:root{
    --ink:#1E332C;       /* deep forest ink */
    --ink-soft:#3F564C;
    --sand:#FAF7F1;      /* warm paper */
    --sand-deep:#F1ECE0;
    --clay:#C2683F;      /* warm clay accent */
    --clay-deep:#A8542F;
    --sage:#7C9A88;      /* muted sage */
    --sage-pale:#E6EDE6;
    --line:#DCD5C5;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --shadow: 0 20px 50px -25px rgba(30,51,44,0.25);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--sand);
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.15;
    margin:0 0 .5em 0;
    color:var(--ink);
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  p{margin:0 0 1em 0;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    font-size:.74rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--clay-deep);
    margin-bottom:14px;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .section{padding:110px 0;}
  .section--tight{padding:80px 0;}
  .section--alt{background:var(--white);}
  .section--sand-deep{background:var(--sand-deep);}
  .center{text-align:center;}
  .lede{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:640px;}
  .lede.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

  /* Buttons */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:16px 30px;
    border-radius:100px;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--clay);color:var(--white);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px rgba(194,104,63,0.55);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--clay-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--sand);}
  .btn-on-dark{background:var(--sand);color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-on-dark:hover{background:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px);}

  /* Header */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(250,247,241,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 24px;max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;gap:24px;}
  .logo{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-0.02em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;flex:none;}
  .logo .mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex:none;}
  .nav-links a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap;}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--clay-deep);}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:none;}
  .phone-link{font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;}
  .nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;}

  /* Hero */
  .hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:90px 0 0 0;}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.3vw,3.6rem);}
  .hero .lede{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:36px;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hero-note{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .hero-art{position:relative;}
  .hero-horizon{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;width:100%;}

  /* Trust strip */
  .trust-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--sand-deep);overflow:hidden;}
  .trust-strip .wrap{padding:0;max-width:none;}
  .marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);}
  .marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 28s linear infinite;}
  .marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  .trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap;padding:26px 32px;}
  .trust-item svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;color:var(--clay-deep);}
  @keyframes marquee{
    from{transform:translateX(0);}
    to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .marquee-track{animation:none;}
  }

  /* Intro split */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:70px;align-items:start;}
  .quote-card{
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--sand);
    border-radius:28px;padding:46px 40px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .quote-card p{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;color:var(--sand);}
  .quote-card .who{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--sage);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600;}

  /* Who we support pills */
  .pill-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:40px;}
  .pill{
    display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:18px 20px;
    font-size:.96rem;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .pill svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;color:var(--clay-deep);}

  /* Principles */
  .principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:60px;}
  .principle{padding:34px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .principle:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .principle .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1rem;color:var(--clay-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .principle h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .principle p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}

  /* Services */
  .service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:54px;}
  .service-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:22px;
    padding:34px 30px;
    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .service-card .icon{
    width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;
    background:var(--sage-pale);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .service-card .icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--ink);}
  .service-card h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .service-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .service-card ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
  .service-card li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:18px;position:relative;}
  .service-card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--clay);}

  /* Why individual worker */
  .benefit-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px 40px;margin-top:44px;}
  .benefit{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .benefit svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;color:var(--sage);margin-top:3px;}
  .benefit p{margin:0;font-weight:500;}

  /* Locations */
  .loc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:54px;}
  .loc-card{
    border-radius:22px;
    padding:36px 30px;
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--sand);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .loc-card h3{color:var(--sand);font-size:1.4rem;}
  .loc-card p{color:#C9D6CD;font-size:.95rem;}
  .loc-card ul{margin:18px 0 26px 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
  .loc-card li{font-size:.88rem;color:#C9D6CD;padding-left:16px;position:relative;}
  .loc-card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--clay);}
  .loc-card a.btn{padding:12px 24px;font-size:.92rem;}

  /* Participant first section */
  .feature-banner{
    background:var(--sage-pale);
    border-radius:30px;
    padding:80px 70px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .feature-banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 22px auto;}
  .feature-banner .lede{max-width:680px;}

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-list{margin-top:50px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-q{
    width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    padding:26px 4px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .faq-q .plus{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--clay-deep);transition:transform .25s ease;flex:none;margin-left:20px;}
  .faq-item.open .faq-q .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;}
  .faq-a p{padding:0 4px 26px 4px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:760px;}

  /* CTA band */
  .cta-band{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--sand);
    border-radius:32px;
    padding:80px 70px;
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cta-band h2{color:var(--sand);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.8rem);}
  .cta-band p{color:#C9D6CD;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 36px auto;font-size:1.08rem;}
  .cta-buttons{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;}
  .contact-info-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:36px 32px;}
  .contact-info-card .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .contact-info-card .row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .contact-info-card .row svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--clay-deep);flex:none;}
  .contact-info-card .row a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;}
  form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:36px 32px;}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
  .field{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{
    width:100%;
    padding:13px 14px;
    border-radius:10px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--sand);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:.96rem;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--sage);outline-offset:1px;}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px;}
  form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;}

  /* Footer */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:#C9D6CD;padding:70px 0 30px 0;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:50px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
  footer h4{color:var(--sand);font-size:.95rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;}
  footer .logo{color:var(--sand);}
  footer p{color:#9FB3A6;font-size:.92rem;}
  footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
  footer a{text-decoration:none;color:#C9D6CD;font-size:.92rem;}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--sand);}
  .footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding-top:28px;font-size:.82rem;color:#7E9388;}
  .disclaimer{font-size:.82rem;color:#7E9388;max-width:760px;margin-top:10px;}

  .sticky-call{
    position:fixed;bottom:22px;right:22px;z-index:60;
    background:var(--clay);color:var(--white);
    width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(194,104,63,0.6);
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .sticky-call svg{width:24px;height:24px;}

  @media (max-width:1150px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  }
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .principles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .principle{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .loc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .benefit-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:620px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    .section{padding:70px 0;}
    .pill-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .feature-banner,.cta-band{padding:50px 26px;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .nav-cta .phone-link span.txt{display:none;}
    .nav{padding:14px 16px;}
    .logo{font-size:1rem;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;}
    .logo .mark{width:26px;height:26px;}
    .nav-cta{gap:8px;}
    .nav-cta .btn-primary{display:none;}

    /* ---- Centered, easy-to-read mobile content ---- */
    body{font-size:16.5px;}
    h1{font-size:2rem;}
    h2{font-size:1.7rem;}
    .logo{margin:0 auto;}
    .nav{justify-content:space-between;}

    .hero{text-align:center;}
    .hero-art{width:100%;max-width:320px;margin:0 auto;}
    .hero .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
    .hero-ctas{justify-content:center;}
    .hero-note{max-width:340px;margin:0 auto;}
    .eyebrow{display:block;}

    .split{text-align:center;}
    .split .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
    .quote-card{text-align:center;margin:0 auto;}
    .pill-grid{max-width:380px;margin:0 auto;}
    .pill{text-align:left;}

    .principle{text-align:center;}
    .principle .num{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

    .service-card{text-align:center;}
    .service-card .icon{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
    .service-card ul{text-align:left;display:inline-block;margin:0 auto;}

    .benefit-row{max-width:380px;margin:30px auto 0 auto;}
    .benefit{text-align:left;}

    .loc-card{text-align:center;}
    .loc-card ul{text-align:left;display:inline-block;margin:18px auto 26px auto;}
    .loc-card a.btn{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

    .feature-banner{text-align:center;}
    .cta-band{text-align:center;}
    .cta-buttons{justify-content:center;}

    .contact-info-card .row{justify-content:flex-start;text-align:left;}
    .contact-grid{text-align:center;}
    form{text-align:left;}

    footer{text-align:center;}
    .footer-grid{justify-items:center;}
    footer ul{align-items:center;}
    .footer-bottom{justify-content:center;text-align:center;}
    .disclaimer{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

    .trust-item{justify-content:center;}

    .breadcrumb{text-align:center;}
    .loc-hero{text-align:center;}
    .loc-hero-meta{justify-content:center;}
    .prose{text-align:left;}
    .prose h2,.prose h3{text-align:center;}
    .sidebar-card{text-align:center;}
    .sidebar-list a{justify-content:center;}
    .related-locations{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    #faq > .wrap > div:first-child{margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{transition:none !important;}
  }

/* ---------- Location pages ---------- */
.breadcrumb{padding:18px 0 0 0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--clay-deep);}
.breadcrumb span.sep{margin:0 8px;color:var(--line);}
.breadcrumb span.current{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}

.loc-hero{padding:50px 0 70px 0;}
.loc-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.6vw,3rem);max-width:780px;}
.loc-hero .lede{font-size:1.15rem;max-width:680px;}
.loc-hero-meta{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px;}
.loc-hero-meta div{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;}
.loc-hero-meta svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--clay-deep);}

.loc-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;}
.prose h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin-top:50px;}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.prose h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:30px;}
.prose p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.02rem;}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.2em 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;}
.prose ul li{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:22px;position:relative;margin-bottom:9px;}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--clay);}

.sidebar{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;}
.sidebar-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:28px 26px;}
.sidebar-card h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.sidebar-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:10px;}
.sidebar-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;}
.sidebar-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.sidebar-list a{font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.sidebar-list a:hover{color:var(--clay-deep);}

.related-locations{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:18px;}
.related-card{background:var(--sand-deep);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);}
.related-card h5{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 6px 0;}
.related-card p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .loc-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .sidebar{position:static;}
}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:54px;}
.blog-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.blog-card .tag{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600;color:var(--clay-deep);margin-bottom:14px;}
.blog-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.blog-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:0;flex-grow:1;}
.blog-card .read-more{margin-top:18px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--clay-deep);}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:18px;}
.article-cta{background:var(--sage-pale);border-radius:24px;padding:38px 34px;margin:46px 0;}
.article-cta p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:20px;}
.toc-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.toc-card a{font-size:.88rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.toc-card a:hover{color:var(--clay-deep);}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .article-cta{padding:30px 24px;text-align:center;}
}