/* ==========================================================================
   MLPS Website — Complete Design System
   Ms. Lady Professional Services, LLC
   Design: Editorial, warm, personal. NOT a template.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   0. Custom Properties
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* --- Colors --- */
  --color-purple: #82177E;
  --color-purple-dark: #6B1468;
  --color-purple-light: #F4E8F3;
  --color-purple-ghost: #FBF6FB;
  --color-teal: #21759B;
  --color-teal-dark: #195E7D;
  --color-green: #85BB65;
  --color-green-light: #EDF5E8;
  --color-cream: #FAF7F2;
  --color-cream-dark: #F2EDE5;
  --color-cream-darker: #E8E0D5;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text: #3D3D3D;
  --color-text-dark: #2C2C2C;
  --color-text-light: #6B6B6B;
  --color-text-muted: #999590;
  --color-footer: #1A1A2E;
  --color-footer-light: #252540;
  --color-border: #E0DBD2;
  --color-border-light: #EDE8E0;
  --color-error: #C0392B;
  --color-success: #27AE60;

  /* --- Typography --- */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Lora', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;

  /* --- Scale --- */
  --text-xs: 0.75rem;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1.125rem;
  --text-lg: 1.25rem;
  --text-xl: 1.5rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.875rem;
  --text-3xl: 2.25rem;
  --text-4xl: 3rem;
  --text-5xl: 3.75rem;
  --text-6xl: 4.5rem;

  /* --- Spacing --- */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2.5rem;
  --space-xl: 4rem;
  --space-2xl: 6rem;
  --space-3xl: 8rem;

  /* --- Layout --- */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --max-width-narrow: 780px;
  --max-width-medium: 960px;
  --nav-height: 88px;

  /* --- Borders --- */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;

  /* --- Transitions --- */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --duration-fast: 150ms;
  --duration-normal: 300ms;
  --duration-slow: 500ms;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

a:hover,
a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-purple);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

::selection {
  background-color: var(--color-purple-light);
  color: var(--color-purple-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-purple);
}

/* Allow override for contexts where dark text is needed */
h1.text-dark, h2.text-dark, h3.text-dark, h4.text-dark, h5.text-dark, h6.text-dark {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, var(--text-6xl));
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, var(--text-2xl));
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.lede {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  max-width: 36em;
}

.text-large {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.text-small {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* Professional drop cap — restrained, not literary-magazine */
.drop-cap::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2em;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.8;
  padding-right: 0.15em;
  padding-top: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-purple);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Layout Utilities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-md);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
}

.container-medium {
  max-width: var(--max-width-medium);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
}

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

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

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

.section-purple-tint {
  background-color: var(--color-purple-ghost);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. NAVIGATION — MODIFY HERE
   To add/remove nav links or change nav appearance, edit this block.
   The HTML nav markup is in every page's <nav> element (~lines 56-79).
   Mobile menu JS logic is in js/app.js (hamburger, navLinks, navOverlay).
   ========================================================================== */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: background-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-nav.scrolled {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--color-border-light), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.nav-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 62px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.4vw, var(--space-lg));
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-green);
  transition: width var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-purple-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 101;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
              opacity var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.85em 2em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-purple);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-green);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-green);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus-visible {
  background-color: #6DA34D;
  border-color: #6DA34D;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-purple {
  background-color: var(--color-purple);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-purple);
}

.btn-purple:hover,
.btn-purple:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-purple-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-purple-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  border-color: var(--color-purple);
}

.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-outline:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-purple);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-large {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  padding: 1em 2.5em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HERO (HOMEPAGE) — MODIFY HERE
   Hero section on index.html only. Edit colors, spacing, and typography here.
   Phone number styling: .hero-phone. CTA buttons: .btn-primary / .btn-outline.
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  min-height: 82vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-block: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-headline {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-green);
}

/* Hero services — clean pill badges replacing the old tagline */
.hero-services {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-services li {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  background-color: rgba(33, 117, 155, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(33, 117, 155, 0.12);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.28em 0.85em;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Decorative background element */
.hero-decoration {
  position: absolute;
  right: -5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 45%;
  height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
    var(--color-purple-ghost) 0%,
    transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

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

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-2xl));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.page-hero .lede {
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.page-hero-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-purple);
  margin: var(--space-lg) auto 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Story Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.story-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.story-text p {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.story-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.story-visual-inner {
  background-color: var(--color-purple-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.story-visual-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: -12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-purple);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-visual-inner img {
  max-height: 350px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Pull quote */
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  max-width: 24em;
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-purple);
  position: relative;
}

.pull-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.3em;
  left: -0.15em;
  font-size: 4em;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Service Display (Editorial)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.service-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.service-block:nth-child(even) .service-visual {
  order: -1;
}

.service-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.service-block:nth-child(even) .service-number {
  color: var(--color-purple);
  opacity: 0.1;
}

.service-block h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.service-block p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.service-highlight,
p.service-highlight {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-green) !important;
  background-color: var(--color-green-light);
  padding: 0.25em 0.75em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.service-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 240px;
  background-color: var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Testimonials
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonial-large {
  padding-block: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.testimonial-large:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.testimonial-large blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  max-width: 32em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
}

.testimonial-large blockquote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.25em;
  left: -0.05em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-purple);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.testimonial-attribution span {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Contact Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-block {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.contact-block h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.contact-block .lede {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Contact page two-column layout */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
}

.contact-phone-large {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.contact-phone-large:hover {
  color: var(--color-purple-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-detail {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.contact-detail a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-detail a:hover {
  color: var(--color-purple);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. CONTACT FORM — MODIFY HERE
   To change form appearance (spacing, colors, input styles), edit this block.
   The HTML form markup is in contact.html (search "CONTACT FORM — MODIFY HERE").
   Form submission logic is in js/app.js (search "contactForm").
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-form {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

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

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85em 1em;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-purple-light);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. About Page Specific
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-portrait {
  background-color: var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-lg));
}

.about-portrait img {
  max-height: 400px;
  width: auto;
}

.about-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* MWBE Badge */
.cert-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-purple-ghost);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-purple-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.cert-badge::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-purple);
}

/* Green success badge */
.success-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  background-color: var(--color-green-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #4A7A32;
}

.success-badge::before {
  content: '\2713';
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-green);
}

/* Timeline / milestone list */
.milestone-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.milestone {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.milestone::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 9px;
  top: 28px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-border-light);
}

.milestone:last-child::before {
  display: none;
}

.milestone-year {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--color-purple);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 1;
}

.milestone-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.milestone-content p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Services Page Specific
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-intro {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

/* Service detail block for full services page */
.service-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-block: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  align-items: center;
}

.service-detail:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.service-detail:nth-child(even) .service-detail-visual {
  order: -1;
}

.service-detail-visual {
  background-color: var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-border);
}

.service-detail h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.service-detail .why-matters {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background-color: var(--color-green-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-green);
}

.service-detail .why-matters strong {
  color: var(--color-green);
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Networking Page Specific
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.resource-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  transition: box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.resource-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.resource-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.resource-card .resource-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.resource-card .resource-link::after {
  content: '\2192';
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.resource-card .resource-link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.coming-soon-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-green);
  background-color: var(--color-green-light);
  padding: 0.3em 0.8em;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. FOOTER — MODIFY HERE
   Site-wide footer. Edit links, contact info, copyright text here.
   HTML footer markup is in every page's <footer> element.
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-footer);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-purple);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 24em;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-purple);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-contact p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--color-purple);
}

.footer-credentials li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.footer-credentials li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  color: var(--color-green);
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Utility & Decorative
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-purple);
  margin-block: var(--space-md);
}

.divider-centered {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.text-purple {
  color: var(--color-purple);
}

.text-green {
  color: var(--color-green);
}

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

/* Professional section dividers */
.section-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-purple);
  margin-block: var(--space-lg);
}

.section-divider-green {
  background-color: var(--color-green);
}

.section-divider-centered {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Section header block — professional structured heading */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section-header .section-divider {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Green CTA section */
.section-cta-green {
  background-color: var(--color-green-light);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-green);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-green);
}

.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.mb-xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.mt-sm { margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
.mt-md { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.mt-lg { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.mt-xl { margin-top: var(--space-xl); }

/* Subtle background texture effect */
.textured-bg {
  position: relative;
}

.textured-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(130, 23, 126, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(33, 117, 155, 0.02) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. BLOG CARDS & BLOG PAGE — MODIFY HERE
   Blog post cards appear on index.html (homepage preview) and blog.html (full list).
   To add a new blog post in HTML, search "BLOG POST TEMPLATE" in blog.html.
   Blog card categories: Tax Tips, Business Advice, IRS Changes, Community, Bookkeeping, Payroll.
   ========================================================================== */
/* Blog grid layout */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-card-image {
  height: 200px;
  background-color: var(--color-cream-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--color-purple);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-card h3 a {
  color: var(--color-purple);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.blog-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-purple-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-card-date {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.blog-read-more {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-green);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
  color: #6DA34D;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-read-more::after {
  content: ' →';
  transition: margin var(--duration-fast);
}

.blog-read-more:hover::after {
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* Blog full post page */
.blog-post {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.blog-post-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-post-category {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-post-date {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-post-body {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.blog-post-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-post-body h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-post-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Blog post template marker — commented for editor visibility */
.blog-post-template {
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background-color: var(--color-cream-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Skip Link (Accessibility)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-purple);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 200;
  transition: top var(--duration-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Animations (subtle, purposeful)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .fade-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out),
                transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
  }

  .fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .fade-in-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .fade-in-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .fade-in-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fade-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Responsive — Tablet
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --space-2xl: 4rem;
    --space-3xl: 5rem;
  }

  .story-grid,
  .about-story,
  .service-block,
  .service-detail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }

  .service-block:nth-child(even) .service-visual,
  .service-detail:nth-child(even) .service-detail-visual {
    order: 0;
  }

  .service-visual,
  .service-detail-visual {
    min-height: 200px;
  }

  .hero-decoration {
    width: 60%;
    right: -15%;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .about-portrait {
    position: static;
    min-height: 350px;
  }

  .resource-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  .testimonial-large blockquote {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Responsive — Mobile
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --nav-height: 72px;
    --space-2xl: 3rem;
    --space-3xl: 4rem;
  }

  .nav-logo img {
    height: 54px;
  }

  body {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem);
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-lg)) var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
    gap: var(--space-md);
    box-shadow: -8px 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: right var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
    z-index: 99;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    right: 0;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
  }

  .hero-decoration {
    width: 80%;
    right: -30%;
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  .story-visual-inner {
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .pull-quote {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    padding-left: var(--space-md);
  }

  .testimonial-large blockquote {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    padding-left: var(--space-md);
  }

  .testimonial-large blockquote::before {
    font-size: 3em;
  }

  .contact-phone-large {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-xl));
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  }

  .milestone {
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .milestone-year {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .service-number {
    font-size: 5rem;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Mobile Nav Overlay
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  z-index: 98;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. Print Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* ==========================================================================
   23. CREDENTIALS BADGES — MODIFY HERE
   Badge-style display for certifications and credentials.
   Used on homepage "Credentials" section.
   ========================================================================== */
.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.credential-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.credential-badge:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(130, 23, 126, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.credential-badge-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.credential-badge-icon.purple {
  background-color: var(--color-purple-light);
  color: var(--color-purple);
}

.credential-badge-icon.green {
  background-color: var(--color-green-light);
  color: var(--color-green);
}

.credential-badge-icon.teal {
  background-color: #E8F0F5;
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.credential-badge h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.credential-badge p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   24. FAQ ACCORDION — MODIFY HERE
   Accordion-style FAQ with JSON-LD FAQ schema.
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-list {
  max-width: var(--max-width-medium);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--color-purple-light);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(130, 23, 126, 0.08);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-purple);
}

.faq-question:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-purple);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background-color: var(--color-purple);
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
              opacity var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-icon::before {
  top: 11px;
  left: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
}

.faq-icon::after {
  top: 0;
  left: 11px;
  width: 2px;
  height: 24px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon::after {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   25. "WHAT TO EXPECT" SECTION
   Warm, reassuring steps for potential clients.
   ========================================================================== */
.expect-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.expect-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.expect-step-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-green-light);
  color: var(--color-green);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.expect-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.expect-step p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   26. PRIVACY POLICY PAGE
   Clean, professional, easy to read.
   ========================================================================== */
.privacy-content {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.privacy-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-purple);
}

.privacy-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.privacy-content p,
.privacy-content ul {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.privacy-content ul {
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
}

.privacy-content ul li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.privacy-content .last-updated {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   27. RESPONSIVE — Credentials & FAQ & Expect
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .credentials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .expect-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .credentials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .credential-badge {
    padding: var(--space-md);
  }

  .credential-badge-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .faq-question {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    padding: var(--space-md);
  }

  .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 var(--space-md) var(--space-md);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
  }

  .expect-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   28. Print Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media print {
  .site-nav,
  .hamburger,
  .nav-overlay,
  .hero-decoration,
  .site-footer {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    background: white;
    color: black;
    font-size: 12pt;
  }

  .hero,
  .section,
  .page-hero {
    padding: 1em 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   29. FORM FEEDBACK — Contact form success/error messages
   ========================================================================== */
.form-feedback {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-feedback--error {
  background-color: #FDF2F2;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-error);
  color: var(--color-error);
}

.form-feedback--success {
  background-color: #EDF7ED;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-success);
  color: #1B6D2A;
}

.form-feedback a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 500;
}


/* Permit growth additions */
.hero-lede { font-size: var(--text-xl); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--color-text-light); max-width: 40em; margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg); }
.hero-actions, .page-hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-sm); margin: var(--space-lg) 0; }
.trust-strip { background: var(--color-white); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); }
.trust-strip-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-md); padding-block: var(--space-sm); color: var(--color-purple); font-size: var(--text-sm); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.trust-strip-inner span::before { content: '\2713'; color: var(--color-green); margin-right: .35rem; }
.nav-cta { background: var(--color-green); color: var(--color-white) !important; padding: .65em .9em; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-phone a { color: var(--color-teal-dark); white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.permit-focus-layout, .intake-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-xl); align-items: start; }
.focus-panel, .intake-callout { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: var(--space-xl); }
.focus-panel-light { background: var(--color-cream); }
.check-list { list-style: none; margin: var(--space-md) 0 0; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; color: var(--color-text-light); }
.check-list li::before { content: '\2713'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--color-green); font-weight: 700; }
.county-link-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-lg); }
.county-link-card { display: block; background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); border-left: 4px solid var(--color-purple); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: var(--space-lg); text-decoration: none; }
.county-link-card span { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xl); color: var(--color-purple); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.county-link-card small { display: block; color: var(--color-text-light); line-height: 1.6; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-md); }
.footer-grid-expanded { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .footer-grid-expanded { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .permit-focus-layout, .intake-layout, .form-row, .county-link-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hero-actions, .page-hero-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; } .hero-actions .btn, .page-hero-actions .btn { justify-content: center; } .nav-cta { display: inline-block; } }