/* ==========================================================================
   Northend Cleaning Services — Global Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Design Tokens ---- */
:root {
  /* Colors — matched to the Northend Cleaning Services logo */
  --color-primary: #18364a;
  --color-primary-dark: #0f2436;
  --color-primary-light: #2f5871;
  --color-accent: #5cb1c4;
  --color-accent-dark: #2d7383;
  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-alt: #f4f8fb;
  --color-bg-dark: #0f2436;
  --color-text: #1c2b36;
  --color-text-muted: #5b6b78;
  --color-text-inverse: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #e1e8ee;
  --color-success: #1e8e5a;
  --color-star: #f5a623;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Big Shoulders Display', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Karla', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 1rem;
  --space-4: 1.5rem;
  --space-5: 2rem;
  --space-6: 3rem;
  --space-7: 4rem;
  --space-8: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-width: 1180px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(8, 42, 71, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(8, 42, 71, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(8, 42, 71, 0.16);
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

h3, h4 {
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* ---- Layout Helpers ---- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-7);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Skip link for accessibility */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  z-index: 1000;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

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

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Signature "wipe" motion: a squeegee-style streak sweeps across on hover/focus */
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -65%;
  width: 45%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  transition: left 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn:hover::after,
.btn:focus-visible::after {
  left: 130%;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .btn::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: #fff;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---- Header / Navigation ---- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Blur lives on a pseudo-element rather than directly on .site-header:
   backdrop-filter on an ancestor creates a new containing block for its
   position:fixed descendants (like the mobile .nav-links panel), which
   made that panel size itself against the header instead of the viewport. */
.site-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.topbar {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #dce9f2;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.topbar a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.topbar-contact {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.topbar-contact span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text .brand-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.nav-links a {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 55%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Signature "wipe streak": a squeegee's diagonal pass across the section */
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 calc(100% - 56px));
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  left: -15%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 170%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 49%, rgba(92, 177, 196, 0.22) 53%, transparent 60%);
  transform: rotate(-9deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.8vw, 4.75rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero h1 span {
  color: var(--color-star);
}

.hero p.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #dce9f2;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-trust div strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.hero-trust div span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0 2px, transparent 2px 12px),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #1e5f8c, #0ea5b7);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.hero-photo .placeholder-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Circular seal, echoing the real logo's badge shape */
.hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -28px;
  left: -28px;
  width: 132px;
  height: 132px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-badge .stars {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-badge .stars svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.hero-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.hero-badge span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ---- Trust / Logo strip ---- */
.trust-strip {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.trust-strip .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.trust-strip p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.trust-badges span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* ---- Value Props / Feature Grid ---- */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

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

.grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

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

.contact-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-7);
}

.feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Circular badge, echoing the real logo's ring shape */
.feature-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* ---- Asymmetric value-prop layout (one anchor panel + a stacked list) ---- */
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.value-feature {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.value-feature .feature-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
}

.value-feature .feature-icon svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.value-feature h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.value-feature p {
  color: #dce9f2;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.value-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.value-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #fff;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.value-row:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.value-row .feature-icon {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.value-row h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.value-row p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .value-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.feature-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.feature-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---- Service cards ---- */
.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.service-photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-accent));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  text-align: center;
}

.service-photo span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.service-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.service-body {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.service-body p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.service-list {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  flex: 1;
}

.service-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-list li svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--color-success);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.service-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ---- Process Steps ---- */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  counter-reset: step;
}

.step {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
}

.step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.step h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.step p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ---- Testimonials ---- */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-card .stars {
  color: var(--color-star);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.testimonial-author span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ---- CTA Banner ---- */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-primary-dark), var(--color-primary));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Same signature wipe-streak used in the hero, mirrored here */
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 45%;
  height: 180%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 49%, rgba(92, 177, 196, 0.2) 53%, transparent 60%);
  transform: rotate(-9deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: #dce9f2;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
}

.cta-banner .hero-actions {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: #b9d0e0;
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-4);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.footer-brand .brand {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.social-links a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.social-links svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-contact svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Page Hero (interior pages) ---- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-primary-dark), var(--color-primary));
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 calc(var(--space-6) + 40px);
  text-align: center;
  /* Same signature wipe cut used on the home hero */
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 calc(100% - 40px));
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 45%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 49%, rgba(92, 177, 196, 0.18) 53%, transparent 60%);
  transform: rotate(-9deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.page-hero p {
  color: #dce9f2;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.breadcrumb {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #b9d0e0;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- Pricing ---- */
.pricing-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pricing-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.pricing-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.pricing-card .price {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: var(--space-3) 0;
}

.pricing-card .price span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.pricing-card p.tagline {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.pricing-card ul {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  flex: 1;
}

.pricing-card ul li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.pricing-card ul li svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--color-success);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.pricing-note {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

/* ---- Founder spotlight (About page) ---- */
.founder-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-portrait {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.founder-portrait img {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 5px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.founder-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.founder-copy p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.founder-signature {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.founder-signature strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.founder-signature span {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .founder-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .founder-signature {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ---- Forms ---- */
.form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-group .required {
  color: #d9483f;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 61, 102, 0.12);
  background: #fff;
}

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

.checkbox-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.checkbox-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.checkbox-option input {
  width: auto;
}

/* ---- Collapsible "tell us more" form section ---- */
.form-more {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.form-more summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.form-more summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.form-more-hint {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.form-more summary .icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.form-more[open] summary .icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.form-more-content {
  padding: 0 var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
}

.form-more-content .form-row:first-child {
  padding-top: var(--space-1);
}

.form-error {
  color: #d9483f;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-group.invalid input,
.form-group.invalid select,
.form-group.invalid textarea {
  border-color: #d9483f;
}

.form-group.invalid .form-error {
  display: block;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: #e7f6ee;
  border: 1px solid #b7e4cb;
  color: var(--color-success);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-success.show {
  display: block;
}

.form-submit-error {
  display: none;
  background: #fdecec;
  border: 1px solid #f3b9b9;
  color: #b3261e;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-submit-error.show {
  display: block;
}

/* ---- Contact info cards ---- */
.contact-info-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.contact-info-card .feature-icon {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.contact-info-card p,
.contact-info-card a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ---- FAQ (accordion) ---- */
.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.accordion-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  background: #fff;
}

.accordion-trigger .icon {
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.accordion-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.accordion-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows var(--transition);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.accordion-panel.is-open {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.accordion-panel-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ---- Filter tabs (Services page) ---- */
.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.filter-tab {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.filter-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.filter-tab.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Back to top ---- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 400;
}

.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* ---- Sticky mobile call bar ---- */
.mobile-call-bar {
  display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .topbar { display: none; }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
    gap: var(--space-5);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .grid-3, .grid-4, .grid-2, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .checkbox-group { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .hero-photo {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    position: static;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 118px;
    height: 118px;
  }

  .hero-badge strong {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .hero-badge span {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }

  .section { padding: var(--space-7) 0; }

  .mobile-call-bar {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    z-index: 450;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }

  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 80px;
  }

  .mobile-call-bar a {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-3);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .mobile-call-bar a.quote {
    background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  }

  body { padding-bottom: 60px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-trust { gap: var(--space-4); }
  .pricing-card.featured { transform: none; }
}