/* ============ THE CONNECTION PEOPLE ============ */
:root{
  --sage:#6D8249;
  --sage-dark:#5c6f3d;
  --olive:#4f593a;
  --olive-deep:#3c442c;
  --cream:#EFE3D7;
  --cream-2:#E3E0D7;
  --bg:#F7F4EE;
  --ink:#3d4133;
  --muted:#797d6c;
  --accent:#B08D57;      /* warm muted gold for premium detail */
  --accent-soft:#c9a86a;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --radius:22px;
  --pill:40px;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --head:'Fraunces','Georgia','Times New Roman',serif;
  --body:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --shadow:0 14px 40px -12px rgba(60,61,49,.14);
  --shadow-lg:0 40px 80px -24px rgba(60,61,49,.28);
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(60,61,49,.06);
  font-size:16px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:88px;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.75;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:var(--sage);text-decoration:none;}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
.narrow{max-width:740px;}
.center{text-align:center;}
.mt{margin-top:3rem;}
.hidden{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;color:var(--olive);margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-optical-sizing:auto;}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.9vw,3.9rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1;}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.015em;}
h3{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em;}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.35rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.55;color:var(--olive);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.emphasis{font-weight:600;color:var(--olive);}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:1.1em;font-family:var(--body);
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);opacity:.7;}
.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:.95em 2.2em;
  border-radius:var(--pill);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.98rem;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  cursor:pointer;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),box-shadow .3s ease,background .3s ease,color .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;
  text-align:center;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--olive);color:var(--cream);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -10px rgba(79,89,58,.55);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--olive-deep);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -12px rgba(79,89,58,.6);}
.btn-cream{background:var(--cream);color:var(--olive);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.btn-cream:hover{background:#fff;}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--olive);border-color:rgba(79,89,58,.35);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--olive);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--olive);}
.btn-sm{padding:.66em 1.5em;font-size:.9rem;}
.btn-lg{padding:1.1em 2.7em;font-size:1.05rem;}
.btn-block{display:block;width:100%;}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(247,244,238,.82);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(85,95,63,.1);
}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:80px;gap:1rem;}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto;}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.1rem;}
.nav a:not(.btn){color:var(--olive);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.005em;position:relative;padding:.2em 0;}
.nav a:not(.btn)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;width:0;height:1.5px;
  background:var(--accent);transition:width .3s ease;
}
.nav a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--sage);}
.nav a:not(.btn):hover::after{width:100%;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px;}
.nav-toggle span{width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--olive);display:block;transition:.3s;}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:min(92vh,780px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:
    url('images/hero.jpg') center 40%/cover no-repeat;
  color:#fff;
  text-align:center;
}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 40%,rgba(40,44,30,.25),rgba(40,44,30,.62) 75%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(40,44,30,.25),rgba(40,44,30,.55));}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;padding:6rem 28px;}
.hero-kicker{
  display:inline-block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.34em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  font-family:var(--head);color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:1.6rem;
  padding-bottom:.9rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,227,215,.4);
}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-weight:800;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.9vw,1.4rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;color:var(--accent-soft);max-width:840px;margin:1.4rem auto 2.4rem;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.55);}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero-br{display:none;}}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,8rem) 0;}
.section-cream{background:var(--cream);}
.section-olive{
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,#525c3c,#3c442c);
  color:#eef0e6;position:relative;
}
.section-olive p{color:#dfe2d3;}
.light,h2.light{color:#fff;}
.section-olive .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-soft);}
.section-olive .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-soft);}
.section .lead{margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
h2 + .lead{margin-top:-.2rem;}

/* ---------- Pain list ---------- */
.pain-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.5rem auto 1.5rem;max-width:560px;text-align:left;}
.pain-list li{
  position:relative;padding:.75rem 0 .75rem 2.2rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(85,95,63,.14);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
}
.pain-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.15rem;
  width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:3rem;}
.cards-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.4rem 1.9rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid rgba(85,95,63,.08);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.card h3{color:var(--olive);}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);}
.features .card{text-align:center;}
.features .card h3{position:relative;padding-bottom:.9rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.features .card h3::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);opacity:.6;}

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2.6rem;margin-top:3.5rem;}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:58px;left:17%;right:17%;height:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,168,106,.6) 0 9px,transparent 9px 18px);z-index:0;}
.step{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1;padding:0 .4rem;}
.step-marker{position:relative;width:116px;margin:0 auto 1.6rem;}
.step-medallion{
  width:116px;height:116px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%,rgba(247,244,238,.16),rgba(247,244,238,.05));
  border:1px solid rgba(239,227,215,.4);color:var(--cream);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),background .35s ease,color .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .35s ease;
}
.step-medallion svg{width:44px;height:44px;}
.step-index{
  position:absolute;top:-4px;right:2px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);color:#2c2510;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px -8px rgba(176,141,87,.9);border:2px solid #3c442c;
}
.step:hover .step-medallion{background:var(--accent);color:#2c2510;border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.05);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.55);}
.step h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.45rem;}
.step p{color:#dfe2d3;margin:0;}

/* ---------- Split / About ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:3.4rem;align-items:center;}
.split-img img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;}
.split-text h2{margin-bottom:.4em;}

/* ---------- Pricing ---------- */
.pricing{align-items:stretch;}
.pricing .price-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.8rem 2rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;
  border:1px solid rgba(85,95,63,.1);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.price-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.price-card.featured{border:1.5px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:scale(1.02);}
.price-card.featured:hover{transform:scale(1.02) translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.price-badge{
  position:absolute;top:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--head);
  padding:.45em 1.2em;border-radius:var(--pill);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(176,141,87,.7);
}
.price-card h3{color:var(--olive);font-size:1.2rem;}
.price{font-family:var(--head);font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--olive);margin:.1em 0 .7em;letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.price span{font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0;}
.price-card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:.4rem 0 1.8rem;flex:1;}
.price-card li{padding:.7rem 0 .7rem 1.9rem;position:relative;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(85,95,63,.08);}
.price-card li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.price-card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.05rem;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--accent);}
.price-card li strong{color:var(--olive);font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- Quotes ---------- */
.quotes .quote{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.6rem 2.2rem 2.2rem;margin:0;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid rgba(85,95,63,.08);position:relative;
  transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.quotes .quote:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.quote::before{
  content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:.1em;left:.35em;
  font-family:var(--head);font-size:4.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);opacity:.35;line-height:1;
}
.quote blockquote{margin:1.2rem 0 1.3rem;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);position:relative;}
.quote figcaption{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;color:var(--olive);letter-spacing:.01em;}
.quote figcaption::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.6em;}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{margin-top:2.5rem;}
.faq details{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:.9rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(85,95,63,.09);
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.faq details[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;padding:1.3rem 1.6rem;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;color:var(--olive);
  font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:400;transition:transform .3s;line-height:1;}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq details p{padding:0 1.6rem 1.5rem;margin:0;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.contact-form{max-width:660px;margin:3rem auto 0;text-align:left;}
.field{margin-bottom:1.3rem;}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.3rem;}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:.5rem;color:#eef0e6;}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:1rem 1.15rem;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.contact-form input::placeholder,.contact-form textarea::placeholder{color:#9a9e8c;}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent-soft);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,106,.35);}
.contact-form .btn{display:block;width:fit-content;margin:1.6rem auto 0;}
.form-status{margin-top:1.1rem;font-weight:600;min-height:1.2em;color:var(--cream);text-align:center;}

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:#3a3d31;color:#d7dac9;padding:3.5rem 0 1.5rem;}
.footer-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;}
.footer-brand img{height:46px;margin-bottom:1rem;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.92;}
.footer-brand p{color:#b7bba7;max-width:320px;}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.footer-links a,.footer-contact a{display:block;color:#d7dac9;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.footer-links a:hover,.footer-contact a:hover{color:var(--cream);}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;}
.footer-bottom p{margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:#9ea28e;}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .cards-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .nav{
    position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(85,95,63,.12);
    padding:.5rem 24px 1.2rem;
    display:none;
  }
  .nav.open{display:flex;}
  .nav a{padding:.8rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(85,95,63,.1);}
  .nav a.btn{margin-top:.8rem;text-align:center;}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem;}
  .steps::before{display:none;}
  .cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;}
  .split-img{order:-1;}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .cards-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---------- Header scrolled state ---------- */
.site-header{transition:background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(247,244,238,.96);box-shadow:0 8px 30px -16px rgba(60,61,49,.32);}

/* ---------- Hero load-in ---------- */
.hero-inner>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);animation:heroIn .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) forwards;}
.hero-inner>*:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.10s;}
.hero-inner>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.24s;}
.hero-inner>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.40s;}
.hero-inner>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.56s;}
@keyframes heroIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

/* ---------- Link arrow ---------- */
.link-arrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.01em;transition:transform .25s ease,color .25s ease;}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--sage);transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ---------- Guide: empathy + authority (StoryBrand) ---------- */
.section-guide{background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid rgba(85,95,63,.1);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(85,95,63,.1);}
.guide-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;}
.guide-copy h2{margin-bottom:.35em;}
.guide-copy .link-arrow{margin-top:.6rem;}
.guide-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.3rem;}
.stat{background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(85,95,63,.1);border-radius:16px;padding:1.7rem 1.3rem;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;}
.stat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.stat-num{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:2.7rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--sage);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.stat-label{display:block;margin-top:.55rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- Icon cards (Do you want section) ---------- */
.icon-cards .card{text-align:center;}
.card-icon{
  width:66px;height:66px;margin:0 auto 1.4rem;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--sage);border:1px solid rgba(109,130,73,.18);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),background .3s ease,color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.card-icon svg{width:30px;height:30px;}
.icon-cards .card:hover .card-icon{background:var(--sage);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(109,130,73,.5);}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-inner>*{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none;}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .guide-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .guide-stats{gap:1rem;}
  .stat{padding:1.3rem 1rem;}
  .stat-num{font-size:2.2rem;}
}

/* ---------- What Makes This Different: comparison ---------- */
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;max-width:940px;margin:3rem auto 2.6rem;text-align:left;}
.compare-col{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(244,238,228,.16);border-radius:18px;padding:2rem 1.9rem;transition:transform .3s ease;}
.compare-col:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
.compare-col.is{background:rgba(239,227,215,.12);border-color:var(--accent);}
.compare-col h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;padding-bottom:.85rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,238,228,.2);}
.compare-col.is h3{color:var(--accent-soft);}
.compare-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.compare-col li{position:relative;padding:.62rem 0 .62rem 2.1rem;color:#e4e7d9;font-size:1.02rem;}
.compare-col.not li{color:#c3c6b6;}
.compare-col.not li::before{content:"\2715";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62rem;color:#9ea08d;font-weight:600;}
.compare-col.is li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62rem;color:var(--accent-soft);font-weight:700;}
.outcome{text-align:center;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.35;color:#fff;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 2.2rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.outcome strong{color:var(--accent-soft);font-weight:600;}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .compare{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.1rem;margin-top:2.2rem;}
}

/* ---------- Hero accent phrase ---------- */
.hero-accent{color:var(--accent-soft);}

/* ---------- Pricing hover (raise specificity so scroll-reveal can't cancel it) ---------- */
.pricing .price-card{transform:translateY(0);}
.pricing .price-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.pricing .price-card.featured{transform:scale(1.02);}
.pricing .price-card.featured:hover{transform:scale(1.02) translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}