/* =========================================================
   RESILIENCE THEME — CLEAN BASE
   Allowed: #00E7ED, #E880CF, #061C1C, #F59FCB, #FBD9EA, #457C7B, #7AF4F4, #000, #FFFFFF
   Typeface: Gelasio (via <link>)
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- 0) TOKENS ---------- */
:root{
  /* Core surface & ink */
  --bg: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #061C1C;
  --muted-ink: #466162;

  /* Brand primaries */
  --brand-cyan: #00E7ED;  /* RGB(0,231,237)  CMYK 58 0 16 0 */
  --brand-pink: #E880CF;  /* RGB(232,128,207) CMYK 12 59 0 0 */

  /* Pastels */
  --p1: #F59FCB;  /* pink */
  --p2: #FBD9EA;  /* blush */
  --p3: #457C7B;  /* teal-green (sparingly) */
  --p4: #7AF4F4;  /* aqua */

  /* Lines & shadows */
  --line: rgba(6,28,28,0.10);
  --shadow-1: 0 3px 10px rgba(6,28,28,0.06);
  --shadow-2: 0 8px 22px rgba(6,28,28,0.08);

  /* Interactive */
  --link: var(--p3);
  --link-hover: #345d5c;
  --focus-ring: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,231,237,.28);

  /* Buttons (solid) */
  --btn-bg: var(--p3);
  --btn-bg-hover: #3b6c6b;
  --btn-text: #FFFFFF;
  --btn-ghost-border: rgba(69,124,123,0.35);

  /* Gradients (brand only) */
  --grad-45: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--brand-cyan) 0%, var(--brand-pink) 100%);
  --grad-90: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-cyan) 0%, var(--brand-pink) 100%);
}

/* ---------- 1) RESET / BASE ---------- */
*{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body{ height:100%; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 400 16px/1.58 "Gelasio", ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3{ line-height:1.25; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
h1{ font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
h2{ font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); margin: 0 0 12px; font-weight: 800; }
h3{ font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: 700; }
p{ margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--muted-ink); }
p + p { margin-top: 10px; }
strong{ color: var(--ink); }
.container{ width: min(1100px, 92vw); margin: 0 auto; }
.narrow{ width: min(820px, 92vw); }
.narrow p { max-width: 62ch; }

/* Links */
a{
  color: var(--link);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: color-mix(in oklab, currentColor 60%, var(--p1));
}
a:hover, a:focus-visible{
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration-color: var(--p4);
}
a:focus-visible{ outline: none; box-shadow: var(--focus-ring); border-radius: 6px; }

/* Selection */
::selection{
  background: color-mix(in oklab, #FFFFFF 40%, var(--p4) 40%, var(--brand-cyan) 20%);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Scrollbar (WebKit) */
*::-webkit-scrollbar{ height:10px; width:10px; }
*::-webkit-scrollbar-track{ background: #fff; }
*::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{
  background: color-mix(in oklab, #FFFFFF 65%, var(--p2));
  border: 2px solid #fff; border-radius: 999px;
}
*::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{
  background: color-mix(in oklab, #FFFFFF 55%, var(--p1));
}

/* ---------- 2) HEADER ---------- */
.site-header{
  position: sticky; top:0; z-index:10;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding: 10px 0; }
.brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink); font-weight:700; }
.nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.nav a{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; font-size:15px; opacity:.92; }
.nav a:hover{ color:var(--link-hover); opacity:1; }
.brand-logo{ display:block; height:55px; width:auto; }

/* ---------- 3) HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  overflow: visible;                    /* was hidden (clipped the fade/overlap) */
  min-height: 86svh; display:grid; place-items:center; text-align:center;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vh, 48px) 0;
  padding-bottom: 120px;                /* room for overlapping trust-strip */
}
@media (min-width: 901px){ .hero { min-height: 78vh; } }

.hero-content.container{ max-width: 820px; position: relative; z-index: 3; } /* keep CTA on top */
.hero h1{
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 8.2vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hero .hero-sub{
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 4vw, 20px);
  color: var(--muted-ink);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.hero-cta{ margin-top: 22px; }

/* Abstract background (kept light) */
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 55% at 18% 12%, rgba(0,231,237,.26) 0%, rgba(0,231,237,.12) 38%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(52% 48% at 85% 18%, rgba(232,128,207,.22) 0%, rgba(232,128,207,.10) 42%, transparent 78%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, rgba(245,159,203,.08) 50%, #fff 100%);
}

/* ---------- 4) HERO → TRUST BRIDGE (seamless) ---------- */
.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-100px;
  height:200px; z-index:1; pointer-events:none;      /* below trust-strip, above bg */
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,
    rgba(0,231,237,.08) 40%,
    rgba(232,128,207,.08) 70%,
    #FFFFFF 100%
  );
}

/* ---------- 5) TRUST STRIP ---------- */
.trust-strip{
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -96px;        /* pull upward into the hero */
  padding-top: 110px;       /* visual compensation so content breathes */
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border-top:none;
}
.trust-strip::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:-140px; height: 180px;
  pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,231,237,.08) 0%,
    rgba(232,128,207,.08) 32%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%
  );
}
.trust-strip .container{ position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.trust-strip .container{ max-width: 820px; }

.trust-row{ display:flex; gap:10px 12px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:20px; }
.trust-item{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color: var(--muted-ink);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.trust-item svg{
  width:15px; height:15px;
  stroke: var(--p3); fill:none;              /* force stroke-only, no fills */
  stroke-width:1.6; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; opacity:.95;
}

/* ---------- 6) BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--btn-text); background: var(--btn-bg);
  text-decoration:none; font-weight:700;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); background: var(--btn-bg-hover); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(6,28,28,.12); }
.btn:active{ transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); }
.btn:focus-visible{ outline: 0; box-shadow: var(--focus-ring), var(--shadow-2); }
.btn-small{ padding:8px 12px; font-weight:700; }
.btn-wide{ padding:14px 24px; }
.btn.btn-ghost{
  color: var(--p3); background:#FFFFFF; border:1px solid var(--btn-ghost-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}

/* Gradient CTA variant (optional) */
.btn--grad{
  background-color: var(--brand-cyan);
  background-image: var(--grad-45);
  color:#fff; border:none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}
.btn--grad:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(6,28,28,.12); }
.btn--grad:active{ transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); }

/* SimplePractice CTA → gradient (non-breaking) */
.spwidget-button{
  background-color: var(--brand-cyan) !important;
  background-image: var(--grad-45) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 14px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: .2px !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 420px !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2) !important;
  transition: transform .08s ease, box-shadow .15s ease !important;
}
.spwidget-button:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px) !important; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(6,28,28,.12) !important; }
.spwidget-button:active{ transform: translateY(0) !important; box-shadow: var(--shadow-1) !important; }
.spwidget-button:focus-visible{ outline:0 !important; box-shadow: var(--focus-ring), var(--shadow-2) !important; }

/* ---------- 7) SECTIONS ---------- */
.section{ padding: 44px 0; }
.section + .section { box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 var(--line) inset; }
.section-contrast{
  background:#FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 var(--line) inset, 0 1px 0 var(--line) inset;
}

/* Section headers: thin brand underline (soft per-section accent available) */
.section h2{
  position: relative; margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 800;
}
.section h2::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0;
  width: 64px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--section-accent, var(--brand-pink));
}

/* Section-specific accents (no HTML changes required) */
#about    { --section-accent: var(--p1); } /* pink */
#services { --section-accent: var(--p4); } /* aqua */
#faq      { --section-accent: var(--p2); } /* blush */
#contact  { --section-accent: var(--p1); }

/* ---------- 8) ABOUT ---------- */
#about .narrow { column-gap: 32px; }
@media (min-width: 980px){
  #about .narrow { column-count: 2; }
  #about h2 { column-span: all; }
  #about p { break-inside: avoid; }
}

/* ---------- 9) SERVICES ---------- */
#services.section-contrast{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      color-mix(in oklab, #FFFFFF 96%, var(--p2)) 0%,
      #FFFFFF 100%);
}
.grid{ display:grid; gap:16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); margin-top: 16px; }

.card{
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background:#FFFFFF; border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px; padding:16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.card::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:0; height:3px; opacity:.9;
  background: var(--p1);
}
.grid .card:nth-child(2n)::before{ background: var(--p4); }
.grid .card:nth-child(3n)::before{ background: var(--p2); }

.card h3{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight:800; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.card .icon{
  width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:12px;
  display:inline-grid; place-items:center;
  background: color-mix(in oklab, #FFFFFF 92%, var(--p4));
  border:1px solid color-mix(in oklab, #FFFFFF 70%, var(--p3));
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(6,28,28,.05);
}
.card .icon svg{ width:22px; height:22px; stroke: var(--p3); fill:none; stroke-width:1.8; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; }

/* ---------- 10) STEPS ---------- */
.steps{ display:grid; gap:14px; }
.step{
  display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start;
  background:#FFFFFF; border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px; padding:14px; box-shadow: none;
  position: relative;
}
.num{
  --size: 32px;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:var(--size); height:var(--size); min-width:var(--size);
  border-radius: 50%; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink);
}
.num > span{
  font-family: "Gelasio", ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;
  font-feature-settings: "lnum" 1, "tnum" 1;
  transform: translateY(1px);
}
/* micro rhythm dots */
.step::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; right:14px; top:14px; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--p1); opacity:.85;
}
.steps .step:nth-child(2)::after{ background: var(--p4); }
.steps .step:nth-child(3)::after{ background: var(--p2); }

/* ---------- 11) FAQ ---------- */
#faq.section-contrast{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      color-mix(in oklab, #FFFFFF 96%, var(--p4)) 0%,
      #FFFFFF 100%);
}
#faq .narrow{ max-width: 980px; }
.faq{ border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; padding:12px 14px; margin:8px 0; background:#FFFFFF; transition: box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease; }
.faq > summary{ cursor:pointer; font-weight:700; list-style:none; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.faq > summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
.faq[open]{ box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); border-color: color-mix(in oklab, #FFFFFF 70%, var(--p1)); }
.faq > div{ margin-top:8px; color:var(--muted-ink); }
.faq > summary{ -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-touch-callout: none; }
.faq > summary:focus{ outline: none; }
.faq > summary:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--p3); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 8px; }

@media (min-width: 980px){
  #faq .narrow{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  #faq .narrow > h2 { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  #faq .faq { margin: 0; }
}

/* ---------- 12) CONTACT / MAP ---------- */
.contact-list p{ margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-list a{ color: var(--link); font-weight: 700; }
.contact-list a:hover{ color: var(--link-hover); text-decoration: underline; }

#contact svg{
  display:block; width:100%; height:auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  background: #fff;
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
}

/* ---------- 13) FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(6,28,28,0.06) inset;
}
.footer-inner{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding: 18px 0; }
.footer-nav{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.footer-nav a{ color: var(--muted-ink); }
.footer-nav a:hover{ color: var(--link-hover); text-decoration: underline; }
.sep{ color: var(--p1); }
.small{ color: var(--muted-ink); font-size: 13.5px; }

/* ---------- 14) RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .nav a:not(.btn){ display:none; }
  .hero-content{ padding: 56px 0 28px; }
  .btn{ border-radius: 14px; padding: 12px 18px; }
  .trust-item{ font-size:13px; }
  .trust-item svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }
  .hero{ padding-bottom: 96px; }        /* slightly less overlap space on mobile */
  .trust-strip{ margin-top: -80px; padding-top: 96px; }
  .hero::after{ bottom: -90px; height: 180px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px){
  .header-inner { padding: 12px 0; justify-content: center; }
}


/* HERO needs to allow overlap and reserve room for the trust strip on mobile */
.hero{
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  overflow: visible;                 /* allow bottom elements to show */
  min-height: 86svh; display:grid; place-items:center; text-align:center;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vh, 48px) 0;
}

/* Keep background underlays */
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 55% at 18% 12%, rgba(0,231,237,.26) 0%, rgba(0,231,237,.12) 38%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(52% 48% at 85% 18%, rgba(232,128,207,.22) 0%, rgba(232,128,207,.10) 42%, transparent 78%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, rgba(245,159,203,.08) 50%, #fff 100%);
}

/* Trust strip defaults (desktop/tablet: normal flow) */
.trust-strip{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border-top:none;
}
.trust-strip .container{ position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* MOBILE: pin trust strip to the bottom of the hero viewport */
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .hero{
    min-height: 100svh;                 /* full screen on mobile */
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 160px;              /* space so CTA/content don't sit under strip */
  }
  .hero-content.container{ z-index: 3; }

  .trust-strip{
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 14px 0;
    /* faint wash so it feels part of the hero gradient */
    background:
      linear-gradient(to top, #fff 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0)) ,
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,231,237,.07), rgba(232,128,207,.07));
    box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 var(--line) inset;
  }

  /* small, tight chips so they fit in one/two rows */
  .trust-row{ gap:8px 10px; margin: 0 auto; justify-content: center; }
  .trust-item{ font-size: 13px; padding: 6px 10px; }
  .trust-item svg{ width: 14px; height: 14px; }
}

/* DESKTOP: If you want a smooth bridge glow above the strip */
@media (min-width: 721px){
  .hero::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-80px;
    height: 180px; z-index:1; pointer-events:none;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,
      rgba(0,231,237,.08) 40%,
      rgba(232,128,207,.08) 70%,
      #FFFFFF 100%
    );
  }
}


  .profile-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .5rem; /* small spacing */
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  /* Minimal pill link — text only */
  .link-chip {
    --accent: var(--ink, #061C1C);
    --bd: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 28%, transparent);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--bd);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: .18rem .55rem;          /* tiny */
    font: 600 .82rem/1.1 system-ui;  /* small text */
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    background: transparent;
    transition: background-color .12s ease, border-color .12s ease, color .12s ease;
    margin-left: 10px;
  }
  .link-chip:hover {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 45%, transparent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 7%, transparent);
  }
  .link-chip:focus-visible {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, transparent);
  }

  /* Brand accents that still respect your theme */
  .link-chip[data-brand="facebook"] { --accent: var(--p3, #00E7ED); }
  .link-chip[data-brand="pt"]        { --accent: var(--p3, #457C7B); }

  /* Optional: ultra-tiny variant */
  .link-chip.xs { padding: .14rem .45rem; font-size: .78rem; }


    .profile-links-section{
    margin-block: 0.75rem;            /* small vertical rhythm */
  }

  .profile-links-card{
    --ink: var(--ink, #061C1C);
    --bg: var(--bg, #fff);
    --hairline: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 12%, transparent);

    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: .6rem .75rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: .6rem .75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .links-title{
    font: 600 .78rem/1.1 system-ui;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 62%, transparent);
    margin: 0 .25rem 0 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* your existing chip styles can stay as-is */
  .profile-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .5rem;
  }

  .profile-p {
    margin-left: 10px;
    margin-right: 10px;
  }


  /* =========================
   HERO → TRUST STRIP FADE STOP
   - Fades hero-bg to transparent right before the trust strip
   - No overlap/bleed; crisp stop
   ========================= */

/* 1) Control how much of the bottom of the hero is reserved for the trust strip */
:root{
  --strip-overlap-desktop: 110px; /* visual height the trust strip occupies under the hero on desktop */
  --strip-overlap-mobile:  150px; /* height of pinned trust strip on mobile */
}

/* 2) Ensure we have a single hero definition to avoid conflicts */
.hero{
  /* Make room so content doesn't sit under the trust strip */
  --strip-overlap: var(--strip-overlap-desktop);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: visible;
  min-height: 86svh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vh, 48px) 0;
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--strip-overlap) + 20px);
}

/* Mobile: pinned trust strip inside hero, so we reserve a bit more space */
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .hero{
    --strip-overlap: var(--strip-overlap-mobile);
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--strip-overlap) + 24px);
  }
}

/* 3) Apply the abstract background to the hero-bg and MASK the bottom part */
.hero-bg{
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 55% at 18% 12%, rgba(0,231,237,.26) 0%, rgba(0,231,237,.12) 38%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(52% 48% at 85% 18%, rgba(232,128,207,.22) 0%, rgba(232,128,207,.10) 42%, transparent 78%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, rgba(245,159,203,.08) 50%, #fff 100%);

  /* The mask fades the last N px (the trust strip area) to transparent, so the bg stops cleanly */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,
                        #000 0%,
                        #000 calc(100% - var(--strip-overlap)),
                        transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,
                        #000 0%,
                        #000 calc(100% - var(--strip-overlap)),
                        transparent 100%);
}

/* 4) Trust strip: keep it solid so the hero bg doesn't show through */
.trust-strip{
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 0;               /* let the mask handle the transition; no negative pull needed */
  padding: 24px 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: none;
  box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 var(--line) inset;
}

/* Mobile: pin to bottom of the hero */
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .trust-strip{
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 14px 0;
    background: #FFFFFF;       /* solid so the masked hero doesn't ghost through */
  }
}

/* 5) Remove prior bridge/halo layers that caused bleeding */
.hero::after{ content: none !important; }
.trust-strip::before{ content: none !important; }


@media (max-width: 720px){
  :root{
    --mobile-hero-lift: 28px;          /* tweak 20–40px to taste */
  }

  .hero .hero-content{
    transform: translateY(calc(-2.5 * var(--mobile-hero-lift)));
  }

  /* tighten vertical rhythm a touch so it feels intentional */
  .hero .hero-sub{ margin-top: 8px; }
  .hero-cta{ margin-top: 14px; }
}