:root{
  --ink:#17201e;
  --muted:#5d6764;
  --paper:#fbfaf7;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --pine:#1f4a3f;
  --pine-dark:#15372f;
  --sage:#dfe9e3;
  --sand:#e9dfcf;
  --gold:#c38a3f;
  --line:#d9dedb;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(22,35,31,.10);
  --radius:20px;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height:1.65;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--pine);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--pine-dark)}
.container{width:min(calc(100% - 36px),var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
.topbar{background:var(--pine-dark);color:white;font-size:.9rem;text-align:center;padding:8px 12px}
.topbar a{color:white;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,250,247,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,32,30,.08)}
.nav-wrap{min-height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:850;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand img{width:40px;height:40px}
.nav{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--pine)}
.btn, .call-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--pine);color:white!important;text-decoration:none!important;
  border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 20px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(31,74,63,.18)
}
.btn:hover,.call-btn:hover{background:var(--pine-dark)}
.btn.alt{background:var(--white);color:var(--pine)!important;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none}
.mobile-menu{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.6rem}
.hero{padding:78px 0 58px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:58px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:850;color:var(--pine)}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 18px}
h1{font-family:Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;font-size:clamp(2.75rem,6vw,5.5rem);font-weight:700}
h2{font-family:Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.45rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.lede{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:740px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:30px 0 20px}
.trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:15px 24px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.trust-row span:before{content:"✓";color:var(--pine);font-weight:900;margin-right:7px}
.hero-art{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#e6efe9,#efe6d7);border-radius:34px;padding:34px;min-height:430px;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative}
.hero-art:after{content:"Columbia, SC";position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem}
.section{padding:78px 0}
.section.tight{padding:48px 0}
.section.white{background:white}
.section.sage{background:var(--sage)}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:34px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.card{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(23,32,30,.04)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:9px}
.card p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--muted)}
.card .text-link{font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--sage);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:900;color:var(--pine)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.checklist{padding:0;margin:24px 0;list-style:none}
.checklist li{padding:10px 0 10px 30px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.checklist li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--pine);font-weight:900}
.cta-band{background:var(--pine-dark);color:white;border-radius:30px;padding:42px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,3rem);margin-bottom:8px}
.cta-band p{color:#dbe7e2;margin:0}
.cta-band .call-btn{background:white;color:var(--pine-dark)!important;white-space:nowrap}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);padding:22px 0 0}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.page-hero{padding:56px 0 40px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.8rem);max-width:900px}
.article-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px) 280px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.prose{font-size:1.08rem}
.prose h2{font-size:2.15rem;margin-top:48px}
.prose h3{margin-top:30px}
.prose p{margin:0 0 20px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:24px}
.prose li{margin:8px 0}
.prose .note{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:#f7f0e5;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0}
.side-card{position:sticky;top:110px;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:24px}
.side-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.side-card .call-btn{width:100%;margin-top:8px}
.source-box{margin-top:35px;padding:20px;border-radius:14px;background:#f3f4f2;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem}
.source-box strong{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.source-box ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}
.faq details{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;margin:10px 0}
.faq summary{font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}
.faq details p{color:var(--muted)}
footer{background:#101a17;color:#dce4e1;padding:55px 0 90px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
footer a{color:#dce4e1}
footer .brand{color:white}
.small{font-size:.9rem;color:#a9b8b3}
.sticky-call{display:none}
.badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--sage);color:var(--pine-dark);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem}
.mini-kicker{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:850;color:var(--pine);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid,.split,.article-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);padding:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .nav.open{display:flex}.mobile-menu{display:block}
  .article-wrap{gap:26px}.side-card{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .container{width:min(calc(100% - 26px),var(--max))}
  .hero{padding-top:52px}.hero-art{min-height:300px;padding:18px}
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:30px}
  .site-header .header-call{display:none}
  .sticky-call{display:flex;position:fixed;bottom:14px;left:14px;right:14px;z-index:80;background:var(--pine);color:white!important;border-radius:999px;padding:15px 18px;text-decoration:none;justify-content:center;font-weight:900;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
  body{padding-bottom:72px}
}