@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=El+Messiri:wght@500;600;700&family=Almarai:wght@300;400;700&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   أخضر الملاعب — Croquet Lawn Care
   Cream paper, deep lawn green, terracotta trim. Calm, horticultural, roomy.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --paper: #f8f7f1;
  --paper-2: #f1efe5;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --line: #e0ddd0;
  --line-strong: #c9c5b4;

  --ink: #1e2a22;
  --ink-2: #4c5a51;
  --ink-3: #7f8b82;

  --green: #2c6b45;
  --green-dark: #1f4f33;
  --green-light: #4f9c6b;
  --green-soft: #e7f1ea;
  --moss: #86ab6d;

  --clay: #b5643c;
  --sand: #d9c48c;

  --font-body: 'Almarai', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif;
  --font-head: 'El Messiri', 'Almarai', sans-serif;

  --r-sm: 8px;
  --r-md: 14px;
  --r-lg: 22px;
  --r-pill: 999px;

  --pad-section: clamp(3.25rem, 6.5vw, 6rem);

  --shadow-xs: 0 2px 6px rgba(30, 42, 34, .05);
  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 26px -18px rgba(30, 42, 34, .4);
  --shadow-md: 0 24px 48px -28px rgba(30, 42, 34, .45);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .3, 1);
}

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

html {
  direction: rtl;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 90px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.95;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
img { height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
strong, b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.3; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2vw, 1.38rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

p { color: var(--ink-2); }

::selection { background: var(--moss); color: #fff; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--green); outline-offset: 3px; }

.container { width: min(1140px, 100% - 2.5rem); margin-inline: auto; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */

.header-croquet-green {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  background: transparent;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.header-croquet-green::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: rgba(248, 247, 241, .94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.header-croquet-green-container {
  width: min(1140px, 100% - 2.5rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 78px;
}

.header-croquet-green-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; min-width: 0; }

.header-croquet-green-logo-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--green-soft);
}

.header-croquet-green-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--green-dark);
}

.header-croquet-green-desktop-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .1rem; margin-inline-start: auto; }

.header-croquet-green-nav-link {
  padding: .5rem .8rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  position: relative;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}

.header-croquet-green-nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline: .8rem;
  bottom: .25rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--moss);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}

.header-croquet-green-nav-link:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }
.header-croquet-green-nav-link:hover::after,
.header-croquet-green-nav-link.is-current::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.header-croquet-green-nav-link.is-current { color: var(--green-dark); }

.header-croquet-green-cta-button {
  padding: .62rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .92rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  transition: .2s var(--ease);
}

.header-croquet-green-cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.header-croquet-green-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  margin-inline-start: auto;
}

.header-croquet-green-mobile-toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--green-dark); border-radius: 2px; }

.header-croquet-green-mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 0 auto;
  width: min(325px, 86vw);
  background: var(--card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 120;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.header-croquet-green-mobile-menu.is-open { transform: translateX(0); visibility: visible; }
.header-croquet-green-mobile-header { display: flex; }

.header-croquet-green-mobile-close {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

.header-croquet-green-mobile-close:hover { color: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); }
.header-croquet-green-mobile-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }

.header-croquet-green-mobile-link {
  padding: .82rem .9rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: .18s var(--ease);
}

.header-croquet-green-mobile-link:hover { background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green-dark); }

.header-croquet-green-mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding: .8rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.header-croquet-green-mobile-cta:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--green-dark);
}


body.nav-locked { overflow: hidden; }

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .header-croquet-green .header-croquet-green-desktop-nav,
  .header-croquet-green .header-croquet-green-cta-button { display: none !important; }
  .header-croquet-green-mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.btn,
[class*="cta-button"]:not([class*="header-"]),
[class*="cta-link"] {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: .22s var(--ease);
}

.btn-primary,
[class*="cta-button"]:not([class*="header-"]),
[class*="cta-link"] { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover,
[class*="cta-button"]:not([class*="header-"]):hover,
[class*="cta-link"]:hover {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

[class*="card-link"],
[class*="post-card-link"],
[class*="related-card-link"] {
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .92rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

[class*="card-link"]::after { content: " ←"; }
[class*="card-link"]:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Page rhythm
   ========================================================================== */

main > section { padding-block: var(--pad-section); }
main > div.container { padding-block: var(--pad-section); }
main > section:nth-of-type(even) { background: var(--paper-2); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Heroes
   ========================================================================== */

[class*="hero-section"] {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #ffffff, var(--green-soft) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

main > section[class*="hero-section"]:nth-of-type(even) { background: linear-gradient(170deg, #ffffff, var(--green-soft) 100%); }

[class*="hero-content"] {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
}

[class*="hero-title"] { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

[class*="hero-subtitle"],
[class*="hero-lead"],
[class*="hero-description"] { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.55vw, 1.14rem); max-width: 62ch; }

[class*="hero-description"] { margin-top: .8rem; color: var(--ink-3); }

[class*="hero-meta"] { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }

[class*="meta-item"] {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  padding: .35rem .9rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

[class*="meta-item"] i { color: var(--green); }

[class*="hero-image"]:not([class*="wrapper"]),
[class*="hero-visual"] {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) { [class*="hero-content"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Breadcrumbs
   ========================================================================== */

[class*="breadcrumbs"] {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

[class*="breadcrumbs"] a { color: var(--green); }
[class*="breadcrumbs"] a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Article body
   ========================================================================== */

[class*="intro-content"],
[class*="reading-content"],
[class*="leveling-content"],
[class*="content-wrapper"],
[class*="grass-content"],
[class*="irrigation-content"],
[class*="schedule-content"],
[class*="seasonal-content"],
[class*="system-content"] {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
}

[class*="-image-img"],
[class*="content-img"],
[class*="intro-image"] img,
[class*="reading-image"] img,
[class*="leveling-image"] img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

[class*="-title"]:is(h2) { margin-bottom: .85rem; }
[class*="-paragraph"], [class*="-text"]:is(p) { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
main p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

[class*="analysis-header"],
[class*="related-header"],
[class*="posts-header"],
[class*="highlights-header"],
[class*="process-header"] { max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

[class*="analysis-subtitle"],
[class*="related-subtitle"],
[class*="posts-subtitle"],
[class*="highlights-subtitle"],
[class*="process-subtitle"] { color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: .6rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards, highlights, steps
   ========================================================================== */

[class*="step-card"],
[class*="step-item"],
[class*="process-step"],
[class*="expertise-card"],
[class*="value-item"],
[class*="highlight-card"],
[class*="story-block"],
[class*="reading-highlight"],
[class*="tip-card"],
[class*="checklist-card"] {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.45rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

[class*="reading-highlight"] {
  border-inline-start: 4px solid var(--moss);
  background: var(--green-soft);
  margin-top: .9rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
}

[class*="story-block"] { border-inline-start: 4px solid var(--sand); }
[class*="story-block"] p { margin: 0; }

[class*="analysis-steps"],
[class*="steps-list"],
[class*="process-steps"],
[class*="expertise-cards"],
[class*="values-grid"],
[class*="highlights-cards"],
[class*="journey-story"] { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }

[class*="analysis-steps"],
[class*="process-steps"],
[class*="expertise-cards"],
[class*="values-grid"],
[class*="highlights-cards"] { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(245px, 1fr)); }

[class*="steps-list"] [class*="step-item"] { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start; }

[class*="step-number"] {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

[class*="steps-list"] [class*="step-number"] { margin-bottom: 0; }

[class*="card-icon"],
[class*="value-icon"],
[class*="highlight-card-icon"] {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-soft);
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

[class*="step-title"],
[class*="card-title"],
[class*="value-title"],
[class*="highlight-title"],
[class*="highlight-card-title"] { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }

[class*="step-text"],
[class*="step-desc"],
[class*="step-description"],
[class*="card-desc"],
[class*="value-desc"],
[class*="highlight-text"],
[class*="highlight-card-text"] { font-size: .93rem; margin: 0; }

[class*="section-tag"] {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--green);
  background: var(--green-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: .28rem .95rem;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

/* lists */
[class*="leveling-list"],
[class*="content-list"],
[class*="suggestions-list"] { display: grid; gap: .55rem; margin: 1rem 0; }

[class*="list-item"],
[class*="suggestions-list"] li,
[class*="legal-grounds"] ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-inline-start: 1.6rem;
  font-size: .94rem;
}

[class*="list-item"]::before,
[class*="suggestions-list"] li::before,
[class*="legal-grounds"] ul li::before {
  content: "\f06c";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  color: var(--moss);
  font-size: .85rem;
}

/* disclaimer */
[class*="disclaimer-content"] {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fdf8ee;
  border: 1px solid var(--sand);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

[class*="disclaimer-header"] { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
[class*="disclaimer-icon"] { color: var(--clay); font-size: 1.15rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
[class*="disclaimer-title"] { font-size: 1.03rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
[class*="disclaimer-paragraph"],
[class*="disclaimer-text"]:is(p) { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0; }

/* conclusion */
[class*="conclusion-content"] { max-width: 860px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
[class*="conclusion-cta"] { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

/* author */
[class*="author-content"] {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.3rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 740px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

[class*="author-image"],
[class*="author-photo"] img {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--green-soft);
}

[class*="author-name"] { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: .15rem; }
[class*="author-link"]:hover { color: var(--green); }
[class*="author-position"] { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
[class*="author-bio"] { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0; }

/* related */
[class*="related-cards"] { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(265px, 1fr)); gap: 1.3rem; }

[class*="related-card"]:not([class*="image"]):not([class*="body"]):not([class*="title"]):not([class*="text"]):not([class*="link"]):not([class*="img"]) {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: .25s var(--ease);
}

[class*="related-card"]:not([class*="image"]):not([class*="body"]):not([class*="title"]):not([class*="text"]):not([class*="link"]):not([class*="img"]):hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

[class*="related-card-img"] { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; }
[class*="related-card-body"] { padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.4rem; display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
[class*="related-card-title"] { font-size: 1.03rem; }
[class*="related-card-text"] { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Category page
   ========================================================================== */

.posts-grid-category { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(285px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }

.post-card-category {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: .25s var(--ease);
}

.post-card-category:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-card-alternate-category { border-top: 4px solid var(--moss); }
.post-card-image-wrapper-category img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card-content-category { padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; flex: 1; }
.post-card-title-category { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.post-card-description-category { font-size: .92rem; flex: 1; }

.post-card-meta-category {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .85rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  padding-top: .55rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}

.post-card-meta-category i { color: var(--green); margin-inline-end: .3rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ page
   ========================================================================== */

.faq-hero { background: linear-gradient(170deg, #fff, var(--green-soft)); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: center; }
.faq-hero-container,
.faq-container,
.faq-cta-container,
.portfolio-hero-container,
.portfolio-projects-container,
.portfolio-cta-container { width: min(1140px, 100% - 2.5rem); margin-inline: auto; }
.faq-hero-subtitle { max-width: 60ch; margin: .9rem auto 0; }

.faq-accordion { display: grid; gap: .8rem; max-width: 850px; margin-inline: auto; }

.faq-item {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: start;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.faq-question:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }
.faq-icon { color: var(--green); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .3s var(--ease);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer { max-height: 600px; }
.faq-answer p { padding: 0 1.4rem 1.3rem; font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

.faq-cta { text-align: center; }
.faq-cta-container { max-width: 700px; }
.faq-cta-text { margin: .8rem 0 1.6rem; }

.faq-images { padding-block: 0 !important; }
.faq-images img { width: 100%; max-height: 380px; object-fit: cover; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Portfolio page (success-stories)
   ========================================================================== */

.portfolio-hero { background: linear-gradient(170deg, #fff, var(--green-soft)); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: center; }
.portfolio-hero-subtitle { max-width: 62ch; margin: .9rem auto 0; }

.portfolio-projects-container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }

.portfolio-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: .25s var(--ease);
}

.portfolio-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.portfolio-card-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; }
.portfolio-card-content { padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem 1.5rem; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }

.portfolio-card-tag {
  justify-self: start;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  background: var(--green-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: .2rem .8rem;
}

.portfolio-card-title { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.portfolio-card-description { font-size: .92rem; }

.portfolio-cta { text-align: center; }
.portfolio-cta-container { max-width: 700px; }
.portfolio-cta-text { margin: .8rem 0 1.6rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Legal pages
   ========================================================================== */

.legal-grounds .content {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.legal-grounds h1 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.legal-grounds .last-updated { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-3); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.9rem; }
.legal-grounds .section { margin-bottom: 1.9rem; }
.legal-grounds .section h2 { font-size: 1.24rem; margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.legal-grounds p { margin-bottom: .85rem; }

.contact-section { background: var(--green-soft); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.contact-section h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.contact-section p { margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.contact-section strong { color: var(--green-dark); }

/* ==========================================================================
   404 page
   ========================================================================== */

.error-page .content { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin-inline: auto; }
.error-visual { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.error-code {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 18vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--green);
}

.error-decoration {
  height: 6px;
  width: 55%;
  margin: .3rem auto 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--moss), var(--green-dark));
}

.error-title { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.error-subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--green-dark); margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.error-description { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

.error-suggestions {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  text-align: start;
}

.suggestions-label { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .5rem; }

.error-illustration { margin-top: 2.2rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.grass-illustration { width: min(320px, 80%); height: auto; }
.grass-blade { fill: none; stroke: var(--moss); stroke-width: 5; stroke-linecap: round; transform-origin: bottom center; animation: lawn-sway 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.grass-2 { animation-delay: -.5s; stroke: var(--green); }
.grass-3 { animation-delay: -1s; }
.grass-4 { animation-delay: -1.5s; stroke: var(--green-dark); }
.grass-5 { animation-delay: -2s; }
.grass-6 { animation-delay: -2.5s; stroke: var(--green); }
.grass-7 { animation-delay: -3s; }
.croquet-ball { fill: var(--clay); }

@keyframes lawn-sway {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-2deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(3deg); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Thank you page
   ========================================================================== */

.thank-content { text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin-inline: auto; }

.thank-icon {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-soft);
}

.thank-icon svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; stroke: var(--green); fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.thank-subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); margin: .6rem 0; }
.thank-description { margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.thank-next-steps { font-size: .89rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact page (reach-us)
   ========================================================================== */

.lawn-contact-hero { text-align: center; }
.lawn-contact-hero p { max-width: 58ch; margin: .9rem auto 0; }

.lawn-contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); align-items: start; }

.lawn-form {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.lawn-field { display: grid; gap: .4rem; }
.lawn-field label { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink); }

.lawn-field input,
.lawn-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .8rem 1rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .95rem;
  transition: .2s var(--ease);
}

.lawn-field textarea { min-height: 155px; resize: vertical; }
.lawn-field input:focus, .lawn-field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--green); background: #fff; }
.lawn-field ::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }
.lawn-form-note { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.lawn-form-note a { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
.lawn-honeypot { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; opacity: 0; }

.lawn-aside { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.lawn-info-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs); }
.lawn-info-card h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.lawn-info-row { display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: flex-start; padding-block: .7rem; }
.lawn-info-row + .lawn-info-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.lawn-info-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-soft);
  color: var(--green);
}

.lawn-info-row h3 { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-3); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; }
.lawn-info-row p, .lawn-info-row a { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink); }
.lawn-info-row a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.lawn-hours { display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.lawn-hours li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; font-size: .93rem; }
.lawn-hours li span:last-child { color: var(--ink-3); }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .lawn-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage
   ========================================================================== */

.lawn-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #ffffff, var(--green-soft) 70%, #dcebe1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) !important;
}

.lawn-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); align-items: center; }

.lawn-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: .32rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.lawn-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.lawn-hero-lead { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.65vw, 1.15rem); max-width: 52ch; }
.lawn-hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }

.lawn-hero-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.lawn-head { max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); }
.lawn-head.is-centered { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.lawn-head p { margin-top: .8rem; }

.lawn-services { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 1.3rem; }

.lawn-service {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: .25s var(--ease);
}

.lawn-service:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.lawn-service i {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-soft);
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.lawn-service h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.lawn-service p { font-size: .93rem; }

.lawn-values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: center; }
.lawn-values img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.lawn-value-list { display: grid; gap: .9rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }

.lawn-value {
  display: flex;
  gap: .9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.lawn-value i { color: var(--moss); margin-top: .4rem; }
.lawn-value h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.lawn-value p { font-size: .91rem; }

.lawn-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1.2rem; counter-reset: lawnstep; }

.lawn-step {
  counter-increment: lawnstep;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.lawn-step::before {
  content: counter(lawnstep);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.lawn-step h3 { font-size: 1.04rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.lawn-step p { font-size: .92rem; }

.lawn-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(165px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.lawn-stat { text-align: center; }
.lawn-stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--green); line-height: 1.3; }
.lawn-stat span { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-3); }

.lawn-posts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }

.lawn-post {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: .25s var(--ease);
}

.lawn-post:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.lawn-post img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; }
.lawn-post-body { padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; flex: 1; }
.lawn-post h3 { font-size: 1.06rem; }
.lawn-post p { font-size: .92rem; flex: 1; }
.lawn-post a.lawn-read { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; font-size: .91rem; }

.lawn-center-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2rem; }

.lawn-cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--green-dark), var(--green) 60%, var(--moss));
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.lawn-cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.lawn-cta-band p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); max-width: 56ch; margin: .8rem auto 1.7rem; }
.lawn-cta-band .btn-primary { background: #fff; color: var(--green-dark); }
.lawn-cta-band .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--green-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .lawn-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* cookie banner */
#cookieBanner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  inset-inline: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 130;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

#cookieBanner.is-hidden { display: none; }
#cookieBanner p { font-size: .89rem; flex: 1 1 250px; }
.lawn-cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }
.lawn-cookie-accept { padding: .55rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--green); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; }
.lawn-cookie-accept:hover {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.lawn-cookie-decline { padding: .55rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .88rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial team page
   ========================================================================== */

.lawn-team-hero { text-align: center; }

.lawn-team-photo {
  width: 148px;
  height: 148px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 1.3rem;
  border: 5px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.lawn-team-hero p { max-width: 62ch; margin: .9rem auto 0; }
.lawn-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: center; }
.lawn-split img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.footer { background: #16241c; color: #b3c3ba; padding-block: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.2rem) 1.7rem; }

.footer-content,
.footer-sections { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1.2fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }

.footer h3, .footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .95rem; }
.footer-about h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; }
.footer p { color: #8ea095; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: .65rem; }

.footer-nav-list, .footer-legal-list { display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.footer-nav-list a, .footer-legal-list a, .footer-link { font-size: .9rem; color: #b3c3ba; }
.footer-nav-list a:hover, .footer-legal-list a:hover, .footer-link:hover { color: var(--moss); }
.footer-contact strong { display: block; font-size: .78rem; color: #74857b; font-weight: 400; }

.footer-copyright,
.footer-bottom {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem 1.5rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-copyright p, .footer-bottom p { font-size: .84rem; color: #7f9188; margin: 0; }
.footer-disclaimer { max-width: 72ch; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-content, .footer-sections { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-content, .footer-sections { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Tail
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --pad-section: 2.9rem; }
  #cookieBanner { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .lawn-cookie-actions > * { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Coverage supplement — components reached only from inner article pages
   ========================================================================== */

[class*="method-item"],
[class*="type-card"],
[class*="step-box"],
[class*="summary-box"],
[class*="highlight-box"],
[class*="intro-highlight"],
[class*="disclaimer-box"],
[class*="cta-box"],
[class*="tip-item"]:is(div) {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.45rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

[class*="highlight-box"],
[class*="intro-highlight"] {
  background: var(--green-soft);
  border-inline-start: 4px solid var(--moss);
}

[class*="disclaimer-box"] { background: #fdf8ee; border-color: var(--sand); }

[class*="cta-box"],
[class*="cta-content"] { text-align: center; margin-top: 1.4rem; }

[class*="method-list"],
[class*="design-steps"],
[class*="savings-tips"],
[class*="summary-grid"],
[class*="intro-highlights"],
[class*="types-content"] { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; }

[class*="method-list"],
[class*="design-steps"],
[class*="summary-grid"],
[class*="types-content"] { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(245px, 1fr)); }

[class*="method-name"] { font-size: 1.03rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
[class*="method-desc"] { font-size: .93rem; margin: 0; }

[class*="summary-list"] { display: grid; gap: .55rem; margin-top: .8rem; }

[class*="summary-item"] {
  position: relative;
  padding-inline-start: 1.6rem;
  font-size: .94rem;
}

[class*="summary-item"]::before {
  content: "\f00c";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: .8rem;
}

[class*="author-card"] {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.3rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

[class*="author-sidebar"] { align-self: start; }

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  [class*="author-sidebar"]:not([class*="section"]) { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
}

[class*="author-label"] { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--ink-3); }

[class*="breadcrumb-separator"],
[class*="meta-divider"] { color: var(--line-strong); padding-inline: .25rem; }

[class*="highlight-icon"]:not([class*="card"]) {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-soft);
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

[class*="related-grid"] { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(265px, 1fr)); gap: 1.3rem; }

[class*="approach-intro"],
[class*="expertise-intro"],
[class*="commitment-text"],
[class*="journey-text"] { margin-top: .7rem; }

[class*="types-header"],
[class*="hero-header"] { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

.footer-contact-info { display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.footer-contact-item { margin: 0; }

/* the drawer owns the screen while it is open */
body.nav-locked #cookieBanner { display: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile drawer polish + cookie banner stacking
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* in a column flex container `flex-basis` sizes the HEIGHT — reset it,
   otherwise the notice grows to a 250px-tall empty box on phones */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  #cookieBanner p { flex: 0 0 auto; }
}

/* scrim behind the drawer; sits under the header (z-index 90) that owns it */
body.nav-locked::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 89;
  background: rgba(30, 42, 34, .5);
}

.header-croquet-green-mobile-menu { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }