/* ==========================================================================
   PLATINUM SENIOR SERVICES - CUSTOM DESIGN SYSTEM (WARM AUTHORITY STYLE)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Design Tokens & Variables */
:root {
  /* Warm Authority Palette */
  --color-warm-cream: #F7F3EB;       /* Primary Canvas / Cream Space */
  --color-deep-navy: #0E1A2B;        /* Grounding & Contrast sections, Headers */
  --color-matte-gold: #C6A85E;       /* Accent details, primary actions, separators */
  --color-matte-gold-hover: #B4964D;  /* Rich state transitions */
  --color-charcoal: #2B2B2B;         /* Body Text - soft legibility */
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;            /* White space containers */
  --color-border-subtle: #E8E2D7;    /* Delicate lines matching cream tones */
  --color-border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); /* Delicate contrast borders */
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-headlines: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  
  /* Radically Spacious Geometry */
  --spacing-section: 120px;          /* Radical Whitespace for breathing room */
  --spacing-section-mobile: 70px;    /* Scaled whitespace for mobile */
  
  /* Transition timings */
  --transition-smooth: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Base & Reset Styles
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Radical Whitespace Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

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

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Layout Utilities
   ========================================================================== */
.header-container,
.hero-container,
.emotional-container,
.about-container,
.process-container,
.guarantee-container,
.social-container,
.conversion-container,
.faq-container,
.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-container,
  .hero-container,
  .emotional-container,
  .about-container,
  .process-container,
  .guarantee-container,
  .social-container,
  .conversion-container,
  .faq-container,
  .footer-container {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
}

/* Section Spacing & Layout */
section {
  padding: var(--spacing-section) 0;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section {
    padding: var(--spacing-section-mobile) 0;
  }
}

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

/* Shared Section Elements */
.section-tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Editorial Fine Lines & Dividers */
.editorial-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-border-subtle);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.editorial-divider.center {
  margin: 2rem auto;
}

.editorial-divider.gold {
  background-color: var(--color-matte-gold);
}

/* Premium Buttons & Call to Actions */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-matte-gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-matte-gold-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-matte-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-block {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Header & Navigation (Sticky & Drawer)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  background-color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 80px;
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14, 26, 43, 0.04);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.header-logo {
  max-height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled .header-logo {
  max-height: 44px;
}

/* Navigation Links */
.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-ghost-nav {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-matte-gold);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.btn-ghost-nav:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.header-phone-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.header-phone-link i {
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
}

.header-phone-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
}

/* Mobile Toggle Hamburger button */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle .bar {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .desktop-nav, .header-contact-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  z-index: 1050;
  box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
  right: 0;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.drawer-logo {
  max-height: 40px;
}

.close-drawer-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.mobile-nav-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mobile-nav-phone {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  text-align: center;
}

.mobile-nav-phone i {
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Hero Section (Warm Canvas & Spacing)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  padding-top: 170px; /* Offset sticky header */
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-section);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.hero-editorial-copy {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-matte-gold);
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-body-bold {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-body-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.hero-subheadline {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 95%;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Hero Image presentation with clean styling */
.hero-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(10%) contrast(98%);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-img {
    height: 400px;
  }
}

.hero-image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  left: -24px;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 250px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-matte-gold);
}

.badge-number {
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.badge-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-image-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 15px;
    max-width: 100%;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-matte-gold);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Emotional Connection Section (Deep Navy Focus)
   ========================================================================== */
.emotional-section {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.emotional-content {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.emotional-tag-intro {
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
}

.emotional-heading {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .emotional-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

.emotional-body {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.85);
}

.emotional-emphasis {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .emotional-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .emotional-emphasis {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. The Platinum Edge (Authority & Experience Cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
}

.about-intro-col .about-body {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.about-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-visual-inset {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-matte-gold);
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.about-inset-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(10%) sepia(5%);
}

/* Interactive Edge Cards */
.platinum-edge-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.edge-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 30px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.edge-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.card-icon-container {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.card-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.edge-conclusion {
  padding: 24px;
  background-color: rgba(198, 168, 94, 0.08);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-matte-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. How It Works (The 3-Step Process Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.process-section {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.process-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

.process-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 50px 40px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  height: 100%;
}

.process-card:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.step-number-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: rgba(198, 168, 94, 0.09);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: bold;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process-step-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.process-step-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. The "No Cost" Guarantee Box
   ========================================================================== */
.guarantee-section {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.guarantee-box {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding: 60px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .guarantee-box {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }
}

.guarantee-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.guarantee-heading {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.guarantee-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.guarantee-highlight {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 85%;
  margin: 20px auto 0 auto !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Social Proof (Editorial Testimonial design)
   ========================================================================== */
.social-section {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.social-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.google-trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.google-trust-badge i {
  color: #4285F4;
}

.badge-rating {
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
}

.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

.editorial-quote {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 40px;
  border-top: 2.5px solid var(--color-matte-gold);
  position: relative;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.quote-author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-style: normal;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.author-relation {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #777777;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Final Conversion Section (Minimalist Flat Form)
   ========================================================================== */
.conversion-section {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.conversion-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .conversion-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* Left Column Info Card */
.conversion-image-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .conversion-image-card {
    padding: 30px;
    min-height: 400px;
  }
}

.conversion-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.35;
  filter: sepia(20%) contrast(90%);
}

.image-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 26, 43, 0.92) 30%, rgba(14, 26, 43, 0.45) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.conversion-info-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
}

.conversion-info-content .conversion-heading {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.conversion-subcopy {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.direct-contact-methods {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding-top: 25px;
}

.direct-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.direct-link i {
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
}

.direct-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
}

.direct-detail {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Right Column Minimalist Contact Form */
.form-container-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 50px;
  height: 100%;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-matte-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .form-container-card {
    padding: 35px 24px;
  }
}

.form-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #777777;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

/* Elegant minimalist flat forms (No borders, only bottom lines) */
.minimal-contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.form-group {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #888888;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), color 0.25s ease;
  transform-origin: left top;
}

/* Highlight bottom border transition */
.field-border-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-input:focus ~ .field-border-line {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Floated input labels */
.form-input:focus ~ .form-label,
.form-input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .form-label {
  transform: translateY(-24px) scale(0.85);
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
}

/* Custom Dropdown styling */
.select-group {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.select-input {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  padding-right: 25px;
}

.select-caret {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #888888;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.select-input:focus ~ .select-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
}

.select-label {
  /* Prevent labels overlapping for native selects */
  transform-origin: left top;
}

.select-input:focus ~ .select-label,
.select-input:valid ~ .select-label {
  transform: translateY(-24px) scale(0.85);
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
}

.form-ethical-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #888888;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-ethical-disclosure i {
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Frequently Asked Questions Section (Smooth Accordion)
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-section {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.faq-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.faq-accordion-list {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-left-color: var(--color-matte-gold);
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.faq-icon-indicator {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  margin-left: 15px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon-indicator {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 30px 30px 30px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.faq-details-list {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-left: 15px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.faq-details-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.faq-details-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Footer & Local Badges
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  padding: 80px 0 40px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-matte-gold);
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.9fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

.footer-brand-block .footer-logo {
  max-height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.7);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.footer-links li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links li i {
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  width: 14px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
}

.ethical-hours {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.5) !important;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.footer-separator {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.copyright-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.4);
}

.compliance-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.3);
  max-width: 800px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Floating Sticky Action bar (Mobile Only)
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-sticky-action-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 65px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  z-index: 999;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.sticky-action-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  gap: 8px;
}

.phone-action {
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.phone-action i {
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
}

.consult-action {
  background-color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-sticky-action-bar {
    display: grid;
  }
  /* Offset footer so floating CTA bar doesn't overlay bottom text */
  body {
    padding-bottom: 65px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Accessible Interactive Feedback Modal
   ========================================================================== */
.feedback-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.feedback-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(14, 26, 43, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.modal-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-warm-cream);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 500px;
  padding: 45px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-matte-gold);
  z-index: 2010;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.feedback-modal.active .modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.success-icon-badge {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-matte-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.modal-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.modal-ethical-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #888888;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-top: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.modal-action-btn {
  width: 100%;
}