/* ===== Meridian TC — Design System ===== */
:root {
  --navy: #3a2b38;        /* deep plum-charcoal (logo dark text) */
  --navy-700: #4c3a49;
  --teal: #a8479c;        /* orchid — primary action (deeper logo pink) */
  --teal-600: #8c3a81;
  --gold: #edc2e6;        /* soft logo pink — secondary accent */
  --sand: #faf4f9;        /* pale pink tint */
  --ink: #2e2830;
  --muted: #6f6370;
  --line: #ecdfe9;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(58, 43, 56, 0.12);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 18px rgba(58, 43, 56, 0.10);
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --maxw: 1160px;
  --font: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section.tight { padding: 64px 0; }

/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.9rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--teal);
  display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.lead { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 640px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px; border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(168,71,156,.35); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-600); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(237,194,230,.55); }
.btn-outline { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--navy); background: #fff; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }

/* ---- Header / Nav ---- */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.85); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--navy); }
.brand .mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--navy)); color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem;
}
/* SVG logo (stand-in for the TC me / love my tc mark) */
.logo { height: 42px; width: auto; display: block; }
.logo .lg-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -1.5px; fill: #cf8fc4; }
.logo .lg-script { font-family: "Caveat", cursive; font-size: 27px; fill: var(--logo-script, #3a2b38); }
.logo .lg-ring { fill: none; stroke: #ecbfe6; stroke-width: 3.4; stroke-linecap: round; }
.footer .logo { --logo-script: #ffffff; height: 40px; }
/* Redesigned raster logo */
.site-logo { height: 58px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer .site-logo { height: 52px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .site-logo { height: 46px; } }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); font-size: .98rem; transition: color .2s; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--teal); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--navy); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex; position: absolute; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 24px 20px;
  }
  .nav-links.open li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links.open a { display: block; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero { position: relative; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .38; z-index: 0; }
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 82% -10%, rgba(168,71,156,.45), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(600px 500px at 0% 110%, rgba(237,194,230,.32), transparent 55%);
}
.hero::before { z-index: 1; }
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; padding: 90px 0 100px; }
.hero-inner.hero-solo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.hero-inner.hero-solo .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.hero-inner.hero-solo .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
.hero-inner.hero-solo .hero-trust { justify-content: center; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-trust { margin-top: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-trust .stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; }

.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 30px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero-card h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.timeline-step { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.timeline-step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-step .dot { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.timeline-step .txt { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: .95rem; }
.timeline-step .txt b { color: #fff; display: block; font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 60px 0 70px; }
}

/* ---- File flow vertical timeline ---- */
.flow-timeline { max-width: 620px; margin: 44px auto 0; text-align: left; position: relative; }
.flow-heart {
  position: absolute; left: var(--hx, 28px); top: var(--y1, 28px); z-index: 0;
  font-size: 20px; color: #ff4ad8; pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(255,90,224,.95));
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: flowHop 4.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes flowHop {
  0%   { top: var(--y1); opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  5%   { top: var(--y1); opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  19%  { transform: translate(calc(-50% + 18px), -50%) scale(1.18); }
  33%  { top: var(--y2); transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  47%  { transform: translate(calc(-50% + 18px), -50%) scale(1.18); }
  61%  { top: var(--y3); transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  75%  { transform: translate(calc(-50% + 18px), -50%) scale(1.18); }
  89%  { top: var(--y4); opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  100% { top: var(--y4); opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
}
.flow-step { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding-bottom: 22px; }
.flow-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.flow-timeline::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: var(--hx, 28px); top: var(--y1, 28px);
  width: 2px; height: calc(var(--y4, 420px) - var(--y1, 28px)); transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(255,90,224,.22), rgba(192,92,255,.22)); z-index: 0;
}
.flow-timeline::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: var(--hx, 28px); width: 3px; height: 60px;
  transform: translateX(-50%); border-radius: 3px; z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #ff5ae0 42%, #c05cff 60%, transparent);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,90,224,.9));
  animation: lineFlow 2.6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes lineFlow {
  0%   { top: calc(var(--y1, 28px) - 26px); opacity: 0; }
  14%  { opacity: 1; }
  86%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { top: var(--y4, 420px); opacity: 0; }
}
.flow-node {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c052bd, #a8479c);
  border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,90,224,.6), 0 0 40px rgba(192,92,255,.3);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.flow-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 22px; align-self: center;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.flow-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,90,224,.45); box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(255,90,224,.22);
}
.flow-card h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.18rem; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.flow-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .96rem; }
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .flow-step { grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .flow-node { width: 46px; height: 46px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

/* ---- Stats bar ---- */
.stats { background: var(--sand); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
.stat .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.7rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.stat .lbl { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; } }

/* ---- Brokerage logo carousel ---- */
.brokerages { padding: 60px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.brokerages-title {
  text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .15em; font-size: .8rem; margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.logo-marquee {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.logo-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 68px; width: max-content; animation: marquee 32s linear infinite; }
.logo-marquee:hover .logo-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.75rem; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--navy); opacity: .5; white-space: nowrap; cursor: default;
  transition: opacity .25s ease, color .25s ease, text-shadow .25s ease;
}
.brand-logo:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--teal); text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,90,224,.55); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .logo-track { animation: none; } }

/* ---- Cards / features ---- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 26px; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: transparent; }
.card .ic {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(168,71,156,.1); color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; display: block; stroke: currentColor; }
.contact-info .ic svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- Steps timeline ---- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; position: relative; }
.steps::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 36px; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; height: 3px; z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--neon-purple));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,90,224,.5);
}
.step-heart {
  position: absolute; top: 36px; left: 12.5%; z-index: 0; font-size: 22px;
  color: #ff4ad8; pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(255,90,224,.95));
  animation: heartHop 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes heartHop {
  0%   { left: 12.5%; opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  5%   { left: 12.5%; opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  19%  { transform: translate(-50%,-155%) scale(1.15); }
  33%  { left: 37.5%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  47%  { transform: translate(-50%,-155%) scale(1.15); }
  61%  { left: 62.5%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  75%  { transform: translate(-50%,-155%) scale(1.15); }
  89%  { left: 87.5%; opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  100% { left: 87.5%; opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .step-heart { display: none; } }

.step { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; padding: 0 6px; }
.step .circle {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 22px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c052bd, #a8479c);
  border: 5px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255,90,224,.6), 0 0 44px rgba(192,92,255,.3);
}
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px 24px; }
  .steps::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- Split feature ---- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.split.alt .split-media { order: -1; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } .split.alt .split-media { order: 0; } }
.split-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  min-height: 340px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--teal));
  position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.split-media img, .split-media video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.img-band { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.img-band img, .img-band video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.check-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 24px; }
.check-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 9px 0; color: var(--ink); }
.check-list li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0; }

.bg-sand { background: var(--sand); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.bg-navy h2, .bg-navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.bg-navy .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

/* ---- Services detail ---- */
.svc-cat { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.svc-cat .head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.svc-cat .head .n { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.svc-list { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px 30px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .svc-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.svc-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); }
.svc-list li::before { content: "→"; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---- Services accordion ---- */
.svc-accordion { max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.svc-item {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.svc-item.open { border-color: rgba(255,90,224,.45); box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(255,90,224,.22), var(--shadow-sm); }
.svc-head {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; cursor: pointer;
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 22px 26px; font-family: var(--font); text-align: left;
}
.svc-head .n {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.svc-item.open .svc-head .n { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c052bd, #a8479c); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,90,224,.55); }
.svc-title { flex: 1; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy); }
.svc-head .pm { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.svc-item.open .svc-head .pm { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.svc-body { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .35s ease; }
.svc-item.open .svc-body { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.svc-body-inner { overflow: hidden; }
.svc-body .svc-list { padding: 4px 26px 26px; }

/* ---- Pricing ---- */
.offer-banner {
  max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 34px; text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c052bd, #a8479c); color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,90,224,.6), 0 0 50px rgba(192,92,255,.35);
}
.price-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; align-items: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .price-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.price {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.price.featured { border: 2px solid var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative; }
.price.featured .tag { position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--teal); color: #fff; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 100px; }
.price .name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); }
.price .amt { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; margin: 12px 0 2px; }
.price .amt span { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font); }
.price .desc { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 22px; min-height: 48px; }
.price ul { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 26px; flex: 1; }
.price ul li { display: flex; gap: 11px; padding: 8px 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: .96rem; }
.price ul li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 800; }
.price .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ---- Highlighted text ---- */
.hl {
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5ae0, #c05cff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

/* ---- Team photos ---- */
.tc-photo {
  width: 92px; height: 92px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,90,224,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,90,224,.6), 0 0 48px rgba(192,92,255,.3);
}
.tc-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* ---- Testimonials ---- */
.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.quote { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; }
.quote .stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.quote p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.04rem; }
.quote .who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
.quote .av { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--navy)); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; }
.quote .who b { display: block; color: var(--navy); }
.quote .who span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-q { width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 22px 0; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; font-family: var(--font); }
.faq-q .pm { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.5rem; transition: transform .2s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q .pm { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .3s ease; }
.faq-a p { color: var(--muted); padding-bottom: 22px; }

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--teal)); color: #fff; border-radius: 24px; padding: 60px; text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin: 14px auto 30px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .cta-band { padding: 40px 26px; } }

/* ---- Form ---- */
.form-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .form-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 36px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(168,71,156,.15); }
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; margin-top: 12px; }
.form-success { display: none; background: rgba(168,71,156,.1); border: 1px solid var(--teal); color: var(--teal-600); padding: 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-top: 16px; font-weight: 600; }

.contact-info li { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-info .ic { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(168,71,156,.1); color: var(--teal); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-info b { display: block; color: var(--navy); }
.contact-info span { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- Blog ---- */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.post-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: transparent; }
.post-card .pc-top { height: 8px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--neon-purple)); }
.post-card .pc-body { padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card .pc-tag { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.22rem; }
.post-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; flex: 1; }
.post-card .pc-link { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }

.article { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article .meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.article p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.article h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 36px 0 14px; }
.article h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 26px 0 10px; }
.article ul { margin: 0 0 20px 22px; }
.article li { margin-bottom: 9px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; }
.article .lede { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.article-cta { max-width: 740px; margin: 44px auto 0; }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
/* ---- Social icon links ---- */
.social-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 4px; }
.social-row a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); color: #fff;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.social-row a:hover { background: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,90,224,.65); }
.social-row svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; display: block; }
/* light-background variant (contact page) */
.social-row.on-light a { background: var(--sand); color: var(--teal); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.social-row.on-light a:hover { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; border-color: var(--teal); }
/* footer is always dark — win over .on-light if it lands there */
.footer .social-row a { background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); color: #fff; border: 0; }
.footer .social-row a:hover { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }

.footer { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); padding: 64px 0 30px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; } }
.footer .brand { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer p { font-size: .95rem; max-width: 300px; }
.footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .9rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer ul { list-style: none; }
.footer ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer ul a { font-size: .95rem; transition: color .2s; }
.footer ul a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 22px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .88rem; }

/* ---- Team banner (image only) ---- */
.team-banner { position: relative; height: 400px; overflow: hidden; }
.team-banner img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 22%; display: block; }
.team-banner::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 100px; background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--white), transparent); }
.divider-glow { width: 84px; height: 4px; margin: 30px auto 0; border-radius: 100px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--neon-purple)); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,90,224,.65); }
.breadcrumb-light { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.breadcrumb-light a { color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb-light a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .team-banner { height: 260px; } }

/* ---- Page header ---- */
.page-head { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 70px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-head::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: radial-gradient(600px 400px at 90% -20%, rgba(168,71,156,.4), transparent 60%); }
.page-head .inner { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.page-head-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 0; opacity: .6; }
.page-head-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(58,43,56,.9) 0%, rgba(58,43,56,.6) 45%, rgba(58,43,56,.35) 100%); }
.page-head::before { z-index: 2; }
.page-head h1 { color: #fff; }
.page-head .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin-top: 14px; }
.breadcrumb { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* ---- Google Reviews ---- */
.greviews-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 46px; }
.gbadge {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.gbadge .glogo { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -1px; }
.gbadge .glogo .b { color: #4285F4; } .gbadge .glogo .r { color: #EA4335; } .gbadge .glogo .y { color: #FBBC05; }
.gbadge .glogo .g { color: #34A853; } .gbadge .glogo .b2 { color: #4285F4; }
.gbadge .score { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.gbadge .gstars { color: #FBBC05; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.gbadge .gmeta { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.gbadge .divider { width: 1px; align-self: stretch; background: var(--line); }
.gwrite { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }

.greview { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; position: relative; }
.greview .top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.greview .av { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.greview .top b { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: .98rem; }
.greview .top span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.greview .gicon { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px; width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.greview .gstars { color: #FBBC05; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.greview p { color: var(--ink); font-size: .97rem; }
.greview .verified { margin-top: 14px; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

/* ---- Scrolling reviews marquee ---- */
.greviews-scroll { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.greviews-scroll::before, .greviews-scroll::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 90px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.greviews-scroll::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sand), transparent); }
.greviews-scroll::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--sand), transparent); }
.greviews-track { display: flex; gap: 22px; width: max-content; animation: marquee 46s linear infinite; }
.greviews-scroll:hover .greviews-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.greviews-track .greview { width: 360px; flex-shrink: 0; }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
/* marquee is JS-driven in app.js — CSS reduce-motion guard removed intentionally */
@media (max-width: 520px) { .greviews-track .greview { width: 300px; } }

/* reveal */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ===== Neon pink / purple glow pass ===== */
:root { --neon: #ff5ae0; --neon-purple: #c05cff; }

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c052bd, #a8479c);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,90,224,.55), 0 0 42px rgba(192,92,255,.4), 0 8px 24px rgba(168,71,156,.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255,90,224,.85), 0 0 64px rgba(192,92,255,.6), 0 10px 30px rgba(168,71,156,.45);
}
.btn-gold { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,120,230,.5), 0 0 40px rgba(237,194,230,.5), 0 8px 24px rgba(237,194,230,.55); }
.btn-outline:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255,90,224,.45); }
.btn-ghost:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,90,224,.35); }

/* Hero neon field */
.hero::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 480px at 82% -8%, rgba(255,90,224,.5), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(560px 460px at 5% 108%, rgba(192,92,255,.42), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(920px 620px at 50% 122%, rgba(255,90,224,.22), transparent 70%);
}
.hero h1 { text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(255,90,224,.4); }
.eyebrow { text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,90,224,.45); }
.hero-card { border-color: rgba(255,90,224,.35); box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(255,90,224,.28), inset 0 0 34px rgba(192,92,255,.1); }
.timeline-step .dot { box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,90,224,.75); }

/* Cards */
.card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,90,224,.5); box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(255,90,224,.32), 0 0 56px rgba(192,92,255,.18), var(--shadow); }
.card .ic { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,90,224,.4); }

/* Split media images */
.split-media { box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(255,90,224,.28), var(--shadow); }

/* Stats */
.stat .num { text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,90,224,.4); }

/* Pricing featured */
.price.featured { border-color: var(--neon); box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(255,90,224,.45), 0 0 70px rgba(192,92,255,.25), var(--shadow); }
.price.featured .tag { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,90,224,.8); }

/* CTA band glow + pulse */
.cta-band { box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(192,92,255,.45); animation: ctaGlow 3.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes ctaGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 42px rgba(255,90,224,.4); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 78px rgba(192,92,255,.65); }
}

/* Logo ring glow */
.logo .lg-ring { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255,90,224,.85)); }
.logo .lg-mark { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,90,224,.4)); }

/* Nav */
.nav { box-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(255,90,224,.14); }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,90,224,.7); }

/* Page headers */
.page-head::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(560px 380px at 88% -18%, rgba(255,90,224,.5), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(520px 420px at 6% 122%, rgba(192,92,255,.4), transparent 60%);
}
.page-head h1 { text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255,90,224,.4); }

/* Dark sections inner glow */
.bg-navy { box-shadow: inset 0 0 140px rgba(192,92,255,.18); }
.bg-navy h2 { text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,90,224,.4); }

/* Google reviews */
.gbadge { box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(255,90,224,.22), var(--shadow-sm); }
.greviews-track .greview:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,90,224,.3); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cta-band { animation: none; }
}

/* ===== Floating heart bubbles on card hover ===== */
.heart-bubble {
  position: absolute; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,74,216,.85);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(192,92,255,.6));
  animation: heartRise 2.8s ease-out forwards;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
@keyframes heartRise {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translate(0, 0) scale(.45) rotate(var(--r, 0deg)); }
  25%  { opacity: .9; }
  60%  { opacity: .65; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(var(--dx, 0), -165px) scale(1.1) rotate(var(--r, 0deg)); }
}
/* cards sit above the rising hearts so they emerge from behind the top edge */
.card, .price, .quote, .greview, .svc-item { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ===== Glowing heart cursor ===== */
* {
  cursor: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='20' viewBox='0 0 32 32'%3E%3Cpath d='M16 27C16 27 5 20 5 12.5 5 8.9 7.7 6 11 6 13.2 6 15.1 7.2 16 9 16.9 7.2 18.8 6 21 6 24.3 6 27 8.9 27 12.5 27 20 16 27 16 27Z' fill='%23ff5ae0' stroke='%23ffe6fb' stroke-width='1.8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 10 9, auto;
}
input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]), textarea { cursor: text; }

.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 30px; height: 30px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,90,224,.6), rgba(192,92,255,.28) 55%, transparent 72%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px 6px rgba(255,90,224,.4), 0 0 32px 12px rgba(192,92,255,.22);
  will-change: transform; transition: width .18s ease, height .18s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}
.cursor-glow.burst { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.cursor-heart {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  font-size: 14px; color: #ff5ae0; opacity: 0; will-change: transform, opacity;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,90,224,.9));
}
@media (pointer: coarse) {
  * { cursor: auto; }
  input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]), textarea { cursor: text; }
  .cursor-glow { display: none; }
}