/*
Theme Name: LCS Canada
Theme URI: https://landscapesclubsolutions.ca/
Author: Metolius Golf
Author URI: https://metoliusgolf.com
Description: Custom theme for Landscapes Club Solutions Canada — property and experience management for Canadian golf courses. Built from the v4 design source with section-based templates, Montserrat typography, and IntersectionObserver reveal animations.
Version: 2.9.34
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: Proprietary
License URI: https://landscapesclubsolutions.ca/
Text Domain: lcs-canada
Tags: custom, golf, hospitality, brochure
*/

  :root {
    --navy: #2B4960;          /* from LCS logo */
    --navy-deep: #1E3648;
    --navy-soft: #3A5B74;
    --green: #75bc42;
    --green-deep: #5ea432;
    --orange: #75bc42;
    --orange-deep: #5ea432;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --cream: #F5F1EA;
    --paper: #FBF9F5;
    --ink: #1C1C1C;
    --muted: #6E6E6E;
    --line: #E6E1D7;
    --line-2: #EFEBE1;
    --nav-h: 88px;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  .eyebrow {
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--orange);
  }
  .eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--orange); }

  h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  /* ===== TOP UTILITY BAR ===== */
  .util-bar {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .util-inner {
    max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 10px 40px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  }
  .util-inner a { color: inherit; }
  .util-inner a:hover { color: var(--green); }
  .util-left span { opacity: 0.7; margin-right: 18px; }
  .util-right { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
  .util-right a { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; }
  .util-right a::before {
    content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--green); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  /* ===== HEADER ===== */
  .site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: var(--nav-h);
    z-index: 100;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(43,73,96,0.06); }

  .header-inner {
    max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; height: 100%;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .logo-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .logo-wrap img { height: 52px; width: auto; }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex; gap: 36px; list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links > li > a {
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 34px 0;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .nav-links > li > a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    height: 2px; background: var(--green); transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links > li > a:hover::after,
  .nav-links > li > a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--green-deep); }

  .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
  .nav-phone {
    font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  }
  .nav-phone strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: none; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-left: 6px; }

  .cta-pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: var(--green); color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .cta-pill:hover { background: var(--green-deep); }

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 82vh;
    background: #0b1620;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    padding: 120px 40px 0;
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  .hero-video {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: -2;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.38), rgba(0,0,0,0.52));
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .hero-wordmark {
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
  .hero-wordmark strong { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
  .hero-tagline {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    max-width: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  /* On narrow viewports, allow the tagline to wrap so it doesn't overflow */
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .hero-tagline {
      white-space: normal;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    }
  }
  .hero-button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
  .hero-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    /* Locked width so both hero CTAs read at exactly the same size */
    width: 360px; min-width: 360px;
    padding: 26px 48px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7); cursor: pointer;
  }
  .hero-btn:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--white); }
  .hero-btn.outline {
    background: transparent; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .hero-btn.outline:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--white); }

  .hero-location {
    position: absolute; left: 40px; bottom: 28px;
    font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hero-location::before {
    content: ''; display: inline-block;
    width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--green); margin-right: 14px;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }
  /* hero-scroll removed in v2.9.24 per May 8 meeting */

  /* ===== INTRO HEADLINE ===== */
  .intro {
    padding: 130px 40px 110px;
    background: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .intro-inner { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .intro h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .intro-body {
    max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .intro-body p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  /* ===== SERVICE MENU PANELS ===== */
  .service-menu {
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .service-panel {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 560px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .service-panel.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .service-panel .sp-image {
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    min-height: 520px;
  }
  .service-panel.reverse .sp-image { order: 2; }
  .service-panel .sp-content {
    padding: 90px 80px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .service-panel.alt .sp-content { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
  .service-panel.alt .sp-content h3 { color: var(--white); }
  .service-panel.alt .sp-content p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
  .service-panel.alt .sp-bullets li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
  .service-panel.alt .sp-bullets li::before { background: var(--green); }
  .service-panel.alt .sp-link { color: var(--white); }

  .sp-number {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  }
  .sp-number .num {
    font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange);
  }
  .sp-number .bar { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.3; }

  .sp-content h3 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-transform: none;
  }
  .sp-content h3 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 500; display: block; font-size: 0.9em; }
  .sp-content p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 46ch;
  }
  .sp-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .sp-bullets li {
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500;
    padding-left: 16px; position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .sp-bullets li::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px;
    width: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--orange);
  }
  .sp-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
  }
  .sp-link:hover { gap: 18px; }
  .sp-link .arrow { color: var(--orange); }
  .service-panel.alt .sp-link { border-bottom-color: var(--green); }
  .service-panel.alt .sp-link .arrow { color: var(--green); }

  /* ===== EXPERTISE BAND ===== */
  .expertise {
    padding: 140px 40px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .expertise-inner {
    max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 100px; align-items: start;
  }
  .expertise h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .expertise h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 500; display: block; }
  .expertise-desc p {
    font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .pillars {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .pillar {
    padding: 28px 24px 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .pillar:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 28px; border-right: none; }
  .pillar .p-num {
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .pillar h4 {
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: none;
  }
  .pillar p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); }

  /* ===== STATS STRIP ===== */
  .stats {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 70px 40px;
  }
  .stats-inner {
    max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .stat { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); padding-left: 24px; }
  .stat:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .stat-num {
    font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .stat-num .plus { color: var(--green); font-weight: 500; }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ===== PROPERTIES / FEATURED ===== */
  .properties {
    padding: 140px 40px 120px;
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .properties-inner { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .properties-header {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 60px; gap: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .properties-header h2 {
    font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .properties-header h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 500; }
  .properties-header .all-link {
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }
  .properties-header .all-link .arrow { color: var(--orange); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
  .properties-header .all-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

  .props-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px;
  }
  .prop-card { display: block; cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
  .prop-img {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; background-color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 24px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  }
  .prop-img .img-inner {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .prop-card:hover .img-inner { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .prop-img .badge {
    position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 20px;
    background: var(--white); color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 14px; z-index: 2;
  }
  .prop-img .badge.alt { background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); }
  .prop-meta {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600;
  }
  .prop-meta .loc { color: var(--muted); }
  .prop-card h3 {
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--navy);
  }
  .prop-card .tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ===== TESTIMONIAL ===== */
  .testimonial {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 140px 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .testimonial-inner {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 60px; align-items: start;
  }
  .testimonial .qmark {
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 7rem; line-height: 0.6;
    color: var(--orange); font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  }
  .testimonial blockquote {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .testimonial blockquote em {
    font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600;
  }
  .attribution { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
  .attribution .divider { width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); }
  .attribution-text .name {
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--navy);
  }
  .attribution-text .role {
    font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: 2px;
  }

  /* ===== INSIGHTS / NEWS ===== */
  .insights {
    padding: 140px 40px 100px;
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .insights-inner { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .insights-header {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 60px; gap: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .insights-header h2 {
    font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .insights-header h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 500; }
  .insights-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px;
  }
  .insight {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
    padding-top: 24px;
  }
  .insight .kicker {
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    width: 100%; padding: 0; gap: 12px;
  }
  .insight .kicker > span:first-child { text-align: left; }
  .insight .kicker .date { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-align: right; margin-left: auto; }
  .insight h3 {
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--navy);
  }
  .insight p {
    font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .insight .read {
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .insight .read .arrow { color: var(--orange); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
  .insight:hover .read .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

  /* ===== CTA BAND ===== */
  .cta-band {
    background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
    padding: 140px 40px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta-band::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: url('assets/images/cta/cta-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.28;
  }
  .cta-band::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(30,54,72,0.95) 0%, rgba(30,54,72,0.72) 60%, rgba(30,54,72,0.35) 100%);
  }
  .cta-band-inner {
    max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px; align-items: center;
  }
  .cta-band .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); display: block; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .cta-band h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .cta-band h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 500; display: block; }
  .cta-band p {
    margin-top: 28px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); max-width: 48ch;
  }
  .cta-block {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .cta-block .big-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--orange); color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 24px 44px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
    min-width: 300px;
  }
  .cta-block .big-btn:hover { background: var(--orange-deep); }
  .cta-phone {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  }
  .cta-phone a { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: none; font-weight: 700; }
  .cta-phone a:hover { color: var(--green); }

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer {
    background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    padding: 90px 40px 30px;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .footer-brand img { height: 60px; margin-bottom: 24px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.95; }
  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 320px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .footer-col a {
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--green); }
  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1440px; margin: 32px auto 0;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .footer-bottom .sep { opacity: 0.4; margin: 0 10px; }

  /* ===== REVEAL ===== */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1); }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .nav-links, .nav-phone { display: none; }
    .hero-btn { min-width: 260px; padding: 22px 32px; }
    .service-panel, .service-panel.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .service-panel.reverse .sp-image { order: 0; }
    .service-panel .sp-content { padding: 60px 32px; }
    .service-panel .sp-image { min-height: 320px; }
    .expertise-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
    .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
    .props-grid, .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .cta-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; }
    .testimonial-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .util-inner, .header-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
    .util-left { display: none; }
    .hero { padding: 80px 20px 80px; }
    .hero-button-row { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; gap: 2px; }
    .hero-btn { width: 100%; }
    .hero-btn.outline { margin-left: 0; }
    .hero-location { position: static; margin-top: 20px; display: block; text-align: center; }
    .intro, .expertise, .properties, .testimonial, .insights, .cta-band, footer { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
    .sp-bullets { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillar, .pillar:nth-child(2n) { padding: 24px 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .stat { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
    .props-grid, .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .properties-header, .insights-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
  }

  /* ===== TRUSTED BY (v2 — between Service Panel 02 and Expertise) ===== */
  .trusted-by {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 110px 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .trusted-by-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .trusted-by .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .trusted-by h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  /* Promoted eyebrow text serving as the section heading */
  .trusted-by .trusted-by-heading {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .trusted-by .trusted-by-sub {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
  }
  .trusted-by h2 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .trusted-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .trusted-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .trusted-logo {
    height: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  /* Tuned per logo so all three read at the same visual weight despite different stroke weights / proportions */
  .trusted-logo img {
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
  }
  /* Card 1 — Metolius Golf (thin wordmark, can run wider) */
  .trusted-grid .trusted-card:nth-child(1) .trusted-logo img {
    height: 60px;
    max-height: 60px;
    max-width: 280px;
  }
  /* Card 2 — Lightspeed (full wordmark, sized to match Metolius) */
  .trusted-grid .trusted-card:nth-child(2) .trusted-logo img {
    height: 60px;
    max-height: 60px;
    max-width: 280px;
  }
  /* Card 3 — Noteefy (bold/heavy mark; constrain so it doesn't dominate) */
  .trusted-grid .trusted-card:nth-child(3) .trusted-logo img {
    height: 48px;
    max-height: 48px;
    max-width: 240px;
  }
  .trusted-logo .logo-text {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .trusted-quote {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }
  .trusted-attribution {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .trusted-attribution a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .trusted-attribution a:hover,
  .trusted-attribution a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .trusted-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .trusted-by { padding: 80px 40px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .trusted-by { padding: 70px 20px; }
  }

  /* ===== LEADERSHIP CARDS (About page — above team grid) ===== */
  .leadership-section {
    padding: 110px 40px 90px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .leadership-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .leadership-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .leadership-header h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .leadership-header h2 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
  }
  .leadership-header p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .leadership-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 36px 48px;
  }
  .leader-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .leader-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    background-color: var(--cream);
  }
  .leader-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .leader-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--orange);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .leader-bio {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .leadership-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .leadership-section { padding: 70px 20px 60px; }
    .leader-card { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  }

  /* ===== Last-updated stamp ===== */
  .last-updated {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  /* ===== TEAM GRID (About page) ===== */
  .team-section {
    padding: 110px 40px 130px;
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .team-inner { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .team-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .team-header h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .team-header h2 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
  }
  .team-header p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 28px;
  }
  .team-member {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  button.team-member--clickable {
    appearance: none;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1);
  }
  button.team-member--clickable:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
  button.team-member--clickable:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--orange);
    outline-offset: 4px;
  }
  .bio-indicator {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 6px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  button.team-member--clickable:hover .bio-indicator,
  button.team-member--clickable:focus-visible .bio-indicator {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Bio dialog (modal popup on team grid click) */
  .bio-dialog {
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    max-width: 760px;
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(43, 73, 96, 0.18);
  }
  .bio-dialog::backdrop {
    background: rgba(30, 54, 72, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .bio-dialog-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .bio-dialog-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    background-color: var(--cream);
  }
  .bio-dialog-content {
    padding: 48px 48px 48px 40px;
  }
  .bio-dialog-eyebrow {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .bio-dialog-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-transform: none;
  }
  .bio-dialog-text {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .bio-dialog-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 22px;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .bio-dialog-close:hover { color: var(--navy); }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .bio-dialog-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .bio-dialog-photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
    .bio-dialog-content { padding: 32px 24px; }
  }
  .team-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    background-color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .team-member:hover .team-photo {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  /* Natural stacking; same margin-bottom on .name across all cards keeps the gap-under-name consistent */
  .team-member .name {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .team-member .role {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px 24px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px 20px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px 16px; }
    .team-section { padding: 70px 20px 80px; }
  }

  /* ===== HERO — PAGE VARIANT (sub-pages with video) ===== */
  .hero.hero--page {
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding: 120px 40px 90px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-page-inner {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hero-page-heading {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 18px 0 24px;
    text-transform: none;
  }
  .hero-page-heading em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-page-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--orange); }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .hero.hero--page { padding: 90px 20px 70px; min-height: 50vh; }
  }

  /* ===== CASE STUDY THUMBNAILS (homepage Insights/Case Studies) ===== */
  .insight-img {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    margin-top: -2px;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .insight:hover .insight-img {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  /* Tighten the navy top border now that there's an image to anchor the card */
  .insight {
    border-top: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .insight .kicker {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
    padding-top: 20px;
  }

  /* ===== ABOUT PAGE — values + history ===== */
  .about-hero {
    padding: 140px 40px 110px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.45) 0%, rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.85) 65%, var(--paper) 100%),
      url('assets/images/heroes/about-hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .about-hero-inner { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-hero h1 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-transform: none;
  }
  .about-hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
  }
  .about-hero p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .about-blocks {
    padding: 110px 40px;
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .about-blocks-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px 100px;
  }
  .about-block h3 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .about-block h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: none;
  }
  .about-block p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .values-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px 30px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .values-list li {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding-left: 18px;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .values-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 9px;
    width: 8px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--orange);
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .about-blocks-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
    .about-hero { padding: 90px 20px 70px; }
    .about-blocks { padding: 80px 20px; }
    .values-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* === v2.8 — ActiveCampaign contact form section === */
  .contact-form-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 90px 60px 110px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .contact-form-inner {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .contact-form-inner .eyebrow {
    color: var(--orange);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .contact-form-inner h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .contact-form-intro {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
  }
  .contact-form-embed {
    background: #f7f6f3;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
  }
  .contact-form-embed ._form_35 input[type="text"],
  .contact-form-embed ._form_35 input[type="email"],
  .contact-form-embed ._form_35 input[type="tel"],
  .contact-form-embed ._form_35 textarea,
  .contact-form-embed ._form_35 select {
    font-family: inherit !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
  }
  .contact-form-embed ._form_35 button[type="submit"],
  .contact-form-embed ._form_35 ._submit {
    background: var(--orange) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-family: inherit !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    padding: 14px 32px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: background 0.2s ease !important;
  }
  .contact-form-embed ._form_35 button[type="submit"]:hover,
  .contact-form-embed ._form_35 ._submit:hover {
    background: #c75615 !important;
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .contact-form-section { padding: 70px 20px 80px; }
    .contact-form-embed { padding: 28px 20px; }
  }

  /* === v2.8 — Footer head office (no line breaks) === */
  .footer-address {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  /* === v2.9 — Mobile hamburger + drawer ===================================== */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none; /* shown only at <=1100px */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
  .nav-toggle-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle.is-open .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .nav-toggle.is-open .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.is-open .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: min(86vw, 380px);
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--white);
    z-index: 200;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: -8px 0 32px rgba(11, 22, 32, 0.18);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .mobile-drawer.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .mobile-drawer-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-head .logo-wrap img { height: 44px; }
  .mobile-drawer-close {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--navy);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 8px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-nav {
    padding: 20px 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 18px 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-nav a:hover,
  .mobile-drawer-nav a:focus {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--orange);
  }
  .mobile-drawer-cta {
    padding: 28px 24px 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--paper);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-cta .big-btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-phone {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(11, 22, 32, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    z-index: 199;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-backdrop.is-visible { opacity: 1; }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
    .nav-right { gap: 12px; }
    /* On smaller phones, hide the desktop CTA pill since the drawer has its own */
  }
  @media (max-width: 540px) {
    .nav-right .cta-pill { display: none; }
    .header-inner { padding: 0 18px; }
    .logo-wrap img { height: 42px; }
  }

  /* === v2.9 — Mobile hero poster fallback (set by JS) === */
  .hero.hero--poster-fallback,
  .hero.hero--page.hero--poster-fallback {
    background-color: #0b1620;
  }

  /* === v2.9.2 — Stop horizontal overflow + force grid stacking on mobile === */
  html, body { overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100%; }

  /* Desktop modifier classes — scoped to >820px so they cannot compete
     with the small-viewport stacking rules below. */
  @media (min-width: 821px) {
    .props-grid--2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .props-grid--3col { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .pillars--3col { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .props-grid,
    .props-grid--2col,
    .props-grid--3col,
    .pillars,
    .pillars--3col,
    .expertise-inner,
    .trusted-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 18px !important;
    }
    .pillar,
    .pillar:nth-child(2n) {
      padding: 22px 0 !important;
      border-right: 0 !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
      padding-left: 0 !important;
    }
    .properties-header,
    .insights-header {
      flex-direction: column !important;
      align-items: flex-start !important;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .props-grid > *,
    .pillars > *,
    .trusted-grid > * { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; }
    /* Cards inside the inline-styled props-grid shouldn't have rigid widths */
    section[class*="properties"],
    section[class*="expertise"],
    section[class*="trusted-by"],
    section.cta-band,
    section.contact-form-section,
    section.intro,
    section.insights {
      padding-left: 20px !important;
      padding-right: 20px !important;
      max-width: 100vw;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
  }

  /* === v2.9 — Mobile polish: contact form + small-viewport tweaks === */
  @media (max-width: 540px) {
    .hero-tagline { font-size: 0.92rem; padding: 0 8px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
    .hero-wordmark { font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .hero-wordmark strong { display: block; }
    .intro p, .testimonial-quote { font-size: 1rem; }
    .insight h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .contact-form-section { padding: 56px 16px 70px; }
    .contact-form-embed { padding: 22px 16px; border-radius: 8px; }
    .footer-inner { padding: 60px 22px 40px; }
    .cta-band-inner { padding: 0 4px; }
    .cta-band h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .big-btn { font-size: 0.86rem; padding: 14px 22px; }
  }

  /* === v2.8.1 — Dark hero variant (FAQ) — matches FM/SS visual weight === */
  .about-hero.about-hero--dark {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 22, 32, 0.55) 0%, rgba(11, 22, 32, 0.72) 65%, rgba(11, 22, 32, 0.85) 100%),
      url('assets/images/heroes/about-hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    border-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .about-hero.about-hero--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
  .about-hero.about-hero--dark h1 { color: var(--white); }
  .about-hero.about-hero--dark h1 em { color: var(--orange); }
  .about-hero.about-hero--dark p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); }