/* ==========================================================================
   TrueCare Support Services — stylesheet
   Palette, type scale and components. Edit tokens in :root.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --navy:#09233F;
  --green:#4F8766;          /* brand green — large text, icons, rules only */
  --green-dark:#315E47;     /* AA-safe green for body-size text and buttons */
  --euc:#DDE9E1;
  --ivory:#FAF8F3;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --charcoal:#27332D;
  --charcoal-soft:#4C5A52;
  --rule:rgba(9,35,63,.12);
  --rule-strong:rgba(9,35,63,.2);

  --serif:"Lora",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Manrope",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --script:"Parisienne",cursive;

  --wrap:1140px;
  --gutter:26px;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --shadow:0 18px 44px -32px rgba(9,35,63,.55);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ivory);
  color:var(--charcoal);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}

img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:var(--green-dark)}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:800px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}

/* ---------- skip link + focus ---------- */
.skip{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;
  font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;
}
.skip:focus{left:0}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--green-dark);
  outline-offset:2px;
  border-radius:6px;
}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4.7vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.14}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.2}
h3{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.35}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--green-dark);margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:.005em;
}
.lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);max-width:56ch}
.section-intro{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:52px}
.section-intro p{color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-size:18px}

section{padding:88px 0}
@media(max-width:700px){section{padding:60px 0}}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  min-height:48px;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.005em;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:background-color .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--rule-strong);color:var(--navy);background:transparent}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--green-dark);color:var(--green-dark)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--euc);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.btn[disabled],.btn[aria-disabled=true]{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(250,248,243,.94);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.site-header.is-stuck{border-bottom-color:var(--rule);box-shadow:0 6px 20px -18px rgba(9,35,63,.7)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;min-height:86px;transition:min-height .2s ease}
.site-header.is-stuck .wrap{min-height:70px}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;flex:none}
.brand svg{width:31px;height:40px;flex:none}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1}
.brand-name span{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--green-dark);margin-top:3px}

.nav-toggle{
  margin-left:auto;display:none;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  min-height:44px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--rule-strong);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;
}
.nav-toggle svg{width:18px;height:18px}

.site-nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.site-nav a{
  font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal-soft);text-decoration:none;
  padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
}
.site-nav a:hover{color:var(--green-dark);border-bottom-color:var(--green)}
.site-nav .btn{margin-left:4px}
/* The nav link colour above out-ranks .btn-primary on specificity, so buttons
   inside the nav restate their own colours here. */
.site-nav a.btn-primary{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:transparent}
.site-nav a.btn-primary:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:transparent}
.site-nav a.btn-outline{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:transparent}

/* music control in the header — sound never starts on its own */
.header-sound{
  margin-left:auto;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  min-height:44px;padding:9px 17px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;
  background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--rule-strong);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
  line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background-color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,color .18s ease;
}
.header-sound:hover{border-color:var(--green-dark);color:var(--green-dark)}
.header-sound svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none;display:block}
.header-sound .icon-soundon{display:none}
.header-sound[aria-pressed="true"]{
  background:var(--green-dark);border-color:var(--green-dark);color:#fff;
}
.header-sound[aria-pressed="true"] .icon-soundon{display:block}
.header-sound[aria-pressed="true"] .icon-soundoff{display:none}
.header-sound[aria-pressed="true"]:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* the nav sits after the music control, so it no longer needs the auto margin */
.site-nav{margin-left:0}
.nav-toggle{margin-left:0}

@media(max-width:1180px){
  .header-sound .sound-word{
    position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
    overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
  }
  .header-sound{padding:9px 12px}
}

/* ---------- call-to-action heart ---------- */
/* The mark draws itself, gives one soft beat, then a pale-green halo fades out.
   Twice on load, then once every eight seconds. Nothing moves in between. */
.btn-cta{
  position:relative;
  padding-left:21px;
  transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, background-color .18s ease;
}
.btn-cta > span{position:relative;z-index:2}

.cta-heart{
  position:relative;z-index:2;flex:none;
  width:16px;height:20px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.cta-heart svg{
  width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;
  transform-origin:50% 62%;
}
.cta-heart path{
  fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:9;
  stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:0;
}
.cta-halo{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:40px;height:40px;margin:-20px 0 0 -20px;
  border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,214,184,.85) 0%, rgba(168,214,184,.34) 42%, rgba(168,214,184,0) 72%);
}

/* The sequence is written twice: 2s for the two opening runs, and 8s for the
   quiet cycle after, with the action held to the first quarter of it. */
@keyframes hbDraw      { 0%{stroke-dashoffset:1} 55%,100%{stroke-dashoffset:0} }
@keyframes hbDrawSlow  { 0%{stroke-dashoffset:1} 13.75%,100%{stroke-dashoffset:0} }
@keyframes hbDrawIn    { 0%,26%{stroke-dashoffset:1} 68%,100%{stroke-dashoffset:0} }
@keyframes hbDrawInSlow{ 0%,6.5%{stroke-dashoffset:1} 17%,100%{stroke-dashoffset:0} }

@keyframes hbBeat{
  0%,70%{transform:scale(1)}
  79%{transform:scale(1.16)}
  87%{transform:scale(.98)}
  94%,100%{transform:scale(1)}
}
@keyframes hbBeatSlow{
  0%,17.5%{transform:scale(1)}
  19.75%{transform:scale(1.16)}
  21.75%{transform:scale(.98)}
  23.5%,100%{transform:scale(1)}
}

@keyframes hbHalo{
  0%,68%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.62)}
  80%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.18)}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.5)}
}
@keyframes hbHaloSlow{
  0%,17%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.62)}
  20%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.18)}
  25%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.5)}
}

/* fill-mode none on both, so the opening pair stops applying once done and the
   eight-second cycle takes over cleanly at the four-second mark */
.btn-cta .hb-outer{
  animation:hbDraw 2s ease-out 2 none, hbDrawSlow 8s linear 4s infinite none;
}
.btn-cta .hb-inner{
  animation:hbDrawIn 2s ease-out 2 none, hbDrawInSlow 8s linear 4s infinite none;
}
.btn-cta .cta-heart svg{
  animation:hbBeat 2s ease-in-out 2 none, hbBeatSlow 8s ease-in-out 4s infinite none;
}
.btn-cta .cta-halo{
  animation:hbHalo 2s ease-out 2 none, hbHaloSlow 8s ease-out 4s infinite none;
}

/* hover: brighter halo, and the button lifts two pixels */
.btn-cta:hover,.btn-cta:focus-visible{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px -12px rgba(9,35,63,.55), 0 0 18px -4px rgba(143,191,162,.55);
}
.btn-cta:hover .cta-halo{
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,232,208,.98) 0%, rgba(168,214,184,.5) 44%, rgba(168,214,184,0) 74%);
  width:46px;height:46px;margin:-23px 0 0 -23px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .btn-cta .hb-outer,.btn-cta .hb-inner,
  .btn-cta .cta-heart svg,.btn-cta .cta-halo{animation:none}
  .btn-cta .hb-outer,.btn-cta .hb-inner{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .btn-cta .cta-halo{opacity:0}
  .btn-cta:hover,.btn-cta:focus-visible{transform:none}
  .btn-cta:hover .cta-halo{opacity:.5}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  min-height:clamp(560px,84vh,820px);
  padding:96px 0 104px;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero-video{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:62% center;
  display:block;
}
.hero-scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;display:block;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,35,63,.55) 0%, rgba(9,35,63,0) 22%, rgba(9,35,63,0) 74%, rgba(9,35,63,.9) 100%),
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(9,35,63,.94) 0%, rgba(9,35,63,.88) 34%, rgba(9,35,63,.62) 62%, rgba(9,35,63,.4) 100%);
}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:var(--wrap);width:100%}
.hero-content > *{max-width:640px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#A6D3B9;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(9,35,63,.35)}
.hero .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin-bottom:34px;max-width:47ch}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero-tags{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 10px;
  font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;
}
.hero-tags li{position:relative;padding-right:12px}
.hero-tags li::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#8FBFA2;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.hero-tags li:last-child{padding-right:0}
.hero-tags li:last-child::after{display:none}

.hero-signature{
  margin:38px 0 0;padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);max-width:340px;
}
.hero-signature .sig{
  display:block;font-family:var(--script);font-size:38px;line-height:1;color:#fff;
}
.hero-signature small{
  display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:#A6D3B9;margin-top:9px;text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* hero controls — moving content must be stoppable (WCAG 2.2.2), and sound
   never starts on its own */
.hero-controls{
  position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:2;
  display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;
}
.hero-ctl{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  min-height:44px;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;
  background:rgba(9,35,63,.55);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  transition:background-color .18s ease;
}
.hero-ctl:hover{background:rgba(9,35,63,.82)}
.hero-ctl svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.hero-ctl[hidden]{display:none}

#heroMotion .icon-play{display:none}
#heroMotion[aria-pressed="true"] .icon-pause{display:none}
#heroMotion[aria-pressed="true"] .icon-play{display:block}


@media(max-width:940px){
  .hero{min-height:clamp(520px,80vh,700px);padding:72px 0 84px}
  .hero-video{object-position:66% center}
  .hero-scrim{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,35,63,.6) 0%, rgba(9,35,63,.3) 30%, rgba(9,35,63,.55) 70%, rgba(9,35,63,.92) 100%),
      linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(9,35,63,.9) 0%, rgba(9,35,63,.78) 55%, rgba(9,35,63,.62) 100%);
  }
  .hero-controls{right:16px;bottom:16px;gap:8px}
  .hero-ctl{padding:11px 14px}
  .hero-ctl .ctl-label{
    position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
    overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
  }
}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--navy);color:#DCE7DF;padding:0}
.trust .wrap{padding-block:0}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.trust-item{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;
  text-align:center;padding:36px 26px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.trust-item:last-child{border-right:0}
.trust-item svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:#8FBFA2;margin-bottom:13px}
.trust-item p{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.45;color:#F0F5F1;
  margin:0;max-width:24ch;text-wrap:balance;
}
.trust-note{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding:16px 0 24px;margin:0;
  font-size:13.5px;color:#9DB4A6;text-align:center;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .trust-item{padding:28px 20px}
  .trust-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .trust-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust-item{border-right:0;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .trust-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about{background:var(--white)}
.about .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:66px;align-items:start}
.about-media{position:relative}
/* the original square photo, inside a frosted glass border */
.about-frame{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:13px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,.78), rgba(221,233,225,.52));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(125%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(125%);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.95) inset,
    0 0 0 1px rgba(9,35,63,.05),
    var(--shadow);
}
.about-frame img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  border-radius:13px;
}
.about h2{margin-bottom:22px}
.about p{color:var(--charcoal-soft);max-width:60ch}
.pullquote{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--navy);
  border-left:3px solid var(--green);padding-left:24px;margin:30px 0 26px;max-width:52ch;
}
.signature{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:22px}
.signature .sig{font-family:var(--script);font-size:38px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.signature small{font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .about-media{max-width:370px}
  .about-frame{padding:10px}
  .about-frame img{border-radius:11px}
}

/* ---------- support services ---------- */
.support{background:var(--ivory)}
.support-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--rule);border-block:1px solid var(--rule)}
.support-item{background:var(--ivory);padding:34px 38px 36px 0}
.support-item:nth-child(2n){padding-left:38px}
.support-item h3{margin-bottom:10px;position:relative;padding-top:18px}
.support-item h3::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:36px;height:2px;background:var(--green)}
.support-item p{color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-size:16px;margin:0;max-width:46ch}
.support-note{
  margin:34px 0 30px;padding:20px 26px;background:var(--euc);border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-size:16px;color:var(--charcoal);max-width:70ch;
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .support-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .support-item,.support-item:nth-child(2n){padding:28px 0}
}

/* ---------- how it works ---------- */
.how{background:var(--euc)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px;margin:0 0 44px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:24px;border-top:2px solid var(--green)}
.step-num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-dark);
  display:block;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.step h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.step p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);margin:0}
.callout{
  background:var(--navy);color:#EAF2EC;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:32px 38px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.5;max-width:64ch;
}
@media(max-width:940px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.callout{padding:26px 24px;font-size:18px}}

/* ---------- fit + values ---------- */
.fit{background:var(--white)}
.fit .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.fit-list{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0}
.fit-list li{
  position:relative;padding:15px 0 15px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size:16.5px;color:var(--charcoal);
}
.fit-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.fit-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:22px;width:16px;height:9px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--green);border-bottom:2px solid var(--green);
  transform:rotate(-45deg);
}
.fit-closing{background:var(--ivory);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 30px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-size:16.5px;margin-top:30px}
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;margin-top:8px}
.value{border-left:3px solid var(--euc);padding-left:24px}
.value h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:7px}
.value p{color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-size:16px;margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.fit .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px}}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq{background:var(--ivory)}
.faq-list{max-width:860px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq-item summary{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px 4px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;min-height:44px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--green-dark)}
.faq-icon{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:4px;color:var(--green-dark);transition:transform .2s ease}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-answer{padding:0 60px 26px 4px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-size:16.5px;max-width:70ch}
@media(max-width:600px){.faq-answer{padding-right:10px}}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{background:var(--white)}
.contact .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:62px;align-items:start}
.contact-aside p{color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
.contact-direct{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0}
.contact-direct li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:15px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.contact-direct li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--green-dark);flex:none;margin-top:4px}
.contact-direct a{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;font-size:17.5px}
.contact-direct a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.contact-direct .label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:2px}
.reassure{margin-top:26px;font-size:15px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);background:var(--euc);padding:16px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius)}

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.form-card{background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:38px 40px 40px}
.field{margin-bottom:22px}
.field > label,.fieldset-legend{
  display:block;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.req{color:var(--green-dark);font-weight:700}
.hint{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal-soft);margin-top:-4px;margin-bottom:8px}
input[type=text],input[type=tel],input[type=email],select,textarea{
  width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:12px 15px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--charcoal);
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--rule-strong);border-radius:10px;
}
textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}
select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23315E47' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;background-size:20px;padding-right:44px}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:var(--green-dark)}
input[aria-invalid=true],select[aria-invalid=true],textarea[aria-invalid=true]{border-color:#A8321F;background:#FDF6F4}

fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px}
.check-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px 20px}
@media(max-width:620px){.check-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.check,.radio{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;padding:9px 0;min-height:44px;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;color:var(--charcoal)}
.check input,.radio input{width:20px;height:20px;margin:3px 0 0;flex:none;accent-color:var(--green-dark)}
.radio-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 28px}

.consent{background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--rule-strong);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px}
.consent .check{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5}

.field-error{display:block;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:#A8321F;margin-top:6px}
.error-summary{
  border:1.5px solid #A8321F;background:#FDF6F4;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:26px;
}
.error-summary h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;color:#8C2A19;margin-bottom:8px}
.error-summary ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:15.5px}
.error-summary a{color:#8C2A19}

.form-status{border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:24px;font-size:16.5px}
.form-status.ok{background:var(--euc);border:1.5px solid var(--green);color:var(--charcoal)}
.form-status.bad{background:#FDF6F4;border:1.5px solid #A8321F;color:#8C2A19}
.form-status a{font-weight:700}

.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-footnote{font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);margin-top:16px}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.form-card{padding:28px 22px 32px}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#B7C9BE;padding:64px 0 34px;font-size:15.5px}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:46px;padding-bottom:38px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.site-footer .brand-name{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand-name span{color:#8FBFA2}
.footer-blurb{margin:18px 0 0;max-width:38ch;color:#A9BEB2}
.site-footer h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#8FBFA2;margin-bottom:14px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:10px}
.site-footer a{color:#DCE7DF;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-legal{padding-top:26px;display:grid;gap:12px;font-size:13.5px;color:#8FA79C}
.footer-legal strong{color:#B7C9BE;font-weight:600}

.footer-address{
  font-style:normal;margin:16px 0 0;color:#A9BEB2;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px;
}
.footer-legal-links{margin-top:16px}

/* EchoBlack Media production credit */
.production-credit{
  margin-top:30px;padding-top:26px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;
}
.production-credit .credit-label{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#7E958A;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;
}
.production-credit .credit-logo{
  display:inline-block;line-height:0;padding:6px;border-radius:8px;
  opacity:.66;transition:opacity .22s ease;
}
.production-credit .credit-logo:hover,
.production-credit .credit-logo:focus-visible{opacity:1}
.production-credit img{
  width:190px;height:auto;display:block;         /* 333:50 — proportions preserved */
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .production-credit{
    flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;padding-top:22px;
  }
  .production-credit .credit-label{letter-spacing:.16em}
  .production-credit img{width:172px}
}
@media(max-width:820px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}

/* ---------- legal pages ---------- */
.legal{background:var(--white);padding-top:64px}
.legal h1{margin-bottom:10px}
.legal .updated{color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:36px}
.legal h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin:42px 0 14px}
.legal p,.legal li{color:var(--charcoal-soft);max-width:70ch}
.legal ul{padding-left:22px}
.legal li{margin-bottom:8px}
.legal .backlink{margin-top:52px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.notfound{min-height:58vh;display:flex;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.notfound .wrap-narrow{width:100%}
.notfound h1{margin-bottom:16px}
.notfound p{color:var(--charcoal-soft);margin-bottom:30px}
.notfound .btn{margin:0 7px 10px}

/* ---------- chat widget ---------- */
.chat-launcher{
  position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:90;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:999px;padding:8px 20px 8px 8px;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px -20px rgba(9,35,63,.6);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy);
  min-height:60px;
}
.chat-launcher:hover{background:var(--euc)}
.chat-avatar{
  position:relative;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#9CBEA9,var(--green-dark));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.chat-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
.chat-avatar svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:#fff}
.chat-dot{
  position:absolute;right:1px;bottom:1px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#43B37A;border:2px solid var(--white);
}

.chat-teaser{
  position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:96px;z-index:90;
  max-width:288px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:16px 16px 4px 16px;padding:16px 40px 16px 18px;
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px -22px rgba(9,35,63,.6);
  font-size:15.5px;color:var(--charcoal);
}
.chat-teaser button{
  position:absolute;right:8px;top:8px;width:30px;height:30px;
  border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;color:var(--charcoal-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;
}
.chat-teaser button:hover{background:var(--euc)}
.chat-teaser button svg{width:16px;height:16px}

.chat-panel{
  position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:95;
  width:380px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);
  height:min(620px,calc(100vh - 44px));
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:20px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(9,35,63,.7);
}
.chat-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.chat-header{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:16px 18px 14px;flex:none}
.chat-header-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.chat-header .chat-avatar{width:40px;height:40px}
.chat-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2}
.chat-title span{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:12.5px;color:#9DC4AC;margin-top:2px}
.chat-controls{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:4px}
.chat-controls button{
  width:36px;height:36px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:transparent;color:#CFE0D6;
  cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.chat-controls button:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.chat-controls svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.chat-disclosure{
  margin:12px 0 0;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45;color:#A9C4B4;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-top:11px;
}
.chat-log{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:20px 18px;background:var(--ivory);scroll-behavior:smooth}
.msg{max-width:88%;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;border-radius:16px;padding:13px 16px}
.msg-bot{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--charcoal);border-bottom-left-radius:5px}
.msg-user{background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff;margin-left:auto;border-bottom-right-radius:5px}
.msg-alert{background:#FDF6F4;border:1.5px solid #A8321F;color:#8C2A19;max-width:100%;font-weight:600}
.msg p{margin:0 0 .7em}
.msg p:last-child{margin:0}
.chat-choices{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:0 18px 16px;background:var(--ivory);flex:none}
.chat-choices button{
  text-align:left;min-height:46px;padding:12px 16px;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--euc);border-radius:12px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
}
.chat-choices button:hover{border-color:var(--green);background:var(--euc)}
.chat-input-row{
  display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);flex:none;
}
.chat-input-row input{min-height:46px;border-radius:999px}
.chat-input-row button{
  min-width:46px;min-height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff;
  cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
}
.chat-input-row button:hover{background:var(--navy)}
.chat-input-row svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.chat-footnote{padding:0 16px 12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);background:var(--white);flex:none;margin:0}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .chat-panel{right:10px;left:10px;bottom:10px;width:auto;height:min(88vh,640px)}
  .chat-launcher{right:14px;bottom:14px;padding-right:18px;font-size:15px}
  .chat-teaser{right:14px;left:14px;max-width:none;bottom:88px}
}

.visually-hidden{
  position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}

/* one orchestrated entrance, hero only */
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero .eyebrow,.hero h1,.hero .lede,.hero-actions,.hero-tags,.hero-signature{
  animation:rise .68s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.3,1) both;
}
.hero h1{animation-delay:.05s}
.hero .lede{animation-delay:.1s}
.hero-actions{animation-delay:.15s}
.hero-tags{animation-delay:.2s}
.hero-signature{animation-delay:.26s}