/* ── PATCH v3: hard color overrides ── */
html,body{background:#0a0a0a!important;color:#fff!important}
.footer{background:#111111!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)!important}
.footer-bottom{background:#111111!important}
.trust{background:#00A99D!important}
.btn-ghost{color:#00A99D!important;border-color:rgba(0,169,157,.5)!important}
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*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
:root{
  --teal:#00A99D;
  --teal-dark:#008f84;
  --teal-pale:rgba(0,169,157,0.08);
  --bg:#0a0a0a;
  --bg2:#111111;
  --bg3:#171717;
  --text:#ffffff;
  --dim:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  --dim2:rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:80px}
body{font-family:Georgia,serif;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);overflow-x:hidden}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}

/* SCROLL ANIMATIONS */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(44px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-left{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-44px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal-left.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-right{opacity:0;transform:translateX(44px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal-right.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.delay-1{transition-delay:.1s}
.delay-2{transition-delay:.2s}
.delay-3{transition-delay:.3s}
.delay-4{transition-delay:.4s}
.delay-5{transition-delay:.5s}

/* NAV */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 72px;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(10,10,10,0.95);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-color:var(--border)}
.nav-logo img{height:38px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:32px;list-style:none;margin:0 auto}
.nav-links a{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 22px;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;overflow:hidden;padding-top:72px}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568605114967-8130f3a36994?fm=jpg&q=85&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop');background-size:cover;background-position:center;will-change:transform}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(0,0,0,.92) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.75) 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 100%)}
.hero-left{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:80px 72px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.hero-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-kicker::before{content:'';width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--teal)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.5vw,4.4rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;color:#fff;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero h1 strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);font-style:italic}
.hero-body{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.85;max-width:500px;margin-bottom:40px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:48px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:16px 36px;transition:all .2s;display:inline-block}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(0,169,157,0.5);color:var(--teal);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;padding:16px 28px;transition:all .2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-pale)}
.hero-sig{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:24px}
.hero-sig-name{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:#fff}
.hero-sig-role{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--dim2);margin-top:4px}

/* HERO LINES ANIMATION */
.hero-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.h-line{position:absolute;height:1px;width:120%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(0,169,157,.2),transparent);transform-origin:left center;animation:linemove 7s linear infinite}
.h-line:nth-child(1){top:18%;animation-duration:9s;animation-delay:0s}
.h-line:nth-child(2){top:38%;animation-duration:12s;animation-delay:-3s;opacity:.6}
.h-line:nth-child(3){top:62%;animation-duration:8s;animation-delay:-5s;opacity:.4}
.h-line:nth-child(4){top:82%;animation-duration:11s;animation-delay:-7s;opacity:.3}
@keyframes linemove{0%{transform:translateX(-20%) skewY(-4deg)}100%{transform:translateX(20%) skewY(-4deg)}}

/* HERO FORM PANEL */
.hero-right{position:relative;z-index:2;background:rgba(8,8,8,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-left:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:28px 40px;padding-top:96px;overflow-y:auto}
.form-tag{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:8px}
.form-headline{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:400;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.3}
.form-sub{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:24px;line-height:1.6;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding-bottom:20px}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.88rem;padding:12px 14px;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;border-radius:2px}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal);background:rgba(0,169,157,.06)}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.field textarea{height:74px;resize:none}
.form-submit{width:100%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:15px;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;margin-top:4px}
.form-submit:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.form-note{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}

/* TRUST BAR */
.trust{background:var(--teal);padding:0}
.trust-inner{display:flex;align-items:stretch;max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto}
.trust-item{flex:1;padding:28px 20px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.trust-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.trust-item::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:0;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:width .3s}
.trust-item:hover::after{width:60%}
.trust-num{display:block;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-family:Georgia,serif;line-height:1}
.trust-label{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:6px}

/* ABOUT */
.about{padding:120px 72px;background:var(--bg);display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto}
.about-photo-wrap{position:relative}
.about-photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(100%)}
.about-photo-frame{position:absolute;inset:-12px;border:1px solid rgba(0,169,157,.25);z-index:-1}
.about-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-20px;left:-20px;background:var(--teal);padding:16px 20px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}
.about-badge-name{font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:#fff}
.about-badge-role{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:2px}
.about-kicker{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.about-kicker::before{content:'';width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--teal)}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,3rem);font-weight:400;color:#fff;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:24px}
.about h2 em{color:var(--teal);font-style:italic}
.about p{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:16px}
.about-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:40px;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.a-stat-n{font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);font-family:Georgia,serif;display:block}
.a-stat-l{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim2);margin-top:4px}

/* HOW IT WORKS */
.how{padding:120px 72px;background:var(--bg2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.how::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-100px;right:-100px;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(0,169,157,.06);pointer-events:none}
.how::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-50px;right:-50px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(0,169,157,.1);pointer-events:none}
.section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:80px}
.section-kicker{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:14px}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.8rem);font-weight:400;color:#fff}
.section-title em{color:var(--teal);font-style:italic}
.how-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;position:relative}
.steps::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:52px;left:calc(16.67% + 20px);right:calc(16.67% + 20px);height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),rgba(0,169,157,.2));z-index:0}
.step{background:var(--bg3);padding:48px 36px;position:relative;transition:background .3s}
.step:hover{background:#1e1e1e}
.step-num{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--dim2);margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.step-num::before{content:'';width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--teal)}
.step-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border:1px solid rgba(0,169,157,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:24px;position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--bg3);transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.step:hover .step-icon{border-color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-pale)}
.step h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.step p{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.8}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials{padding:120px 72px;background:var(--bg);position:relative}
.testimonials::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%,rgba(0,169,157,.04) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.testi-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.testi-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:60px}
.testi-header a{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:.5px;transition:letter-spacing .2s}
.testi-header a:hover{letter-spacing:2px}
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.tcard{background:var(--bg2);padding:44px 36px;position:relative;transition:background .3s,transform .3s}
.tcard:hover{background:var(--bg3);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.tcard.featured{background:var(--bg3)}
.tcard-quote{font-size:5rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--teal);opacity:.25;font-family:Georgia,serif;margin-bottom:8px}
.tcard-stars{color:var(--teal);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:16px}
.tcard p{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:24px}
.tcard-author{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:.5px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}

/* AREAS */
.areas{padding:120px 72px;background:var(--bg2)}
.areas-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.areas-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px;margin-top:60px}
.area-card{background:var(--bg3);padding:32px 28px;transition:background .3s,transform .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.area-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--teal);transition:width .3s}
.area-card:hover{background:#1a1a1a;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.area-card:hover::before{width:100%}
.area-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:400;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.area-arrow{color:var(--teal);font-size:.9rem;transform:translateX(0);transition:transform .3s}
.area-card:hover .area-arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}
.area-card p{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--dim2);letter-spacing:.5px}

/* CTA SECTION */
.cta-section{padding:120px 72px;background:var(--bg);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,169,157,.07) 0%,transparent 60%)}
.cta-inner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.cta-inner .section-kicker{margin-bottom:20px}
.cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);font-weight:400;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:20px}
.cta-inner h2 em{color:var(--teal);font-style:italic}
.cta-inner p{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:48px}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-phone{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 28px;border:1px solid var(--border);transition:border-color .2s}
.cta-phone:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.cta-note{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--dim2);margin-top:32px;letter-spacing:.5px}

/* FOOTER */
.footer{background:var(--bg2);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:72px 72px 40px}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:60px;margin-bottom:60px}
.footer-logo{margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-logo img{height:32px;width:auto;opacity:.8}
.footer-desc{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.8;max-width:280px;margin-bottom:24px}
.footer-contact a{display:block;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .2s}
.footer-contact a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.footer-col h4{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim2);margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--teal);padding-left:6px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.footer-copy{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--dim2)}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:16px}
.footer-socials a{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--dim2);transition:color .2s;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer-socials a:hover{color:var(--teal)}

/* SCROLL PROGRESS */
.progress-bar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;background:var(--teal);z-index:9999;width:0%;transition:width .1s linear}

/* MOBILE MENU TOGGLE */
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px}
.nav-toggle span{width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--dim);transition:.3s}


/* FORM MESSAGE */
.form-message { display:none; padding:10px 14px; border-radius:2px; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.82rem; margin-top:8px; }
.form-message.success { background:rgba(0,169,157,.15); color:#00A99D; border:1px solid rgba(0,169,157,.3); }
.form-message.error { background:rgba(200,50,50,.15); color:#ff6b6b; border:1px solid rgba(200,50,50,.3); }

/* INNER PAGES */
.inner-page { max-width:860px; margin:120px auto; padding:0 72px 120px; }
.inner-page h1 { font-size:2.2rem; font-weight:400; color:#fff; margin-bottom:24px; }
.inner-page .entry-content { font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.95rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height:1.9; }
.inner-page .entry-content p { margin-bottom:16px; }
.inner-page .entry-content h2,.inner-page .entry-content h3 { color:#fff; margin:32px 0 12px; }
.inner-page .entry-content a { color:#00A99D; }

/* PAGE HERO (inner pages) */
.page-hero { position:relative; padding:140px 72px 80px; overflow:hidden; min-height:320px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; }
.page-hero-bg { position:absolute; inset:0; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.page-hero-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,10,10,1) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,.6) 100%); }
.page-hero-content { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:700px; }
.page-kicker { font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#00A99D; margin-bottom:14px; }
.page-hero-content h1 { font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem); font-weight:400; color:#fff; line-height:1.1; margin-bottom:16px; }
.page-hero-content p { font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.95rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height:1.8; }

/* SECTIONS */
.section { padding:80px 72px; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; }
.section.gray { background:rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.cta-banner { background:#111; padding:64px 72px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:40px; }
.cta-banner h2 { font-size:1.8rem; font-weight:400; color:#fff; margin-bottom:8px; }
.cta-banner p { font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.9rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.cta-banner .cta-actions { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; flex-shrink:0; }
.cta-banner .btn-white { border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); color:#fff; padding:13px 28px; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.85rem; white-space:nowrap; transition:border-color .2s,color .2s; }
.cta-banner .btn-white:hover { border-color:#00A99D; color:#00A99D; }
.phone-cta { font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:1rem; font-weight:700; color:#fff; white-space:nowrap; }

/* BLOG */
.blog-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:2px; }
.post-card { background:#111; }
.post-thumb img { width:100%; height:200px; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.post-body { padding:28px; }
.post-tag { font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#00A99D; margin-bottom:10px; }
.post-body h2 { font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:400; margin-bottom:10px; }
.post-body h2 a { color:#fff; transition:color .2s; }
.post-body h2 a:hover { color:#00A99D; }
.post-body p { font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.85rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:12px; }
.post-meta { font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.75rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); display:flex; gap:16px; }

/* SINGLE POST */
.post-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 300px; gap:60px; max-width:1100px; margin:60px auto; padding:0 72px 80px; }
.post-article h1 { font-size:2rem; font-weight:400; color:#fff; margin-bottom:20px; }
.post-meta-bar { display:flex; gap:20px; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.78rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-bottom:32px; padding-bottom:24px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.post-content { font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.95rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height:1.9; }
.post-content p { margin-bottom:20px; }
.post-content h2,.post-content h3 { color:#fff; margin:36px 0 14px; }
.post-content a { color:#00A99D; }
.post-sidebar .sidebar-cta { background:#111; padding:28px; }
.post-sidebar .sidebar-cta h3 { font-size:1rem; font-weight:400; color:#fff; margin-bottom:10px; }
.post-sidebar .sidebar-cta p { font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.82rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:20px; }
.post-sidebar .sidebar-cta a { display:block; background:#00A99D; color:#fff; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.82rem; font-weight:700; padding:12px 16px; text-align:center; margin-bottom:10px; }
.back-link { font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.78rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); display:inline-block; margin-bottom:32px; transition:color .2s; }
.back-link:hover { color:#00A99D; }
.author-box { display:flex; gap:20px; align-items:flex-start; margin-top:48px; padding-top:32px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.author-photo { width:60px; height:60px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; flex-shrink:0; filter:grayscale(100%); }
.author-box h4 { font-size:.88rem; color:#fff; margin-bottom:6px; }
.author-box p { font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:.82rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height:1.7; }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-right { display:none; }
  .hero-left { padding:100px 32px 60px; }
  .about { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:60px 32px; gap:40px; }
  .how { padding:60px 32px; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2px; }
  .steps::before { display:none; }
  .testimonials,.areas { padding:60px 32px; }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .areas-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .cta-section { padding:60px 32px; }
  .footer { padding:48px 32px 28px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:32px; }
  .trust-inner { flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .trust-item { min-width:33%; }
  .cta-banner { flex-direction:column; padding:40px 32px; }
  .section { padding:60px 32px; }
  .post-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:0 32px 60px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .nav { padding:0 24px; }
  .nav-links { display:none; }
}