/* ============================================================
   Applied8 Gardening — Design System
   ============================================================
   A premium natural/professional aesthetic:
   deep evergreen + warm stone + foliage accent.

   Tokens
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root{
  --ink:#1c2b24;          /* deep green-black   */
  --ink-soft:#2c4036;
  --forest:#234a33;       /* primary green      */
  --forest-deep:#163220;
  --moss:#5d7a5f;
  --sage:#8aa38b;
  --leaf:#6f9e4e;         /* accent foliage     */
  --clay:#c96f4a;         /* warm accent        */
  --cream:#f6f3ec;        /* page background    */
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --line:#e3ddcd;         /* hairline           */
  --line-strong:#cfc7b1;
  --stone:#6b6f66;        /* muted text         */

  --font-display:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --font-body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;

  --maxw:1200px;
  --radius:18px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(22,50,32,.28);
  --shadow-sm:0 10px 24px -16px rgba(22,50,32,.22);

  --transition:.28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
}

/* ============================================================
   Reset / base
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:1.0625rem;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
a,button,input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
section{position:relative}
.muted{color:var(--stone)}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* Reveal-on-scroll (JS-driven, graceful without JS) */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
[data-reveal].is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   Typography
   ============================================================ */
h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;color:var(--ink)}
.display{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4.1rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4.4vw,3.2rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:.4em}
h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.45em}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--leaf);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.9rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--leaf);display:inline-block}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,2vw,1.3rem);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch}
p+p{margin-top:1rem}
a.inline-link{color:var(--forest);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:500}

/* ============================================================
   Buttons / CTAs
   ============================================================ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;
  padding:.95rem 1.6rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
  text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:var(--transition);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;
}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform var(--transition)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--forest-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-accent{background:var(--leaf);color:#fbfdf9}
.btn-accent:hover{background:#5d8a40;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--forest);border-color:var(--forest)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--forest)}
.btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-lg{padding:1.15rem 2.1rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.btn-sm{padding:.6rem 1.1rem;font-size:.88rem}
.btn-block{width:100%}

/* ============================================================
   Header / Nav
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(246,243,236,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;gap:1rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none}
.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--forest);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.brand-mark svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:#fff}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-name span{color:var(--leaf)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{
  text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  padding:.55rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;transition:var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover{background:rgba(35,74,51,.08);color:var(--forest)}
.nav-links .nav-cta a{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.nav-links .nav-cta a:hover{background:var(--forest-deep)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:.4rem;border-radius:8px}
.nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--ink)}
.nav-utility-bar{
  background:var(--forest-deep);color:#e9efe7;font-size:.84rem;
}
.nav-utility{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:34px;gap:1rem}
.nav-utility a{color:#e9efe7;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.nav-utility a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-utility .right{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center}

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--forest-deep) 0%,var(--forest) 56%,var(--moss) 120%);
  color:#f4f1e8;overflow:hidden;padding:0 0 6.5rem;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 60% at 85% 12%,rgba(111,158,78,.28),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 8% 90%,rgba(201,111,74,.22),transparent 55%);
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center;padding:5rem 0 3.5rem}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--sage)}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--sage)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.2vw,3.9rem)}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--leaf)}
.hero-lede{color:#dfe6da;font-size:1.18rem;max-width:52ch;margin:1.4rem 0 2.2rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
.hero-proof{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem;margin-top:2.6rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-top:1.6rem}
.hero-proof .stat .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff}
.hero-proof .stat .lbl{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--sage)}
.hero-visual{position:relative}
.hero-image{
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--forest-deep);
}
.hero-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.badge-float{
  position:absolute;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:16px;padding:.9rem 1.15rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;
}
.badge-float .ico{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--leaf);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.badge-float .ico svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:#fff}
.badge-float.top{top:1.2rem;left:-1rem}
.badge-float.bot{bottom:1.4rem;right:-.8rem}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-top:3rem}
  .badge-float.top{left:.5rem}.badge-float.bot{right:.5rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   Section chrome
   ============================================================ */
.section{padding:5.5rem 0}
.section-tight{padding:3.5rem 0}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:2.8rem}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.section-head.center .eyebrow::before{display:none}
.section-alt{background:#f0ebe0}
.section-dark{background:var(--forest-deep);color:#e9efe7}
.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3{color:#fff}
.section-dark .muted{color:var(--sage)}

/* ============================================================
   Cards / grids
   ============================================================ */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.6rem}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:960px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.card{
  background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:1.6rem;transition:var(--transition);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.card .card-ico{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(35,74,51,.1);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.card .card-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--forest)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.card p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--stone)}
.card .card-link{margin-top:1rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest);font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none}
.card .card-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ============================================================
   Steps / process
   ============================================================ */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:2.2rem}
.step .step-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:3.2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--line-strong);position:absolute;top:0;left:0;
}
.step h3{font-size:1.15rem}
.step p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--stone)}

/* ============================================================
   Before / After comparison slider
   ============================================================ */
.ba{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;
  user-select:none;cursor:ew-resize;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#111;
}
.ba img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;pointer-events:none}
.ba .ba-after{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 50%)}
.ba-handle{
  position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:46px;margin-left:-23px;z-index:5;
  display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:ew-resize;
}
.ba-handle::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:2px;background:#fff;transform:translateX(-50%);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.ba-grip{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.ba-grip svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--ink)}
.ba-label{position:absolute;top:14px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;background:rgba(22,50,32,.55);padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;z-index:4}
.ba-label.before{left:14px}
.ba-label.after{right:14px}
.ba-touch-hint{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:.72rem;color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.ba:hover .ba-touch-hint{opacity:1}

/* ============================================================
   Gallery / lightbox
   ============================================================ */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.gallery-item{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;cursor:zoom-in;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--forest-deep)}
.gallery-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.gallery-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.gallery-item .ga-cap{
  position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:.8rem 1rem;color:#fff;font-size:.86rem;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.7));opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.gallery-item:hover .ga-cap{opacity:1}
.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(12,20,15,.94);display:grid;place-items:center;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s;padding:4vw;
}
.lightbox.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.lightbox img{max-width:100%;max-height:86vh;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px #000}
.lightbox button{position:absolute;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;cursor:pointer}
.lb-close{top:1.5rem;right:1.8rem;font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1}
.lb-prev,.lb-next{top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:2.6rem;padding:1rem}
.lb-prev{left:1.2rem}.lb-next{right:1.2rem}
.lb-cap{position:absolute;bottom:1.5rem;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;color:#e9efe7;font-size:.92rem;padding:0 4rem}

/* ============================================================
   Filter (portfolio)
   ============================================================ */
.filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.filter-btn{
  padding:.6rem 1.2rem;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:transparent;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);
}
.filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--forest);color:var(--forest)}
.filter-btn.active{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-color:var(--forest)}
.filterable{display:block}
[data-filter-hidden]{display:none}

/* Portfolio cards */
.portfolio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
@media(max-width:960px){.portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pf-card{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transition:var(--transition);
}
.pf-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pf-media{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--forest-deep)}
.pf-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.pf-card:hover .pf-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.pf-cat{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:rgba(22,50,32,.7);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600}
.pf-body{padding:1.2rem 1.4rem 1.4rem}
.pf-body .pf-loc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--stone);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.pf-body .pf-loc svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.pf-body h3{font-size:1.12rem}
.pf-body p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--stone);margin-top:.35rem}
.pf-meta{margin-top:.8rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--moss);font-weight:600}

/* ============================================================
   Testimonials
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial{
  background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.8rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;position:relative;
}
.testimonial .quote-mark{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:3.4rem;line-height:.4;color:var(--leaf);height:.6em}
.testimonial blockquote{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic}
.testimonial .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-top:auto}
.testimonial .avatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--moss);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700}
.testimonial .who .nm{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.testimonial .who .sv{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--stone)}

/* ============================================================
   Ticks / feature lists
   ============================================================ */
.ticks{list-style:none;margin-top:1rem;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.ticks li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ticks svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:var(--leaf);flex:none;margin-top:.15rem}
.ticks.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(max-width:640px){.ticks.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   Services index
   ============================================================ */
.service-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:1.15rem 1.3rem;text-decoration:none;transition:var(--transition);
}
.service-row:hover{border-color:var(--forest);transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.service-row .sr-ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(35,74,51,.1);display:grid;place-items:center}
.service-row .sr-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--forest)}
.service-row h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:0}
.service-row p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--stone);margin:.1rem 0 0}
.service-row .sr-arrow{color:var(--moss);display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px}
.service-row .sr-arrow svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ============================================================
   Areas / pills
   ============================================================ */
.area-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;list-style:none}
.area-list li{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.7rem 1.2rem;border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
}
.area-list li svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--leaf)}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;padding:1.3rem 0;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
}
.faq-q svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--forest);transition:transform var(--transition);flex:none}
.faq-item.open .faq-q svg{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease}
.faq-a>div{padding-bottom:1.4rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.faq-a p{margin-top:.4rem}

/* ============================================================
   Page hero (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--forest-deep),var(--forest) 120%);color:#eef3ea;
  padding:4rem 0;
}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--sage)}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--sage)}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;font-size:.84rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;color:var(--sage)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--sage);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumbs .sep{opacity:.5}

/* ============================================================
   Split feature
   ============================================================ */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.split .split-media{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--forest-deep)}
.split .split-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.split.rev .split-media{order:2}
@media(max-width:900px){.split.rev .split-media{order:0}}

/* ============================================================
   CTA band
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--forest-deep),var(--forest));
  border-radius:24px;padding:3.2rem 2.4rem;color:#fff;text-align:center;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;max-width:22ch}
.cta-band p{color:var(--sage);max-width:46ch}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:.5rem}

/* ============================================================
   Packages
   ============================================================ */
.pkg-card{background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.9rem;position:relative;transition:var(--transition)}
.pkg-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pkg-card.featured{border-color:var(--forest);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--forest),var(--shadow)}
.pkg-tag{position:absolute;top:-12px;left:1.6rem;background:var(--leaf);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;padding:.3rem .8rem;border-radius:999px}
.pkg-card .pkg-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem}
.pkg-card .pkg-freq{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--moss);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.pkg-card ul{list-style:none;margin:1.2rem 0 1.6rem;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.pkg-card ul li{display:flex;gap:.55rem;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pkg-card ul svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--leaf);flex:none;margin-top:.15rem}

/* ============================================================
   Video
   ============================================================ */
.video-wrap{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.video-wrap iframe,.video-wrap video{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}

/* ============================================================
   Service page detail
   ============================================================ */
.svc-hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.svc-hero-meta .m-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc-hero-meta .m-item .k{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage)}
.svc-hero-meta .m-item .v{font-weight:600;color:#fff}

/* ============================================================
   Sidebar layout
   ============================================================ */
.layout-2col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.layout-2col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sidebar-sticky{position:sticky;top:96px}
.side-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.side-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.side-list{list-style:none}
.side-list a{display:block;padding:.6rem .9rem;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;transition:var(--transition)}
.side-list a:hover{background:rgba(35,74,51,.07);color:var(--forest)}
.side-list a.active{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#c9d2c9;margin-top:4rem}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:2.4rem;padding:3.5rem 0 2.5rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer-brand .brand-name{color:#fff}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.92rem;margin-top:.9rem;max-width:34ch}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.footer-col a{color:#c9d2c9;text-decoration:none;font-size:.94rem}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:.7rem;font-size:.94rem}
.footer-contact svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--leaf);flex:none}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:1.4rem 0;font-size:.82rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--sage)}

/* ============================================================
   OK — pill label
   ============================================================ */
.ok{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:rgba(111,158,78,.14);color:var(--forest);padding:.4rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600}
.ok svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--leaf)}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav-links{position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;background:var(--cream);padding:1rem;gap:.3rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(-120%);transition:transform .3s ease;z-index:49}.nav-links.open{transform:none}.nav-toggle{display:block;align-items:center}}

/* QA fix: utility bar must not force horizontal overflow on small screens */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .nav-utility-bar{display:none}
}

/* QA fix: external-sprite <use> svgs have no intrinsic size -> default 300x150. Size them. */
.card .card-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;flex:none}
.nav-utility svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:#e9efe7}
.hero-actions .btn svg, .cta-actions .btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
/* ============================================================
   Applied8 Gardening — Design polish pass (v2)
   Keeps the established premium natural aesthetic, enriches
   depth, texture, type contrast, and micro-interactions so the
   site feels more vivid and appealing without a redesign.
   ============================================================ */

/* Richer page texture + color depth */
body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 40% at 100% 0%, rgba(111,158,78,.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(70% 40% at 0% 100%, rgba(201,111,74,.06), transparent 60%),
    var(--cream);
}

/* Header: add subtle depth + stronger brand */
.site-header{box-shadow:0 10px 30px -22px rgba(22,50,32,.45);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand-mark{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.18), 0 6px 14px -8px rgba(22,50,32,.55)}

/* Buttons: lift + arrow nudge + focus ring */
.btn{box-shadow:0 8px 18px -12px rgba(22,50,32,.35)}
.btn-primary,.btn-accent{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-primary::after,.btn-accent::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.0),rgba(255,255,255,.16),rgba(255,255,255,.0));
  transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .55s ease;pointer-events:none;
}
.btn-primary:hover::after,.btn-accent:hover::after{transform:translateX(120%)}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--leaf);outline-offset:2px}

/* Hero: richer proof stat styling + subtle lift on visual */
.hero-proof .stat{padding:.2rem .4rem}
.hero-proof .stat .num{font-weight:600;position:relative}
.hero-proof .stat .num small{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--leaf)}
.hero-image{transition:transform .4s ease}
.hero-visual:hover .hero-image{transform:translateY(-4px)}

/* Cards: top accent seam on hover, smoother depth */
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:4px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--leaf),var(--moss))}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -26px rgba(22,50,32,.4)}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card .card-ico{transition:transform .3s ease,background .3s}
.card:hover .card-ico{transform:scale(1.06);background:rgba(111,158,78,.18)}

/* Typography richness: gentle letter-spacing + smoother display */
h1,h2,.display{letter-spacing:-.012em}
.display,h1{text-wrap:balance}
.section-head p,.lede{color:var(--stone)}

/* Eyebrow: leaf dot refinement */
.eyebrow::before{width:30px;border-radius:2px}

/* Testimonials: quote mark color + card depth */
.testimonial{box-shadow:0 16px 34px -26px rgba(22,50,32,.3)}
.testimonial .quote-mark{color:var(--moss)}

/* Portfolio cards: image zoom + cat pill contrast */
.pf-card{box-shadow:0 12px 30px -26px rgba(22,50,32,.4)}
.pf-cat{backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}

/* CTA band: richer gradient + glow */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--forest-deep),var(--forest) 60%,#2f5c41);
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 60% at 15% 15%,rgba(111,158,78,.22),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(45% 50% at 88% 90%,rgba(201,111,74,.18),transparent 55%);
}
.cta-band>*{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Section band: soft top hairline for rhythm */
.section-alt{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 var(--line)}

/* Before/after: crop-mark corners for a "detail shot" feel */
.ba{position:relative}
.ba::before,.ba::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:18px;height:18px;z-index:6;pointer-events:none}
.ba::before{top:10px;left:10px;border-top:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-left:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.ba::after{bottom:10px;right:10px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-right:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* Service rows: icon color pop + hover arrow */
.service-row .sr-ico{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(22,50,32,.08)}
.service-row .sr-arrow{transition:transform .25s ease}
.service-row:hover .sr-arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* Footer: breathing room + accent line */
.site-footer{border-top:3px solid var(--leaf)}
.footer-top{padding-top:4rem}

/* FAQ: smoother open + leaf accent on open item */
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q{color:var(--forest)}

/* Area pills: hover accent */
.area-list li{transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.area-list li:hover{background:rgba(111,158,78,.1);border-color:var(--leaf);transform:translateY(-1px)}