/* =========================================================
   ASPIRE TO CHANGE THERAPY, LLC
   FINAL HOMEPAGE BASELINE

   File:
   /newsite/assets/css/style.css
   ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   VARIABLES
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --font-heading: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;

    --white: #ffffff;
    --black: #171717;
    --body-text: #64676c;
    --heading: #38495c;

    /*
     * Aspire theme colors
     */
    --purple: #5d6591;
    --purple-dark: #50577f;
    --purple-deep: #444b72;
    --purple-soft: #7279a0;

    --peach: #efa286;
    --peach-dark: #df8d70;

    /*
     * Footer and other intentionally dark sections
     */
    --navy: #17223b;
    --navy-dark: #10192c;

    --light: #f8f7f5;
    --border: #e7e4e1;

    --site-width: 1280px;
    --content-width: 1180px;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESET / BASE
   ========================================================= */

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;

    color: var(--body-text);
    background: var(--white);

    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;

    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.mobile-menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
    font: inherit;
}

button {
    cursor: pointer;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

p {
    font-size: 18px;
}

strong {
    font-weight: 700;
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--peach);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}


/* =========================================================
   SHARED WIDTHS
   ========================================================= */

.site-container {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 64px),
        var(--site-width)
    );

    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   SHARED SECTION HEADINGS
   ========================================================= */

.section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--heading);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 4.3vw, 66px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.section-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--peach);
}

.section-heading-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-kicker {
    margin: 0 0 12px;

    color: var(--peach);

    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}


/* =========================================================
   SLIDE-OVER BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */

.slide-button {
    position: relative;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-height: 50px;

    padding: 13px 25px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 1px solid transparent;

    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    isolation: isolate;

    transition:
        color 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.slide-button::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    z-index: -1;

    transform: translateX(-102%);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease;
}

.slide-button:hover::before,
.slide-button:focus-visible::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.slide-button span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.slide-button-peach {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--peach);
}

.slide-button-peach::before {
    background: var(--purple);
}

.slide-button-dark {
    color: var(--white);
    background: #151515;
}

.slide-button-dark::before {
    background: var(--peach);
}

.slide-button-white {
    color: #65676a;
    background: var(--white);

    border-color: #ddd9d5;
}

.slide-button-white::before {
    background: var(--peach);
}

.slide-button-white:hover,
.slide-button-white:focus-visible {
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--peach);
}


/* =========================================================
   PRELOADER
   ========================================================= */

.site-preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;

    z-index: 99999;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: var(--white);

    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    transition:
        opacity 0.55s ease,
        visibility 0.55s ease;
}

.site-preloader.is-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    right: 32px;

    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;

    padding: 0;

    border: 0;
    background: transparent;

    color: var(--heading);

    font-size: 32px;
}

.preloader-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 28px;
}

.preloader-spinner {
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;

    border: 3px solid rgba(93, 101, 145, 0.18);
    border-top-color: var(--purple);

    border-radius: 50%;

    animation: aspire-spin 1s linear infinite;
}

.preloader-word {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(46px, 7vw, 76px);

    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.preloader-word span {
    color: transparent;

    -webkit-text-stroke:
        1px var(--purple);

    animation:
        aspire-letter-fill 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;

    animation-delay:
        var(--letter-delay);
}

@keyframes aspire-spin {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes aspire-letter-fill {
    0%,
    100% {
        color: transparent;
    }

    50% {
        color: var(--purple);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */

.site-header {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 1000;

    width: 100%;

    background: var(--white);
}

.header-logo-area {
    padding: 38px 20px 28px;

    text-align: center;
}

.site-logo-link {
    display: inline-block;
}

.site-logo {
    width: min(100%, 470px);

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   NORMAL NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */

.header-navigation {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 1000;

    width: 100%;

    background: var(--white);
}

.header-navigation-inner {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 64px),
        1120px
    );

    min-height: 80px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 28px;
}

.header-phone {
    flex: 0 0 auto;

    color: #676b70;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.header-phone a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 7px;
}

.desktop-navigation {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.main-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;

    list-style: none;
}

.main-menu > li {
    position: relative;
}

.main-menu > li > a {
    display: block;

    padding: 27px 13px;

    color: #575b61;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 0.025em;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    transition:
        color 0.25s ease;
}

.main-menu > li > a:hover {
    color: var(--peach);
}

.has-submenu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.submenu-toggle {
    margin-left: -9px;

    padding: 6px;

    border: 0;
    background: transparent;

    color: #64676c;

    font-size: 12px;
}

.submenu {
    position: absolute;

    top: 100%;
    left: 0;

    z-index: 1000;

    min-width: 250px;

    margin: 0;
    padding: 8px 0;

    list-style: none;

    background: var(--white);

    border-top:
        3px solid var(--peach);

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transform: translateY(10px);

    transition:
        opacity 0.2s ease,
        visibility 0.2s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease;
}

.has-submenu:hover > .submenu,
.has-submenu:focus-within > .submenu,
.has-submenu.submenu-open > .submenu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    transform: translateY(0);
}

.submenu li {
    border-bottom:
        1px solid var(--border);
}

.submenu li:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.submenu a {
    display: block;

    padding: 11px 20px;

    color: #555a60;

    font-size: 14px;
}

.submenu a:hover {
    color: var(--peach);
}

.header-video {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.header-video .slide-button {
    min-height: 46px;

    padding:
        11px 20px;

    font-size: 12px;
}

.sticky-google {
    display: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   STICKY NAVIGATION
   PURPLE — NOT NAVY
   ========================================================= */

.header-navigation.is-sticky {
    position: fixed;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;

    z-index: 9998;

    background: var(--purple);

    box-shadow:
        0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);

    animation:
        sticky-nav-in 0.32s ease;
}

.header-navigation.is-sticky .header-navigation-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;

    min-height: 78px;

    gap: 0;
}

.header-navigation.is-sticky .header-phone,
.header-navigation.is-sticky .header-video {
    display: none;
}

.header-navigation.is-sticky .desktop-navigation {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.header-navigation.is-sticky .main-menu > li > a {
    padding:
        28px 17px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 15px;
}

.header-navigation.is-sticky .main-menu > li > a:hover {
    color: var(--peach);
}

.header-navigation.is-sticky .submenu-toggle {
    color: var(--white);
}

.header-navigation.is-sticky .sticky-google {
    width: 230px;
    min-height: 78px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 5px;

    color: var(--white);
    background: #11121a;

    font-size: 15px;
}

.header-navigation.is-sticky .sticky-google strong {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.header-navigation-placeholder {
    display: none;
}

.header-navigation-placeholder.is-active {
    display: block;
}

@keyframes sticky-nav-in {
    from {
        opacity: 0;

        transform:
            translateY(-100%);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;

        transform:
            translateY(0);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;

    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;

    padding: 8px;

    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;

    margin: 6px 0;

    background: var(--heading);
}

.header-navigation.is-sticky .mobile-menu-toggle span {
    background: var(--white);
}

.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;

    z-index: 9999;

    visibility: hidden;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.mobile-menu.is-open {
    visibility: visible;

    pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-menu-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        rgba(22, 25, 45, 0.78);

    opacity: 0;

    transition:
        opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-menu-backdrop {
    opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-menu-panel {
    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    right: 0;

    width: min(88%, 430px);
    height: 100%;

    overflow-y: auto;

    padding: 30px;

    background: var(--white);

    transform: translateX(100%);

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-menu-panel {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-menu-close {
    display: block;

    margin-left: auto;

    padding: 0;

    border: 0;
    background: transparent;

    color: var(--heading);

    font-size: 36px;
}

.mobile-logo-link {
    display: block;

    margin:
        28px auto 36px;
}

.mobile-logo {
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 320px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}

.mobile-navigation-list,
.mobile-submenu {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;

    list-style: none;
}

.mobile-navigation-list > li {
    border-bottom:
        1px solid var(--border);
}

.mobile-navigation-list a {
    display: block;

    padding: 14px 0;

    color: var(--heading);

    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mobile-menu-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-menu-row > a {
    flex: 1;
}

.mobile-submenu-toggle {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;

    border: 0;
    background: transparent;

    color: var(--heading);

    font-size: 22px;
}

.mobile-submenu {
    display: none;

    padding:
        0 0 12px 18px;
}

.mobile-has-submenu.submenu-open .mobile-submenu {
    display: block;
}

.mobile-submenu li {
    border-top:
        1px solid var(--border);
}

.mobile-submenu a {
    padding: 11px 0;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.mobile-video-button {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.mobile-video-button .slide-button {
    width: 100%;
}

.mobile-phone {
    margin-top: 20px;

    text-align: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO
   AUTOMATIC FADE + SLOW ZOOM
   ========================================================= */

.home-hero {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: var(--purple-deep);
}

.hero-slider {
    position: relative;

    width: 100%;
    min-height: 680px;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    min-height: 680px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transition:
        opacity 1.1s ease,
        visibility 1.1s ease;
}

.hero-slide.is-active {
    z-index: 2;

    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    /*
     * Keep muted color — do NOT force grayscale.
     */
    filter:
        saturate(0.65)
        contrast(0.94)
        brightness(0.88);

    transform: scale(1.01);

    transition:
        transform 7.1s linear;
}

.hero-slide.is-active .hero-background {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    /*
     * Gray-purple overlay like the live site.
     */
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(76, 74, 111, 0.58) 0%,
            rgba(91, 86, 122, 0.37) 50%,
            rgba(94, 88, 122, 0.15) 100%
        );
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;

    width: min(
        calc(100% - 64px),
        760px
    );

    margin-left:
        max(
            8vw,
            calc((100% - 1180px) / 2)
        );

    padding:
        100px 0 125px;

    color: var(--white);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 17px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-content h1,
.hero-content h2 {
    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 0 23px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(62px, 5.6vw, 84px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.04;
}

.hero-name {
    margin: 0 0 34px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-big-title {
    position: absolute;

    right: 3%;
    bottom: -4px;

    z-index: 4;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 5.2vw, 82px);

    text-transform: uppercase;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-side-name {
    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;
    right: -65px;

    z-index: 5;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);

    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;

    transform:
        rotate(-90deg);

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================= */

.home-about {
    padding:
        115px 0 120px;

    background: var(--white);
}

.home-about-grid {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 64px),
        1180px
    );

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns:
        520px 1fr;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 90px;
}

.about-images {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 590px;
}

.about-primary-image {
    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    right: 20px;

    width: 365px;
}

.about-primary-image img {
    width: 100%;
}

.about-secondary-image {
    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 295px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border:
        8px solid #e7e8ea;

    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-secondary-image img {
    width: 100%;

    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;

    object-fit: cover;

    filter: grayscale(100%);

    transition:
        transform 0.45s ease,
        filter 0.45s ease;
}

.about-secondary-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.035);

    filter: grayscale(80%);
}

.about-secondary-image::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: -35%;
    left: -90%;

    width: 42%;
    height: 170%;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            120deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 28%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90) 50%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) 72%,
            transparent 100%
        );

    transform: rotate(20deg);

    pointer-events: none;

    transition:
        left 0.85s ease;
}

.about-secondary-image:hover::after {
    left: 145%;
}

.about-experience {
    position: absolute;

    left: -72px;
    top: 220px;

    color: #b2aba5;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;

    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.about-content {
    max-width: 560px;
}

.about-content .section-heading h2 {
    font-size:
        clamp(54px, 4.6vw, 70px);
}

.about-content > p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;

    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-counselor-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 28px;

    margin-top: 31px;
}

.about-counselor-card img {
    width: 205px;
    height: 110px;

    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-counselor-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;

    color: var(--peach);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-counselor-card p {
    margin: 0;

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-signature {
    width: 205px;

    margin:
        22px 0 0 25px;
}


/* =========================================================
   CTA
   ========================================================= */

.home-cta {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding:
        65px 0;

    background: var(--purple);
}

.home-cta-inner {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 64px),
        1120px
    );

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 55px;
}

.home-cta h2 {
    max-width: 770px;

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--white);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.home-cta h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--peach);
}

.home-cta-buttons {
    flex: 0 0 auto;

    display: flex;

    gap: 12px;
}

.cta-decoration {
    position: absolute;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 100px;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-decoration-left {
    left: 0;
    top: -20px;
}

.cta-decoration-right {
    right: 20px;
    bottom: -30px;
}


/* =========================================================
   SERVICES
   ========================================================= */

.home-services {
    padding:
        120px 0;

    background: var(--white);
}

.services-grid {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 64px),
        1180px
    );

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns:
        1fr 1fr;

    gap: 95px;
}

.services-intro .section-heading h2 {
    font-size:
        clamp(54px, 4.5vw, 68px);
}

.services-intro > p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;

    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.services-image {
    width: 100%;

    margin-top: 30px;
}

.services-list {
    padding-top: 85px;
}

.service-item {
    border-bottom:
        1px solid #e4e4e4;
}

.service-toggle {
    width: 100%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 14px;

    padding:
        18px 0;

    border: 0;
    background: transparent;

    color: #555a60;

    text-align: left;
}

.service-plus {
    flex: 0 0 auto;

    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    color: #60646a;

    border:
        1px solid #d7d7d7;

    font-size: 17px;

    transition:
        color 0.25s ease,
        background-color 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.service-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.service-item.is-open .service-plus {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--peach);

    border-color:
        var(--peach);
}

.service-content {
    max-height: 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    opacity: 0;

    padding-left: 42px;

    transition:
        max-height 0.45s ease,
        opacity 0.35s ease,
        padding-bottom 0.35s ease;
}

.service-item.is-open .service-content {
    max-height: 1600px;

    opacity: 1;

    padding-bottom: 26px;
}

.service-content p {
    margin:
        0 0 15px;

    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.68;
}

.service-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   LOTUS SECTION
   ========================================================= */

.lotus-section {
    position: relative;

    padding:
        68px 44px;

    color: var(--white);

    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(62, 62, 94, 0.54),
            rgba(48, 51, 79, 0.54)
        ),
        url("../images/video-bg-3-1.jpg");

    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;

    text-align: center;
}

.lotus-content {
    max-width: 1320px;
}

.lotus-section h2 {
    margin:
        0 0 22px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.lotus-section p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.72;
}


/* =========================================================
   RATES
   ========================================================= */

.rates-section {
    padding:
        105px 0 115px;

    background: var(--white);
}

.rates-section .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.rates-section .section-heading h2 {
    font-size:
        clamp(54px, 4.3vw, 66px);
}

.rates-section .section-kicker {
    font-size: 17px;
}

.rates-grid {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 64px),
        1120px
    );

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap: 28px;
}

.rate-card {
    min-width: 0;

    text-align: center;
}

.rate-header {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 165px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;

    overflow: hidden;

    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.rate-header-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            rgba(91, 93, 102, 0.15) 15%,
            rgba(117, 118, 127, 0.66) 100%
        );

    transition:
        background-color 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease;
}

.rate-header h3 {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 100%;

    margin: 0;

    padding:
        13px 10px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.rate-header h3 span {
    display: block;
}

.rate-card:hover .rate-header-overlay {
    background:
        rgba(93, 101, 145, 0.84);
}

.rate-body {
    padding:
        30px 10px 0;
}

.rate-price {
    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: #566a7c;

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 45px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.rate-duration {
    margin-bottom: 27px;

    color: #73777b;

    font-size: 15px;
}

.rate-duration::first-letter {
    color: var(--peach);
}

.rate-book {
    min-width: 125px;
}

.rates-payment-link {
    margin-top: 56px;

    text-align: center;
}

.rates-payment-link a {
    color: #777777;

    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;

    transition:
        color 0.25s ease;
}

.rates-payment-link a:hover {
    color: var(--peach);
}


/* =========================================================
   BENEFITS
   ========================================================= */

.benefits-section {
    background: var(--white);
}

.benefits-title-area {
    padding:
        78px 24px 0;

    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--navy-dark);

    text-align: center;
}

.benefits-title-area > p {
    margin:
        0 0 12px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

.benefits-title-area > h2 {
    margin:
        0 0 45px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.benefit-tabs {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 48px),
        820px
    );

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.benefit-tab {
    min-height: 95px;

    padding:
        16px;

    border: 0;

    color: var(--white);
    background: #384765;

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.45;

    transition:
        background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.benefit-tab:hover {
    background: var(--purple);
}

.benefit-tab.is-active {
    background: var(--peach);
}

.benefits-content {
    padding:
        62px 0 105px;

    background: var(--white);
}

.benefit-panel {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 64px),
        1040px
    );

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: none;
    grid-template-columns:
        1fr 1fr;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 70px;
}

.benefit-panel.is-active {
    display: grid;
}

.benefit-image img {
    width: 100%;
}

.benefit-copy h3 {
    margin:
        0 0 10px;

    color: #45586c;

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.benefit-copy h4 {
    margin:
        0 0 22px;

    color: var(--peach);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.benefit-copy p {
    margin:
        0 0 30px;

    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.72;
}


/* =========================================================
   VIDEO
   ========================================================= */

.home-video-section {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 500px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    overflow: hidden;

    background-image:
        url("../images/video-bg-3-1.jpg");

    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

.home-video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        rgba(62, 63, 90, 0.40);
}

.home-video-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: min(
        calc(100% - 64px),
        920px
    );

    padding:
        70px 20px;

    color: var(--white);

    text-align: center;
}

.home-video-content p {
    margin:
        0 0 20px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
}

.home-video-content h2 {
    margin:
        0 0 42px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 54px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.home-video-play {
    width: 94px;
    height: 94px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    color: var(--white);

    background:
        rgba(89, 99, 145, 0.92);

    border:
        8px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

    border-radius: 50%;

    font-size: 28px;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.home-video-play:hover {
    background: var(--peach);

    transform: scale(1.08);
}


/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */

.testimonials-section {
    padding:
        0 0 120px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            var(--peach) 0,
            var(--peach) 280px,
            var(--white) 280px,
            var(--white) 100%
        );
}

.testimonials-heading {
    padding:
        58px 20px 76px;

    text-align: center;
}

.testimonials-heading p {
    margin:
        0 0 10px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.17em;
}

.testimonials-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--white);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 43px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.testimonials-grid {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 64px),
        1120px
    );

    margin:
        -58px auto 0;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 24px;
}

.testimonial-card {
    display: none;

    min-height: 420px;

    padding:
        40px 38px;

    background: var(--white);

    border:
        1px solid #efebe7;

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.testimonial-card.is-visible {
    display: block;
}

.testimonial-stars {
    margin-bottom: 25px;

    color: #e3ae27;

    font-size: 17px;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testimonial-card p {
    margin:
        0 0 30px;

    color: #62666c;

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.testimonial-author {
    color: #6a6e73;

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.testimonial-author span {
    display: block;

    margin-top: 4px;

    font-size: 13px;
}


/* =========================================================
   BLOG PREVIEW
   ========================================================= */

.home-blog-section {
    padding:
        110px 0 120px;

    background: var(--white);
}

.home-blog-section .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 58px;
}

.home-blog-grid {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 64px),
        1120px
    );

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 34px;
}

.home-blog-card {
    min-width: 0;
}

.home-blog-image {
    display: block;

    overflow: hidden;

    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.home-blog-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 265px;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition:
        transform 0.5s ease;
}

.home-blog-card:hover .home-blog-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.home-blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 7px;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: #7b7e82;

    font-size: 14px;
}

.home-blog-meta span:first-child {
    color: #60646a;
}

.home-blog-card h3 {
    margin:
        0 0 20px;

    color: var(--heading);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.blog-read-more {
    min-height: 42px;

    padding:
        9px 16px;

    font-size: 11px;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER QUOTE
   ========================================================= */

.footer-quote-section {
    padding:
        45px 0;

    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--navy-dark);
}

.footer-quote-inner {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 64px),
        980px
    );

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 34px;
}

.footer-quote-mark {
    flex: 0 0 auto;

    width: 94px;
    height: 94px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    color: var(--peach);

    border:
        3px solid var(--peach);

    border-radius:
        50% 50% 50% 16px;

    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 66px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.footer-quote-inner blockquote {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--white);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.footer-quote-inner strong {
    color: var(--peach);

    font-weight: 500;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.site-footer {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--navy-dark);
}

.site-footer-grid {
    padding:
        58px 0 45px;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns:
        1fr 1.35fr 1.15fr;

    gap: 65px;

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
}

.footer-logo {
    width: 285px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-google {
    margin:
        0 0 18px;
}

.footer-google a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 5px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 15px;
}

.psychology-today-badge {
    min-height: 56px;
}

.site-footer h2 {
    margin:
        0 0 22px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-link-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns:
        1fr 1fr;

    gap: 35px;
}

.footer-links ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;

    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-contact a {
    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;

    transition:
        color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-contact a:hover {
    color: var(--peach);
}

.footer-contact-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap:
        22px 30px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding:
        17px 0;

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);

    font-size: 14px;
}


/* =========================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ========================================================= */

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;

    right: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;

    z-index: 997;

    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 0;

    border:
        8px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);

    border-radius: 50%;

    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--peach);

    font-size: 22px;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transform: translateY(10px);

    transition:
        opacity 0.25s ease,
        visibility 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease,
        background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--purple);
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1180px) {

    .desktop-navigation,
    .header-video,
    .sticky-google {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: block;

        margin-left: auto;
    }

    .header-navigation-inner {
        min-height: 68px;

        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .header-navigation.is-sticky .header-navigation-inner {
        width: min(
            calc(100% - 40px),
            1100px
        );
    }

    .home-about-grid,
    .services-grid {
        width: min(
            calc(100% - 50px),
            820px
        );

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-images {
        width: 560px;
        max-width: 100%;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .about-content {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .home-cta-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .rates-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);

        max-width: 760px;
    }

    .benefit-panel {
        max-width: 760px;

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .benefit-image img {
        max-width: 570px;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .testimonials-grid,
    .home-blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        max-width: 760px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .site-footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            1fr 1fr;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    body {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    p {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .site-container {
        width:
            calc(100% - 30px);
    }

    .header-logo-area {
        padding:
            23px 15px 17px;
    }

    .site-logo {
        max-width: 360px;
    }

    .hero-slider,
    .hero-slide {
        min-height: 590px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        width:
            calc(100% - 48px);

        margin: 0 auto;

        padding:
            90px 0 110px;
    }

    .hero-content h1,
    .hero-content h2 {
        font-size: 45px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .hero-big-title,
    .hero-side-name {
        display: none;
    }

    .home-about,
    .home-services,
    .rates-section,
    .home-blog-section {
        padding:
            78px 0;
    }

    .about-images {
        min-height: 435px;
    }

    .about-primary-image {
        right: 10px;

        width: 240px;
    }

    .about-secondary-image {
        width: 190px;
    }

    .about-experience {
        display: none;
    }

    .section-heading h2,
    .about-content .section-heading h2,
    .services-intro .section-heading h2,
    .rates-section .section-heading h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .home-cta {
        padding:
            45px 0;
    }

    .home-cta h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .home-cta-buttons {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .services-list {
        padding-top: 15px;
    }

    .lotus-section,
    .home-video-section {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }

    .lotus-section {
        padding:
            48px 20px;
    }

    .lotus-section h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .lotus-section p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .rates-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        max-width: 390px;
    }

    .rate-header {
        min-height: 220px;
    }

    .benefits-title-area {
        padding:
            55px 18px 0;
    }

    .benefits-title-area > h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .benefit-tabs {
        width:
            calc(100% - 30px);

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .benefit-tab {
        min-height: 62px;
    }

    .benefits-content {
        padding:
            50px 0 75px;
    }

    .benefit-panel {
        width:
            calc(100% - 30px);
    }

    .benefit-copy h3 {
        font-size: 39px;
    }

    .home-video-section {
        min-height: 390px;
    }

    .home-video-content h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .testimonials-section {
        padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .testimonials-heading h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .testimonials-grid,
    .home-blog-grid {
        width:
            calc(100% - 30px);
    }

    .home-blog-image img {
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    }

    .footer-quote-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .footer-quote-inner blockquote {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .site-footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 38px;
    }

    .footer-link-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .hero-content h1,
    .hero-content h2 {
        font-size: 39px;
    }

    .about-images {
        min-height: 355px;
    }

    .about-primary-image {
        width: 195px;
    }

    .about-secondary-image {
        width: 150px;
    }

    .home-cta-buttons {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .home-cta-buttons .slide-button {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .mobile-menu-panel {
        padding:
            22px 20px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */

@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;
    }

    .hero-background {
        transform: none !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL FIDELITY PASS — SEPTEMBER 2026
   Corrections #1–35 from live-site comparison
   File: /newsite/assets/css/style.css
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --accent-dark: #cf836b;
    --motion-slow: 0.68s;
}

html,
body {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   1. Slower, smoother slide-over buttons
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.slide-button {
    transition:
        color var(--motion-slow) ease,
        border-color var(--motion-slow) ease,
        background-color var(--motion-slow) ease;
}

.slide-button::before {
    transition:
        transform var(--motion-slow) cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   9. Dark-navy preloader
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-preloader {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
}

.preloader-close {
    color: var(--white);
}

.preloader-spinner {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-top-color: var(--white);
}

.preloader-word span {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

@keyframes aspire-letter-fill {
    0%,
    100% {
        color: transparent;
    }

    50% {
        color: var(--white);
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   10. About dropdown — dark live-site treatment
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.desktop-navigation .submenu {
    top: calc(100% - 1px);
    min-width: 300px;
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--peach);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.desktop-navigation .submenu li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.desktop-navigation .submenu li:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.desktop-navigation .submenu a {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    color: var(--white);
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 17px;
    transition:
        color 0.42s ease,
        background-color 0.42s ease,
        padding-left 0.42s ease;
}

.desktop-navigation .submenu a:hover,
.desktop-navigation .submenu a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--peach);
    padding-left: 29px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   11 + 35. Sticky nav underline + fade-down entrance
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.header-navigation.is-sticky {
    animation: sticky-nav-fade-down 0.58s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) both;
}

@keyframes sticky-nav-fade-down {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-28px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.header-navigation.is-sticky .main-menu > li > a {
    position: relative;
}

.header-navigation.is-sticky .main-menu > li > a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 17px;
    right: 17px;
    bottom: 14px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--peach);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 0.58s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

.header-navigation.is-sticky .main-menu > li > a:hover::after,
.header-navigation.is-sticky .main-menu > li > a:focus-visible::after,
.header-navigation.is-sticky .main-menu > li.submenu-open > a::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.header-navigation.is-sticky .sticky-welcome-video {
    text-transform: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   2–8. Hero fidelity
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-hero {
    min-height: 700px;
}

.hero-slider,
.hero-slide {
    min-height: 700px;
}

.hero-background {
    filter:
        grayscale(100%)
        contrast(1.03)
        brightness(0.72);
}

.hero-overlay {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(41, 43, 68, 0.72) 0%,
            rgba(73, 75, 112, 0.55) 50%,
            rgba(82, 84, 124, 0.40) 100%
        );
}

.hero-left-accent {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    left: max(7.2vw, calc((100% - 1240px) / 2));
    top: 84px;
    width: 72px;
    height: 420px;
    background: rgba(93, 101, 145, 0.88);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-side-shape {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    top: 55px;
    right: -112px;
    width: 255px;
    height: 430px;
    background: rgba(93, 101, 145, 0.62);
    border-radius: 50% 0 0 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    z-index: 5;
    margin-left: max(9.2vw, calc((100% - 1120px) / 2));
}

.hero-slide.is-active .hero-eyebrow,
.hero-slide.is-active h1,
.hero-slide.is-active h2,
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-name,
.hero-slide.is-active .slide-button {
    animation: hero-copy-rise 0.92s ease both;
}

.hero-slide.is-active h1,
.hero-slide.is-active h2 {
    animation-delay: 0.08s;
}

.hero-slide.is-active .hero-name {
    animation-delay: 0.16s;
}

.hero-slide.is-active .slide-button {
    animation-delay: 0.24s;
}

@keyframes hero-copy-rise {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.hero-big-title {
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -10px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 3%;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: clamp(54px, 6.7vw, 110px);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-side-name {
    top: 50%;
    right: -30px;
    z-index: 6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.67);
}

.hero-arrows {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 7;
    top: 50%;
    right: 52px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.hero-arrow {
    width: 62px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 24px;
    color: #4d5266;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition:
        color 0.42s ease,
        background-color 0.42s ease,
        transform 0.42s ease;
}

.hero-arrow:hover,
.hero-arrow:focus-visible {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--peach);
    transform: translateX(-4px);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   13–15, 21–22. About alignment / portrait / responsiveness
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-about-grid {
    align-items: start;
}

.about-content {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.about-primary-image,
.about-primary-image img {
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.about-secondary-image {
    border-color: var(--purple);
}

.about-experience {
    left: -89px;
    top: 258px;
    width: 430px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-counselor-card img,
.services-image,
.benefit-image img,
.home-blog-image,
.home-blog-image img {
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   16–18. Consultation CTA
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-cta-inner {
    display: block;
}

.home-cta h2 {
    max-width: 1080px;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 3.25vw, 50px);
    line-height: 1.14;
}

.home-cta h2 span {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.home-cta-buttons {
    margin-top: 28px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.home-cta .slide-button::before {
    background: var(--white);
}

.home-cta .slide-button:hover,
.home-cta .slide-button:focus-visible {
    color: var(--peach);
    border-color: var(--white);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   19–20. Services heading + photography
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-intro .section-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(50px, 4vw, 62px);
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.services-image {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   23–25. Benefits hero + alignment
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.feature-kicker,
.benefits-title-area > .feature-kicker,
.home-video-content > .feature-kicker {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.benefits-title-area {
    padding: 112px 24px 0;
}

.benefits-title-area > .feature-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
}

.benefits-title-area > h2 {
    margin-bottom: 62px;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 4.2vw, 62px);
}

.benefit-tab {
    min-height: 112px;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.benefit-panel {
    align-items: start;
}

.benefit-image,
.benefit-copy {
    align-self: start;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   26–28. Video banner + shared illumination
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-video-section {
    min-height: 650px;
}

.home-video-content {
    max-width: 1180px;
    padding-top: 92px;
    padding-bottom: 92px;
}

.home-video-content > .feature-kicker {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.home-video-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(58px, 5.3vw, 80px);
}

.home-video-play,
.back-to-top {
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16),
        0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 162, 134, 0.18);
    transition:
        transform 0.48s ease,
        background-color 0.48s ease,
        box-shadow 0.48s ease,
        opacity 0.38s ease,
        visibility 0.38s ease;
}

.home-video-section:hover .home-video-play,
.home-video-section:focus-within .home-video-play,
.back-to-top:hover,
.back-to-top:focus-visible {
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20),
        0 0 0 25px rgba(239, 162, 134, 0.14);
}

.home-video-section:hover .home-video-play,
.home-video-section:focus-within .home-video-play {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.back-to-top:hover,
.back-to-top:focus-visible {
    background: var(--peach);
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   29–31. Testimonial cards
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-grid {
    align-items: stretch;
}

.testimonial-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 560px;
    padding: 38px 42px 46px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card.is-visible {
    display: block;
    animation: testimonial-slide-fade 0.72s ease both;
}

@keyframes testimonial-slide-fade {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(24px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

.testimonial-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 162, 134, 0.38);
    color: rgba(239, 162, 134, 0.28);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    transition:
        color 0.48s ease,
        background-color 0.48s ease,
        border-color 0.48s ease,
        transform 0.48s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover .testimonial-quote-icon,
.testimonial-card:focus-within .testimonial-quote-icon {
    color: var(--peach);
    border-color: var(--peach);
    background: rgba(239, 162, 134, 0.06);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.testimonial-stars {
    margin: 8px 0 0 auto;
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.testimonial-card p {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.78;
}

.testimonial-highlight {
    color: var(--peach);
}

.testimonial-author {
    margin-top: 42px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.testimonial-author span {
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   32. Blog metadata and title hover
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-blog-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.home-blog-meta span:first-child {
    color: #4f5358;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.home-blog-meta span:nth-child(2),
.home-blog-meta time {
    color: var(--peach);
}

.home-blog-card h3 a {
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.48s ease;
}

.home-blog-card h3 a:hover,
.home-blog-card h3 a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--peach);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   33–34. Footer quote + Psychology Today placement
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-quote-mark {
    font-size: 74px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.footer-google {
    display: none !important;
}

.footer-brand .psychology-today-badge {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4px;
    min-height: 60px;
}

.footer-brand .psychology-today-badge .sx-verified-seal,
.footer-brand .psychology-today-badge img {
    position: static !important;
    float: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Back-to-top button live-site shape
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.back-to-top {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    right: 34px;
    bottom: 34px;
    border: 10px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.back-to-top span {
    display: block;
    transform: translateY(2px);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive fidelity / eliminate horizontal scrolling
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .hero-left-accent,
    .hero-side-shape,
    .hero-side-name,
    .hero-arrows {
        display: none;
    }

    .home-about-grid {
        align-items: start;
    }

    .about-images {
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .home-cta h2 span {
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .home-cta-buttons {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .home-hero,
    .hero-slider,
    .hero-slide {
        min-height: 620px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .about-images {
        width: min(100%, 520px);
        min-height: 475px;
    }

    .about-primary-image {
        right: 0;
        width: 68%;
    }

    .about-secondary-image {
        left: 0;
        width: 54%;
    }

    .home-cta h2 {
        font-size: 31px;
    }

    .home-cta h2 span {
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .services-intro .section-heading h2 {
        font-size: 39px;
    }

    .benefits-title-area {
        padding-top: 72px;
    }

    .benefit-panel {
        align-items: start;
    }

    .home-video-section {
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    .home-video-content h2 {
        font-size: 45px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 30px 28px 38px;
    }

    .testimonial-card p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .back-to-top {
        right: 20px;
        bottom: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-images {
        min-height: 390px;
    }

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

    .home-cta-buttons .slide-button {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL TWEAK PASS — SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
   Based on the previous corrected files.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   1–2. Hero layering and right-side ornament placement
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-left-accent {
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero-side-shape {
    top: 18px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.hero-side-name {
    top: 31%;
    z-index: 6;
    transform: rotate(-90deg) translateY(-50%);
}

.hero-arrows {
    top: 53%;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   3–5. About image composition / experience line / name color
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-experience {
    left: -112px;
    top: 176px;
    width: 470px;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.20em;
    z-index: 5;
}

.about-secondary-image {
    left: 34px;
    bottom: -4px;
    width: 325px;
    border-color: #e7e8ea;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Purple arc only where the portrait overlaps the lotus image. */
.about-secondary-image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    border: 8px solid transparent;
    border-top-color: var(--purple);
    border-right-color: var(--purple);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: rotate(-28deg);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-secondary-image::after {
    z-index: 4;
}

.about-counselor-card h3 {
    color: var(--purple);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   6. Consultation banner sizing — avoid laptop wrapping
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-cta h2 {
    max-width: 1120px;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 2.65vw, 43px);
    line-height: 1.12;
}

.home-cta h2 span {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   7. Shared eyebrow color for Benefits + Welcome Video
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    --feature-peach: #f2b29a;
}

.feature-kicker,
.benefits-title-area > .feature-kicker,
.home-video-content > .feature-kicker {
    color: var(--feature-peach);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   8. Welcome video button — purple center, continuous white halo
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-video-play {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--purple);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    box-shadow: none;
    animation: aspire-white-halo 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}

.home-video-section:hover .home-video-play,
.home-video-section:focus-within .home-video-play,
.home-video-play:hover,
.home-video-play:focus-visible {
    background: var(--purple);
    transform: scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   9. Back-to-top is always its own peach arrow.
      Psychology Today is footer-only.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed !important;
    z-index: 9998 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    background: var(--peach) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    animation: aspire-white-halo 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover,
.back-to-top:focus-visible {
    color: var(--white) !important;
    background: var(--peach) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.back-to-top span,
.back-to-top img,
.back-to-top svg {
    display: none !important;
}

.back-to-top::before {
    content: "⌃";
    display: block;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 31px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    transform: translateY(3px);
}

@keyframes aspire-white-halo {
    0% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58),
            0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
    }

    55% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20),
            0 0 0 23px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 19px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0),
            0 0 0 31px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
    }
}

/* Keep every Psychology Today element contained in the footer. */
.footer-brand .psychology-today-badge,
.footer-brand .psychology-today-badge *,
.footer-brand .sx-verified-seal,
.footer-brand .sx-verified-seal * {
    position: static !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    float: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

.footer-brand .psychology-today-badge {
    display: block !important;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 12px 0 0 !important;
    overflow: visible;
}

.footer-brand .psychology-today-badge img {
    display: block !important;
    max-width: 190px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .home-video-play,
    .back-to-top {
        animation: none;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .about-experience {
        left: -92px;
        top: 170px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .about-secondary-image {
        left: 18px;
        width: 305px;
    }

    .home-cta h2 span {
        white-space: normal;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-experience {
        left: -86px;
        top: 155px;
        width: 390px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .about-secondary-image {
        left: 0;
        width: 56%;
    }

    .home-cta h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .back-to-top {
        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   PRECISION CORRECTION PASS — SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
   Final visual corrections from live-site comparison.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HERO — left accent must stay behind copy; consultation
   button aligns flush with the accent's left edge.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-left-accent {
    z-index: 1 !important;
    left: max(7.2vw, calc((100% - 1240px) / 2)) !important;
    top: 82px !important;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    margin-left: max(7.2vw, calc((100% - 1240px) / 2)) !important;
    padding-left: 48px !important;
}

.hero-content .hero-eyebrow,
.hero-content h1,
.hero-content h2,
.hero-content .hero-name {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 11;
}

.hero-content > .slide-button {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 11;
    margin-left: -48px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HERO — right decorative shape is intentionally cropped at
   the top. Vertical name rides with it. Arrows remain fully
   separate below/left and never overlap the shape.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-side-shape {
    top: -82px !important;
    right: -108px !important;
    width: 255px !important;
    height: 430px !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
}

.hero-side-name {
    top: 23% !important;
    right: -28px !important;
    z-index: 6 !important;
    transform: rotate(-90deg) translateY(-50%) !important;
}

.hero-arrows {
    top: 58% !important;
    right: 182px !important;
    z-index: 8 !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT — calmer portrait motion, tight solid purple border,
   and experience copy moved farther left/up.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-secondary-image {
    left: 34px !important;
    bottom: -4px !important;
    width: 325px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: 7px solid var(--purple) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.about-secondary-image::before {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
}

.about-secondary-image img {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    transform: scale(1) !important;
    filter: grayscale(100%) !important;
    transition:
        transform 0.70s ease,
        filter 0.70s ease !important;
}

.about-secondary-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.008) !important;
    filter: grayscale(94%) !important;
}

.about-secondary-image::after {
    top: -28% !important;
    left: -58% !important;
    width: 22% !important;
    height: 150% !important;
    opacity: 0.38 !important;
    transition: left 1.15s ease !important;
}

.about-secondary-image:hover::after {
    left: 132% !important;
}

.about-experience {
    left: -154px !important;
    top: 132px !important;
    width: 500px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.20em !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER — Psychology Today stays directly below the logo.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-brand {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
}

.footer-brand .psychology-today-badge {
    position: relative !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: 210px !important;
    min-height: 48px !important;
    margin: 14px 0 0 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.footer-brand .sx-verified-seal {
    position: static !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    float: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

.footer-brand .psychology-today-badge img,
.footer-brand .sx-verified-seal img {
    position: static !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: 190px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    float: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   BACK TO TOP — live-site circular peach button with a thick
   pale ring and a continuous soft white illumination.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed !important;
    right: 34px !important;
    bottom: 34px !important;
    z-index: 9998 !important;

    display: flex !important;
    flex: 0 0 64px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;

    width: 64px !important;
    min-width: 64px !important;
    max-width: 64px !important;
    height: 64px !important;
    min-height: 64px !important;
    max-height: 64px !important;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;

    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;

    border: 9px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;

    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: var(--peach) !important;

    line-height: 1 !important;
    text-align: center !important;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);

    animation: back-to-top-white-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite !important;
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.back-to-top:hover,
.back-to-top:focus-visible {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: var(--peach) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03) !important;
}

.back-to-top::before {
    content: "⌃" !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: static !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 27px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(3px) !important;
}

.back-to-top::after {
    content: none !important;
}

.back-to-top img,
.back-to-top svg,
.back-to-top span {
    display: none !important;
}

@keyframes back-to-top-white-pulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50),
            0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    }

    55% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 9px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
            0 0 0 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0),
            0 0 0 27px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .about-experience {
        left: -124px !important;
        top: 128px !important;
        width: 450px !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-experience {
        left: -104px !important;
        top: 118px !important;
        width: 400px !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }

    .back-to-top {
        right: 20px !important;
        bottom: 20px !important;
        flex-basis: 58px !important;
        width: 58px !important;
        min-width: 58px !important;
        max-width: 58px !important;
        height: 58px !important;
        min-height: 58px !important;
        max-height: 58px !important;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .back-to-top {
        animation: none !important;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL RESPONSIVE FIDELITY PASS — SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
   Corrections from desktop + mobile comparison screenshots.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HERO: keep left accent visible on every slide while placing
   all copy above it. The active slide no longer forms a z-index
   ceiling that can trap its copy behind the persistent accent.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-slide {
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

.hero-slide.is-active {
    z-index: auto !important;
}

.hero-background {
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

.hero-overlay {
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

.hero-left-accent {
    display: block !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.hero-content {
    z-index: 6 !important;
}

.hero-content .hero-eyebrow,
.hero-content h1,
.hero-content h2,
.hero-content .hero-name,
.hero-content > .slide-button {
    z-index: 7 !important;
}

/* Keep the first slide's intended three-line composition and
   prevent "Licensed Professional" from splitting in two. */
.hero-title-professional {
    max-width: 900px !important;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 4.8vw, 74px) !important;
    line-height: 1.04 !important;
}

.hero-title-professional .hero-title-line {
    display: block;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Right ornament: upper part intentionally cropped. Arrows sit
   fully below the ornament and never overlap it. */
.hero-side-shape {
    top: -150px !important;
    right: -98px !important;
    width: 255px !important;
    height: 405px !important;
}

.hero-side-name {
    top: 19% !important;
    right: -24px !important;
}

.hero-arrows {
    top: 60% !important;
    right: 48px !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT: eliminate the white inner ring around Markeena's
   portrait and keep the hover movement very subtle.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-secondary-image {
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: 7px solid var(--purple) !important;
    background: var(--purple) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.about-secondary-image img {
    position: relative !important;
    left: -2% !important;
    top: -2% !important;
    width: 104% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    height: 104% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    transform: scale(1) !important;
    transition: transform 0.85s ease, filter 0.85s ease !important;
}

.about-secondary-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.006) !important;
    filter: grayscale(96%) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER: Psychology Today always has a visible linked badge.
   The official seal may replace this fallback when its script
   successfully renders.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-brand .psychology-today-badge {
    display: block !important;
    min-height: 52px !important;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
}

.psychology-today-fallback {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 6px 12px 6px 8px;
    border: 1px solid #d7d7d7;
    border-radius: 22px;
    color: #5471a5;
    background: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.psychology-check {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: var(--peach);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.psychology-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.psychology-copy small {
    color: #7d7d7d;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.psychology-copy strong {
    color: #5471a5;
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE/TABLET NAV: add a useful call link on the left so the
   sticky purple bar does not feel empty beside the hamburger.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-sticky-phone {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .header-phone {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .mobile-sticky-phone {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin-right: auto;
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .header-navigation:not(.is-sticky) .mobile-sticky-phone {
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        margin-left: 18px !important;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE ABOUT: retain the vertical experience copy, enlarge
   the lotus image, and reduce Markeena's portrait dominance.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-title-professional {
        font-size: clamp(43px, 12vw, 54px) !important;
    }

    .hero-title-professional .hero-title-line {
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .about-images {
        width: min(100%, 430px) !important;
        min-height: 535px !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .about-primary-image {
        top: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;
        width: 80% !important;
        max-width: 340px !important;
    }

    .about-secondary-image {
        left: 4% !important;
        bottom: 8px !important;
        width: min(58vw, 235px) !important;
        max-width: 235px !important;
        border-width: 6px !important;
    }

    .about-experience {
        display: block !important;
        left: -82px !important;
        top: 132px !important;
        width: 330px !important;
        font-size: 11px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
        z-index: 6 !important;
    }

    .mobile-sticky-phone {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .header-navigation-inner {
        width: calc(100% - 28px) !important;
    }

    .mobile-sticky-phone {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .about-images {
        min-height: 500px !important;
    }

    .about-primary-image {
        width: 82% !important;
    }

    .about-secondary-image {
        left: 3% !important;
        width: min(56vw, 215px) !important;
    }

    .about-experience {
        left: -90px !important;
        top: 120px !important;
        width: 320px !important;
        font-size: 10px !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SEPTEMBER 6 FINAL TUNING ROUND
   Hero stacking, mobile typography/about text, testimonial
   carousel motion.
   ========================================================= */

/* 1. Keep hero copy clear of the permanent left accent from
   the very first animation frame. The copy now fades in place
   rather than travelling through the accent. */
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-eyebrow,
.hero-slide.is-active h1,
.hero-slide.is-active h2,
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-name,
.hero-slide.is-active .slide-button {
    animation-name: hero-copy-fade !important;
}

@keyframes hero-copy-fade {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* Desktop/laptop: the accent remains permanent. Text begins
   just to its right; the consultation button is aligned with
   the accent's left edge beneath the copy. */
@media (min-width: 1181px) {
    .hero-content {
        margin-left: max(7.2vw, calc((100% - 1240px) / 2)) !important;
        padding-left: 62px !important;
    }

    .hero-content > .slide-button {
        margin-left: -62px !important;
    }
}

/* 2–4. Mobile hero/about refinements. */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .home-hero,
    .hero-slider,
    .hero-slide {
        min-height: 650px !important;
    }

    /* Keep the purple accent on mobile, but make it a clean,
       narrow design element that never steals text width. */
    .hero-left-accent {
        display: block !important;
        left: 24px !important;
        top: 74px !important;
        width: 34px !important;
        height: 360px !important;
        z-index: 4 !important;
    }

    .hero-content {
        width: calc(100% - 72px) !important;
        max-width: none !important;
        margin: 0 24px !important;
        padding: 82px 0 92px 54px !important;
        z-index: 6 !important;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
        font-size: 15px !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
    }

    .hero-content h1,
    .hero-content h2,
    .hero-title-professional {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        font-size: clamp(38px, 10.5vw, 50px) !important;
        line-height: 1.03 !important;
        overflow-wrap: normal !important;
        word-break: normal !important;
    }

    .hero-title-professional .hero-title-line {
        white-space: normal !important;
    }

    .hero-name {
        font-size: 15px !important;
        line-height: 1.4 !important;
    }

    /* Button sits beneath the accent/copy treatment and shares
       the accent's left edge instead of overlapping it. */
    .hero-content > .slide-button {
        margin-left: -54px !important;
        max-width: calc(100vw - 48px) !important;
    }

    /* Experience label: larger and moved left, with a visible
       white gutter before the lotus image. */
    .about-images {
        padding-left: 42px !important;
    }

    .about-primary-image {
        right: 0 !important;
        width: calc(82% - 10px) !important;
    }

    .about-experience {
        left: -54px !important;
        top: 112px !important;
        width: 330px !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
        line-height: 1 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-content {
        width: calc(100% - 48px) !important;
        margin: 0 24px !important;
        padding-left: 46px !important;
    }

    .hero-left-accent {
        width: 30px !important;
    }

    .hero-content h1,
    .hero-content h2,
    .hero-title-professional {
        font-size: clamp(35px, 10vw, 44px) !important;
    }

    .hero-content > .slide-button {
        margin-left: -46px !important;
        padding-left: 28px !important;
        padding-right: 28px !important;
    }

    .about-images {
        padding-left: 48px !important;
    }

    .about-experience {
        left: -50px !important;
        top: 105px !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
    }
}

/* 5. Testimonials: true horizontal carousel instead of cards
   disappearing and reappearing in different grid positions. */
.testimonials-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

.testimonial-card,
.testimonial-card.is-visible {
    display: block !important;
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3) !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .testimonial-card,
    .testimonial-card.is-visible {
        flex-basis: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SEPTEMBER 6 — SINGLE TESTIMONIAL + DESKTOP HERO STACK FIX
   ========================================================= */

/*
 * The permanent-looking left hero accent now lives inside each
 * slide's stacking context. This prevents the desktop copy from
 * ever animating behind the accent. Because every slide carries
 * the same accent in the same position, it remains visually
 * continuous through cross-fades.
 */
.hero-left-accent {
    display: none !important;
}

.hero-slide-accent {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    left: max(7.2vw, calc((100% - 1240px) / 2));
    top: 84px;
    width: 72px;
    height: 420px;
    background: rgba(93, 101, 145, 0.88);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4 !important;
}

.hero-content .hero-eyebrow,
.hero-content h1,
.hero-content h2,
.hero-content .hero-name,
.hero-content > .slide-button {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5 !important;
}

/* One testimonial at a time. */
.testimonials-grid {
    position: relative !important;
    display: block !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.testimonial-card,
.testimonial-card.is-visible {
    display: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    min-height: 430px;
    margin: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
}

.testimonial-card.is-visible {
    display: block !important;
}

.testimonial-card.is-entering-next {
    animation: testimonial-enter-next 0.7s ease both !important;
}

.testimonial-card.is-entering-prev {
    animation: testimonial-enter-prev 0.7s ease both !important;
}

@keyframes testimonial-enter-next {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(34px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes testimonial-enter-prev {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-34px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

.testimonial-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.testimonial-control {
    min-width: 120px;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--purple);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--purple);
    font: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.45s ease, color 0.45s ease;
}

.testimonial-control:hover,
.testimonial-control:focus-visible {
    background: var(--purple);
    color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-slide-accent {
        left: 24px !important;
        top: 74px !important;
        width: 34px !important;
        height: 360px !important;
    }

    .testimonial-card,
    .testimonial-card.is-visible {
        min-height: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-slide-accent {
        width: 30px !important;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .testimonial-card.is-entering-next,
    .testimonial-card.is-entering-prev {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE ABOUT EXPERIENCE LABEL — FINAL POSITIONING
   Keep the vertical copy in the white gutter, with breathing
   room before the lotus image. This intentionally replaces
   the earlier rotated mobile positioning rules.
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-images {
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        padding-left: 92px !important;
    }

    .about-primary-image {
        right: 0 !important;
        width: calc(100% - 92px) !important;
        max-width: none !important;
    }

    .about-experience {
        left: 24px !important;
        top: 64px !important;
        width: auto !important;
        height: auto !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        line-height: 1 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
        transform: none !important;
        writing-mode: vertical-rl !important;
        rotate: 180deg !important;
        z-index: 7 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-images {
        padding-left: 86px !important;
    }

    .about-primary-image {
        width: calc(100% - 86px) !important;
    }

    .about-experience {
        left: 18px !important;
        top: 58px !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   WELCOME VIDEO MODAL
   ========================================================= */

.welcome-video-modal[hidden] {
    display: none !important;
}

.welcome-video-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 100000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition:
        opacity 0.3s ease,
        visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.welcome-video-modal.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.welcome-video-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 12, 20, 0.88);
}

.welcome-video-dialog {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: min(100%, 1000px);
    background: #000000;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}


.welcome-video-loading {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: #000000;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition:
        opacity 0.25s ease,
        visibility 0.25s ease;
}

.welcome-video-loading.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.welcome-video-spinner {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    border-top-color: var(--peach, #efa286);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: welcome-video-spin 0.85s linear infinite;
}

.welcome-video-loading-text {
    font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@keyframes welcome-video-spin {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}


.welcome-video-player {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 82vh;
    background: #000000;
}

.welcome-video-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    right: -18px;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: var(--purple);
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.welcome-video-close:hover,
.welcome-video-close:focus-visible {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: var(--peach);
}

body.video-modal-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.header-video button,
.mobile-video-button button,
.sticky-welcome-video {
    font: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .welcome-video-modal {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .welcome-video-close {
        top: -16px;
        right: -8px;
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
 *    404 PAGE
 *       ========================================================= */

.error-404-page .about-feature-section {
    padding-top: 90px;
    padding-bottom: 110px;
}

.error-404-page .section-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.error-404-page .about-feature-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.error-404-page .about-feature-section p:not(.section-kicker) {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 38px !important;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .error-404-page .about-feature-section {
        padding-top: 65px;
        padding-bottom: 80px;
    }
}