:root {
  --navy: #1f5074;
  --deep: #123d5c;
  --teal: #168f9a;
  --aqua: #dff4f2;
  --gold: #f7b718;
  --gold-soft: #fff2bd;
  --cream: #faf8f2;
  --ink: #173047;
  --muted: #607383;
  --white: #fff;
  --line: #dce6e8;
  --shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(18, 61, 92, 0.12);
}

/* Brighter Ways photo-led homepage */
.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 590px;
  border-radius: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: rotate(1.5deg);
  background: var(--navy);
}
.hero-photo > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 590px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 38%;
}
.photo-note {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(18, 61, 92, 0.92);
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.photo-note strong,
.photo-note span { display: block; }
.photo-note strong { font: 700 1.08rem Manrope; }
.photo-note span { color: #dcecf1; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.photo-story { padding: 0 0 100px; }
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 55px;
  align-items: center;
}
.story-main {
  height: 620px;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-main img,
.story-pair img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.story-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.story-pair img { height: 190px; border-radius: 18px; }
.community-gallery { padding: 100px 0; background: #fff; }
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 290px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.gallery-grid figure {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--aqua);
}
.gallery-grid .gallery-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.gallery-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.gallery-grid figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.gallery-grid figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: rgba(18, 61, 92, 0.9);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .hero-photo { transform: none; max-width: 520px; min-height: 540px; }
  .hero-photo > img { height: 540px; }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 45px; }
  .story-main { height: 520px; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .community-gallery { padding: 72px 0; }
  .photo-story { padding-bottom: 72px; }
  .story-main { height: 430px; }
  .story-pair img { height: 150px; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 310px; }
  .gallery-grid .gallery-wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .hero-photo { min-height: 460px; }
  .hero-photo > img { height: 460px; }
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  font:
    16px/1.7 "DM Sans",
    sans-serif;
}
h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: Manrope, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--deep);
}
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
p {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.wrap {
  width: min(1160px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: auto;
}
.narrow {
  width: min(760px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: auto;
}
.skip {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
}
.skip:focus {
  left: 12px;
  top: 12px;
  z-index: 99;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px;
}
.site-header {
  height: 86px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.nav-wrap {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font: 800 1.15rem Manrope;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.brand img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.site-header nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.site-header nav a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-header .nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
}
.menu {
  display: none;
}
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff 0%, #f2fbfa 55%, var(--gold-soft) 145%);
  padding: 94px 0 86px;
}
.sun {
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border: 80px solid rgba(244, 191, 42, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -160px;
  top: -200px;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.eyebrow {
  color: var(--teal);
  font: 800 0.78rem Manrope;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.hero h1 em::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: min(330px, 76%);
  height: 9px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
}
.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 630px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 14px 23px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: 700 1rem "DM Sans";
}
.primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 0 rgba(18, 61, 92, 0.12);
}
.primary:hover {
  background: #ffc928;
}
.secondary {
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
}
.trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.trust span::first-letter {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 36px;
  padding: 24px;
  transform: rotate(2deg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.hero-logo {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 22px;
}
.hero-logo img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.hero-card blockquote {
  font: 700 1.4rem/1.4 Manrope;
  margin: 28px 8px 12px;
}
.hero-card > p {
  margin: 0 8px 6px;
  color: #cfe5ed;
}
.intro,
.services,
.process,
.updates,
.referral,
.blog-list {
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 100px;
}
.large {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.text-link,
.post-grid a,
.accent-card a {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.services {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream), #fff9df);
}
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}
.section-head > p {
  max-width: 420px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.service-grid article,
.post-grid article {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 28px;
}
.service-grid article {
  border-top: 5px solid var(--gold);
}
.icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--deep);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.service-grid article p,
.post-grid article p {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.service-grid .accent-card {
  background: var(--deep);
  color: #fff;
}
.accent-card h3,
.accent-card .eyebrow,
.accent-card a {
  color: #fff;
}
.accent-card p {
  color: #e7ffff !important;
}
.difference {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 92px 0;
  color: white;
}
.difference h2,
.difference h3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.light {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.difference-panel {
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.points > div {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 24px 0 10px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
  column-gap: 15px;
}
.points b {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.points h3 {
  margin: 0;
}
.points p {
  grid-column: 2;
  color: #cbdbe4;
}
.process {
  text-align: center;
}
.process .eyebrow,
.process > div > h2 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin: 55px 0;
}
.steps span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.steps p {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.updates {
  background: #f2f9f8;
}
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--teal) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.final-cta {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--teal), var(--deep));
  border-top: 10px solid var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.final-cta h2 {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.final-cta .actions {
  justify-content: center;
}
.white {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
}
.ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  color: #fff;
}
.page-hero {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--aqua);
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  max-width: 850px;
}
.page-hero p:last-child {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.compact {
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.single-post {
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.single-post h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
}
.prose {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  white-space: normal;
  margin: 35px 0;
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 70px;
}
.form-grid aside {
  background: var(--deep);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 30px;
  height: max-content;
}
.form-grid aside h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}
.form-grid aside a {
  color: #fff;
}
.form-grid form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
label {
  font-weight: 700;
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
}
input,
textarea,
select {
  width: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #b9c9cf;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
}
textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}
.consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.consent input {
  width: auto;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
}
.notice {
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 15px;
}
.success {
  background: var(--aqua);
}
.error {
  background: #fff0ef;
  color: #912d2d;
}
footer {
  background: #0d304a;
  color: #c6d8e3;
  padding: 70px 0 25px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--gold);
  font: 800 1.12rem Manrope, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.7fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
}
.footer-logo {
  width: 160px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.footer-grid h3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-grid a,
.footer-grid span {
  display: block;
  color: #c6d8e3;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 8px 0;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin-top: 45px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .menu {
    display: block;
    border: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 99px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
  }
  .site-header nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 86px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .site-header nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .hero {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .hero-grid,
  .split,
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 45px;
  }
  .hero-card {
    transform: none;
    max-width: 450px;
  }
  .service-grid,
  .post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .section-head {
    align-items: start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child {
    grid-column: 1/-1;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .brand span {
    display: none;
  }
  .wrap,
  .narrow {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 1160px);
  }
  .service-grid,
  .post-grid,
  .steps,
  .field-row,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .intro,
  .services,
  .process,
  .updates,
  .referral,
  .blog-list {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
}
