:root {
    /* Dark blue: surfaces, headings, footer */
    --slate-900: #0d2a54;   /* deep navy */
    --slate-800: #133a6e;
    --slate-700: #1c4d8c;
    --slate-100: #e7eefb;   /* pale blue tint */
    /* Bright background */
    --paper: #f6f9ff;       /* bright, cool white */
    --white: #ffffff;
    /* Brand green: sampled from the logo (sage green + mint highlight) */
    --amber: #5a9057;       /* logo sage green (fills, accents) */
    --amber-dark: #3f6b3a;  /* deeper green (text on white, hovers) */
    --mint: #c0f0b8;        /* logo mint highlight (accents on navy) */
    --text: #16243a;
    --muted: #566275;
    --border: #d8e2f0;
    --radius: 12px;
    --shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13, 42, 84, 0.10);
    --maxw: 1080px;
    --font: "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font);
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--paper);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .5em; color: var(--slate-900); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); }
  p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
  a { color: var(--amber-dark); }
  .wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
  .btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--amber);
    color: var(--slate-900);
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: background .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover { background: #4a7a46; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }

  /* Header */
  header {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: var(--slate-900);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .nav {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 20px; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
  .brand-mark { height: 46px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .brand-word { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .5px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .brand-word small { font-weight: 600; font-size: .62rem; color: var(--mint); letter-spacing: 3px; margin-top: 2px; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a { color: #d6dbe1; text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .nav-cta { background: var(--amber); color: var(--slate-900) !important; font-weight: 800; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 8px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; line-height: 0; }
  /* Always-visible click-to-call. Hidden on desktop (the number is in the hero
     and footer there); shown next to the hamburger on phones. */
  .nav-call {
    display: none; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
    background: var(--amber); color: var(--slate-900);
    font-weight: 800; font-size: .95rem; text-decoration: none;
    padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 8px; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-call svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }
  .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  /* Six nav items get tight before the hamburger takes over. */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-links { gap: 15px; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: .88rem; }
    .brand-word { font-size: .95rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .nav-links { gap: 0; }
    .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
    .nav-call { display: inline-flex; }
    .nav-links {
      display: none;
      position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
      flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
      background: var(--slate-900);
      padding: 6px 0 12px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
    .nav-links a { padding: 13px 22px; font-size: 1rem; }
    .nav-links .nav-cta { margin: 10px 22px 2px; text-align: center; border-radius: 8px; }
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-900), var(--slate-700));
    color: #fff; text-align: center;
    padding: 84px 20px 96px;
  }
  .hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); margin-bottom: .3em; }
  .hero-badge { width: clamp(180px, 34vw, 250px); height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 22px; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35)); }
  .sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
  .hero .tagline { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem); color: var(--mint); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .4em; }
  .hero p.sub { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 1.8em; color: #cdd4dc; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* Trust strip */
  .trust {
    background: var(--slate-800); color: #cfd6de;
    padding: 16px 20px; text-align: center;
    display: flex; gap: 28px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .92rem;
  }
  .trust span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .trust b { color: #fff; }

  /* Sections */
  section.block { padding: 72px 0; }
  section.block.alt { background: var(--white); }
  .lead { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); }
  .section-head { text-align: center; }
  .kicker { color: var(--amber-dark); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .78rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }

  /* Services grid */
  .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
  .card {
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--amber);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  section.alt .card { background: var(--paper); }
  .card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .35em; }
  .card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

  /* About */
  .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .verse {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--amber); padding: 6px 0 6px 20px; margin: 24px 0;
    font-style: italic; color: var(--slate-700); font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .verse-ref { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--amber-dark); letter-spacing: .3px; }
  .about-photo { margin: 0 0 28px; text-align: center; }
  .about-photo img { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; height: auto; border-radius: 14px;
    border: 5px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(13,42,84,.18); }
  .about-photo figcaption { margin-top: 12px; font-size: .9rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); }
  .about-photo.wide img { max-width: 640px; }

  /* Reviews */
  .reviews-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
  .review {
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  section.alt .review { background: var(--white); }
  .rec-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; align-self: flex-start;
    background: rgba(90,144,87,.13); color: var(--amber-dark); font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .78rem; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .rec-badge svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: currentColor; }
  .review .quote { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 16px; flex-grow: 1; }
  .review .who { font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate-800); font-size: .95rem; }
  .review .where { color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; }
  .reviews-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 32px; }

  /* Service area */
  .areas { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 8px; }
  .pill {
    background: var(--slate-100); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate-800);
  }
  .pill.primary { background: var(--slate-900); color: #fff; }

  /* Quote form */
  #quote { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-800), var(--slate-900)); color: #fff; }
  #quote h2 { color: #fff; }
  #quote .lead { color: #cdd4dc; }
  .form-card {
    background: var(--white); color: var(--text);
    border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  }
  .field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .field label { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--slate-800); }
  .req { color: #c0392b; font-weight: 700; }
  .req-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 16px; }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea {
    width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px; font-size: 1rem; font-family: inherit; background: var(--paper);
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--amber); background: #fff;
  }
  /* Flag a field red only once the visitor has actually interacted with it.
     :user-invalid does that; the old :not(:placeholder-shown):invalid rule
     marked an untouched required field red the moment the page loaded,
     because a field with no placeholder attribute never "shows" one. */
  .field input:user-invalid,
  .field textarea:user-invalid { border-color: #c0392b; }
  .quote-thanks { text-align: center; padding: 12px 0; }
  .quote-thanks svg { width: 56px; height: 56px; fill: #fff; background: var(--amber); border-radius: 50%; padding: 12px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .quote-thanks h3 { color: var(--amber-dark); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: .5em; }
  .quote-thanks p { color: var(--text); margin: 0; }
  .field textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
  .row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .form-note { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; margin-top: 14px; }
  .form-privacy { max-width: 640px; margin: 24px auto 0; color: #cdd4dc; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.65; }
  .form-privacy h3 { color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; margin: 0 0 6px; }
  .form-privacy a { color: #fff; }

  /* Footer */
  footer { background: var(--slate-900); color: #aeb7c2; padding: 48px 20px 32px; text-align: center; }
  footer .contact-row { display: flex; gap: 28px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  footer a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
  footer .fine { font-size: .82rem; color: #7c8794; margin-top: 16px; }
  .highlight { color: var(--amber); }

  /* ---- About teaser (homepage) ------------------------------------- */
  .teaser { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 32px;
    align-items: center; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .teaser img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 14px;
    border: 5px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(13,42,84,.18); display: block; }
  .teaser h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: .4em; }
  .teaser p { color: var(--muted); }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .teaser { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; text-align: center; }
    .teaser img { max-width: 260px; margin: 0 auto; }
  }

  /* ---- About page ------------------------------------------------- */
  /* Page banner used in place of the big homepage hero. */
  .page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-900), var(--slate-700));
    color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 56px 20px 60px;
  }
  .page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: .25em; }
  .page-hero p { color: #cdd4dc; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .page-hero .kicker { color: var(--mint); }
  .breadcrumb { text-align: center; padding: 16px 20px 0; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); }
  .breadcrumb a { font-weight: 600; }

  /* All three About photos now share one width so they line up. */
  .about-photo img { max-width: 460px; }
  .about-photo.wide img { max-width: 460px; }

  /* ---- Seasonal / year-round care band ----------------------------- */
  .band { background: var(--slate-900); color: #fff; }
  .band h2 { color: #fff; }
  .band .lead { color: #cdd4dc; }
  .band .kicker { color: var(--mint); }
  .band .card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--amber); box-shadow: none;
  }
  .band .card h3 { color: #fff; }
  .band .card p { color: #cdd4dc; }
  .band-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 32px; }

  /* ---- Accessibility: visible keyboard focus ----------------------- */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible,
  input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--amber);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  header a:focus-visible, header button:focus-visible,
  .band a:focus-visible, .hero a:focus-visible, footer a:focus-visible {
    outline-color: var(--mint);
  }

  /* ---- Phone field: inline digit counter --------------------------- */
  .field-hint { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 6px 0 0; }
  .field-hint.bad { color: #c0392b; font-weight: 700; }