:root {
      --ink: #1c2420;
      --forest: #2d4a3e;
      --sage: #7a9e8e;
      --cream: #f7f3ed;
      --warm: #ede8e0;
      --gold: #c4a25a;
      --mist: #e8ede9;
      --white: #fdfcf9;
      --text-sm: .95rem;
      --text-base: 1.0625rem;
      --text-lg: 1.125rem;
      --leading-tight: 1.3;
      --leading-body: 1.72;
      --leading-body-loose: 1.75;
      --space-xs: .5rem;
      --space-sm: .75rem;
      --space-md: 1rem;
      --space-lg: 1.5rem;
      --space-xl: 2rem;
      --space-2xl: 2.5rem;
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    section[id] {
      scroll-margin-top: 92px;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--ink);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      line-height: var(--leading-body);
    }

    body.nav-open {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.25rem 4vw;
      background: rgba(253, 252, 249, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 36, 32, 0.08);
      transition: box-shadow .3s;
    }

    nav.nav-scrolled {
      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(28, 36, 32, .09);
    }

    .nav-backdrop {
      display: none;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--forest);
      letter-spacing: .03em;
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-logo span {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    nav ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .nav-links {
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(28, 36, 32, .14);
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 0;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .nav-toggle-line {
      width: 18px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--forest);
      transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;
      transform-origin: center;
    }

    .nav-toggle:focus-visible,
    .nav-links a:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    nav.nav-open .nav-toggle-line:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    nav.nav-open .nav-toggle-line:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    nav.nav-open .nav-toggle-line:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    nav a {
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-decoration: none;
      opacity: .92;
      transition: opacity .2s;
    }

    nav a:hover {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .nav-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--forest);
      color: var(--cream) !important;
      padding: .55rem 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      opacity: 1 !important;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background .2s !important;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--ink) !important;
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      padding-top: 72px;
      background: var(--cream);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -120px;
      right: -80px;
      width: 680px;
      height: 680px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(122, 158, 142, .18) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 6vw 4vw 6vw 6vw;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .75rem;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 28px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    h1 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.08;
      color: var(--forest);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      text-wrap: balance;
      max-inline-size: 16ch;
    }

    h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-body {
      font-size: var(--text-lg);
      line-height: var(--leading-body-loose);
      color: var(--ink);
      opacity: .95;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.75rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--forest);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: .9rem 2.2rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--ink);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      color: var(--forest);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: opacity .2s;
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      opacity: .7;
    }

    .hero-image {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 560px;
    }

    .hero-image-inner {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 74, 62, .55) 0%, rgba(45, 74, 62, .2) 60%, transparent 100%),
        url('../hero-homecare.png') center/cover;
    }

    /* ── TRUST BAR ── */
    .trust-bar {
      background: var(--forest);
      padding: 1.1rem 4vw;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: .7rem;
    }

    .trust-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      gap: .45rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      opacity: 1;
      padding: .9rem 1rem;
      min-height: 88px;
      height: 100%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 237, .16);
      background: rgba(247, 243, 237, .07);
    }

    .trust-icon {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      opacity: .9;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .trust-item span {
      font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.35vw, var(--text-sm));
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: .03em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1.3;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    @media (min-width: 980px) and (max-width: 1060px) {
      .trust-bar {
        gap: .6rem;
        padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
      }

      .trust-item {
        min-height: 92px;
        padding: .85rem .8rem;
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 740px) and (max-width: 820px) {
      .trust-bar {
        gap: .55rem;
        padding: .95rem .85rem;
      }

      .trust-item {
        min-height: 100px;
        padding: .8rem .65rem;
      }

      .trust-item span {
        font-size: .9rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
      }
    }

    /* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
    section {
      padding: 7rem 6vw;
    }

    .section-eyebrow {
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .75rem;
    }

    .section-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 28px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    h2 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--forest);
      line-height: 1.12;
    }

    .h2-lg {
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .body-text {
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      line-height: var(--leading-body-loose);
      color: var(--ink);
      opacity: .94;
    }

    /* ── DIFFERENCE ── */
    .difference {
      background: var(--white);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .diff-image {
      position: relative;
    }

    .diff-img-wrap {
      border-radius: 2px;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(45, 74, 62, .25), rgba(45, 74, 62, .1)),
        url('../diff-caregiver.png') center/cover;
    }

    .diff-pullquote {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -2rem;
      right: -2rem;
      background: var(--forest);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
      max-width: 280px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(28, 36, 32, .2);
    }

    .diff-pullquote p {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: .75rem;
    }

    .diff-pullquote cite {
      font-size: .875rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: .85;
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .diff-content h2 {
      margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    }

    .diff-content .body-text {
      margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    }

    .diff-points {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .diff-point {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .diff-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 2rem;
    }

    .diff-point-body h4 {
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--forest);
      margin-bottom: .3rem;
      line-height: var(--leading-tight);
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .diff-point-body p {
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      line-height: var(--leading-body);
      opacity: .92;
    }

    /* ── HOW WE WORK ── */
    .how {
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .how-header {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      align-items: end;
    }

    .how-header .body-text {
      max-width: 420px;
    }

    .steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: var(--space-xl);
      margin-top: var(--space-md);
    }

    .step {
      position: relative;
      padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
      background: var(--white);
      border-top: 2px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    }

    .step:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(28, 36, 32, .08);
    }

    .step-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(45, 74, 62, .28);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .step h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--forest);
      margin-bottom: .75rem;
      line-height: 1.25;
      text-wrap: balance;
      min-height: 2.5em;
    }

    .step p {
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      line-height: var(--leading-body);
      opacity: .9;
    }

    /* ── WHAT WE PROVIDE ── */
    .services {
      background: var(--forest);
      color: var(--cream);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .services::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -100px;
      left: -100px;
      width: 500px;
      height: 500px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 162, 90, .12) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      align-items: start;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .services-intro h2 {
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .services-intro .body-text {
      color: rgba(247, 243, 237, .92);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .services-note {
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: .98;
    }

    .service-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.5px;
      background: rgba(247, 243, 237, .1);
    }

    .service-card {
      background: rgba(28, 36, 32, .4);
      padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 237, .07);
      transition: background .3s;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
      background: rgba(28, 36, 32, .65);
    }

    .service-icon {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .service-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: .6rem;
      line-height: var(--leading-tight);
      text-wrap: balance;
      min-height: 2.6em;
    }

    .service-card p {
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      line-height: var(--leading-body);
      color: rgba(247, 243, 237, .9);
    }

    /* ── WHO WE SERVE ── */
    .who {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .who-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .who-content h2 {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .who-content .body-text {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .who-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .9rem;
    }

    .who-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: .85rem;
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      background: var(--cream);
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    }

    .who-check {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: .05rem;
    }

    .who-item p {
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      line-height: 1.68;
      opacity: .95;
    }

    .who-image-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    .who-img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      object-fit: cover;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom right, rgba(45, 74, 62, .3), rgba(196, 162, 90, .15)),
        url('../who-serve-elderly.png') center/cover;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .who-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 2rem;
      right: -2rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      width: 120px;
      height: 120px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(196, 162, 90, .4);
    }

    .who-badge-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .who-badge-num-sm {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      padding: 0 .25rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .who-badge-text {
      font-size: .6rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      opacity: .85;
      max-width: 70px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-top: .25rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* ── WHY NOT NURSING HOME ── */
    .compare {
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .compare-header {
      text-align: left;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    }

    .compare-header h2 {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .compare-table {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      border-radius: 2px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(28, 36, 32, .08);
    }

    .compare-thead {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
      background: var(--forest);
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .compare-th {
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: .95;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 237, .1);
      line-height: var(--leading-tight);
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .compare-th.highlight {
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .compare-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 36, 32, .06);
      transition: background .2s;
    }

    .compare-row:hover {
      background: rgba(122, 158, 142, .05);
    }

    .compare-row:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .compare-cell {
      padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      line-height: 1.5;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(28, 36, 32, .06);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .compare-cell:first-child {
      font-weight: 400;
      opacity: .95;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .yes {
      color: #2d6a4f;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .no {
      color: #b5451b;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .partial {
      color: #b5831b;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: var(--text-base);
    }

    /* ── TESTIMONIAL ── */
    .testimonial-section {
      background: var(--ink);
      padding: 7rem 6vw;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .testimonial-quote {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--cream);
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto 2rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .testimonial-attr {
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: .98;
    }

    .testimonial-stars {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: .2rem;
    }

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

    .faq-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .faq-lead h2 {
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .faq-lead .body-text {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .faq-items {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .faq-item {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 36, 32, .1);
    }

    .faq-q {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1.4rem 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .faq-q h4 {
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--forest);
      line-height: 1.4;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .faq-toggle {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform .3s;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-toggle {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .faq-a {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .35s;
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-a {
      max-height: 300px;
      padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    .faq-a p {
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      line-height: var(--leading-body-loose);
      opacity: .93;
    }

    /* ── CTA ── */
    .cta-section {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 7rem 6vw;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .cta-content h2 {
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }

    .cta-content .body-text {
      margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
      max-width: 460px;
    }

    .cta-content .btn-primary {
      margin-right: 0;
    }

    .cta-form {
      background: var(--forest);
      padding: 3rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .cta-form::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -12px;
      right: -12px;
      left: 12px;
      bottom: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      z-index: -1;
      opacity: .4;
    }

    .cta-form h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }

    .form-field {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .4rem;
    }

    .form-field label {
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(247, 243, 237, .88);
    }

    .form-field input,
    .form-field select,
    .form-field textarea {
      background: rgba(247, 243, 237, .08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 237, .15);
      border-radius: 1px;
      padding: .75rem 1rem;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--cream);
      width: 100%;
      transition: border-color .2s;
      outline: none;
    }

    .form-field input::placeholder,
    .form-field textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(247, 243, 237, .62);
    }

    .form-field input:focus,
    .form-field select:focus,
    .form-field textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .form-field select option {
      background: var(--forest);
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .form-field textarea {
      resize: none;
      height: 80px;
    }

    .form-submit {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--ink);
      border: none;
      padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: .75rem;
      transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
      border-radius: 1px;
    }

    .form-submit:hover {
      opacity: .88;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 4rem 6vw 2.5rem;
    }

    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 237, .1);
    }

    .footer-brand .nav-logo {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      line-height: 1.7;
      opacity: .82;
      max-width: 280px;
    }

    .footer-col h5 {
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .65rem;
    }

    .footer-col li {
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      opacity: .84;
    }

    .footer-col a {
      color: var(--cream);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-col a:hover {
      opacity: .9;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: var(--text-base);
      opacity: .72;
    }

    .footer-bottom a {
      color: var(--cream);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
    }

    .footer-bottom a:hover {
      opacity: 1;
      border-bottom-color: rgba(247, 243, 237, .7);
    }

    .service-area-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      background: rgba(196, 162, 90, .15);
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(196, 162, 90, .3);
      padding: .35rem .9rem;
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 1px;
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
    }

    /* ── UTILITIES ── */
    .serif-italic {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .body-text-top-gap {
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .cta-links {
      margin-top: .5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .85rem;
    }

    .footer-hours {
      margin-top: .5rem;
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      opacity: .8;
    }

    .mobile-cta-bar {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      z-index: 110;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: .5rem;
      padding: .6rem .75rem calc(.6rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
      background: rgba(253, 252, 249, .96);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 36, 32, .1);
      box-shadow: 0 -10px 26px rgba(28, 36, 32, .12);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    }

    .mobile-cta-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 46px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .mobile-cta-call {
      background: var(--forest);
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .mobile-cta-consult {
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--forest);
      border: 1px solid rgba(45, 74, 62, .25);
    }

    .mobile-cta-link:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    .mobile-cta-bar.is-hidden {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    @media (min-width: 700px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
      nav a {
        letter-spacing: .05em;
      }

      .section-eyebrow {
        letter-spacing: .14em;
      }

      .services-note {
        letter-spacing: .04em;
      }

      .compare-th {
        letter-spacing: .07em;
      }

      .footer-col h5 {
        letter-spacing: .1em;
      }

      .cta-links {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: .75rem;
      }

      .cta-links .btn-primary,
      .cta-links .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1150px) {
      nav {
        padding-left: 2.8vw;
        padding-right: 2.8vw;
      }

      nav ul {
        gap: 1.35rem;
      }

      .nav-logo {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
      }

      nav a {
        font-size: .84rem;
      }

      .nav-cta {
        padding: .5rem .9rem;
        letter-spacing: .06em;
      }

      .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
      }

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

    @media (min-width: 1280px) {
      .compare-header {
        max-width: 900px;
      }

      .compare-header .h2-lg {
        white-space: nowrap;
        text-wrap: nowrap;
      }
    }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(32px);
      transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
    }

    .fade-up.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .stagger-1 {
      transition-delay: .1s;
    }

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

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

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

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {

      section {
        padding: 5rem 5vw;
      }

      .hero,
      .difference,
      .who-inner,
      .faq-inner,
      .cta-section,
      .how-header,
      .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }

      .difference {
        gap: 2.65rem;
      }

      .hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 78px;
      }

      .difference {
        padding-top: 5.75rem;
      }

      .hero-text {
        padding: 3.25rem 5vw 2.25rem;
      }

      .hero-image {
        min-height: 340px;
      }

      .steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
      }

      .step {
        padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
      }

      .step h3,
      .service-card h4 {
        min-height: 0;
      }

      .service-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .diff-pullquote {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 1.25rem;
        max-width: 100%;
      }

      .diff-content .body-text {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      }

      .diff-points {
        margin-top: 1.75rem;
      }

      .how-header {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      }

      .services-grid,
      .faq-inner {
        gap: 2.25rem;
      }

      .service-cards {
        gap: .75rem;
        background: transparent;
      }

      .service-card {
        border: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 237, .14);
      }

      .cta-section {
        padding: 5rem 5vw;
        gap: 2.25rem;
      }

      .testimonial-section {
        padding: 5rem 5vw;
      }

      .cta-form {
        padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
      }

      .cta-content .btn-primary {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 0;
      }

      .who-badge {
        right: 1rem;
      }

      .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
        padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: .5rem;
      }

      nav {
        z-index: 130;
        padding: calc(.8rem + env(safe-area-inset-top)) 5vw .8rem;
      }

      section[id] {
        scroll-margin-top: 84px;
      }

      .nav-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
      }

      .nav-backdrop {
        display: block;
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 115;
        background: rgba(28, 36, 32, .26);
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity .2s ease;
      }

      .nav-backdrop.active {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
      }

      .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-top));
        left: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
        z-index: 125;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: .35rem;
        background: rgba(253, 252, 249, .98);
        border: 1px solid rgba(28, 36, 32, .1);
        box-shadow: 0 22px 36px rgba(28, 36, 32, .14);
        padding: .9rem;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
        max-height: calc(100dvh - 90px);
        overflow-y: auto;
      }

      .nav-links li {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .nav-links a {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        padding: .7rem .65rem;
      }

      .nav-links .nav-cta {
        margin-top: .45rem;
        text-align: center;
      }

      nav.nav-open .nav-links {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
        pointer-events: auto;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      body {
        padding-bottom: calc(86px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
        font-size: var(--text-lg);
        line-height: 1.78;
      }

      section {
        padding-top: 4.25rem;
        padding-bottom: 4.25rem;
      }

      .difference {
        padding-top: 4.9rem;
        gap: 2.3rem;
      }

      .cta-section {
        padding: 4.25rem 5vw;
      }

      .section-eyebrow {
        margin-bottom: .75rem;
        gap: .55rem;
      }

      .section-eyebrow::before {
        width: 20px;
      }

      h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 11vw, 3rem);
        line-height: 1.12;
      }

      .h2-lg {
        font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8.5vw, 2.6rem);
        line-height: 1.2;
      }

      .hero-body,
      .body-text {
        font-size: var(--text-lg);
        line-height: 1.78;
      }

      .hero-body {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
      }

      .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: .8rem;
      }

      .hero-actions .btn-primary,
      .hero-actions .btn-secondary,
      .cta-links .btn-primary,
      .cta-links .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .cta-links {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: .7rem;
      }

      .service-area-tag {
        display: flex;
        width: fit-content;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .trust-bar {
        padding: 1rem 1rem;
      }

      .trust-item {
        min-height: 76px;
      }

      .diff-point {
        gap: .75rem;
      }

      .diff-point-body h4 {
        margin-bottom: .4rem;
      }

      .steps {
        gap: .8rem;
      }

      .step {
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
      }

      .step-num {
        margin-bottom: .7rem;
      }

      .step h3 {
        margin-bottom: .5rem;
      }

      .service-card {
        padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem;
      }

      .service-icon {
        margin-bottom: .65rem;
      }

      .service-card h4 {
        margin-bottom: .45rem;
      }

      .who-content .body-text {
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      }

      .who-list {
        gap: .65rem;
      }

      .who-item {
        padding: .85rem 1rem;
      }

      .compare-header {
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      }

      .testimonial-section {
        padding: 4.25rem 5vw;
      }

      .testimonial-stars {
        margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
      }

      .testimonial-quote {
        margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.46;
      }

      .faq-lead .body-text {
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      }

      .faq-q {
        padding: 1.15rem 0;
      }

      .faq-item.open .faq-a {
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
      }

      .cta-content .body-text {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      }

      .cta-links {
        margin-top: .25rem;
      }

      .cta-form h3 {
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      }

      .form-row {
        margin-bottom: .8rem;
      }

      .form-row {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .form-field input,
      .form-field select,
      .form-field textarea,
      .form-submit {
        font-size: 17px;
      }

      .faq-q h4 {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
      }

      .mobile-cta-bar {
        display: grid;
      }

      body.nav-open .mobile-cta-bar {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(12px);
        pointer-events: none;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .trust-bar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: .6rem;
      }

      .cta-links {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      section {
        padding: 3.65rem 1rem;
      }

      .difference {
        padding-top: 4.2rem;
      }

      .cta-section {
        padding: 3.65rem 1rem;
      }

      .testimonial-section {
        padding: 3.65rem 1rem;
      }

      .hero-text {
        padding: 2.35rem 1rem 1.8rem;
      }

      .hero-image {
        min-height: 280px;
      }

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

      .compare-header {
        margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
      }

      .compare-table {
        max-width: none;
        overflow: visible;
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
      }

      .compare-thead {
        display: none;
      }

      .compare-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: .7rem;
        margin-bottom: .7rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(28, 36, 32, .08);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 36, 32, .08);
        border-radius: 2px;
        padding: .9rem;
      }

      .compare-row:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
      }

      .compare-cell {
        padding: 0;
        border-right: none;
        display: block;
      }

      .compare-cell:first-child {
        font-size: .95rem;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--forest);
        opacity: .9;
        margin-bottom: .25rem;
      }

      .compare-cell:nth-child(2),
      .compare-cell:nth-child(3) {
        position: relative;
        padding: .95rem 0 0 .85rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
        opacity: .88;
      }

      .compare-cell:nth-child(2)::before,
      .compare-cell:nth-child(3)::before {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        font-size: .75rem;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        opacity: .75;
      }

      .compare-cell:nth-child(2)::before {
        content: 'Fireside';
      }

      .compare-cell:nth-child(3)::before {
        content: 'Nursing Facility';
      }

      .who-badge {
        width: 96px;
        height: 96px;
        top: 1rem;
        right: .5rem;
      }

      .who-badge-text {
        font-size: .54rem;
      }

      .faq-q h4 {
        font-size: 1.0625rem;
      }

      .cta-section {
        gap: 1.6rem;
      }

      .cta-form {
        padding: 1.45rem 1rem;
      }

      .cta-form::before {
        top: -8px;
        right: -8px;
        left: 8px;
        bottom: 8px;
      }

      .form-submit {
        margin-top: .55rem;
      }

      footer {
        padding: 3.1rem 1rem 1.6rem;
      }

      .footer-top {
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
        padding-bottom: 1.6rem;
      }

      .footer-col h5 {
        margin-bottom: .8rem;
      }

      .footer-col ul {
        gap: .45rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 420px) {
      .hero-text {
        padding-top: 2rem;
      }

      .diff-points {
        gap: .8rem;
      }

      .who-item {
        padding: .8rem .85rem;
      }

      .mobile-cta-link {
        font-size: .95rem;
        letter-spacing: .06em;
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
      }

      *,
      *::before,
      *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      }

      .fade-up {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
      }
    }