/* ============================================================
   MY MARYLAND BOOKKEEPER — Main Stylesheet
   Color Palette: Maryland flag inspired
   Maroon #7B1C2A | Gold #C9952A | Charcoal #1E1E1E | Cream #FAF7F2
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700&family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Variables ─────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --maroon:      #7B1C2A;
  --maroon-dark: #5A1320;
  --maroon-light:#9B2A3A;
  --gold:        #C9952A;
  --gold-light:  #E8B84B;
  --gold-pale:   #F5E6C8;
  --charcoal:    #1E1E1E;
  --gray:        #5A5A5A;
  --gray-light:  #E8E4DE;
  --cream:       #FAF7F2;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Lato', sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);

  --radius: 4px;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
  --max-width: 1100px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a   { color: var(--maroon); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── Typography ────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--gray); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-dark);
  border-color: var(--maroon-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--maroon);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Header / Nav ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--maroon);
  border-bottom-color: var(--maroon);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-bottom: none !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-dark) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-phone {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-right: 20px;
}
.header-phone span { color: var(--maroon); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ── Flag Accent Bar ───────────────────────────────────── */
.flag-bar {
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon) 25%,
    var(--gold) 25%, var(--gold) 50%,
    var(--charcoal) 50%, var(--charcoal) 75%,
    var(--gold) 75%, var(--gold) 100%
  );
}

/* ── Hero ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: var(--maroon);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(201,149,42,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

/* Maryland flag crossbottony pattern accent */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  top: -60px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border: 40px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-trust {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ── Section Basics ────────────────────────────────────── */
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-lg { padding: 100px 0; }

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.section-header.centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-header p { font-size: 1.05rem; }

.bg-cream  { background: var(--cream); }
.bg-maroon { background: var(--maroon); }
.bg-charcoal { background: var(--charcoal); }

/* ── Service Cards ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}

.service-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.service-card .learn-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.service-card .learn-more:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--gold); }
.service-card .learn-more::after { content: '→'; }

/* ── Why Choose Us ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.reasons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.reason-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.reason-check {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.reason-text h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--maroon); }
.reason-text p  { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ── Testimonials ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── CTA Banner ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--maroon);
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40%;
  background: rgba(201,149,42,0.08);
  clip-path: polygon(15% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
}

.cta-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-banner p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cta-actions   { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Blog Cards ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.blog-card-img {
  height: 180px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-card-img-inner {
  font-size: 3rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.blog-card-body { padding: 24px; }

.blog-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-card .read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.blog-card .read-more:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card .read-more::after { content: '→'; }

/* ── Page Hero (inner pages) ───────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--maroon);
  padding: 60px 0 52px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(201,149,42,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

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

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 8px; }

/* ── About Page ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-img-block {
  position: relative;
}

.about-img-placeholder {
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.about-img-placeholder .img-icon { font-size: 4rem; }
.about-img-placeholder .img-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.about-img-placeholder .img-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 200px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Photo — replaces placeholder once uploaded */
.about-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: block;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.credential-item {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.credential-item dt {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.credential-item dd {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ── Services Page ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-full-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.service-full-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.service-full-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
}

.service-full-card .svc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-full-card h3 {
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-full-card ul {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.service-full-card ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.service-full-card ul li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ── Contact Page ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h3 { color: var(--maroon); margin-bottom: 24px; }

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-detail-text dt {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-detail-text dd {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px;
}

.contact-form-wrap h3 {
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(123,28,42,0.08);
}

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

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-checkbox input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--maroon);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-submit { width: 100%; margin-top: 8px; }

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* What to Expect */
.expect-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.expect-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.expect-step:not(:last-child)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 19px;
  top: 40px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--gray-light);
}

.step-num {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-body h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--maroon); }
.step-body p  { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── FAQ ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  gap: 16px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

.faq-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-answer p {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ── Blog Post Page ────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.post-tag {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.post-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.post-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.post-content p { font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.post-content ul {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.post-content ul li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.post-content ul li::before {
  content: '•';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-callout {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.post-callout p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.post-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gray-light);
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.post-cta {
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.post-cta h3 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-cta p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* Sidebar */
.post-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
}

.sidebar-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--maroon);
  text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-cta h4 { color: var(--white); }
.sidebar-cta p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.sidebar-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

.sidebar-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--maroon);
  background: var(--white);
}

/* ── Blog Index ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-index-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-posts-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 36px; }

.blog-list-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.blog-list-thumb {
  height: 120px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-list-body .blog-tag { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.blog-list-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.35; }
.blog-list-body p  { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand .logo-name { color: var(--white); }
.footer-brand .logo-tagline { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-col address {
  font-style: normal;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-col address p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 0; }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Animations ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.animate-fadeup { animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both; }
.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-grid,
  .services-full-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .about-split,
  .contact-grid,
  .post-layout,
  .blog-index-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .about-img-block { display: none; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .reasons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .post-sidebar { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    padding: 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .main-nav ul li { width: 100%; }

  .main-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .header-phone { display: none; }

  .hero { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
  .hero-trust { gap: 16px; }

  .services-grid,
  .services-full-grid,
  .blog-grid,
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .cta-banner .container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .blog-list-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-list-thumb { height: 180px; }

  .credentials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
