/* ============================================
   MY PHOENIX THERAPIST — Modern Design System
   Holly Sullivan, LCSW | Phoenix, AZ
   ============================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts Import --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* --- Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Colors — Slate Blue Deep, Sage/Eucalyptus Green & Terracotta */
  --sage: #2E5090;
  /* slate blue deep — primary structural */
  --sage-dark: #1C3566;
  /* deep navy blue */
  --sage-light: #5B7FA6;
  /* medium slate blue */
  --sage-pale: #E8EEF7;
  /* pale blue tint */
  --terra: #5A8A6C;
  /* sage green medium — couples support */
  --terra-light: #7DB898;
  /* eucalyptus green muted — breath of air */
  --terra-pale: #E3EFE8;
  /* pale sage tint */
  --gold: #B86B4A;
  /* terracotta/clay — CTA & connection accent */
  --gold-light: #D4A892;
  /* pale terracotta */
  --cream: #FAF7F2;
  /* warm alabaster — main canvas */
  --warm-white: #EDE5D8;
  /* soft taupe — secondary background */
  --section-alt: #E0D8CC;
  /* deeper taupe — section background */
  --charcoal: #2E3138;
  /* charcoal gray — headings */
  --text-dark: #3D4147;
  /* body charcoal — main text */
  --text-medium: #6B7079;
  /* medium gray */
  --text-muted: #9CA3AB;
  /* muted gray */
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --border-light: rgba(46, 80, 144, 0.15);
  --border-warm: rgba(90, 138, 108, 0.20);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --s-xs: 0.375rem;
  --s-sm: 0.75rem;
  --s-md: 1.25rem;
  --s-lg: 2rem;
  --s-xl: 3rem;
  --s-2xl: 5rem;
  --s-3xl: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1180px;
  --container-sm: 820px;
  --nav-h: 80px;

  /* Radius */
  --r-sm: 0.375rem;
  --r-md: 0.875rem;
  --r-lg: 1.5rem;
  --r-xl: 2.5rem;
  --r-full: 100px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 4px rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.08);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.10);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 28px rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.13);
  --shadow-lg: 0 14px 50px rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.17);
  --shadow-xl: 0 25px 80px rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.22);

  /* Transitions */
  --t-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --t-med: 0.30s ease;
  --t-slow: 0.50s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ===========================
   RESET & BASE
   =========================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ===========================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   =========================== */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 600;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

h5 {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===========================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   =========================== */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s-lg);
}

.container--sm {
  max-width: var(--container-sm);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s-lg);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--s-2xl) 0;
}

.section--sm {
  padding: var(--s-xl) 0;
}

.section--lg {
  padding: var(--s-3xl) 0;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-sm);
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.text-right {
  text-align: right;
}

.mx-auto {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-xs);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tag--sage {
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  color: var(--sage-dark);
}

.tag--gold {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: #1C3566;
}

.tag--terra {
  background: var(--terra-pale);
  color: var(--terra);
}

/* ===========================
   BUTTONS
   =========================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--t-med);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--sage);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--sage-dark);
  border-color: var(--sage-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(29, 53, 102, 0.35);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--sage);
  border-color: var(--sage);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(29, 53, 102, 0.28);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  border-color: rgba(46, 80, 144, 0.45);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  border-color: var(--sage);
  color: var(--sage-dark);
}

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn--gold:hover {
  background: #8E5035;
  border-color: #8E5035;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(184, 107, 74, 0.45);
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: 1.1rem 2.4rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Arrow icon */
.btn .arrow {
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}

.btn:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ===========================
   NAVIGATION
   =========================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--bar-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all var(--t-med);
}

.nav--transparent {
  background: transparent;
}

.nav--solid {
  background: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(184, 107, 74, 0.12), var(--shadow-xs);
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav__logo--with-img {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding-left: 50px;
}

.nav__logo-img {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px;
  top: 35%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 76px;
  width: 76px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform var(--t-med), filter var(--t-med);
}

.nav__logo:hover .nav__logo-img {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(184, 107, 74, 0.35));
}

.nav__logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nav__logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.nav__logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.nav--transparent .nav__logo-name {
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.nav--transparent .nav__logo-tagline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-md);
}

.nav__link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sage);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width var(--t-med);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--sage);
}

.nav__link.active {
  color: var(--sage);
}

.nav--transparent .nav__link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.nav--transparent .nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav--transparent .nav__link::after {
  background: var(--white);
}

/* Client Portal nav dropdown wrapper */
.nav__portal-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* Bridge gap so hover isn't lost moving to dropdown */
.nav__portal-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  height: 0.5rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -0.5rem;
}

.nav__portal-btn {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav--transparent .nav__portal-btn {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.nav--transparent .nav__portal-btn:hover,
.nav--transparent .nav__portal-wrapper:hover .nav__portal-btn {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.nav__portal-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--t-med);
  z-index: 200;
}

.nav__portal-wrapper:hover .nav__portal-dropdown,
.nav__portal-wrapper:focus-within .nav__portal-dropdown,
.nav__portal-wrapper.open .nav__portal-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav__item {
  position: relative;
}

/* Bridge the gap between the nav link and the dropdown so the
   hover state isn't lost while moving the cursor down to the menu.
   Excludes the mega item: it is position:static, so this ::after would
   span the entire navbar and open the menu from unrelated hover spots. */
.nav__item:not(.nav__item--mega)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  height: 0.75rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -0.75rem;
}

.nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.75rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  min-width: 265px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--t-med), transform var(--t-med), visibility var(--t-med);
  /* Grace period: keep the menu open briefly if the cursor slips off */
  transition-delay: 0.25s;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* Invisible strip covering the gap above the dropdown so the cursor
   never leaves the hover area while travelling down to the menu */
.nav__dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.85rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0.85rem;
}

.nav__item:hover .nav__dropdown,
.nav__item:focus-within .nav__dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

.nav__dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}

.nav__dropdown-link:hover {
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--t-med);
}

.nav--transparent .nav__toggle span {
  background: var(--white);
}

/* Mobile menu */
.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(var(--bar-h) + var(--nav-h));
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--s-lg);
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
  z-index: 999;
}

.nav__mobile.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.nav__mobile-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.nav__mobile-sub {
  padding-left: var(--s-md);
}

.nav__mobile-sub .nav__mobile-link {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.nav__mobile-cta {
  margin-top: var(--s-lg);
}

/* ===========================
   HERO
   =========================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      #1B2B28 0%,
      #0F2035 30%,
      #182830 65%,
      #101D1C 100%);
}

.hero__bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%232D7D9A' fill-opacity='0.07'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.hero__bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(16, 29, 28, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(16, 29, 28, 0.6) 55%,
      rgba(16, 29, 28, 0.15) 100%), url('../img/hero-couples.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: 25% 75%;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.hero__ornament {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46, 80, 144, 0.28) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__ornament-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46, 80, 144, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: calc(var(--bar-h) + var(--nav-h) + var(--s-2xl)) var(--s-lg) var(--s-2xl);
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(46, 80, 144, 0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 184, 152, 0.50);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero__badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.3);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
}

.hero__title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.24rem, 4.8vw, 3.68rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-xl);
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-xl);
  margin-top: var(--s-2xl);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}

.hero__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hero__divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* ---- Hero split layout ---- */
.hero__text {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero__photo {
  flex: 0 0 300px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2.75rem;
  margin-top: 10rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero__photo-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(184, 107, 74, 0.38);
  animation: ring-pulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__photo-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 107, 74, 0.15);
  animation: ring-pulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.7s;
}

@keyframes ring-pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
}

.hero__photo-img {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 12%;
  border: 4px solid rgba(184, 107, 74, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(184, 107, 74, 0.12);
  display: block;
}

.hero__photo-cred {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(184, 107, 74, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero__scroll-prompt {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: var(--s-lg);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.hero__scroll-prompt:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.hero__scroll-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__scroll-prompt svg {
  animation: scroll-bounce 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-bounce {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(5px);
  }
}

.hero__stars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.hero__stars-icons {
  color: #F5C842;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero__cta-note {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .hero__content {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--s-xl);
  }

  .hero__photo {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero__bg-image {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(16, 29, 28, 0.95) 0%,
        rgba(16, 29, 28, 0.75) 60%,
        rgba(16, 29, 28, 0.35) 100%), url('../img/couples_counseling_holly_wide.png');
  }
}

/* ---- end hero split layout ---- */

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--s-lg);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  }
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4));
}

/* ===========================
   INTRO / PAIN POINTS
   =========================== */
.intro {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.intro::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sage), var(--gold), var(--sage));
}

.intro__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-2xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.intro__questions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-md);
}

.intro__question {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-md);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--s-md);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sage);
  transition: all var(--t-med);
}

.intro__question:hover {
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.intro__q-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.intro__answer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-lg);
}

.intro__callout {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--s-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage-dark), var(--sage));
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.intro__callout::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: var(--s-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  line-height: 1;
}

.intro__callout-text {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
}

.intro__callout-name {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===========================
   SERVICES CARDS
   =========================== */
.services {
  background: var(--warm-white);
}

.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-lg);
  margin-top: var(--s-2xl);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--t-med);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.service-card__image {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.service-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.service-card__image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(20, 22, 26, 0.72));
}

.service-card__icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--s-md);
  left: var(--s-md);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.service-card__body {
  padding: var(--s-lg);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card__title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-sm);
}

.service-card__text {
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
}

.service-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sage);
  transition: gap var(--t-fast);
}

.service-card__link:hover {
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* ===========================
   ABOUT SNIPPET
   =========================== */
.about-snippet {
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-snippet::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--sage-pale) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-snippet__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-2xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-snippet__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 70%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-snippet__image-frame {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 8px solid var(--sage);
}

.about-snippet__image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-snippet__cert {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--s-lg);
  right: -var(--s-md);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--s-md) var(--s-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  right: -24px;
}

.about-snippet__cert-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.about-snippet__cert-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.about-snippet__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--s-lg);
  left: -var(--s-md);
  left: -20px;
  background: var(--sage);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--s-sm) var(--s-md);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-snippet__badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-snippet__badge-text {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.about-snippet__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-md);
}

.about-snippet__creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-sm);
  margin: var(--s-md) 0;
}

.cred-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
}

.cred-item__icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sage);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===========================
   PROCESS SECTION
   =========================== */
.process {
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px;
  left: -150px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(46, 80, 144, 0.10);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-xl);
  margin-top: var(--s-2xl);
  position: relative;
}

.process__steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: calc(16.67% + 24px);
  right: calc(16.67% + 24px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sage-light), var(--gold), var(--sage-light));
  z-index: 0;
}

.step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: var(--s-md);
}

.step__num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--sage);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}

.step__icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-top: var(--s-sm);
}

.step__title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.step__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
}

/* ===========================
   TESTIMONIALS
   =========================== */
.testimonials {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2E3138 0%, #0F2042 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none'%3E%3Cg fill='%232D7D9A' fill-opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0h40v40H0V0zm40 40h40v40H40V40zm0-40h2l-2 2V0zm0 4l4-4h2l-6 6V4zm0 4l8-8h2L40 10V8zm0 4L52 0h2L40 14v-2zm0 4L56 0h2L40 18v-2zm0 4L60 0h2L40 22v-2zm0 4L64 0h2L40 26v-2zm0 4L68 0h2L40 30v-2zm0 4L72 0h2L40 34v-2zm0 4L76 0h2L40 38v-2zm0 4L80 0v2L42 40h-2zm4 0L80 4v2L46 40h-2zm4 0L80 8v2L50 40h-2zm4 0L80 12v2L54 40h-2zm4 0L80 16v2L58 40h-2zm4 0L80 20v2L62 40h-2zm4 0L80 24v2L66 40h-2zm4 0L80 28v2L70 40h-2zm4 0L80 32v2L74 40h-2zm4 0L80 36v2L78 40h-2zm4 0L80 40 80 40z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.testimonials .section-label,
.testimonials .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.testimonials .section-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-lg);
  margin-top: var(--s-2xl);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--s-xl);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--t-med);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--s-md);
  right: var(--s-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(184, 107, 74, 0.45);
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-card__stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.testimonial-card__text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-lg);
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-sm);
}

.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.testimonial-card__role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ===========================
   SPECIALTIES / CHIPS
   =========================== */
.specialties {
  background: var(--white);
}

.specialties__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-sm);
  margin-top: var(--s-xl);
}

.specialty-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: all var(--t-med);
  cursor: default;
}

.specialty-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--sage);
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.specialty-chip svg {
  color: var(--sage);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===========================
   BLOG PREVIEW
   =========================== */
.blog-preview {
  background: var(--warm-white);
}

.blog-preview__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-lg);
  margin-top: var(--s-xl);
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: all var(--t-med);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.blog-card__image {
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-card__body {
  padding: var(--s-md) var(--s-lg) var(--s-lg);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card__cat {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-sm);
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-sm);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.45;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card__title a {
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.blog-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--sage);
}

.blog-card__read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-top: var(--s-sm);
  transition: gap var(--t-fast);
}

.blog-card__read-more:hover {
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

/* ===========================
   CTA BAND
   =========================== */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage), var(--sage-dark));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 10px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 10px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 12px);
}

.cta-band .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
}

.cta-band .section-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-xl);
}

.cta-band__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-md);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===========================
   CONTACT INFO BAR
   =========================== */
.contact-bar {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: var(--s-xl) 0;
}

.contact-bar__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-xl);
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-md);
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-item__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: rgba(46, 80, 144, 0.20);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 80, 144, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sage-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-item__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-item__value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-item__value a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.contact-item__value a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ===========================
   FOOTER
   =========================== */
.footer {
  background: #1A1C22;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  padding: var(--s-2xl) 0 var(--s-lg);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2xl);
}

.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-sm);
}

.footer__brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-sm);
  margin-top: var(--s-md);
}

.footer__social-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}

.footer__social-link:hover {
  background: var(--sage);
  border-color: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer__col-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer__link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  padding: 0.1rem 0;
}

.footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: var(--s-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__copy {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-md);
}

.footer__legal a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.footer__legal a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* ===========================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   =========================== */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage-dark) 0%, var(--charcoal) 65%);
  padding: calc(var(--bar-h) + var(--nav-h) + var(--s-lg)) 0 var(--s-2xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 616px;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%232D7D9A' fill-opacity='0.07'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

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

.page-hero__label {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(46, 80, 144, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 184, 152, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
}

.page-hero__title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.6vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
  max-width: 720px;
}

.page-hero__subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-sm);
}

.page-hero__breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-lg);
}

.page-hero__breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.page-hero__breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* ===========================
   CONTENT SECTIONS (pages)
   =========================== */
.content-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--s-2xl) 0;
}

.content-section--alt {
  background: var(--warm-white);
}

.content-section--sage {
  background: var(--sage-pale);
}

.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.content-grid--center {
  align-items: center;
}

.content-image {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.content-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.content-body h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
}

.content-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
}

.benefit-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: var(--s-md) 0;
}

.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--s-sm);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
}

.benefit-item__check {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sage);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq {
  background: var(--warm-white);
}

.faq__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-sm);
  margin-top: var(--s-xl);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-med);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-item__question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--s-md) var(--s-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  gap: var(--s-md);
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-item__icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sage);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--t-med), background var(--t-med);
}

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

.faq-item__answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-item__answer {
  max-height: 500px;
}

.faq-item__answer-inner {
  padding: var(--s-md) var(--s-lg) var(--s-md);
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ===========================
   STAT STRIP
   =========================== */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--sage-dark);
  padding: var(--s-xl) 0;
}

.stats-strip__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stat-item__label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===========================
   FEES PAGE
   =========================== */
.fee-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--s-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--t-med);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.fee-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--sage-light);
}

.fee-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--sage);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white), var(--sage-pale));
}

.fee-card__featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  right: var(--s-xl);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm);
}

.fee-card__duration {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-sm);
}

.fee-card__price {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
}

.fee-card__price sup {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  vertical-align: super;
}

.fee-card__desc {
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-lg);
}

.fees__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-lg);
  margin-top: var(--s-2xl);
}

.insurance-note {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--s-xl);
  margin-top: var(--s-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-lg);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.insurance-note__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #1C3566;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.insurance-note__title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-sm);
}

.insurance-note__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ===========================
   CONTACT PAGE
   =========================== */
.contact-page__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--s-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-md);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--sage);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46, 80, 144, 0.18);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-md);
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: var(--s-sm);
}

.contact-info-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-md);
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--s-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-md);
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all var(--t-med);
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--sage-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.contact-info-card__icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sage);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-card__title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-info-card__value {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.map-embed {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: var(--s-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
}

.map-embed iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  border: none;
}

/* ===========================
   ANIMATIONS
   =========================== */
/* Scroll-triggered fading is disabled site-wide: content renders
   immediately. The .fade-up / .fade-in classes remain in the markup
   but no longer hide anything. */
.fade-up,
.fade-up.visible,
.fade-in,
.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Stagger delays */
.delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.delay-4 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.delay-5 {
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* ===========================
   SCROLL TO TOP
   =========================== */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--s-lg);
  right: var(--s-lg);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--t-med);
  border: none;
  z-index: 100;
}

.scroll-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  background: var(--sage-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ===========================
   MOBILE / RESPONSIVE
   =========================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

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

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

  .stats-strip__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --s-2xl: 3.5rem;
    --s-3xl: 5rem;
  }

  .page-hero {
    max-height: none;
  }

  .nav__links {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav__portal-wrapper {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav__mobile {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav__inner {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .nav__logo--with-img {
    padding-left: 22px;
  }

  .nav__logo-img {
    height: 54px;
    width: 54px;
    left: -12px;
  }

  .nav__logo-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .nav__logo-tagline {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav__schedule-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero__stats {
    gap: var(--s-lg);
  }

  .hero__divider {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .about-snippet__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

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

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

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

  .process__steps::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .contact-bar__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-page__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-lg);
  }

  .stats-strip__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .stat-item__num {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

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

  .about-snippet__cert {
    right: var(--s-md);
  }

  .about-snippet__badge {
    left: var(--s-md);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cta-band__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .insurance-note {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .btn {
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .service-area-grid,
  .service-area-city-list,
  .stat-pair-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .stat-pair-value--wide {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   PRINT
   =========================== */
@media print {

  .nav,
  .footer,
  .scroll-top,
  .cta-band {
    display: none;
  }

  body {
    color: #000;
  }

  a {
    color: #000;
  }
}

/* ============ ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ============ */
:root {
  --bar-h: 38px;
}

.announcement-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--bar-h);
  background: var(--sage-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  z-index: 1002;
  padding: 0 var(--s-lg);
}

.announcement-bar__dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2.5s infinite;
}

.announcement-bar__sep {
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.announcement-bar a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.announcement-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .announcement-bar {
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .announcement-bar__sep {
    display: none;
  }

  .announcement-bar__phone {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============ TRUST BAR ============ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: var(--s-sm) 0;
}

.trust-bar__items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-sm) var(--s-md);
}

.trust-bar__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.38rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-bar__item svg {
  color: var(--sage);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-bar__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 1rem;
  background: var(--border-light);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .trust-bar__divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .trust-bar__item {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* ============ STICKY MOBILE CTA ============ */
.sticky-mobile-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 998;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.65rem var(--s-md);
  gap: 0.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px rgba(20, 22, 26, 0.14);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sticky-mobile-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }
}

.sticky-mobile-cta .btn {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
}

/* ============ TESTIMONIAL CTA CARD ============ */
.testimonial-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage) 0%, var(--sage-dark) 100%);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: var(--s-md);
  padding: var(--s-xl) var(--s-lg);
}

.testimonial-cta-card__icon {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-cta-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-cta-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .testimonials__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ============ CONTACT FORM (cf-*) ============ */

.cf-card {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(20, 22, 26, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* Header */
.cf-card__header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage) 0%, var(--sage-dark) 100%);
  padding: var(--s-xl) var(--s-xl) var(--s-lg);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cf-card__header-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cf-card__header-orb--1 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  top: -70px;
  right: -60px;
}

.cf-card__header-orb--2 {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  bottom: -50px;
  left: -40px;
}

.cf-card__header-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cf-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cf-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Body */
.cf-body {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--s-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-md);
}

/* Field */
.cf-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.cf-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-medium);
}

.cf-req {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Two-column row */
.cf-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-md);
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cf-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Input with icon */
.cf-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.cf-input-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.9rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
  z-index: 1;
}

.cf-input-wrap--textarea .cf-input-icon {
  top: 0.9rem;
  transform: none;
}

.cf-input-wrap:focus-within .cf-input-icon {
  color: var(--sage);
}

.cf-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.88rem 1rem 0.88rem 2.8rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.cf-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--sage);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46, 80, 144, 0.18);
}

.cf-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.cf-textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
  padding-top: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Service radio cards */
.cf-service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .cf-service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .cf-service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.cf-service-card {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.5rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  text-align: center;
  user-select: none;
}

.cf-service-card input[type="radio"] {
  display: none;
}

.cf-service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--sage-light);
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(46, 80, 144, 0.18);
}

.cf-service-card:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--sage);
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(46, 80, 144, 0.28), inset 0 0 0 1px var(--sage);
}

.cf-service-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cf-service-card__label {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Format pill toggles */
.cf-format-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cf-format-pill {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.38rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.cf-format-pill input[type="radio"] {
  display: none;
}

.cf-format-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--sage-light);
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  background: var(--sage-pale);
}

.cf-format-pill:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--sage);
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Confidentiality note */
.cf-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.cf-note svg {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.cf-note p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Submit button */
.cf-submit {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage) 0%, var(--sage-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(29, 53, 102, 0.40);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.cf-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(29, 53, 102, 0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage-dark) 0%, #252A36 100%);
}

.cf-submit:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Success message */
.cf-success {
  margin-top: var(--s-md);
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 80, 144, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--s-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.cf-success__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.cf-success p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =========================================
   SPECIALTY PAGE HERO BACKGROUNDS (Tailored)
   ========================================= */
.page-hero--anxiety {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 53, 102, 0.88) 0%, rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.75) 65%), url('../img/hero-anxiety.jpg');

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero--couples {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 53, 102, 0.88) 0%, rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.75) 65%), url('../img/hero-premarital.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: 5% center;
}

.page-hero--infidelity {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(16, 29, 28, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(16, 29, 28, 0.6) 55%,
      rgba(16, 29, 28, 0.15) 65%), url('../img/infidelity_couple_couch.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: 25% 45%;
}

.page-hero--ptsd {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 53, 102, 0.88) 0%, rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.75) 65%), url('../img/hero-ptsd.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero--emdr {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 53, 102, 0.88) 0%, rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.75) 65%), url('../img/hero-emdr.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero--individual {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 53, 102, 0.88) 0%, rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.75) 65%), url('../img/hero-individual.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero--depression {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 53, 102, 0.88) 0%, rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.75) 65%), url('../img/hero-depression.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero--grief {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 53, 102, 0.88) 0%, rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.75) 65%), url('../img/hero-grief.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero--premarital {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 53, 102, 0.88) 0%, rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.75) 65%), url('../img/couple_holding_hands.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: right 0% bottom 52%;
}

.page-hero--veteran {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 53, 102, 0.88) 0%, rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.75) 65%), url('../img/hero-veteran.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero--women {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 53, 102, 0.88) 0%, rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.75) 65%), url('../img/hero-women.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero--self-esteem {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 53, 102, 0.88) 0%, rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.75) 65%), url('../img/hero-self-esteem.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero--intensives {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 53, 102, 0.88) 0%, rgba(46, 49, 56, 0.75) 65%), url('../img/intensive_couples_therapy.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center calc(50% + -12%);

}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEGA-MENU NAVIGATION DROPDOWN (23 specialty pages support)
   ========================================================================== */
.nav__inner {
  position: relative;
  /* Containing block for absolute positioning */
}

/* On hover of mega menu wrapper, don't use simple translation that conflicts */
.nav__item--mega {
  position: static;
  /* Allows absolute positioning relative to .nav__inner */
}

.nav__dropdown--mega {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
  right: var(--s-lg);
  left: auto;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  width: 820px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--t-med), transform var(--t-med), visibility var(--t-med);
  /* Grace period: keep the menu open briefly if the cursor slips off */
  transition-delay: 0.25s;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1010;
}

/* Invisible strip covering the gap between the navbar and the mega menu
   so hover isn't lost while moving the cursor down into it */
.nav__dropdown--mega::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.85rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0.85rem;
}

.nav__item--mega:hover .nav__dropdown--mega,
.nav__item--mega:focus-within .nav__dropdown--mega {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

.nav__dropdown-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.nav__dropdown-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--sage-pale);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav__dropdown-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__dropdown-link:hover {
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
}

/* Mobile Subheadings styling */
.nav__mobile-section-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sage);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 1rem 0 0.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.nav__mobile-sub {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}