/* MODERN ECO-AESTHETIC CSS */
:root {
  --bg: #0c0e0c; /* Deep neutral charcoal-green */
  --bg-soft: rgba(22, 28, 24, 0.5);
  --card: rgba(17, 21, 18, 0.85);
  --card-hover: rgba(21, 26, 22, 0.92);
  --card-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --card-border-glow: rgba(132, 169, 138, 0.22);

  --text: #eef1ee;
  --muted: #98a298;

  /* Muted, mature accents */
  --green: #84a98a;
  --green-deep: #1d2e22;
  --gold: #a98b5e;
  --rose: #b06b66;
  --blue: #5a7e92;
  --soil: #463528;

  --shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --radius: 0px; /* Sharp, editorial grid */
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(45, 62, 48, 0.35), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 60% at 50% 110%, rgba(18, 23, 19, 0.7), transparent 70%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* Subtle vignette for depth */
body::before {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  content: "";
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, transparent 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}



/* HEADER & BRANDING */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  background: rgba(15, 11, 9, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  width: 2.8rem;
  height: 2.8rem;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 2.4rem;
  width: auto;
  filter: invert(1) brightness(1.25); /* Invert black SVG paths to white-cream for dark background */
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.brand:hover .brand-logo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.brand-wordmark {
  display: block;
  height: clamp(0.85rem, 2.4vw, 1.3rem);
  width: auto;
  max-width: 62vw;
  filter: invert(1) brightness(1.25); /* match logo: black paths to cream on dark header */
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

nav a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--muted);
}

nav a:hover,
nav a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero,
.section,
footer {
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 6rem);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

/* SINGLE COLUMN HERO LAYOUT */
.hero.hero-single {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  min-height: calc(70vh - 6rem);
}

.hero.hero-single .hero-copy {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero.hero-single .hero-lede {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero.hero-single .hero-actions {
  justify-content: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1, h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 800;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-lede {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 55ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3.25rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.button.primary {
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.button.primary:hover {
  background: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--text);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.button.ghost {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.button.ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* HERO ANIMATED ILLUSTRATION */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 38rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

/* STATS STRIP */
.stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.stats-strip article {
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  background: var(--card);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.stats-strip article:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.stat {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stats-strip h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stats-strip p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* SECTION STRUCTURES */
.section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-heading p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

/* SECTION 1: THE OFFENDER */
.offender-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.offender-card {
  background: rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 139, 135, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.offender-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(240, 139, 135, 0.16);
  color: var(--rose);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.offender-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.danger-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.danger-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.danger-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.danger-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.6em;
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--muted);
}

.danger-list strong {
  color: var(--text);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* Grass compare selector */
.grass-selector-box {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.2rem;
}

.grass-selector-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.grass-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.grass-card {
  background: rgba(20, 15, 12, 0.70);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.grass-card:hover, .grass-card.active {
  background: rgba(166, 223, 114, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--green);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.grass-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.grass-card small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.grass-profile {
  background: rgba(20, 15, 12, 0.65);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
}

.grass-profile h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.grass-profile .summary {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.profile-specs p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.profile-specs p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.profile-specs strong {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* SECTION 2: SOUTHEAST TEXAS ECOREGIONS */
.ecoregions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.ecoregion-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ecoregion-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.eco-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.eco-badge.prairie { background: rgba(167, 224, 132, 0.15); color: var(--green); }
.eco-badge.piney { background: rgba(236, 192, 98, 0.15); color: var(--gold); }
.eco-badge.bayou { background: rgba(117, 203, 212, 0.15); color: var(--blue); }

.ecoregion-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.ecoregion-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.eco-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.eco-features span {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* SECTION 3: CULTURAL PARADOX EXPLORER */
.paradox-explorer {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.paradox-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.paradox-content {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.paradox-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.paradox-side {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(20, 15, 12, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}

.paradox-side h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.paradox-side.normal h4 { color: var(--gold); }
.paradox-side.backfire h4 { color: var(--rose); }
.paradox-side.cure h4 { color: var(--green); }

.paradox-side p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.paradox-side .warning-text {
  color: #f7a9a6;
}

.paradox-side .cure-text {
  color: #c3f2ab;
}

/* SECTION 4: THE CHEMICAL TRAP (DEPENDENCY GRID) */
.dependency-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.dep-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.dep-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(240, 139, 135, 0.25);
}

.dep-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.2rem;
  right: -0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 6.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dep-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.dep-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* FORM CONTROLS (shared by contact form) */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.form-group:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.form-group input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus {
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(132, 169, 138, 0.18);
}

.form-group small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* SECTION 7: NATIVE SHOWCASE */
.native-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.native-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.native-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.native-card-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.native-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.native-card .botanical {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.native-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Botanical CSS Illustrations */
.native-art {
  height: 12.5rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.little-bluestem {}
.gulf-muhly {}
.switchgrass {}
.inland-sea-oats {}

/* VECTOR PLANT SWAY ANIMATIONS */
.plant-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  background: transparent;
}

.sway-group-1 {
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  animation: plantSway1 4.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.sway-group-2 {
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  animation: plantSway2 5.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.muhly-mist-group {
  transform-origin: center center;
  animation: muhlyMist 4.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.oats-dangle-group-1 {
  transform-origin: 55px 35px;
  animation: seaOatsDangle1 3.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.oats-dangle-group-2 {
  transform-origin: 80px 32px;
  animation: seaOatsDangle2 4.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.whorl {
  transform-origin: center center;
  animation: whorlSway 4.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes plantSway1 {
  0% { transform: rotate(-2deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(2deg); }
}

@keyframes plantSway2 {
  0% { transform: rotate(1.5deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(-1.5deg); }
}

@keyframes fillPulse {
  0% { opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes scaleBreath {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.02); }
}

@keyframes plantSway3 {
  0% { transform: rotate(-3deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(3deg); }
}

@keyframes plantSway4 {
  0% { transform: rotate(2.5deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(-2.5deg); }
}

@keyframes muhlyMist {
  0% { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-1.5px); }
}

@keyframes seaOatsDangle1 {
  0% { transform: rotate(-6deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(8deg); }
}

@keyframes seaOatsDangle2 {
  0% { transform: rotate(8deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(-5deg); }
}

@keyframes whorlSway {
  0% { transform: translateY(0.3px) rotate(-0.5deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-0.3px) rotate(0.5deg); }
}

/* SECTION 8: TIMELINE (ACTION PLAN) */
.timeline {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.timeline li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.timeline li > span {
  display: grid;
  width: 2.8rem;
  height: 2.8rem;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.timeline h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.timeline p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-content .copyright {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ANIMATED ENTRANCE REVEAL */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* MEDIA QUERIES (RESPONSIVENESS) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .hero-lede {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  
  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .hero-visual {
    max-width: 550px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  
  .offender-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .ecoregions-grid,
  .native-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .paradox-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .dependency-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }
  
  nav {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .stats-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .ecoregions-grid,
  .native-showcase,
  .grass-grid,
  .dependency-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ACTIVE HEADER NAVIGATION LINK */
nav a.active {
  color: var(--green) !important;
  background: rgba(167, 224, 132, 0.06);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* REDUCED MOTION SUPPORT */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ACRYLIC BACKDROP BLUR GROUP EFFECT */
.hero-visual,
.stats-strip article,
.offender-card,
.grass-selector-box,
.grass-card,
.grass-profile,
.ecoregion-card,
.paradox-explorer,
.paradox-side,
.dep-card,
.native-card,
.timeline li {
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

/* ===================================================================
   BUSINESS LAYER: Services, Trust, Contact, Footer, Nav CTA
   =================================================================== */

/* SERVICES */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.service-icon {
  color: var(--green);
  line-height: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.service-icon svg {
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* TRUST BAND */
.trust-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.trust-item {
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--green);
}

.trust-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.trust-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-details {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.2rem;
}

.contact-details h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.3rem;
}

.contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-list a {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--green);
}

.contact-aside {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.contact-form .form-group textarea,
.contact-form .form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-form .form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 6.5rem;
}

.contact-form .form-group textarea:focus,
.contact-form .form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(166, 223, 114, 0.15);
}

.form-note {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
}

/* UPGRADED FOOTER */
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-about p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-col ul li,
.footer-col > p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--green);
}

.footer-col .button {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}

.footer-bottom .copyright {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin: 0;
}

/* RESPONSIVE: business layer */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid,
  .trust-band {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .contact-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .services-grid,
  .trust-band,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   MATURITY POLISH: calm motion, refined type & surfaces
   =================================================================== */

/* Gentle, natural light-breeze pace for plant illustrations */
.sway-group-1 { animation-duration: 7s !important; }
.sway-group-2 { animation-duration: 8.5s !important; }
.muhly-mist-group { animation-duration: 8s !important; }
.oats-dangle-group-1 { animation-duration: 6.5s !important; }
.oats-dangle-group-2 { animation-duration: 7.5s !important; }
.whorl { animation-duration: 8s !important; }

/* Refined heading rhythm */
h1 {
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.section-heading p {
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* Slightly larger, calmer section spacing */
.section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

/* Cleaner header */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(12, 14, 12, 0.72);
}

.brand {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Refined cards: lighter borders, gentler hover */
.stats-strip article,
.ecoregion-card,
.dep-card,
.service-card,
.native-card,
.trust-item {
  background: var(--card);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ecoregion-card:hover,
.service-card:hover,
.native-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Native illustration panels: quieter backdrop */
.native-art {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 38, 31, 0.5), rgba(14, 18, 14, 0.5));
}

/* Buttons: refined weight */
.button {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Reduce decorative oversized numerals on dependency cards */
.dep-num {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  font-size: 5.5rem;
}

/* TERMITE ADVISORY PANEL (tree-health hero) */
.advisory-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 2.6rem;
  overflow: visible;
}

.advisory-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(169, 139, 94, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 139, 94, 0.3);
}

.advisory-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.advisory-panel > p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.advisory-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.4rem;
}

.advisory-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.advisory-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--green);
}

.advisory-signup {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}

.advisory-signup label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.advisory-field {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.advisory-field input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.advisory-field input:focus {
  border-color: var(--green);
}

.advisory-field .button {
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.3rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .advisory-field {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   FLAT EDITORIAL RESTYLE
   Content lives on the page, not inside boxes. No cards, no badges,
   no dashboard chrome. Structure comes from type, space, and hairlines.
   =================================================================== */

/* 1. Strip all card/panel chrome (beats inline styles via !important) */
.stats-strip article,
.offender-card,
.grass-selector-box,
.grass-profile,
.ecoregion-card,
.paradox-explorer,
.paradox-side,
.dep-card,
.native-card,
.native-art,
.service-card,
.trust-item,
.contact-details,
.contact-form,
.advisory-panel,
.eco-features span {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
}

/* Remove box padding so content aligns to its column edge */
.offender-card,
.grass-selector-box,
.paradox-explorer,
.ecoregion-card,
.dep-card,
.service-card,
.trust-item,
.contact-details,
.contact-form,
.advisory-panel,
.stats-strip article {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Hover lifts no longer make sense without cards */
.ecoregion-card:hover,
.service-card:hover,
.native-card:hover,
.stats-strip article:hover,
.dep-card:hover {
  transform: none !important;
}

/* 2. Editorial rhythm: more air, hairline section dividers */
.section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}

.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* 3. Quiet labels instead of colored badge pills */
.eco-badge,
.advisory-tag,
.offender-tag {
  display: inline-block !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}
.eco-badge.prairie { color: var(--green) !important; }
.eco-badge.piney { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.eco-badge.bayou { color: var(--blue) !important; }
.advisory-tag { color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* 4. Grids become ruled rows, not boxes */
.stats-strip {
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}
.stats-strip article,
.ecoregion-card,
.service-card,
.trust-item,
.dep-card {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border) !important;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 0 0 !important;
}
.stats-strip article:first-child { border-top: none !important; }

/* keep the big numerals understated */
.stat {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--green);
}

/* 5. Offender + ecoregion + dependency sit as plain text columns */
.offender-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}
.eco-features {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.eco-features span {
  padding: 0.6rem 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-left: none !important;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* 6. Cultural-practices explorer: flat tabs, no pill fills */
.paradox-tabs {
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}
.tab-btn {
  padding: 0 0 0.75rem !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--text) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--green) !important;
}
.paradox-grid {
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.paradox-side {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* 7. Native showcase: illustration over a hairline, text below */
.native-showcase {
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.native-card {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border) !important;
}
.native-art {
  height: 11rem;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}
.native-card-content {
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0 !important;
}

/* 8. Grass / symptom selector: clickable but flat */
.grass-card {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border) !important;
  padding: 1rem !important;
}
.grass-card:hover,
.grass-card.active {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: var(--green) !important;
  transform: none !important;
}
.grass-profile {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border) !important;
  border-left: none !important;
}

/* 9. Forms: underlined fields, no boxes */
.form-group input,
.contact-form .form-group select,
.contact-form .form-group textarea,
.advisory-field input {
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0.7rem 0 !important;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.contact-form .form-group select:focus,
.contact-form .form-group textarea:focus,
.advisory-field input:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--green) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* 10. Buttons: one quiet solid CTA, ghost becomes a text link */
.button.ghost {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--green) !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 0 !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
}
.button.ghost:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--green) !important;
}

/* 11. Footer: flatten, align to baseline grid */
.footer-col .button {
  padding-inline: 1.3rem !important;
}

/* 12. Danger/advisory lists read as plain prose lists */
.danger-list li,
.advisory-list li {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

/* Responsive: keep ruled rows readable when stacked */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-strip article,
  .ecoregion-card,
  .service-card,
  .trust-item,
  .dep-card {
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   LIVING-BACKGROUND CLARITY: drop remaining card fills so the 3D
   scenes show through. Text is light and readable on its own.
   Form fields and selector buttons keep enough chrome to be usable.
   =================================================================== */
.timeline li,
.hero-visual,
.native-card-content,
.grass-grid {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
}
.grass-card {
  background: transparent !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
}
.grass-card:hover,
.grass-card.active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
}

/* ===================================================================
   MOBILE HEADER: compact, single-line nav so it doesn't eat the screen
   =================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .site-header {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .brand-logo { height: 1.85rem; }
  .brand-wordmark { display: none; }
  nav {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 0.1rem;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  nav a {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.42rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}