/* ==========================================================================
   ALPINE CHALET CARE MODERN - STYLESHEET
   teamtonicsrtnest.xyz | 2026
   Design Language: Soft Modern Alpine (Forest Greens, Warm Minerals, Snow & Fog)
   Mobile-First Responsive Architecture
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design Tokens & CSS Custom Properties
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --color-pine-deep: #203129;
  --color-alpine-pine: #435A50;
  --color-pine-light: #526C60;
  --color-deep-forest: #2C3C35;
  --color-mountain-slate: #596765;
  --color-stone-grey: #7A8681;
  --color-soft-sage: #B4C0B6;
  --color-snow-sage: #DFE7E0;
  --color-frost-mist: #EBF0EC;
  --color-winter-fog: #F2F5F2;
  --color-warm-stone: #DFD8CB;
  --color-chalet-cream: #F7F4EC;
  --color-snow-white: #FCFBF8;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-alpine-blue: #6F8B92;
  --color-timber-accent: #9A735B;
  --color-warm-amber: #C49B64;
  --color-amber-hover: #B28850;
  --color-deep-ink: #1C2723;
  --color-body-text: #414E49;
  --color-muted-text: #697671;
  --color-light-text: #F3F6F2;
  --color-error: #B33927;
  --color-error-bg: #FCF0EE;
  --color-success: #2E6A4F;
  --color-success-bg: #EDF7F1;

  /* Typography */
  --font-base: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
  --font-display: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;

  /* Spacing Scale (4, 8, 16, 24, 40, 64px) */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;   /* 4px */
  --space-2: 0.5rem;    /* 8px */
  --space-3: 1rem;      /* 16px */
  --space-4: 1.5rem;    /* 24px */
  --space-5: 2.5rem;    /* 40px */
  --space-6: 4rem;      /* 64px */

  /* Border Radii */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Shadows (Soft Modern Micro-Elevations) */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 8px rgba(28, 39, 35, 0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(28, 39, 35, 0.02);
  --shadow-card: 0 8px 24px rgba(28, 39, 35, 0.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(28, 39, 35, 0.03);
  --shadow-lift: 0 14px 36px rgba(28, 39, 35, 0.09), 0 4px 10px rgba(28, 39, 35, 0.04);

  /* Transitions */
  --trans-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --trans-smooth: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & Global Box Sizing
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background-color: var(--color-snow-white);
  min-width: 320px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-deep-forest);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Accessibility & Focus States
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-warm-amber);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Layout Containers & Sectioning
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  padding-right: var(--space-4);
}

.text-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-padding {
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding-top: var(--space-6);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  }
}

.bg-fog {
  background-color: var(--color-winter-fog);
}

.bg-snow {
  background-color: var(--color-chalet-cream);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

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

.hero-heading {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.h1-heading {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.h2-heading {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.h3-heading {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }
  .h1-heading {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .h2-heading {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .h3-heading {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
}

.eyebrow-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--color-snow-sage);
  color: var(--color-deep-forest);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-timber-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.styled-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.styled-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.styled-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  color: var(--color-timber-accent);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  top: -1px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background-color var(--trans-fast), color var(--trans-fast), border-color var(--trans-fast), box-shadow var(--trans-fast), transform var(--trans-fast);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border-color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(67, 90, 80, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-forest);
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border-color: var(--color-deep-forest);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(44, 60, 53, 0.25);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
  border-color: var(--color-soft-sage);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-snow-sage);
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-stone-grey);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-stone-grey);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-frost-mist);
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
}

.btn-sm {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 8px 18px;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Site Header & Primary Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--color-snow-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 90;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo:hover {
  color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
}

.brand-mark {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Nav toggle (Hamburger) */
.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
}

.nav-toggle:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-warm-amber);
}

.nav-toggle-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color var(--trans-fast);
}

.nav-toggle-icon::before,
.nav-toggle-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  transition: transform var(--trans-smooth);
}

.nav-toggle-icon::before {
  top: -6px;
}

.nav-toggle-icon::after {
  bottom: -6px;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-icon {
  background-color: transparent;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-icon::before {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-icon::after {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Nav Drawer */
.site-nav {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 64px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-snow-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-snow-sage);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
}

.site-nav.is-open {
  display: block;
}

.nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--trans-fast), color var(--trans-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-winter-fog);
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
}

.nav-link.active {
  background-color: var(--color-snow-sage);
  color: var(--color-deep-forest);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.header-cta-slot {
  display: none;
}

/* Header Desktop Breakdown */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-nav {
    display: block;
    position: static;
    background-color: transparent;
    border-bottom: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  }

  .nav-link.active {
    background-color: var(--color-frost-mist);
    color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
  }

  .nav-link.active::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .header-cta-slot {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Hero Sections
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section,
.page-hero {
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
  background-color: var(--color-snow-white);
}

.hero-split {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.hero-image-frame {
  background-color: var(--color-chalet-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-warm-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.hero-image-frame img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.frame-sub-caption {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (min-width: 540px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .hero-section,
  .page-hero {
    padding-top: var(--space-5);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  }

  .hero-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-image-frame {
    padding: 14px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Horizontal Split Card Component
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cards-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.split-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  background-color: var(--color-snow-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: transform var(--trans-smooth), box-shadow var(--trans-smooth);
}

.split-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.split-card-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-winter-fog);
}

.split-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.split-card:hover .split-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.split-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-timber-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--color-winter-fog);
  color: var(--color-mountain-slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
}

.card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .split-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-3);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .split-card-media img {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  .split-card-content {
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3) var(--space-2) 0;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .split-card {
    grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    padding: var(--space-4);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Operational Sequences
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sequence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.sequence-step {
  background-color: var(--color-snow-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: transform var(--trans-fast);
}

.sequence-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.step-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-timber-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-forest);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .sequence-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .sequence-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Indicators Panels & Checklists
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.indicators-panel {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  background-color: var(--color-chalet-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-warm-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.indicators-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.indicators-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.indicator-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.indicator-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.indicator-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-forest);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.indicator-item p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 680px) {
  .indicators-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .indicators-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Checklists */
.checklist-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.checklist-category {
  background-color: var(--color-snow-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.checklist-category h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
}

.checklist-category ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.checklist-category li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.checklist-category li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.checklist-category li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (min-width: 680px) {
  .checklist-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Comparisons, Frameworks & Timelines
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.comparison-card {
  background-color: var(--color-snow-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.comparison-card.card-accented {
  border-color: var(--color-soft-sage);
  background-color: #FAFBF9;
}

.card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.badge-neutral {
  background-color: var(--color-winter-fog);
  color: var(--color-mountain-slate);
}

.badge-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-snow-sage);
  color: var(--color-deep-forest);
}

.card-subhead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .comparison-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Seasonal Framework */
.framework-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.framework-card {
  background-color: var(--color-snow-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.framework-season {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-timber-accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.framework-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .framework-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.timeline-node {
  background-color: var(--color-chalet-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-warm-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  text-align: left;
}

.node-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-deep-forest);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.node-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    text-align: center;
  }

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

/* Pricing Factors */
.pricing-factors-card {
  background-color: var(--color-snow-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.factors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.factor-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.factor-item p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .factors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .factors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Editorial Perspective & Banners
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.editorial-cta {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.editorial-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-warm-stone);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.editorial-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .editorial-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.cta-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-chalet-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-warm-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.cta-banner h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-banner {
    padding: var(--space-5);
  }

  .cta-banner h3 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.note-box {
  background-color: var(--color-chalet-cream);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-timber-accent);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Contact Page & Form Styles (Improved, Professional, Fully Functional)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-header-block {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.contact-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-info-col,
.contact-form-col {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-card-info,
.contact-coverage-card,
.contact-protocol-card {
  background-color: var(--color-snow-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.contact-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-forest);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
}

.info-item-block {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-snow-sage);
}

.info-item-block:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.info-item-block h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.info-note {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.email-link {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
  text-decoration: underline;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.email-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-deep-forest);
}

/* Protocol step list in contact info */
.protocol-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.protocol-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.protocol-step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-snow-sage);
  color: var(--color-deep-forest);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.protocol-step strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.protocol-step p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Form Container */
.form-container {
  background-color: var(--color-snow-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.form-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.form-sub {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-label .req {
  color: var(--color-error);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-soft-sage);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  min-height: 46px;
  transition: border-color var(--trans-fast), box-shadow var(--trans-fast);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-snow-sage);
}

.form-input.is-invalid,
.form-select.is-invalid,
.form-textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: var(--color-error);
  background-color: var(--color-error-bg);
}

.field-error {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-error);
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.field-error.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-actions {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.form-privacy-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Success Panel */
.form-success-panel {
  background-color: var(--color-success-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-soft-sage);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  text-align: center;
}

.success-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-success);
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.success-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-forest);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.success-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.success-summary-box {
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-soft-sage);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-deep-ink);
}

.success-summary-box p {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.success-summary-box p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .form-container {
    padding: var(--space-5);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Legal Pages & Tables
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-article {
  background-color: var(--color-snow-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.legal-meta {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.legal-article h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.table-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-align: left;
  min-width: 480px;
}

.data-table th,
.data-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-frost-mist);
}

.data-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-winter-fog);
  color: var(--color-deep-forest);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.data-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.data-table tr:hover td {
  background-color: var(--color-chalet-cream);
}

.cookie-reset-box {
  background-color: var(--color-chalet-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-warm-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.reset-msg {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .reset-msg {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-left: 12px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .legal-article {
    padding: var(--space-5);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Site Footer (Consistent Alpine Dark Treatment)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-forest);
  color: var(--color-light-text);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-pine-light);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-logo {
  color: var(--color-snow-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-snow-sage);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 440px;
}

.legal-notice {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-soft-sage);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.legal-notice a {
  color: var(--color-warm-stone);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.legal-notice a:hover {
  color: var(--color-snow-white);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-snow-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-snow-sage);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding-top: var(--space-6);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Fixed Cookie Banner
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-sage);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(28, 39, 35, 0.12);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.cookie-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.cookie-title {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-forest);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cookie-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cookie-desc a {
  color: var(--color-alpine-pine);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cookie-banner-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .cookie-text-block {
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  .cookie-actions {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}