:root{
    --green-950:#1c2b1f;
    --green-900:#233a28;
    --green-800:#2f4a35;
    --green-700:#3e5a43;
    --green-600:#527456;
    --green-500:#6c8f6c;
    --sage-300:#a8c090;
    --sage-200:#c9dab5;
    --cream-100:#f7f4ea;
    --cream-50:#fbfaf5;
    --ink:#26301f;
    --line:#e1e2d6;
    --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(35,58,40,0.10);
    --radius: 14px;
    --serif: Georgia, 'Iowan Old Style', 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;
    --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--cream-50);
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  .container{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--green-900);margin:0 0 .5em;}
  .eyebrow{
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--green-600);margin-bottom:.6em;display:block;
  }
  /* header */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(251,250,245,0.94);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 24px;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;}
  .brand img{height:40px;width:auto;}
  nav.links{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;}
  nav.links a{
    text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-800);
    padding:6px 2px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  }
  nav.links a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--sage-300);}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;
    text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
    border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--green-800);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:var(--green-700);}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:var(--green-800);color:var(--green-800);}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--green-800);color:#fff;}
  .btn-cream{background:var(--cream-50);color:var(--green-900);}
  .btn-cream:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .header-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;}
  .phone-chip{font-weight:700;color:var(--green-800);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap;}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--green-800);cursor:pointer;line-height:1;}
  .mobile-panel{
    display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;background:var(--cream-50);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 24px 18px;
  }
  .mobile-panel.open{display:flex;}
  .mobile-panel a{
    padding:12px 4px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-800);text-decoration:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.98rem;
  }
  .mobile-panel a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}

  /* hero */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--green-950) 0%, var(--green-800) 55%, var(--green-700) 100%);
    color:var(--cream-100);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 20%, rgba(168,192,144,0.16), transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 80%, rgba(168,192,144,0.10), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-inner{
    position:relative;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:96px 24px 88px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;
  }
  .hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:2.7rem;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:.4em;}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--sage-200);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:1.8em;}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-badges{
    margin-top:38px;display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--sage-200);}
  .hero-badge .dot{
    width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage-300);flex:none;
  }
  .hero-emblem{
    background:rgba(247,244,234,0.06);
    border:1px solid rgba(247,244,234,0.18);
    border-radius:20px;padding:34px;text-align:center;
  }
  .hero-emblem img{width:150px;margin:0 auto 18px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(0.92);}
  .hero-emblem .tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff;}
  .hero-emblem .sub{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-300);margin-top:6px;}
  .hero-emblem hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(247,244,234,.18);margin:20px 0;}
  .hero-emblem .stat{font-size:1.7rem;font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;}
  .hero-emblem .stat-label{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--sage-200);}

  /* sections */
  section{padding:84px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 48px;text-align:center;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--green-700);font-size:1.02rem;}
  .alt{background:var(--cream-100);}

  /* services */
  .services-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;
  }
  .service-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .service-card .icon{
    width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--sage-200);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .service-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.4em;}
  .service-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:#4c5747;margin:0;}

  /* about */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
  .about-grid .credentials{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;}
  .about-grid .credentials li{
    display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem;
  }
  .about-grid .credentials li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .about-grid .credentials .yr{font-weight:700;color:var(--green-700);flex:none;min-width:64px;}
  .about-card{
    background:var(--green-900);color:var(--cream-100);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;
  }
  .about-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;}
  .about-card p{color:var(--sage-200);font-size:.92rem;}
  .cieem-badge{
    background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
    margin-top:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .cieem-badge img{height:40px;width:auto;}
  .cieem-badge span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--green-700);}

  /* process */
  .process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;counter-reset:step;}
  .process-step{position:relative;padding-left:6px;}
  .process-step .num{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--sage-300);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;
  }
  .process-step h3{font-size:1.05rem;}
  .process-step p{font-size:.92rem;color:#4c5747;}

  /* coverage */
  .coverage-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:20px;}
  .coverage-list span{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-800);
  }

  /* contact */
  .contact-wrap{
    background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--green-900) 0%, var(--green-700) 100%);
    border-radius:24px;padding:56px;color:#fff;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;
  }
  .contact-wrap h2{color:#fff;}
  .contact-wrap p{color:var(--sage-200);}
  .contact-details{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;}
  .contact-details li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:11px 0;font-size:.95rem;align-items:flex-start;}
  .contact-details .lbl{color:var(--sage-300);font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;min-width:76px;padding-top:2px;}
  .contact-details a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;}
  .contact-details a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
  form.enquiry{background:rgba(247,244,234,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(247,244,234,0.18);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;}
  form.enquiry label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--sage-200);margin:14px 0 6px;}
  form.enquiry label:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  form.enquiry input, form.enquiry textarea, form.enquiry select{
    width:100%;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(247,244,234,.3);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.94);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);
  }
  form.enquiry textarea{min-height:90px;resize:vertical;}
  form.enquiry button{margin-top:18px;width:100%;border:none;cursor:pointer;}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--green-950);color:var(--sage-200);padding:52px 0 26px;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,244,234,.14);}
  .footer-grid img{height:40px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(.9);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .footer-grid p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--sage-300);}
  .footer-grid h4{color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 14px;}
  .footer-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
  .footer-grid ul li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.9rem;}
  .footer-grid ul a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--sage-200);}
  .footer-grid ul a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .footer-bottom{
    padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--sage-300);
  }

  @media (max-width:860px){
    nav.links{display:none;}
    .menu-toggle{display:block;}
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:56px;}
    .hero h1{font-size:2.1rem;}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:32px;border-radius:16px;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero h1{font-size:1.7rem;}
  }

/* ---------- added for multi-page build ---------- */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--green-950) 0%, var(--green-800) 60%, var(--green-700) 100%);
  color:var(--cream-100);padding:56px 0 60px;
}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:2.25rem;line-height:1.2;max-width:22ch;}
.page-hero .lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--sage-200);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:1.6em;}
.crumbs{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--sage-300);margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.crumbs a{color:var(--sage-200);text-decoration:none;}
.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.crumbs span{opacity:.5;margin:0 6px;}

.link-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
.link-card .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--green-700);}
.link-card:hover{border-color:var(--sage-300);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.link-card,.service-card{transition:transform .15s ease,border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;}
.services-grid .link-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.prose{max-width:74ch;margin:0;padding:8px 0 12px;}
.prose h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin-top:1.7em;}
.prose h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:1.4em;}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.05em;color:#3f4a3a;}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.3em;padding-left:0;list-style:none;}
.prose a{color:var(--green-700);}
ul.ticks{list-style:none;padding-left:0;}
ul.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:.55em;color:#3f4a3a;}
ul.ticks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.62em;width:9px;height:9px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage-300);
}
.faq{margin-top:.6em;}
.faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;}
.faq-item h3{margin:0 0 .4em;font-size:1.02rem;}
.faq-item p{margin:0;color:#4c5747;}
.note{font-size:.86rem;color:#6b7563;font-style:italic;}

.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--green-900) 0%, var(--green-700) 100%);
  color:var(--cream-100);padding:56px 0;text-align:center;
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;}
.cta-band p{max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto 1.6em;color:var(--sage-200);}
.cta-band .hero-cta{justify-content:center;}

.stats-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin:8px 0 40px;}
.stat-box{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px 18px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.stat-box .n{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--green-800);}
.stat-box .l{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:#6b7563;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.35;}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.two-col p{color:#4c5747;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .stats-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:1.8rem;}
}

.species-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.5em;}
.species-card h3{margin-bottom:.35em;}