:root {
    --navy: #1e4d6b;
    --navy-deep: #143548;
    --navy-light: #e8eef3;
    --green: #7cb342;
    --green-hover: #689f38;
    --green-soft: #f1f7e8;
    --accent-red: #c0392b;
    --cream: #faf7f2;
    --cream-deep: #f3ede2;
    --paper: #ffffff;
    --ink: #1a1a1a;
    --ink-soft: #4a4a4a;
    --ink-mute: #8a8a8a;
    --border: #e8e2d6;
    --border-strong: #d0ccc4;
    --gold: #c89b3c;
    --gold-light: #fdf3d4;
    --star: #f5b301;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'Manrope', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }

  .container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  }

  /* ============ TOP UTILITY BAR ============ */
  .utility-bar {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
  .utility-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .utility-bar .nat-cov {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  .utility-bar .nat-cov::before {
    content: '';
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124,179,66,0.3);
  }
  .utility-contacts {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .utility-contacts a {
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .utility-contacts a:hover { color: var(--green); }

  /* Free Assessment button for mobile utility bar (hidden on desktop).
     Higher-specificity selector needed to beat `.utility-contacts a`. */
  .utility-contacts .utility-cta { display: none; }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    /* Stack utility bar: NATIONAL COVERAGE centred on top,
       then WhatsApp + Phone + Free Assessment centred below */
    .utility-inner {
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .utility-contacts {
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    /* Show the smaller Free Assessment button next to the phone */
    .utility-contacts .utility-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      background: var(--green);
      color: white;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: background 0.15s;
    }
    .utility-contacts .utility-cta:hover {
      background: var(--green-hover);
      color: white;
    }
    /* Hide the original header CTA on mobile (replaced by the utility-bar one) */
    .header-cta { display: none; }
    /* Centre the logo; burger sits top-right via absolute positioning so
       it doesn't disrupt the flex-based centring of the logo */
    .header-inner {
      justify-content: center !important;
      position: relative;
    }
    .menu-toggle {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
  }

  /* ============ MAIN HEADER ============ */
  .site-header {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
  }
  .header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 22px 32px;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .logo img {
    max-height: 66px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
  }
  .logo-mark {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .logo-text {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .logo-tagline {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-main {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .nav-main a {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all 0.15s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-main a:hover {
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    background: var(--navy-light);
  }
  .nav-main a.active { color: var(--navy-deep); }
  .nav-main a.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    background: var(--green);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .header-cta {
    background: var(--green);
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .header-cta:hover {
    background: var(--green-hover);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* Mobile menu toggle (hamburger button) */
  .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 9px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }
  .menu-toggle:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }
  .menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
  }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    /* Hide the inline nav; show the burger button */
    .nav-main { display: none; }
    .menu-toggle { display: flex; }

    /* When menu is open, show nav as a full-width dropdown below header */
    .site-header.menu-open .nav-main {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      padding: 8px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(20,53,72,0.08);
    }
    .site-header.menu-open .nav-main li { width: 100%; }
    .site-header.menu-open .nav-main a {
      display: block;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 0;
      font-size: 15px;
    }
    .site-header.menu-open .nav-main a.active::after { display: none; }
  }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero {
    padding: 64px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; right: -120px;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,179,66,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
  }
  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .hero { padding: 40px 0 60px; }
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--navy-light);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow .dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--green);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--green);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 540px;
  }
  .hero-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .hero-bullets li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hero-bullets svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-top: 3px;
  }
  .hero-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .hero-trust .stars {
    color: var(--star);
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero-trust-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .hero-trust-text strong { color: var(--navy-deep); }
  .hero-trust-divider {
    width: 1px; height: 32px;
    background: var(--border);
  }

  /* Hero Form (Variation A) */
  .hero-form {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(20,53,72,0.08);
    position: relative;
  }
  .form-voucher {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8e7 0%, #fdf3d4 100%);
    border: 1px solid #e8d29a;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .voucher-card {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    color: white;
    width: 56px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .voucher-text { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.4; }
  .voucher-text strong { color: var(--navy-deep); display: block; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1px; font-weight: 700; }
  .voucher-text small { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: 11px; }
  .form-heading {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .form-sub {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .form-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 16px;
    background: white;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: border-color 0.15s;
  }
  .form-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30,77,107,0.1);
  }
  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--green);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-top: 6px;
    transition: background 0.15s;
    font-family: inherit;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--green-hover); }
  .form-promise {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: 12px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .form-promise .check { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
 /* ============ LIFTS  ============ */
.lift {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  background-image: url(/img/stairlifts-sprite1.jpg);
}
.straight {background-position: 0px 0px;}
.curved {background-position: 0 -220px;}
.standing {background-position: 0 -1100px;}
.outdoor {background-position: 0 -440px;}
.tfl {background-position: 0 -660px;}
  /* ============ TRUST STRIP ============ */
  .trust-strip {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 36px 0;
  }
  .trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
  }
  .trust-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
  .trust-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .trust-num small {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--green);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: 2px;
  }
  .trust-cap {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ============ SECTION COMMONS ============ */
  section.block { padding: 88px 0; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { section.block { padding: 60px 0; } }
  .section-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .section-eyebrow::before,
  .section-eyebrow::after {
    content: '—';
    margin: 0 10px;
    color: var(--border-strong);
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .section-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--green);
  }
  .section-lead {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* ============ STAIRLIFT TYPES ============ */
  .types-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .types-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  .type-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .type-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(20,53,72,0.1);
    border-color: var(--navy-light);
  }
  .type-img {
    /*height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light) 0%, var(--cream-deep) 100%);*/
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .type-img-placeholder {
    color: var(--navy);
    opacity: 0.4;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1.5px dashed currentColor;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
  .type-img svg { color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.3; width: 80px; height: 80px; }
  .type-body { padding: 24px 24px 26px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .type-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .type-price {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .type-price strong { color: var(--green); font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 600; }
  .type-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .type-link {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
  }
  .type-link:hover { gap: 12px; }
  .type-link::after { content: '→'; }

  /* ============ HOW IT WORKS ============ */
  .how-section {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .how-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  }
  .how-step { position: relative; padding-top: 8px; }
  .how-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 60px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--green);
    opacity: 0.4;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .how-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .how-desc {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ============ PROMISE SECTION ============ */
  .promise-section {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .promise-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px; left: -200px;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,179,66,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .promise-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -200px; right: -200px;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,179,66,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .promise-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--green); }
  .promise-section .section-eyebrow::before,
  .promise-section .section-eyebrow::after { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
  .promise-section .section-title { color: white; position: relative; }
  .promise-section .section-title em { color: var(--green); font-style: italic; }
  .promise-section .section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); position: relative; }
  .promise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    position: relative;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .promise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 540px) {
    .promise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  .promise-item {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .promise-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: rgba(124,179,66,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(124,179,66,0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    color: var(--green);
  }
  .promise-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .promise-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ============ TESTIMONIALS ============ */
  .test-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .test-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  .testimonial {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .test-quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 80px;
    color: var(--navy-light);
    line-height: 0.7;
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .test-stars {
    color: var(--star);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .test-quote {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    position: relative;
  }
  .test-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .test-avatar {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .test-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-deep); font-size: 15px; }
  .test-loc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .test-author-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .test-photo {
    /*width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;*/
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy-light) 8px, var(--cream-deep) 8px, var(--cream-deep) 16px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .test-photo-label {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    padding: 3px 7px;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }
  .test-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }
  .test-cta a {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--green);
    padding-bottom: 3px;
  }

  /* ============ MANUFACTURERS ============ */
  .makers-section {
    background: var(--cream-deep);
    padding: 64px 0;
  }
  .makers-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .makers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .makers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
	  	.test-photo {
		width: 72px;
		height: 72px;
		border-radius: 50%;
	  }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .makers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  .maker {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color 0.15s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .maker:hover { color: var(--navy-deep); }
  .maker small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-top: 2px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* ============ ARTICLES ============ */
  .articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  .article-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .article-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--navy-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20,53,72,0.06);
  }
  .article-cat {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .article-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 21px;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .article-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .article-link {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .article-link::after { content: ' →'; transition: margin 0.2s; }
  .article-card:hover .article-link::after { margin-left: 4px; }

  /* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
  .final-cta {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 56px 48px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 80px auto 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .final-cta { padding: 40px 28px; } }
  .final-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 400px; height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(124,179,66,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }
  .final-cta h2 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .final-cta h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--green); }
  .final-cta p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .final-cta-actions {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--green);
    color: white;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--green-hover); color: white; }
  .btn-secondary {
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .btn-secondary .phone-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    padding: 64px 0 32px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 540px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .footer-col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); transition: color 0.15s; }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--green); }
  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    color: white;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .footer-about {
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .footer-bhta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .footer-bhta::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--green);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  }
  .footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-left: 16px; }
  .footer-bottom a:hover { color: white; }

  /* Photo placeholder helper */
  .photo-slot {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy-light) 10px, var(--cream-deep) 10px, var(--cream-deep) 20px);
    color: var(--navy);
  }