/* ============================================================================
   Robin's Nest K9 — Site Stylesheet
   Palette:   #C8102E primary red · #1A1A1A near-black · #FFFFFF white
              #9E0A21 dark-red hover · #F8F8F8 light-gray bg · #E5E5E5 borders
   Type:      Montserrat (headings) · Open Sans (body)
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- Reset + base ---- */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --red: #C8102E;
  --red-dark: #9E0A21;
  --black: #1A1A1A;
  --gray-900: #2A2A2A;
  --gray-700: #555;
  --gray-500: #888;
  --gray-300: #CFCFCF;
  --gray-100: #F8F8F8;
  --border: #E5E5E5;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  --radius: 6px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --header-h: 80px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--black);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); letter-spacing: -.5px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); letter-spacing: -.3px; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px; }

p  { margin-bottom: 1em; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }

ul, ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; }

/* ---- Layout helpers ---- */
.container { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section   { padding: 88px 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-dark  { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.section-dark h1, .section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark h4 { color: var(--white); }
.section-gray  { background: var(--gray-100); }
.text-center   { text-align: center; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--red-dark); color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--gray-900); color: var(--white); }

/* ---- Header / nav ---- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.nav-logo img { height: 52px; width: auto; }

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  padding: .25rem 0;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--red); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
  height: 2px; background: var(--red);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 12px 22px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.has-dropdown .dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: .5rem 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.dropdown li a:hover { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--red); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .15s ease;
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 78vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) * -1);
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
}
.hero-photo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  background: var(--black);
}
.hero-overlay { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .hero {
    background: var(--black);
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-photo {
    position: static;
    inset: auto;
    width: auto;
    height: calc(78vh - var(--header-h));
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .hero-overlay { display: none; }
  .hero-content {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    align-self: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 60px clamp(40px, 5vw, 96px);
  }
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 560px;
  padding: 60px clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px) 60px 24px;
}
.hero-content .eyebrow {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.hero-content h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero-content p { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; opacity: .95; }

/* ---- Intro / "Change is Possible" ---- */
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.intro-grid h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.intro-checklist {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--red);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.intro-checklist h3 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.intro-checklist ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.intro-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.intro-checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.intro-checklist li::before {
  content: "\f00c"; /* fa-check */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px;
  color: var(--red);
}

/* ---- Services preview ---- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.service-card .service-icon {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}
.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.service-card p  { color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.service-card .service-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-card .service-link i { transition: transform .2s ease; margin-left: 6px; }
.service-card:hover .service-link i { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---- Problems We Solve (pill grid) ---- */
.problems-grid {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 44px auto 0;
  max-width: 1000px;
  text-align: left;
}
.problems-grid li {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--black);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.problems-grid li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.problems-grid li i {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: .85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- Transformations We Create (before → after cards) ---- */
.transformations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  max-width: 1000px;
  text-align: left;
}
.transform-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 26px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.transform-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.transform-from {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.transform-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin: 2px 0;
}
.transform-to {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--black);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---- Philosophy & Approach (dark band with pull-quote) ---- */
.philosophy-section { padding: 96px 0; }
.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.philosophy-text .eyebrow { color: var(--red); }
.philosophy-text h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.philosophy-text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.philosophy-text .btn { margin-top: 1rem; }

.philosophy-quote {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  padding: 32px 34px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 0;
}
.philosophy-quote .fa-quote-left {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.philosophy-quote blockquote {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.philosophy-quote figcaption {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

/* ---- Testimonial preview ---- */
.testimonial-preview { text-align: center; }
.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 36px;
}
.testimonial-quote::before,
.testimonial-quote::after {
  content: "\201C";
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0;
  position: absolute;
}
.testimonial-quote::before { top: 18px; left: 0; }
.testimonial-quote::after  { content: "\201D"; bottom: -10px; right: 0; }
.testimonial-author {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ---- CTA banner ---- */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-banner p  { font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; opacity: .95; }
.cta-banner .btn-outline { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.cta-banner .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--red); }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}
.site-footer h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.site-footer a  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-logo { height: 80px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width: 380px; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.footer-contact { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer-contact li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.footer-contact i { color: var(--red); margin-right: 8px; width: 16px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  transition: background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.footer-admin { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); font-size: .8rem; }
.footer-admin:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body { padding-top: 70px; }
  :root { --header-h: 70px; }
  .nav-logo img { height: 44px; }

  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 16px 24px 24px;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; }
  .nav-links a.active::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; }
  .has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding-left: 16px;
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .hero { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; justify-content: flex-start; text-align: center; min-height: 0; background: var(--black); }
  .hero-content { max-width: none; padding: 40px 24px 56px; }

  .section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .section-tight { padding: 40px 0; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 52px 24px; }
  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .problems-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .transformations-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 36px; }
  .philosophy-section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .problems-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ============================================================================
   PAGE LAYOUTS (interior pages — service / about / testimonials / contact)
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- Page hero (interior) — smaller, content-focused, red-on-black band ---- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black) 0%, #2a2a2a 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0 64px;
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--red); }
.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: .5rem 0 1rem;
}
.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  max-width: 760px;
  opacity: .9;
}

/* ---- Photo variant of the page hero (when hero.image is set) ---- */
.page-hero-photo {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 120px 0 96px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-photo .page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero-photo .page-hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.7) 100%);
}
.page-hero-photo .page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero-photo h1 { text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.page-hero-photo .eyebrow {
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.page-hero-photo .page-hero-subtitle {
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  opacity: .95;
}

/* ---- About page bio + portrait two-column ---- */
.about-bio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-bio-text { max-width: 640px; }
.about-bio-portrait { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); }
.about-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.about-portrait-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border: 2px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--gray-50, #fafafa);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-500, #888);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.about-portrait-placeholder i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--red); opacity: 0.65; }

/* ---- Prose container for body copy ---- */
.prose { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.prose.callout-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--red);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.lede {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--gray-900);
}

/* ---- Feature grid (3-up cards, used on service "What's Included") ---- */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.feature-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); max-width: 880px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.feature-card .feature-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.feature-card h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.feature-card p { color: var(--gray-700); margin: 0; }

/* ---- Process list (numbered steps) ---- */
.process-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  max-width: 820px;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.process-num {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.process-body h3 { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.process-body p { color: var(--gray-700); margin: 0; }

/* ---- Checklist (red-check bullets, generic) ---- */
.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
}
.checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.checklist li::before {
  content: "\f00c";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px;
  color: var(--red);
}

/* ---- Format list (definition pairs — "How It Works" on Private Lessons) ---- */
.format-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
}
.format-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.format-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.format-row dt {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--red);
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.format-row dd { margin: 0; color: var(--gray-900); }

/* ---- Home testimonials section + Google rating ---- */
.home-testimonials {
  background: #fbf6f4;
}
.home-testimonials-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}
.home-testimonials-head h2 { margin: .25rem 0 1rem; }
.rating-display {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.rating-number {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1;
}
.rating-stars {
  color: #f5b301;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1px;
}
.rating-count {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}
.rating-count a { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; }
.rating-count a:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }
.home-testimonials-actions {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.testimonial-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonial-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- Testimonial grid (testimonials page) ---- */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.t-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.t-card .t-quote-mark {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.t-photo {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.t-card-with-photo .t-quote-mark { margin-top: 0; }
.t-summary {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.t-meta {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.t-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--black);
}
.t-service {
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}

/* ---- Contact page (form + aside) ---- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-form-col .lede { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.contact-form .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.contact-form label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-900);
}
.contact-form .req { color: var(--red); }
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 16, 46, .12);
}
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.contact-form button { margin-top: 8px; align-self: flex-start; }

.form-success {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-left: 5px solid #2c8c4d;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.form-success h2 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.form-error {
  background: #fff4f4;
  border: 1px solid #f3c2c8;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--red);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #6b0c1c;
}

/* ---- Contact aside ---- */
.contact-aside {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-aside h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-aside-portrait {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 240px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.contact-list li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.contact-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-list i { color: var(--red); width: 20px; }

/* ---- Section subtitle (used on services preview homepage) ---- */
.section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: -.5rem auto 0;
}

/* ---- Note paragraph styling ---- */
.note { color: var(--gray-700); }

/* ---- Responsive interior layouts ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .feature-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-step { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .process-num  { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .format-row   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
  .about-bio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .about-bio-portrait { position: static; order: -1; }
  .about-bio-text { max-width: none; }
  .about-portrait-img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: initial; }
  .about-portrait-placeholder { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   SERVICE AREA — map figure, homepage WWS, town grids, county cards
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- SVG map container ---- */
.sa-map {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 880px;
  background: #FAFAFA;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.sa-map svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.sa-map-caption {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---- Homepage "Where We Serve" section ---- */
.wws-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.wws-map-col .sa-map { margin: 0; }
.wws-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.wws-text p  { color: var(--gray-700); }
.wws-text .btn { margin-top: 12px; }

.town-pill-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.town-pill-list li {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

/* ---- Service area page two-column layout ---- */
.sa-twocol {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.sa-twocol .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.sa-twocol h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.sa-twocol p  { color: var(--gray-700); }

.sa-aside {
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.sa-aside h3 { margin-bottom: .75rem; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.sa-aside p { color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* Town grid on service-area page */
.town-grid {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(170px, 1fr));
  gap: 8px 14px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
}
.town-grid li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.town-grid li::before {
  content: "\f3c5"; /* fa-location-dot */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: .85rem;
}

/* County cards */
.county-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.county-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.county-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.county-card p {
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-size: .92rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wws-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .sa-twocol   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .sa-aside    { order: -1; }
}