:root {
  --pink-light:  #ff9797;
  --pink-pale:   #f6c3cd;
  --pink-mid:    #e68bbe;
  --pink-deep:   #ce4993;
  --mauve:       #bd4ea5;

  --ivory:       #f9f6f2;
  --sand:        #efe7df;
  --taupe:       #d9cec7;
  --charcoal:    #4b4340;

  --blue:        #6b8fcf;
  --blue-deep:   #4a6fa8;
  --lavender:    #c2aee0;
  --lavender-deep: #8f72b0;

  --text-muted:  #8c7e7a;

  --font-head: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --nav-h:       72px;
  --pad-section: clamp(88px, 12vw, 150px);
  --container:   1160px;
  --pad-x:       clamp(24px, 6vw, 72px);
  --radius-pill: 100px;
  --radius-card: 20px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   DISCLAIMER BANNER
   ---------------------------------------- */
.disclaimer {
  background: var(--pink-pale);
  padding: 5px var(--pad-x);
  text-align: center;
}

.disclaimer p {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.disclaimer a {
  color: var(--pink-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.disclaimer a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img    { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a      { text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--pink-deep);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

h1, h2, h3 { text-wrap: balance; }
p           { text-wrap: pretty; }

/* ----------------------------------------
   ANIMATIONS
   ---------------------------------------- */
@keyframes floatA {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.02); }
}

@keyframes kenBurns {
  0%   { transform: scale(1.0) translate(0%, 0%); }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.06) translate(-0.6%, 0.5%); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.0) translate(0%, 0%); }
}

@keyframes kenBurnsAlt {
  0%   { transform: scale(1.06) translate(0.6%, -0.5%); }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.0) translate(-0.3%, 0.3%); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.06) translate(0.6%, -0.5%); }
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   SCROLL FADE-IN
   ---------------------------------------- */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.fade-right { transform: translateX(36px) translateY(0); }

.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.07s; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.43s; }
.stagger-6 { transition-delay: 0.52s; }

/* ----------------------------------------
   SHARED TYPOGRAPHY
   ---------------------------------------- */
.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink-deep);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  padding-bottom: 0.1em;
  background: linear-gradient(
    118deg,
    var(--charcoal)  0%,
    var(--charcoal)  50%,
    var(--pink-mid)  100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
  background: linear-gradient(118deg, var(--pink-deep) 0%, var(--mauve) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.02rem);
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   BUTTONS
   ---------------------------------------- */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lavender) 0%, var(--lavender-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 26px rgba(143, 114, 176, 0.28);
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 9px 38px rgba(143, 114, 176, 0.44);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--lavender);
  background: rgba(194, 174, 224, 0.1);
  color: var(--lavender-deep);
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   PARALLAX IMAGE PATTERN
   The .prlx wrapper runs Ken Burns.
   The .parallax-img inside shifts via JS.
   ---------------------------------------- */
.prlx {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: kenBurns 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.prlx-alt {
  animation: kenBurnsAlt 24s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.parallax-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 128%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  will-change: transform;
  display: block;
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   BLOB
   ---------------------------------------- */
.blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 60% 40% 55% 45% / 50% 55% 45% 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blob-1 {
  width: clamp(280px, 38vw, 520px);
  height: clamp(280px, 38vw, 520px);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(246, 195, 205, 0.48) 0%, transparent 68%);
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  border-radius: 62% 38% 53% 47% / 45% 58% 42% 55%;
  animation: floatA 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   NAVIGATION
   ---------------------------------------- */
.nav {
  /* fixed to viewport bottom until scrolled past hero */
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  top: auto;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  background: rgba(246, 195, 205, 1);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* sticky — kicks in once scrolled past hero */
.nav.sticky {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  bottom: auto;
  background: rgba(249, 246, 242, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(217, 206, 199, 0.55);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.15;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-logo span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.nav-logo em {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--pink-deep);
}

.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.72; }

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.8vw, 36px);
}

.nav-links > li > a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pink-deep);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links > li > a:hover { color: var(--mauve); }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }

.nav-dropdown-trigger {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pink-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger:hover { color: var(--mauve); }

.dropdown-chevron {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-chevron { transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(1px); }

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  min-width: 166px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(75, 67, 64, 0.1);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.nav-links > li > .nav-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lavender) 0%, var(--lavender-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(143, 114, 176, 0.25);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links > li > .nav-cta:hover {
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(143, 114, 176, 0.42);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--pink-deep);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   MOBILE NAV
   ---------------------------------------- */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: var(--ivory);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.mobile-nav.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.mobile-nav ul   { list-style: none; text-align: center; }
.mobile-nav ul li { margin: 14px 0; }

.mobile-nav ul a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav ul a:hover { color: var(--pink-deep); }

.mobile-nav-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-close:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ----------------------------------------
   HERO — full-height split
   ---------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44fr 56fr;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 640px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-text-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ivory);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--pad-x);
  padding-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px));
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink-deep);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6.5vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 0.12em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    128deg,
    var(--charcoal)   0%,
    var(--charcoal)   38%,
    var(--pink-deep)  68%,
    var(--mauve)      100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 340px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Hero photo panel — photo fills edge to edge */
.hero-photo-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   IMMERSIVE STRIP
   ---------------------------------------- */
.immersive-strip {
  position: relative;
  height: 62vh;
  min-height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.immersive-strip .prlx { animation: kenBurnsAlt 20s ease-in-out infinite; }

.immersive-strip .parallax-img { object-position: center 35%; }

.immersive-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: var(--pad-x);
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   PHILOSOPHY
   ---------------------------------------- */
.philosophy {
  background: var(--ivory);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 14px 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 88vh;
}

.philosophy-bar {
  background: var(--pink-deep);
}

.philosophy-photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.philosophy-photo .prlx {
  animation: kenBurnsAlt 24s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.philosophy-photo .parallax-img {
  object-position: center 65%;
}

.philosophy-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.philosophy-text .section-title { margin-bottom: 26px; }

.philosophy-text p {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.philosophy-text .btn-primary {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   SPECIALTIES
   ---------------------------------------- */
.specialties {
  background: var(--sand);
  padding: var(--pad-section) var(--pad-x);
}

.specialties-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-header { margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 7vw, 72px); }

.specialties-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}

.specialty-card {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(217, 206, 199, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ivory);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.specialty-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(230, 139, 190, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(246, 195, 205, 0.25);
}

.specialty-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.specialty-btn:hover { background: rgba(246, 195, 205, 0.09); }

.specialty-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  color: var(--pink-deep);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.specialty-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.specialty-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.22rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.specialty-chevron {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.36s ease;
}

.specialty-chevron::before,
.specialty-chevron::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 5px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.specialty-chevron::before { left: 3.5px;  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(42deg); }
.specialty-chevron::after  { right: 3.5px; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-42deg); }

.specialty-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .specialty-chevron {
  background: var(--pink-pale);
  border-color: var(--pink-pale);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.specialty-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .specialty-chevron::before,
.specialty-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .specialty-chevron::after { background: var(--pink-deep); }

.specialty-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.specialty-body p {
  padding: 0 24px 22px 72px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.88;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   ABOUT — large photo left, text right
   ---------------------------------------- */
.about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52fr 48fr;
  min-height: 80vh;
}

.about-photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 600px;
}

.about-photo .prlx { animation: kenBurnsAlt 26s ease-in-out infinite; }

.about-photo .parallax-img { object-position: center 65%; }

.about-text {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #fdf0f5 0%, var(--sand) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px) clamp(32px, 6vw, 72px);
}

.about-text .section-title { margin-bottom: 26px; }

.about-text p {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.credential {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(249, 246, 242, 0.85);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   PROCESS
   ---------------------------------------- */
.process {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: var(--pad-section) var(--pad-x);
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.process-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 72px);
}

.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--pink-mid);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.step-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  color: var(--pink-deep);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.step-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-connector {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink-pale), var(--taupe));
  margin-top: 42px;
  position: relative;
}

.process-connector::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -3px;
  top: -3px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pink-pale);
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   CREDITS POSTER CAROUSEL
   ---------------------------------------- */
.poster-carousel-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  /* break out of process-inner max-width and section padding */
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 48px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.poster-carousel-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.poster-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  will-change: transform;
}

.poster-slide {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: clamp(162px, 16vw, 238px);
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--sand);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(75, 67, 64, 0.10);
}

.poster-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.poster-slide:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.poster-nav {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe);
  background: var(--ivory);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.poster-nav:hover {
  border-color: var(--lavender);
  background: rgba(194, 174, 224, 0.12);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   TESTIMONIALS — full-bleed photo + overlay
   ---------------------------------------- */
.testimonials {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(
    148deg,
    #d8c8f0 0%,
    var(--lavender) 40%,
    var(--lavender-deep) 100%
  );
}

.testimonials-shape {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  filter: blur(1px);
}

.testimonials-shape-1 {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  top: -80px;
  left: -60px;
  animation: floatA 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.testimonials-shape-2 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  bottom: -60px;
  right: 8%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  animation: floatB 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.testimonials-shape-3 {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  top: 30%;
  right: 22%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  animation: floatC 24s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.testimonials-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--pad-section) var(--pad-x);
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials-carousel {
  margin: 36px 0 32px;
  min-height: 220px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.testimonial.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
  position: relative;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-bottom: 0.08em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

blockquote cite {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(246, 195, 205, 0.85);
}

.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
  background: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   FAQ
   ---------------------------------------- */
.faq {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: var(--pad-section) var(--pad-x);
}

.faq-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-list {
  margin-top: clamp(44px, 7vw, 68px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(230, 139, 190, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(246, 195, 205, 0.2);
}

.faq-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-btn:hover { background: rgba(246, 195, 205, 0.07); }

.faq-btn > span:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.faq-chevron {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.36s ease;
}

.faq-chevron::before, .faq-chevron::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.faq-chevron::before { left: 4px;  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(42deg); }
.faq-chevron::after  { right: 4px; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-42deg); }

.faq-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-chevron {
  background: var(--pink-pale);
  border-color: var(--pink-pale);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-chevron::before,
.faq-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-chevron::after { background: var(--pink-deep); }

.faq-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.faq-body p {
  padding: 0 28px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.92;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   CONTACT CTA
   ---------------------------------------- */
.contact-cta {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(148deg, #fce8f3 0%, #f6c3cd 22%, var(--sand) 58%, #f5eaf8 100%);
  padding: var(--pad-section) var(--pad-x);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-cta-blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(189, 78, 165, 0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 55% 45% 60% 40% / 48% 52% 48% 52%;
  bottom: -160px;
  right: -60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: floatA 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.contact-cta-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: clamp(56px, 10vw, 120px);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--pink-deep);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.5vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  padding-bottom: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    128deg,
    var(--charcoal)  0%,
    var(--charcoal)  40%,
    var(--pink-deep) 72%,
    var(--mauve)     100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.contact-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.contact-sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 300px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-detail a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--pink-deep);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-detail a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

.contact-form {
  background: rgba(249, 246, 242, 0.75);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(217, 206, 199, 0.5);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

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

.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  resize: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); opacity: 0.65; }

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--pink-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230, 139, 190, 0.15);
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   FOOTER
   ---------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--lavender);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) var(--pad-x) clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
}

.footer-bubble {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  filter: blur(1px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-bubble-1 {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  top: -80px;
  right: 5%;
  animation: floatA 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.footer-bubble-2 {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  bottom: -50px;
  left: 8%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  animation: floatB 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.footer-bubble-3 {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  top: 20%;
  left: 35%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  animation: floatC 24s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.footer-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 206, 199, 0.14);
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.footer-logo:hover { opacity: 0.72; }

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }

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

.footer-contact a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: #fff;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.footer-contact a:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

.footer-contact span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.footer-inner {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 18px) auto 0;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE — tablet
   ---------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero {
    display: block;
    height: 100dvh;
    min-height: unset;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Photo fills entire hero */
  .hero-photo-panel {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Text overlaid at bottom with gradient fade */
  .hero-text-panel {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    padding: 72px 40px 40px !important;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(249, 246, 242, 0.97) 0%,
      rgba(249, 246, 242, 0.8) 50%,
      transparent 100%
    ) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); }

  .philosophy {
    grid-template-columns: 8px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 69vw auto;
  }

  .philosophy-photo {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
  }

  .philosophy-text {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
  }

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

  .about-photo { height: 70vw; min-height: 380px; }

  .contact-cta-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE — mobile
   ---------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  /* Nav moves to top on mobile, 40% shorter */
  .nav {
    top: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    height: calc(var(--nav-h) * 0.6);
  }

  .nav.sticky {
    top: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    height: calc(var(--nav-h) * 0.6);
  }

  /* Hero — full-bleed photo, text overlaid */
  .hero-text-panel {
    padding: 36px 24px 28px !important;
    background: var(--lavender) !important;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .hero-btns { gap: 10px; }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-ghost {
    padding: 11px 22px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  /* Disclaimer drops to bottom of viewport on mobile */
  .disclaimer {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 998;
    padding: 4px 12px;
  }

  .disclaimer p {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .nav-links    { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero-text-panel { min-height: 70vh; }
  .hero-photo-panel { height: 80vw; }

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

  .specialty-body p { padding-left: 24px; }

  .process-steps {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .process-step { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; padding: 24px 20px; }

  .process-connector {
    width: 1px;
    height: 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pink-pale), var(--taupe));
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .process-connector::after {
    right: auto;
    left: -3px;
    bottom: -4px;
    top: auto;
  }

  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}