  :root{
    --green:#1a5035;
    --green-hover:#123f29;
    --gold:#aa953a;
    --gold-hover:#c2ab4d;
    --cream:#e1d1b6;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --muted:#72695e;
    --ink:#1c2420;
    --serif:'Amiri', Georgia, serif;
    --sans:'Karla', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --maxw:1320px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  section[id]{scroll-margin-top:80px;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--white);
    line-height:1.65;
    font-size:17px;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;margin:0;line-height:1.2;}
  .section{padding:88px 0;}
  @media (max-width:768px){.section{padding:56px 0;}}

  /* subtle geometric motif, reused sparingly */
  .motif{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    opacity:0.08;
    pointer-events:none;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 0, transparent 38px, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 38px, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 40px, transparent 40px);
    background-size:96px 96px;
  }

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  header.site-header{
    background:var(--white);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream);
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  }
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:14px 28px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
    gap:24px;
  }
  .wordmark{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--green);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .wordmark img{height:52px;width:52px;object-fit:contain;background:var(--cream);border-radius:50%;padding:4px;}
  nav.main-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1;gap:24px;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;flex:1;}
  .nav-ctas{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0;}
  nav.main-menu a{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--green);}
  nav.main-menu a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;}

  /* Buttons: two clear kinds only — gold-filled (primary) and outline */
  .cta-btn{
    background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);
    padding:12px 26px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;
    border:1px solid var(--gold);
    transition:background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .cta-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-hover);border-color:var(--gold-hover);}
  .cta-btn.outline{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);}
  .cta-btn.outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-color:var(--white);}
  /* outline variant used on white backgrounds */
  .cta-btn.outline.on-white{color:var(--green);border-color:var(--green);}
  .cta-btn.outline.on-white:hover{background:var(--green);color:var(--white);}

  .menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:26px;color:var(--green);cursor:pointer;}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    nav.main-menu{
      position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100vh;width:280px;
      background:var(--green);flex-direction:column;
      align-items:flex-start;padding:90px 30px;gap:26px;
      box-shadow:-8px 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    nav.main-menu.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    .nav-links, .nav-ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:22px;width:100%;flex:none;justify-content:flex-start;}
    nav.main-menu .nav-links a{color:var(--white);}
    nav.main-menu .cta-btn.outline.on-white{color:var(--white);border-color:var(--white);}
    .menu-toggle{display:block;}
  }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--green);
    color:var(--white);
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:110px 0 130px;
  }
  .hero-slides{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
  .hero-slide{
    position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.8s ease;
  }
  .hero-slide.active{
    opacity:1;animation:heroKenBurns 9s ease-in-out forwards;
  }
  @keyframes heroKenBurns{
    from{transform:scale(1);}
    to{transform:scale(1.08);}
  }
  .hero-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
    background:none;
  }
  .hero-inner h1, .hero-inner p.lede{
    text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .hero-gold-rule{
    width:64px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:34px;
  }
  .hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;position:relative;z-index:3;}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:52px;color:var(--white);max-width:760px;
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:18px;color:var(--white);opacity:0.92;max-width:640px;margin-top:22px;line-height:1.75;
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  @media (max-width:768px){.hero h1{font-size:36px;}.hero{padding:70px 0 60px;}}

  /* ============ TRUST ROW ============ */
  .trust{
    background:var(--white);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream);
  }
  .trust-inner{
    max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:36px 28px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  }
  .trust-item{
    text-align:center;padding:0 18px;
    border-left:1px solid var(--cream);
  }
  .trust-item:first-child{border-left:none;}
  .trust-icon{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 14px;display:block;}
  .trust-item span{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--green);}
  @media (max-width:768px){
    .trust-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;}
    .trust-item, .trust-item:first-child{
      border:1px solid var(--cream);
      padding:22px 14px;
    }
  }


  /* ============ SECTION HEADINGS (shared) ============ */
  .section-head{margin-bottom:56px;max-width:640px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:36px;color:var(--green);position:relative;padding-bottom:18px;}
  .section-head h2::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:52px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);
  }
  .section-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;font-size:17px;}

  /* ============ INTRO / VIDEO ============ */
  .intro{background:var(--white);}
  .intro-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;
  }
  .intro h2{font-size:36px;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;padding-bottom:18px;}
  .intro h2::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:52px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);
  }
  .intro p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;max-width:480px;text-wrap:balance;}
  .video-frame{
    border:6px solid var(--cream);
    aspect-ratio:16/10;
    background:var(--green);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .video-frame video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;background:var(--green);}
  @media (max-width:900px){.intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}

  /* ============ TESTIMONIALS ============ */
  .testimonials{background:url('green-texture-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}
  .testimonials > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .testimonials .section-head h2{color:var(--white);}
  .testimonials .section-head p{color:var(--white);opacity:0.85;}

  /* ============ SHARED QUOTE CAROUSEL (Stories + Values) ============ */
  .quote-carousel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .carousel-card{
    position:relative;padding:44px 52px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);
    border-left:1px solid rgba(170,149,58,0.4);border-right:1px solid rgba(170,149,58,0.4);
    min-height:180px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  }
  .quote-mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;color:var(--white);line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;opacity:0.8;}
  .carousel-text{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--white);}
  .carousel-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;}
  .carousel-who{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--white);font-weight:600;opacity:0.85;}
  .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:3px;}
  .carousel-text-refl{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--white);margin-top:6px;}
  .carousel-ar{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--white);opacity:0.85;direction:rtl;line-height:1.9;margin-top:14px;}
  .carousel-card .label{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;color:var(--white);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:1;}
  .carousel-controls{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:24px;margin-top:28px;
  }
  .carousel-arrow{
    background:transparent;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);color:var(--white);
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:19px;cursor:pointer;
    transition:background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .carousel-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);}
  .carousel-counter{font-size:14px;color:var(--white);opacity:0.65;letter-spacing:0.03em;min-width:48px;text-align:center;}
  @media (max-width:768px){
    .carousel-card{padding:32px 26px;}
    .carousel-arrow{width:42px;height:42px;font-size:17px;}
  }

  /* ============ WHY CHOOSE ============ */
  .why{background:var(--white);}
  .stats-row{
    background:url('green-texture-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;border-radius:2px;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    padding:44px 20px;margin-bottom:56px;
  }
  .stat{text-align:center;}
  .stat-icon{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .stat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:36px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;line-height:1;}
  .stat-label{color:var(--white);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:8px;}
  @media (max-width:768px){
    .stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px 0;}
  }
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
  .why-img{
    position:relative;background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--cream);
    border-radius:2px;padding:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .why-img img{max-width:280px;width:100%;}
  .why-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
  .why-list li{
    display:flex;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream);
    font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .why-list li:first-child{padding-top:0;}
  .why-list .star{
    flex-shrink:0;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold);margin-top:2px;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}

  /* ============ REFLECTIONS (Values) ============ */
  .reflections{
    background:url('green-texture-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .reflections > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .reflections .section-head{max-width:680px;}
  .reflections .section-head h2{color:var(--white);}
  .reflections .section-head p{color:var(--white);opacity:0.85;}

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);padding:92px 0 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--cream);}
  .footer-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;
    padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream);
  }
  .footer-grid h4{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--green);
    font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .footer-brand .wordmark{color:var(--green);}
  .footer-brand p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;max-width:300px;}
  .footer-links a, .footer-links p{
    display:block;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--green);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
  .credit-link{color:var(--green);font-weight:600;}
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    padding-top:26px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:6px;}
  }

  /* ============ ABOUT PAGE — banner ============ */
  .page-banner{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:var(--white);padding:180px 0 150px;min-height:474px;
    background:var(--green) url('terms-banner.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .page-banner-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
    background:none;
  }
  .page-banner .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .page-banner h1{font-size:44px;color:var(--white);max-width:640px;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);}
  .page-banner p{font-size:17px;color:var(--white);opacity:0.95;max-width:560px;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.7;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);}
  @media (max-width:768px){
    .page-banner{padding:126px 0 105px;background-position:75% center;min-height:440px;}
    .page-banner h1{font-size:34px;}
  }

  /* ============ STICKY MOBILE CTA ============ */
  .sticky-cta{display:none;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .sticky-cta{
      display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
      position:fixed;bottom:20px;right:20px;z-index:70;
      background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);
      padding:14px 22px;border-radius:50px;
      font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
      box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);text-decoration:none;
      transition:background 0.2s ease;
    }
    .sticky-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-hover);}
  }


  /* ============ LEGAL PAGE ============ */
  .legal{background:var(--white);}
  .legal .wrap{max-width:820px;}
  .legal h2{font-size:22px;color:var(--green);margin:36px 0 14px;}
  .legal h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .legal p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .legal ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px;}
  .legal li{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .legal .updated{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:36px;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *, *::before, *::after{
      animation-duration:0.001ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
      transition-duration:0.001ms !important;
      scroll-behavior:auto !important;
    }
  }
