/* ============================================================
   SOUTH CAPE CONSULTING — GLOBAL STYLESHEET
   Rooted in place. Built for growth.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts: loaded via <link> in HTML head --- */

/* --- CSS Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  /* Colour Palette */
  --fynbos:    #2C3828;
  --olive:     #6B7540;
  --clay:      #B5622B;
  --sand:      #D4B48C;
  --mist:      #EAE6DC;
  --charcoal:  #2B2B2A;
  --off-white: #F7F4EF;
  --white:     #FFFFFF;

  /* Semantic tokens */
  --color-primary:    var(--fynbos);
  --color-accent:     var(--clay);
  --color-accent-alt: var(--olive);
  --color-surface:    var(--off-white);
  --color-muted:      var(--mist);
  --color-text:       var(--charcoal);
  --color-text-light: #6B6B6A;
  --color-border:     #D8D3C8;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:   'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Scale */
  --text-xs:   0.75rem;
  --text-sm:   0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg:   1.125rem;
  --text-xl:   1.25rem;
  --text-2xl:  1.5rem;
  --text-3xl:  2rem;
  --text-4xl:  2.75rem;
  --text-5xl:  3.75rem;
  --text-6xl:  5rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1:  0.25rem;
  --space-2:  0.5rem;
  --space-3:  0.75rem;
  --space-4:  1rem;
  --space-5:  1.25rem;
  --space-6:  1.5rem;
  --space-8:  2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width:        1200px;
  --max-width-narrow: 760px;
  --max-width-wide:   1400px;

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.4s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--off-white);
}

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

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, var(--text-6xl)); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, var(--text-5xl)); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, var(--text-3xl)); }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--text-xl); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; }
h6 { font-size: var(--text-base); }

p {
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.lead {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.text-serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.text-muted  { color: var(--color-text-light); }
.text-light  { color: var(--off-white); }
.text-accent { color: var(--clay); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-italic { font-style: italic; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-8);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-8);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--space-24);
}

.section--sm {
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
}

.section--lg {
  padding-block: var(--space-32);
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: start;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.flex-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.flex-between {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--clay);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clay);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: #9E5424;
  border-color: #9E5424;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--fynbos);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--fynbos);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--fynbos);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--outline-light {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: none;
  color: var(--clay);
  border: none;
  padding-inline: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  color: #9E5424;
}
.btn--ghost::after {
  content: ' →';
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn--ghost:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   DIVIDER / DECORATIVE
   ============================================================ */
.rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.rule--center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* Topographic contour SVG background helper */
.topo-bg {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.topo-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='800' height='400' viewBox='0 0 800 400'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%232C3828' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cellipse cx='400' cy='200' rx='380' ry='180'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='400' cy='200' rx='320' ry='150'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='400' cy='200' rx='260' ry='120'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='400' cy='200' rx='200' ry='90'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='400' cy='200' rx='140' ry='60'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='400' cy='200' rx='80' ry='30'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   LOGO SVG MARK
   ============================================================ */
.logo-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-mark__img {
  display: block;
  width: clamp(140px, 14vw, 188px);
  height: auto;
}

.site-nav .logo-mark__img--dark {
  display: none;
}

.site-nav .logo-mark__img--light {
  display: block;
}

.site-nav.scrolled .logo-mark__img--dark {
  display: block;
}

.site-nav.scrolled .logo-mark__img--light {
  display: none;
}

.footer-brand .logo-mark__img {
  width: 190px;
}

.logo-mark__symbol {
  display: block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-nav .logo-mark__symbol--dark {
  display: none;
}

.site-nav .logo-mark__symbol--light {
  display: block;
}

.site-nav.scrolled .logo-mark__symbol--dark {
  display: block;
}

.site-nav.scrolled .logo-mark__symbol--light {
  display: none;
}

.logo-mark__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.16rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-mark__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fynbos);
}

.logo-mark__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.54rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background var(--transition-slow), box-shadow var(--transition-slow);
  background: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.0);
}

.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--color-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.site-nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: var(--space-5);
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-8);
}

.site-nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.site-nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.site-nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clay);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.site-nav__link:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.site-nav__link:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.site-nav__link.active { color: var(--clay); }
.site-nav__link.active::after { width: 100%; }

.site-nav--light .site-nav__link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.site-nav--light .site-nav__link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.site-nav--light.scrolled .site-nav__link { color: var(--color-text); }
.site-nav--light .logo-mark__name { color: var(--white); }
.site-nav--light .logo-mark__tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.site-nav--light.scrolled .logo-mark__name { color: var(--fynbos); }
.site-nav--light.scrolled .logo-mark__tagline { color: var(--color-text-light); }
.site-nav--light.scrolled .site-nav__links .btn--outline-light {
  color: var(--fynbos);
  border-color: rgba(44,56,40,0.72);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}
.site-nav--light.scrolled .site-nav__links .btn--outline-light:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--fynbos);
  border-color: var(--fynbos);
}

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--fynbos);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.site-nav--light .nav-toggle span { background: var(--white); }
.site-nav--light.scrolled .nav-toggle span { background: var(--fynbos); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--fynbos);
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('assets/brand/outeniqua-misty-hero-road.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  opacity: 0.38;
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(44, 56, 40, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(44, 56, 40, 0.55) 60%,
    rgba(44, 56, 40, 0.3) 100%
  );
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  color: var(--sand);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

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

.hero__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero__region {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-8);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.brand-image-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 280px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,244,239,0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.brand-image-band__panel {
  min-height: 280px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}

.brand-image-band__panel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(43,42,42,0.08), rgba(43,42,42,0.22)),
    url('assets/brand/topographic-contours.svg') center/cover;
  opacity: 0.24;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--space-32) + var(--space-8));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-20);
  background-color: var(--fynbos);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('assets/brand/outeniqua-layered-valley.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.22;
}

.page-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(44,56,40,0.8) 0%, rgba(44,56,40,0.6) 100%);
}

.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-weight: 300; }
.page-hero h1 em { color: var(--sand); font-style: italic; }
.page-hero .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 620px; margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--sand); }
.page-hero .btn-group { margin-top: var(--space-8); }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION THEMES
   ============================================================ */
.section--dark {
  background-color: var(--fynbos);
  color: var(--white);
}
.section--dark h1,
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4 { color: var(--white); }
.section--dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--sand); }
.section--dark .rule { background: var(--sand); }

.section--mist { background-color: var(--mist); }
.section--off-white { background-color: var(--off-white); }
.section--white { background-color: var(--white); }
.section--sand { background-color: var(--sand); }

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(44,56,40,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--olive);
}

.card__icon img,
.framework-item__icon img,
.step__num img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.card h4, .card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Pillar cards */
.pillar-card {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--clay);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.pillar-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  color: var(--mist);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--fynbos);
}

.pillar-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.pillar-card__outcome {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--olive);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Check list */
.check-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  min-width: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--olive);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 2px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 8l3.5 3.5L13 5' stroke='%236B7540' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
}

/* Problem list */
.problem-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-8);
}

.problem-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.problem-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--sand);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Horizontal problem cards (Gap section redesign) */
.problem-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
  list-style: none;
}

.problem-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--clay);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.problem-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-top-color: var(--sand);
}

.problem-card__dash {
  color: var(--clay);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .problem-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .problem-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS — STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
}

.steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  z-index: 0;
}

.step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step__num {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(181,98,43,0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding: 9px;
}

.step h5 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fynbos);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.step p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   GROWTH FOUNDATION FRAMEWORK
   ============================================================ */
.framework-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.framework-item {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.framework-item:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.framework-item__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.framework-item h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--fynbos);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.framework-item p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   QUOTE / CALLOUT
   ============================================================ */
.callout {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clay);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-block: var(--space-8);
}

.callout p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--fynbos);
}

.callout cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* Big stat / pull quote */
.pull-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-8);
}

.pull-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--clay);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.pull-stat__label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* ============================================================
   REGIONAL SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.regional-towns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.regional-towns__tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ============================================================
   AUDIT PAGE — REVIEW ITEMS GRID
   ============================================================ */
.audit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.audit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.audit-item::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  min-width: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--olive);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================ */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

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

.form-field label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fynbos);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  padding: 0.875rem var(--space-4);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--olive);
}

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

.checkbox-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.checkbox-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-item input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  min-width: 16px;
  accent-color: var(--olive);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-item span {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--fynbos);
  color: var(--white);
  padding-top: var(--space-20);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.site-footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-brand__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-col h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-bottom__legal {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-region {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE DETAIL BLOCK
   ============================================================ */
.service-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: var(--space-12);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.service-block:first-child { border-top: none; }

.service-block__label {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.service-block__label .eyebrow { color: var(--clay); }
.service-block__label h3 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }

.service-block__icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.service-block__icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.service-block__body h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--fynbos);
}

.service-block__body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.service-block__includes {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.service-block__includes h5 {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.service-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.service-tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.service-outcome {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--clay);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.service-outcome p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--fynbos);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.about-value {
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.about-value h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.about-value p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  background-color: var(--fynbos);
  padding-block: var(--space-24);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('assets/brand/misty-mountain-cta.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.12;
}

.cta-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.cta-section h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, var(--text-5xl));
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.cta-section h2 em { color: var(--sand); }

.cta-section p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

/* ============================================================
   MISC HELPERS
   ============================================================ */
.mb-2  { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.mb-3  { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.mb-4  { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mb-5  { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.mb-6  { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.mb-8  { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.mb-10 { margin-bottom: var(--space-10); }
.mb-12 { margin-bottom: var(--space-12); }
.mt-4  { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-6  { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.mt-8  { margin-top: var(--space-8); }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .steps::before { display: none; }
  .framework-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .service-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
  .service-block__label { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --space-24: 4rem;
    --space-32: 5rem;
  }

  .container { padding-inline: var(--space-5); }
  .container--narrow { padding-inline: var(--space-5); }

  .site-nav__links { display: none; }
  .site-nav__links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--fynbos);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    z-index: 200;
  }
  .site-nav__links.open .site-nav__link {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
  }
  .site-nav__links.open .btn { display: none; }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; z-index: 201; }

  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-image-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-image-band__panel,
  .brand-image-band__panel--wide { min-height: 180px; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .framework-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .problem-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .audit-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .checkbox-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-field--full { grid-column: auto; }
  .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .site-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.5rem); }
  .btn-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .audit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROMINENT QUOTE BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.prominent-quote {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.prominent-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14rem;
  color: var(--clay);
  opacity: 0.12;
  position: absolute;
  top: -2rem;
  left: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.prominent-quote__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.prominent-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}

.prominent-quote p em {
  color: var(--sand);
  font-style: italic;
}

.prominent-quote__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
}

/* Inline quote callout (within a section) */
.quote-callout {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clay);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--fynbos);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin-block: var(--space-6);
}

.quote-callout p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.animate-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.animate-delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.animate-delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.animate-delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.55s; }

/* ============================================================
   VISUAL IDENTITY OVERHAUL
   Brand reference: SSC design system (Fynbos/Olive/Clay/Sand palette,
   Outeniqua landscape, topographic contours, fynbos botanicals)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Richer topographic contour pattern --- */
.topo-bg::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='1200' height='600' viewBox='0 0 1200 600'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23EAE6DC' stroke-width='0.6' opacity='0.09'%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='580' ry='270'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='510' ry='235'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='440' ry='200'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='370' ry='165'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='300' ry='130'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='230' ry='100'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='160' ry='72'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='90' ry='44'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='40' ry='20'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23EAE6DC' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cellipse cx='200' cy='150' rx='180' ry='120'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='200' cy='150' rx='130' ry='85'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='200' cy='150' rx='80' ry='50'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='1000' cy='450' rx='200' ry='130'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='1000' cy='450' rx='140' ry='90'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='1000' cy='450' rx='80' ry='50'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Section with topo on light backgrounds --- */
.topo-bg--light::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='1200' height='600' viewBox='0 0 1200 600'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%232C3828' stroke-width='0.7' opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='580' ry='270'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='510' ry='235'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='440' ry='200'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='370' ry='165'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='300' ry='130'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='230' ry='100'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='160' ry='72'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='600' cy='300' rx='90' ry='44'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Warm image treatment on hero backgrounds --- */
.hero__bg {
  filter: saturate(0.78) brightness(0.88) sepia(12%);
}

/* Overlay now warmer, more earthy — less pure green, more muted */
.hero__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    148deg,
    rgba(43, 42, 37, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(44, 56, 40, 0.72) 45%,
    rgba(107, 117, 64, 0.28) 100%
  );
}

/* Page hero overlay — warmer */
.page-hero__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    175deg,
    rgba(43, 42, 37, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(44, 56, 40, 0.72) 60%,
    rgba(44, 56, 40, 0.5) 100%
  );
}

/* CTA section overlay — warmer earth tone */
.cta-section__bg {
  filter: saturate(0.7) brightness(0.75) sepia(18%);
  opacity: 0.18 !important;
}

/* --- Mountain silhouette decorative element --- */
/* Used as an ::after on dark sections for depth */
.mountain-horizon {
  position: relative;
}
.mountain-horizon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 120' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,120 L0,85 L60,72 L100,82 L150,55 L195,68 L240,42 L280,60 L320,30 L370,50 L420,20 L470,45 L510,28 L555,48 L600,18 L650,40 L690,25 L735,45 L780,15 L830,38 L875,22 L920,42 L960,30 L1005,52 L1050,35 L1100,58 L1150,40 L1200,65 L1250,48 L1300,70 L1360,55 L1440,78 L1440,120 Z' fill='rgba(44,56,40,0.15)'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0,120 L0,95 L80,88 L140,75 L200,82 L260,65 L320,72 L380,55 L440,68 L500,48 L560,62 L620,42 L680,58 L740,35 L800,52 L860,38 L920,55 L980,40 L1040,60 L1100,45 L1160,65 L1220,52 L1300,72 L1380,60 L1440,80 L1440,120 Z' fill='rgba(44,56,40,0.1)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: bottom;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Botanical / fynbos texture accent --- */
/* Applied to sections needing earthy texture */
.botanical-accent {
  position: relative;
}
.botanical-accent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 280px;
  height: 340px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 300'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%236B7540' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.12' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cline x1='100' y1='280' x2='100' y2='40'/%3E%3Cline x1='100' y1='240' x2='60' y2='180'/%3E%3Cline x1='100' y1='220' x2='145' y2='155'/%3E%3Cline x1='100' y1='200' x2='55' y2='135'/%3E%3Cline x1='100' y1='180' x2='150' y2='110'/%3E%3Cline x1='100' y1='160' x2='52' y2='95'/%3E%3Cline x1='100' y1='140' x2='148' y2='75'/%3E%3Cline x1='100' y1='120' x2='58' y2='60'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='60' cy='175' rx='18' ry='10' transform='rotate(-30 60 175)'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='145' cy='150' rx='18' ry='10' transform='rotate(25 145 150)'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='55' cy='130' rx='16' ry='9' transform='rotate(-35 55 130)'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='150' cy='105' rx='16' ry='9' transform='rotate(30 150 105)'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* --- Off-white sections — subtle grain texture via gradient noise --- */
.section--off-white {
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(181,98,43,0.025) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(107,117,64,0.02) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.section--white {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 80%, rgba(212,180,140,0.06) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

/* --- Card refinements matching brand line-art icon style --- */
.card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--olive);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --- Service pillar cards — stronger brand expression --- */
.pillar-card {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--clay);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
}

.pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sand);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* --- Framework items — earthy hover --- */
.framework-item:hover {
  background: var(--mist);
}

/* --- Steps connector line — clay tint --- */
.steps::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--clay), var(--sand), var(--clay));
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.step__num {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--off-white);
}

/* --- Better hero scroll indicator --- */
.hero__scroll {
  bottom: var(--space-10);
}

/* --- CTA section — richer, more earthy --- */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    var(--fynbos) 0%,
    #1e2a1c 60%,
    #2a2418 100%
  );
}

/* --- Footer — slightly warmer --- */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(
    175deg,
    #1e2a1c 0%,
    var(--fynbos) 100%
  );
}

/* --- Improved nav scrolled state --- */
.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--color-border), 0 2px 16px rgba(44,56,40,0.06);
}

/* --- Rule / divider — clay variant --- */
.rule--clay {
  background: var(--clay);
}

/* --- Regional town tags — improved contrast --- */
.regional-towns__tag {
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.regional-towns__tag:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* --- Audit item — refined dot --- */
.audit-item::before {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--clay);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* --- Service block — section break refinement --- */
.service-block {
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
}

/* --- About value cards --- */
.about-value {
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}
.about-value:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--clay);
}
.about-value h4 {
  color: var(--fynbos);
}

/* --- Page hero — ensure bg images are atmospheric --- */
.page-hero__bg {
  background-image: url('assets/brand/outeniqua-layered-valley.webp');
  filter: saturate(0.7) brightness(0.85) sepia(10%);
}

/* Override for pages that set their own bg image */
.page-hero__bg[style] {
  filter: saturate(0.7) brightness(0.82) sepia(12%);
}

/* --- Hero bg — richer atmospheric treatment --- */
.hero__bg {
  background-image: url('assets/brand/outeniqua-misty-hero-road.webp');
  background-position: center 45%;
}

/* --- Pull quote styling (used inline in about page) --- */
.brand-quote {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.brand-quote:hover { border-left-color: var(--olive); }
.brand-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--fynbos);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* --- Callout box — dark variant (used in growth audit) --- */
.callout-dark {
  background: var(--fynbos);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.callout-dark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.callout-dark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

/* --- Typography refinement --- */
h2 {
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.hero h1 {
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* --- Eyebrow — refined spacing --- */
.eyebrow {
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS FOR NEW ELEMENTS
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .prominent-quote {
    padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-6);
  }
  .prominent-quote::before {
    font-size: 8rem;
    top: -1rem;
    left: 1rem;
  }
  .prominent-quote p {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 5vw, 1.8rem);
  }
  .botanical-accent::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .mountain-horizon::after {
    height: 70px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — TAYLOR PHOTO SLOT
   ============================================================ */
.taylor-photo-slot {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--mist);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -26px rgba(31, 41, 36, 0.45);
}

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

.taylor-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .taylor-photo-slot {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   UX IMPROVEMENTS — BATCH 2
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1. WhatsApp floating widget ────────────────────────── */

/* Outer wrapper — starts off-screen, slides in after 3s via JS */
.wa-widget {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 900;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
  /* Hidden by default; JS adds .wa-widget--visible after 3s */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.wa-widget--visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Chat bubble that appears above the button */
.wa-bubble {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(44,56,40,0.12);
  max-width: 240px;
  position: relative;
  /* Bubble slides in slightly after the button */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.15s, transform 0.3s ease 0.15s;
}
.wa-widget--visible .wa-bubble {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
/* Dismissed state */
.wa-bubble--hidden {
  display: none;
}

.wa-bubble__text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  padding-right: 18px;
}
.wa-bubble__name {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fynbos);
}

/* Dismiss (×) button inside the bubble */
.wa-bubble__dismiss {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 8px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.wa-bubble__dismiss:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }

/* The circular WhatsApp button */
.wa-float {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,211,102,0.35);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.wa-float:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
}
.wa-float svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; fill: #fff; }

/* ── 2. Back-to-top button ───────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 84px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--fynbos);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(44,56,40,0.1);
}
.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--fynbos);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--fynbos);
}
.back-to-top svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

/* ── 3. FAQ accordion toggle ─────────────────────────────── */
details summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}
details summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details summary .faq-toggle {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--clay);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  user-select: none;
}
details[open] summary .faq-toggle {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ── 4. Focus-visible styles ─────────────────────────────── */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px solid var(--clay);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.form-field input:focus-visible,
.form-field select:focus-visible,
.form-field textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px solid var(--olive);
  outline-offset: 0;
  border-color: var(--olive);
}
.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px solid var(--sand);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ── 5. Skip-to-content link ─────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--clay);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--space-4); }

/* ── 6. Scroll animation — applied by JS via IntersectionObserver ── */
[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
[data-animate].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
[data-animate-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-animate-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-animate-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
[data-animate-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
[data-animate-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ── 7. Services mobile jump-nav — horizontal scroll ─────── */
.service-jump-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .service-jump-nav {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .service-jump-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .service-jump-nav a { flex-shrink: 0; }
}

/* ── 8. Service outcome — mobile reorder ─────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-block__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .service-block .service-outcome {
    order: -1;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }
}

/* ── 9. Social proof / testimonials section ──────────────── */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--sand);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  left: var(--space-6);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--fynbos);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mist);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--olive);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fynbos);
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonial-card__role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonials-placeholder-note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonials-grid .testimonial-card:last-child { display: none; }
}

/* ── 10. WhatsApp inline CTA ─────────────────────────────── */
.wa-inline-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  background: #25D366;
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1.5px solid #25D366;
}
.wa-inline-cta:hover {
  background: #1eaa55;
  border-color: #1eaa55;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.wa-inline-cta svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Service jump-nav link style ────────────────────────── */
.service-jump-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--fynbos);
  color: var(--fynbos);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.service-jump-link:hover {
  background: var(--fynbos);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── Photo slot missing state ───────────────────────────── */
.taylor-photo-slot.photo-missing img { display: none; }
.taylor-photo-slot.photo-missing .taylor-photo-placeholder { display: flex !important; }

/* ── Form input error state ─────────────────────────────── */
.input-error {
  border-color: var(--clay) !important;
  outline: 2px solid rgba(181,98,43,0.2);
}