*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    :root {
      --dark-teal:   #004d58;
      --mid-teal:    #008c8a;
      --bright-aqua: #26bcb4;
      --gray-dark:   #555657;
      --gray-mid:    #4c4d4f;
      --chrome:      #707878;
      --gray-light:  #d2d3d4;
      --off-white:   #eff0f0;
      --white:       #ffffff;
      --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      --font-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      --ease:         cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      --nav-height:   102px;
      --hero-min-height: 480px;
      --hero-min-height-tablet: 420px;
      --hero-min-height-mobile: 360px;
      --hero-block-padding: 2.75rem;
    }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--gray-mid); background: var(--white); overflow-x: hidden; }
    .container { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
    .section-label { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-aqua); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .btn { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.85rem 2rem; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; border: none; transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease); }
    .btn-primary { background: var(--bright-aqua); color: var(--white); }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--mid-teal); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn-dark { background: var(--dark-teal); color: var(--white); }
    .btn-dark:hover { background: var(--mid-teal); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
    .btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* NAV */
    nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200; background: var(--dark-teal); }
    .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 96px; max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
    .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; }
    .nav-logo img { height: 80px; width: auto; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--bright-aqua); }
    .nav-portal { color: var(--bright-aqua) !important; border: 1.5px solid var(--bright-aqua); padding: 0.38rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 2px; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
    .nav-portal:hover { background: var(--bright-aqua) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }
    .nav-cta { color: var(--bright-aqua) !important; border: 1.5px solid var(--bright-aqua); padding: 0.38rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 2px; }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--bright-aqua) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }

    /* HERO */
    .hero { min-height: 320px; padding-top: 96px; padding-bottom: 0; background-color: var(--dark-teal); position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .hero-overlay { display: none; }
    @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
    .hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; }
    .hero-text .hero-accent { width: 44px; height: 2px; background: var(--bright-aqua); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: block; }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; min-width: 180px; }

    /* TRUST BAR */
    .trust-bar { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light); }
    .trust-bar-band { height: 8px; background-color: var(--gray-light); background-image: url('Band_LtGray_Thin_rgb.png'); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-position: center; background-size: auto 100%; }
    .trust-bar-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 3.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 1.75rem 2rem; }
    .trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-dark); }
    .trust-item svg { color: var(--mid-teal); flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* INTRO */
    .intro { padding: 6rem 0; }
    .intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
    .intro-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark-teal); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .intro-text p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--gray-mid); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .intro-text p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .intro-card { background-color: var(--dark-teal); border-radius: 3px; padding: 3rem; color: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .intro-card-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,77,88,0.6); }
    .intro-card-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .stat-block { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .stat-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .stat-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--bright-aqua); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
    .stat-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); margin: 1.5rem 0; }

    /* SERVICES PREVIEW */
    .services-preview { padding: 5rem 0; position: relative; }
    .services-preview-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-color: var(--off-white); background-image: url('LtGray_Bkgrnd_Pattern_rgb.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; opacity: 0.55; }
    .services-preview > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
    .section-header h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark-teal); }
    .services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
    .svc-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 3px; padding: 2rem; border-top: 3px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.25s; }
    .svc-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--bright-aqua); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,77,88,0.1); }
    .svc-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; background: rgba(38,188,180,0.1); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; color: var(--mid-teal); }
    .svc-card h3 { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-teal); letter-spacing: 0.03em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .svc-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--gray-dark); }
    .services-preview-footer { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

    /* CTA BAND */
    .cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; padding: 4.5rem 0; }
    .cta-band-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-color: var(--mid-teal); }
    .cta-band-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,140,138,0.55); }
    .cta-band > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .cta-band p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

    /* BAND DIVIDERS */
    .band-divider { height: 8px; background-color: var(--mid-teal); background-image: url('Band_Teal_Thin_rgb.png'); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-position: center; background-size: auto 100%; }
    .band-divider-lg { height: 14px; background-color: var(--mid-teal); background-image: url('Band_Teal_Thick_rgb.png'); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-position: center; background-size: auto 100%; }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer { background-color: var(--dark-teal); padding: 4rem 0 0; }
    .footer-band { height: 2px; background-color: var(--mid-teal); margin-bottom: 3rem; }
    .footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .footer-logo img { height: 100px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
    .footer-brand p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); line-height: 1.75; }
    .footer-col h4 { font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-aqua); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
    .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .footer-col ul li a { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--bright-aqua); }
    .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 1.5rem 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
    .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
    .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-legal a { font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--bright-aqua); }

    /* PAGE HERO */
    .page-hero { min-height: 320px; padding-top: 96px; padding-bottom: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .page-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-color: var(--dark-teal); }
    .page-hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,77,88,0.9) 55%, rgba(0,77,88,0.5)); }
    .page-hero-mtn { position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: -8%; height: 92%; opacity: 0.15; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: screen; }
    .page-hero > .container,
    .hero > .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      text-align: left;
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding-top: var(--hero-block-padding);
      padding-bottom: var(--hero-block-padding);
    }
    .hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.12; }
    .hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--bright-aqua); }
    .hero p { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
    .page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.12; text-align: left; }
    .page-hero p { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: left; }

    /* SERVICES FULL */
    .services-full { padding: 5rem 0; }
    .service-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 4rem; padding: 3rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light); align-items: start; }
    .service-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .svc-label h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-teal); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .pill { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(38,188,180,0.12); color: var(--mid-teal); border-radius: 2px; padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem; }
    .svc-detail p { font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--gray-mid); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .svc-detail ul { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.45rem 2rem; }
    .svc-detail ul li { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--gray-dark); padding-left: 1rem; position: relative; }
    .svc-detail ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--bright-aqua); border-radius: 50%; }

    /* ABOUT */
    .about-main { padding: 5rem 0; }
    .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
    .about-bio h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark-teal); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .about-bio p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--gray-mid); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
    .credentials { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
    .credentials h4 { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-aqua); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .cred-list { list-style: none; }
    .cred-list li { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--gray-mid); padding: 0.55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .cred-list li::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--mid-teal); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .about-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 112px; }
    .sidebar-card { background-color: var(--dark-teal); border-radius: 3px; padding: 2.5rem; color: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .sidebar-card-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,77,88,0.65); }
    .sidebar-card-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .sidebar-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .sidebar-card .title { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-aqua); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: block; }
    .sidebar-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
    .contact-line { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .contact-line svg { color: var(--bright-aqua); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .contact-line a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); text-decoration: none; }
    .contact-line a:hover { color: var(--bright-aqua); }

    /* VALUES */
    .values { position: relative; padding: 5rem 0; overflow: hidden; }
    .values-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-color: var(--off-white); background-image: url('LtGray_Bkgrnd_Pattern_rgb.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; opacity: 0.6; }
    .values > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .values-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
    .values-header h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark-teal); }
    .values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
    .value-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 3px; padding: 2rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--bright-aqua); }
    .value-card h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-teal); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .value-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--gray-dark); }

    /* CONTACT */
    .contact-main { padding: 5rem 0; }
    .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
    .contact-form-wrap h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark-teal); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .contact-form-wrap > p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--gray-dark); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .form-group label { display: block; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-dark); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea { width: 100%; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-mid); background: var(--off-white); border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-light); border-radius: 2px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; -webkit-appearance: none; }
    .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--mid-teal); background: var(--white); }
    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .contact-panel { background-color: var(--dark-teal); border-radius: 3px; padding: 2.5rem; color: var(--white); position: sticky; top: 112px; overflow: hidden; }
    .contact-panel-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,77,88,0.62); }
    .contact-panel-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .contact-panel h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .info-block { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
    .info-label { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-aqua); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
    .info-value { font-size: 0.87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); line-height: 1.6; }
    .info-value a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); text-decoration: none; }
    .info-value a:hover { color: var(--bright-aqua); }
    .hours-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.81rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); padding: 0.42rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

    /* LEGAL PAGES */
    .legal-section { padding: 5rem 0; }
    .legal-content { max-width: 800px; }
    .legal-content p { font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--gray-mid); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .legal-content h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-teal); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .legal-content h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
    .legal-content a { color: var(--mid-teal); }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      :root {
        --hero-min-height: var(--hero-min-height-tablet);
        --hero-block-padding: 2.25rem;
      }
      .intro-grid, .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
      .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .about-sidebar { position: static; }
      .contact-panel { position: static; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      :root {
        --hero-min-height: var(--hero-min-height-mobile);
        --hero-block-padding: 2rem;
      }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-actions { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .svc-detail ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* EMAIL OBFUSCATION */
    .obf-email { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
    .obf-email:hover { color: var(--bright-aqua); }
    .mailing-note { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-style: italic; margin-top: 0.2rem; display: block; }
    .mailing-note-dark { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray-dark); font-style: italic; margin-top: 0.2rem; display: block; }

    /* CREDENTIAL BADGES */
    .badges-section { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
    .badges-section h4 { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright-aqua); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .badges-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center; }
    .badge-item { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .badge-item img { height: 100px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
    .badge-item img.badge-wide { height: 64px; }

    /* TRUST BAR BADGES */
    .trust-badges { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 1.25rem 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light); background: var(--white); }
    .trust-badge-item img { height: 136px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
    .trust-badge-item img.trust-badge-wide { height: 96px; }