:root {
  /* 90% Grounded Base Tones */
  --cream:          #FAF6EE; /* Warm sand cream background */
  --cream-d:        #EAE2D4; /* Slightly darker cream for borders/dividers */
  --ivory:          #FAF7F2; /* Open, welcoming soft white */
  --ink:            #1E251C; /* Grounded warm olive-black ink for text */
  
  /* Earthy Greens & Blues (Meadow Poppies Theme) */
  --forest-green:   #5A8F35; /* Meadow grass green */
  --forest-green-d: #2E511C; /* Deep organic grass green for dark readable text */
  --forest-green-l: #EDF4E7; /* Soft pale grass wash */
  --earth-blue:     #3581B8; /* Fresh sky blue */
  --earth-blue-d:   #1F517C; /* Deep sky blue for hovers */
  --earth-blue-l:   #EDF4F9; /* Soft sky blue wash */
  
  /* 10% Complexity Accents (Hidden around the edges) */
  --accent-orange:  #D66847; /* Terracotta orange - warmth, vitality */
  --accent-yellow:  #E8A331; /* Golden sun yellow - hope, clarity */
  --accent-purple:  #6E5075; /* Mystical lavender/purple - depth, internal complexity */
  --accent-green:   #5FA233; /* Lime green - active growth */
  
  /* Existing compatibility variables mapped to the new palette */
  --blue:           var(--earth-blue);
  --blue-d:         var(--earth-blue-d);
  --blue-m:         var(--earth-blue);
  --blue-s:         var(--accent-yellow);
  --blue-p:         var(--cream-d);
  --blue-w:         var(--earth-blue-l);
  --sage:           var(--forest-green);
  --sage-m:         #6A9F45; /* Grass green midtone */
  --sage-p:         var(--cream-d);
  --sage-w:         var(--forest-green-l);
  --deep:           var(--earth-blue-d);
  --deep-m:         #162B3D; /* Deep navy-blue shadows */
  --chalk:          var(--cream);
  --chalk-d:        #B0A89A;
  
  /* Variables used by styling elements directly */
  --pnw-blue:       var(--earth-blue);
  --pnw-blue-d:     var(--earth-blue-d);
  --pnw-blue-m:     var(--earth-blue);
  --pnw-blue-s:     var(--earth-blue-l);
  --pnw-blue-w:     var(--earth-blue-l);
  
  --sea-blue-d:     var(--earth-blue-d);
  --sea-blue-m:     #1F517C;
  --sea-blue-l:     #2C6E9E;
  --sea-blue-w:     var(--earth-blue-l);
  
  --sun-yellow:     var(--accent-yellow);
  --sun-light:      #FFF8EB;
  --sun-bold:       var(--accent-orange);
  
  --lime-green:     var(--accent-green);
  --lime-light:     #F3F9ED;
  --lime-bold:      var(--forest-green);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; background: var(--cream); }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 19px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.12) 0%, rgba(53, 129, 184, 0.08) 50%, rgba(90, 143, 53, 0.05) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── NAVIGATION (MOBILE-FIRST) ─── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: rgba(252,250,247,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-d);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

nav.nav-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-mark { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-logo { width: 30px; height: 30px; object-fit: contain; }

.nav-name {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--blue-d);
  max-width: 175px; line-height: 1.25; white-space: normal;
}

.nav-name span {
  display: none;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage); margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Hamburger toggle button */
.nav-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px;
  z-index: 110;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}
.hamburger {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.2s ease-in-out;
}
.hamburger::before, .hamburger::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out, top 0.2s ease-in-out;
}
.hamburger::before { top: -6px; }
.hamburger::after { top: 6px; }

.nav-toggle.active .hamburger {
  background: transparent;
}
.nav-toggle.active .hamburger::before {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle.active .hamburger::after {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Links Slide-Down */
.nav-links {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(252,250,247,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-d);
  padding: 24px;
  gap: 16px;
  list-style: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(26,53,74,0.08);
  z-index: 99;
}

.nav-links.active {
  display: flex;
  animation: navSlideDown 0.25s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes navSlideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.nav-links li {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent-orange); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 12px 30px !important; border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500 !important; font-size: 16px !important;
  transition: background 0.2s !important;
  display: inline-block;
  width: auto;
  margin-top: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-d) !important; }

/* ─── CONTAINER & GENERAL ─── */
.container { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

.text-container {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ey-blue  { color: var(--blue); }
.ey-sage  { color: var(--sage); }
.ey-light { color: var(--sage-m); }

.section-h {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: clamp(35px, 3.5vw, 45px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-h em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); }
.section-h.light { color: #fff; }
.section-h.light em { color: var(--blue-s); }

.lede {
  font-size: 21px; font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7; color: #4A433F;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.lede.light { color: var(--chalk-d); }

.prose {
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: #4A433F; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.prose.light { color: var(--chalk-d); }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.prose.light strong { color: #fff; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-orange); color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #BF5737; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-ghost {
  color: #554D47; text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.btn-ghost::after { content: '→'; font-size: 17px; }

.soft-link {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--earth-blue-d); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--blue-p);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.soft-link:hover { border-color: var(--earth-blue-d); }
.soft-link.light { color: var(--blue-s); border-color: rgba(92,146,186,0.35); }
.soft-link.light:hover { border-color: var(--blue-s); }

/* ─── FULL-WIDTH VIEWPORT-SPANNING ROWS (MOBILE) ─── */
section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 60px 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.bg-light-blue { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31, 81, 124, 0.08) 0%, rgba(53, 129, 184, 0.15) 50%, rgba(31, 81, 124, 0.08) 100%) !important; }
.bg-ivory { background: var(--ivory); }
.bg-deep { background: var(--deep); }
.bg-deep-m { background: var(--deep-m); }
.bg-transparent { background: transparent; }

/* ─── HERO (MOBILE-FIRST) ─── */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15)), url('meadow_hero_bg.jpg') no-repeat 75% 75%;
  background-size: cover;
  padding-top: 90px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  min-height: 65vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wave {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-left {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: auto;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-h {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: clamp(35px, 5vw, 57px);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.20;
  color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-h em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sun-yellow); }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 21px; font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7; color: #E2ECEF;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 540px;
}

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

.btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--accent-orange); color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(214, 104, 71, 0.25);
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover { background: #BF5737; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(214, 104, 71, 0.35); }

.btn-hero-ghost {
  color: #E2ECEF; text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.btn-hero-ghost:hover { color: #ffffff; }
.btn-hero-ghost::after { content: '→'; font-size: 17px; }

canvas#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.45; z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-right {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 0; width: 100%;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.hero-card-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 45px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-d);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26,53,74,0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-out, opacity 0.2s ease-out;
  min-height: 190px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.organic-1 { border-top: 4px solid var(--lime-green); }
.organic-2 { border-top: 4px solid var(--sun-yellow); }
.organic-3 { border-top: 4px solid var(--blue); }

.hero-card-label {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}
.organic-1 .hero-card-label { color: var(--lime-bold); }
.organic-2 .hero-card-label { color: var(--sun-bold); }
.organic-3 .hero-card-label { color: var(--blue-m); }

.hero-card p {
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;
  color: #554D47; line-height: 1.68;
}
.hero-card p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ─── FLOATING VALUES SECTION ─── */
.values-section {
  padding: 20px 0 40px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-top: -2px; /* Pull up to overlap hero and hide subpixel line gaps */
}

.consultation-box {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  width: 100%;
}

.values-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ─── WHAT PARENTS RECOGNIZE ─── */
.recog-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}
.recog-cards {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 0 -20px;
}
.recog-cards::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.recog-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-d);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-p);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}
.recog-card p {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; margin: 0;
}

/* Carousel Dot Indicators */
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.carousel-dots .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--cream-d);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.carousel-dots .dot.active {
  background: var(--sage);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ─── HOW WE HELP (OUR APPROACH) ─── */
.work-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
.work-image-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 32px auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26,53,74,0.06);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.work-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.work-image-container:hover .work-image {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.steps-wrap {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.steps-header {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.25;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1);
}
.step.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.step-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #162030;
  color: #F5F0E8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.step.active .step-num {
  transform: scale(1);
}
.step-line {
  width: 1px;
  background: #D1C9BC;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 32px;
  margin: 6px 0;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1);
}
.step.active .step-line {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
.step:last-child .step-line {
  display: none;
}
.step-body {
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.step:last-child .step-body {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.step-title {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blue-d);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.step-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #554D47;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .step {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .step-num {
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .step-line {
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}



/* ─── MEET THE TEAM ─── */
.team-intro {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.team-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-d);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(30, 37, 28, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.team-photo {
  background: var(--pnw-blue-d); 
  aspect-ratio: 14 / 10; 
  width: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.team-photo img {
  height: 100%; width: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block;
}
.team-photo-gradient {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.15), transparent);
}
.team-info { padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }

.team-role {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-green-d); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.team-name {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 25px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blue-d); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.team-cred { font-size: 15px; color: #6A7080; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.4; }
.team-bio { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4A433F; margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ─── CLINICIAN EXPANDABLE BIO STYLES ─── */
.bio-expand-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-height: 130px; /* Constrains bio content before expansion */
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.bio-expand-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(250, 246, 238, 0) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.team-card.expanded .bio-expand-wrap {
  max-height: 800px;
}
.team-card.expanded .bio-expand-wrap::after {
  opacity: 0;
}
.btn-bio-toggle {
  display: inline-block;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--forest-green-d);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 0 0 0;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.btn-bio-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--forest-green);
}
.btn-bio-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--forest-green-d) !important;
  outline-offset: 2px !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.team-focus { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; }
.focus-tag {
  background: var(--sage-w); color: var(--sage);
  border: 1px solid var(--sage-p);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 3px;
}
.focus-tag.highlight {
  background: #FAF2EF; color: var(--accent-orange);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-orange);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.focus-tag.sun-highlight {
  background: #F8F1FA; color: var(--accent-purple);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-purple);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.collab-banner {
  background: var(--blue-w);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.collab-banner h4 {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--blue-d);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.collab-banner p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #3A4F65;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── SPECIALTIES (WHO WE SEE) ─── */
/* ─── SPECIALTIES (WHO WE SEE) ─── */
.who {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.who-intro {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.who-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
.who-image-container {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 32px auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26,53,74,0.06);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.who-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.who-image-container:hover .who-image {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.area-list {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 0 -20px;
}
.area-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.area-item {
  flex: 0 0 82%;
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(90, 150, 194, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 53, 74, 0.03);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.area-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(90, 150, 194, 0.08);
}
.area-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--forest-green); margin-top: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.area-dot.blue { background: var(--blue); }
.area-title {
  font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.area-desc {
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;
  color: #554D47; line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── VOICE STONE ─── */
.stone {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #ffd452 8%, #098f02fc 17% 21%, #036304 57% 65%, #1a3851 83% 100%) fixed;
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.stone-inner {
  text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.stone blockquote {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 37px);
  font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.stone cite {
  font-style: normal; font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
}

/* ─── FAQ ─── */
.faq-intro {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.faq-intro-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-evenly;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    align-items: center;
}
.faq-intro-text {
  flex: 1;
}
.faq-mobile-image {
    width: 95px;
    height: 260px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(26, 53, 74, 0.05);
    margin: 0;
}
.faq-mobile-image .faq-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.faq-desktop-image {
  display: none;
}
.faq-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
.faq-image-container {
    width: 48%;
    margin: 32px auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 53, 74, 0.06);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.faq-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.faq-image-container:hover .faq-image {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-d);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blue-d);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  user-select: none;
  outline: none;
}
.faq-q:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}
.faq-q::after {
  content: '+';
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--sage);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-q::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--blue);
}
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out, padding 0.3s ease-out;
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #554D47;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-a {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(43,90,127,0.06);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.bottom-nav {
  display: none;
}
.mobile-only {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ─── BOTTOM CTA SECTION ─── */
.bottom-cta {
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.bottom-cta .cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* ─── CONTACT ─── */
.contact {
  background: #1C3245;
}
.contact-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}
.contact-left { text-align: left; }
.contact-left .section-h { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-left .eyebrow { color: var(--sage-m); }
.contact-body { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--chalk-d); margin-bottom: 24px; }

.contact-detail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-detail-item { font-size: 15px; color: var(--chalk-d); }
.contact-detail-item strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; margin-right: 8px; }

.contact-form {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.form-title {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 21px; font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.form-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 16px; }

label {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--chalk-d);
}
input, textarea, select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 11px 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; color: #fff; outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s; width: 100%;
}
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus { border-color: var(--blue-s); }
input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-yellow) !important;
  outline-offset: 2px !important;
}
select option { background: #152533; color: #fff; }
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

.btn-form {
  width: 100%; background: var(--accent-orange); color: #fff;
  border: none; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s; margin-top: 8px;
}
.btn-form:hover { background: #BF5737; }
.form-note {
  font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Honeypot field for anti-spam */
.contact-hp {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -5000px !important;
  top: auto !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  background: #152533;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  width: 100%; margin: 0; border-radius: 0;
  z-index: 2; position: relative;
}
.footer-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 32px; }
.footer-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.footer-left-text { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ─── */
.sr { transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease; }
.sr.off { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }

/* ─── SECTION DIVIDERS ─── */
.section-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31, 81, 124, 0.08) 0%, rgba(53, 129, 184, 0.15) 50%, rgba(31, 81, 124, 0.08) 100%);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* ─── BOTTOM TRANSITION WAVE ─── */
.bottom-transition-wave {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; /* Pull down slightly to cover sub-pixel gaps with contact section */
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  background: transparent !important; /* Keep background transparent to show the section gradient */
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── CONTINUOUS GRADIENT FLOW (WORK, TEAM, WHO & QUESTIONS) ─── */
#work {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ivory) 0%, rgba(53, 129, 184, 0.04) 100%) !important;
}
#team {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(53, 129, 184, 0.04) 0%, rgba(53, 129, 184, 0.09) 100%) !important;
}
#who {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(53, 129, 184, 0.09) 0%, rgba(53, 129, 184, 0.15) 100%) !important;
}
#questions {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(53, 129, 184, 0.15) 0%, rgba(53, 129, 184, 0.22) 100%) !important;
}

/* ─── IN-SECTION PARALLAX IMAGE ─── */
.work-image-parallax-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(30, 37, 28, 0.05);
}
.work-image-parallax-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100% + 80px);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  will-change: transform;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .work-image-parallax-container {
    display: none !important;
  }
}


/* ========================================================================
   TABLET SCALE-UP (min-width: 768px)
   ======================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 48px; }
  section { padding: 80px 0; }
  

  /* Form Layout */
  .form-row { flex-direction: row; }
  .form-row .form-group { flex: 1; }
  
  /* Specialties Area List */
  .area-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    overflow-x: visible;
    scroll-snap-type: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .area-item {
    flex: none;
    scroll-snap-align: none;
  }
  

  
  /* Team Grid */
  .team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .team-card { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .team-info { padding: 36px; }
  
  /* Collab Banner */
  .collab-banner { padding: 30px 36px; }
  
  /* FAQ padding scale-up */
  .faq-q { padding: 22px 28px; }
  .faq-a { padding: 0 28px; }
  .faq-item.active .faq-a { padding-bottom: 24px; }
  
  /* Contact Form padding scale-up */
  .contact-form { padding: 40px; }
  
  /* Footer Horizontal Layout */
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; text-align: left; }
  .footer-left { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; align-items: center; }

  /* ─── TABLET/IPAD HERO GRID ─── */
  .hero-inner {
    display: block;
    max-width: 580px;
  }
  .hero-left {
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
  }
  
  /* Floating Values Section - Tablet Overrides */
  .values-section {
    padding: 30px 0 60px 0;
  }
  .values-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hero-card {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}


/* ========================================================================
   DESKTOP SCALE-UP (min-width: 960px / 1024px)
   ======================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  section { padding: 100px 0; }
  
  /* ─── NAV DESKTOP (960px - 1149px) ─── */
  nav { padding: 18px 24px; }
  .nav-mark { flex-shrink: 0; }
  .nav-logo { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .nav-name { font-size: 19px; max-width: none; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-name span { display: block; }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    position: static;
    background: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: none;
    z-index: auto;
  }
  
  .nav-links li {
    width: auto;
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .nav-links a {
    padding: 6px 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  
  .nav-cta {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  /* ─── HERO DESKTOP ─── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 80vh;
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%), url('meadow_hero_bg.jpg') no-repeat 75% 75%;
    background-size: cover;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    display: block;
    max-width: 680px;
  }
  
  /* Floating Values Section - Desktop Overrides */
  .values-section {
    padding: 40px 0 80px 0;
  }
  .values-section .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
  }
  .consultation-box {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    max-width: none;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .hero-card {
    padding: 28px 30px;
  }
  .hero-card-label {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .hero-card p {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .hero-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(110,80,117,0.12), 0 5px 15px rgba(214,104,71,0.08);
  }
  
  /* ─── PARENTS RECOGNIZE DESKTOP ─── */
  .recog-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .recog-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-x: visible;
    scroll-snap-type: none;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .recog-card {
    flex: none;
    scroll-snap-align: none;
  }
  
  /* ─── HOW WE HELP DESKTOP ─── */
  .work-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .work-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    height: auto;
  }
  .work-image-parallax-container {
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 24px 0 0 0;
  }
  .steps-wrap {
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  .step-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .step-desc {
    font-size: 18.5px;
  }
  .step-body {
    padding-bottom: 2.85rem;
  }
  .step:last-child .step-body {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .step-num {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  
  /* ─── WHO WE WORK WITH DESKTOP ─── */
  .who-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.7fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .who-left {
    grid-column: auto;
    position: static;
  }
  .who-right {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .who .area-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .area-item { padding: 24px; gap: 16px; }
  .who-image-container {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 32px 0 0 0;
  }
  
  /* ─── TEAM DESKTOP HOVERS ─── */
  .team-card {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(110,80,117,0.10), 0 5px 15px rgba(214,104,71,0.06);
    border-color: var(--earth-blue);
  }
  
  /* ─── FAQ DESKTOP ─── */
  .faq-mobile-image {
    display: none;
  }
  .faq-desktop-image {
    display: block;
  }
  .faq-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .faq-left .faq-image-container {
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  /* ─── CONTACT DESKTOP ─── */
  .contact-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* ========================================================================
   LARGE DESKTOP SCALE-UP (min-width: 1150px)
   ======================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 1150px) {
  nav { padding: 18px 48px; }
  .nav-links { gap: 32px; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 8px 12px; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 12px 30px !important; }
}

/* ========================================================================
   PHONE VIEWPORT SWAP & SWITCHERS (max-width: 767px)
   ======================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  html, body {
    scroll-snap-type: y proximity;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
  section {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    scroll-snap-stop: always;
  }


  .bottom-nav {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
    max-width: 480px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(253, 251, 247, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(224, 219, 209, 0.8);
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 53, 74, 0.08);
    z-index: 1000;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .bottom-nav-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--sage);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    flex: 1;
    height: 100%;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .bottom-nav-icon {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  }
  .bottom-nav-item:active {
    transform: scale(0.92);
  }
  .bottom-nav-item.active {
    color: var(--blue-d);
  }
  .bottom-nav-item.active .bottom-nav-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-2px);
  }
  .scroll-progress-bar {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--sage);
    width: 0%;
    z-index: 2000;
    transition: width 0.08s ease-out;
  }

  /* Step Reveal Staggers */
  .step:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
  .step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
  .step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.19s; }
  .step:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
  .step:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.33s; }

  /* Touch Haptic Micro-Interactions */
  .btn-primary:active, 
  .btn-hero-primary:active, 
  .btn-hero-ghost:active, 
  .nav-cta:active, 
  .quiz-opt-btn:active, 
  .btn-sticky-cta:active,
  .btn-bio-toggle:active {
    transform: scale(0.97) !important;
    transition: transform 0.08s ease-out;
  }

  .recog-card:active, 
  .area-item:active, 
  .team-card:active,
  .faq-item:active {
    transform: scale(0.99) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(26, 53, 74, 0.04) !important;
    transition: transform 0.1s ease-out, box-shadow 0.1s ease-out;
  }

  /* Mobile-only element display overrides */
  .mobile-only {
    display: block !important;
  }
  .bottom-nav.mobile-only {
    display: flex !important;
  }
  .carousel-dots.mobile-only {
    display: flex !important;
  }
  .btn-bio-toggle.mobile-only {
    display: inline-block !important;
  }
  .sticky-cta-bar.mobile-only {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  /* Hide header navigation toggle since bottom nav is active */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Hide the approach section image on mobile */
  .work-image-container {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Hide call to action buttons/links on mobile (since bottom sticky nav contact button is active) */
  .consultation-box,
  .soft-link {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Blended transition between Team and Specialties on mobile */
  #team {
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
  }
  #who {
    padding-top: 40px !important;
  }
}