:root{--ink:#17221d;--muted:#5e6b65;--line:#d9e0dc;--bg:#f5f7f4;--card:#fff;--forest:#214b3b;--forest2:#16392d;--sage:#e7efe9;--gold:#b78a4a;--max:1320px;--radius:20px;--shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(21,45,35,.12)}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:white;line-height:1.6}a{color:var(--forest);text-decoration:none}a:hover{text-decoration:underline}img{max-width:100%;display:block}.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 36px));margin:auto}.topbar{background:var(--forest2);color:#fff;font-size:.92rem}.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:8px 0}.topbar a{color:#fff}.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;min-height:76px}.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}.brand small{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;font-size:.94rem}.navlinks 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strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.8rem}.metric span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}section{padding:62px 0}.soft{background:var(--bg)}.sage{background:var(--sage)}.section-head{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:30px}.section-head.center{text-align:center;margin-inline:auto}.section-head h2,.content h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.35rem);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 14px}.section-head p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted)}.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}.card{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(23,34,29,.05)}.card h3{font-size:1.23rem;margin:0 0 9px}.card p{color:var(--muted)}.image-card{overflow:hidden;padding:0}.image-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}.image-card .body{padding:22px}.link-arrow{font-weight:850}.link-arrow:after{content:' 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li{font-size:1.05rem}.callout{background:var(--sage);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;margin:24px 0}.faq{display:grid;gap:12px}.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;background:white}.faq summary{font-weight:850;cursor:pointer}.cta{background:var(--forest2);color:white;border-radius:28px;padding:34px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center}.cta h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2.2rem;margin:0 0 8px}.cta p{margin:0;color:#d9e4df}.site-footer{background:#10271f;color:#e7eee9;padding:54px 0 18px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}.footer-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}.footer-col a{color:#d9e4df}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #345047;margin-top:36px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:#bfcac5;font-size:.88rem}.tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--sage);color:var(--forest);font-weight:800;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 10px;font-size:.8rem}.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}.compare th,.compare td{padding:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left}.compare th{background:var(--sage)}.sticky-cta{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.navlinks{display:none}.menu{display:inline-flex}.hero-grid,.proof-grid,.grid3,.grid2,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero{padding-top:44px}.hero-card{position:static;margin-top:12px}.metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.project-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cta{display:block}.cta .btn{margin-top:16px}.footer-bottom{display:block}.sticky-cta{display:flex;position:fixed;bottom:12px;left:12px;right:12px;z-index:60;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);gap:8px}.sticky-cta .btn{flex:1;padding:10px}.topbar .wrap{font-size:.82rem}.topbar .top-note{display:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.project-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.metric{padding:16px 8px}.hero h1,.page-hero h1{font-size:2.55rem}.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 24px))}}

/* 2026 excellence pass */
.hero-kicker{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:18px 0 0}.hero-kicker span{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--forest);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 11px}
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:26px}.hero-stat{padding:14px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}.hero-stat strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.45rem}.hero-stat span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.35}
.split-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}.split-feature.reverse{grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr}.split-feature img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.feature-list{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:24px 0}.feature-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start}.feature-num{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--forest);color:#fff;font-weight:900}.feature-row h3{margin:0 0 4px}.feature-row p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.info-band{background:#10271f;color:white}.info-band .section-head p{color:#d6e1dc}.info-band .card{background:#18372c;border-color:#355247;color:white}.info-band .card p{color:#d5dfda}
.photo-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr .8fr;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;min-height:520px}.photo-story figure{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px;background:#ddd}.photo-story figure:first-child{grid-row:1/3}.photo-story img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.photo-story figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:28px 16px 12px;color:white;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.7));font-size:.86rem;font-weight:800}
.word-rich{max-width:980px}.word-rich h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3rem);line-height:1.1}.word-rich h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-top:26px}.word-rich p,.word-rich li{font-size:1.05rem}.mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}.mini-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:18px;background:white}.mini-card strong{display:block;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px}.mini-card span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.local-proof{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:18px 22px;background:#fff;border-radius:0 16px 16px 0}.local-proof p{margin:.35rem 0}
.content-wide{max-width:1100px;margin-inline:auto}.two-col,.two-col.top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}.image-panel img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.tint{background:#f5f7f4}.article{margin-inline:auto}.cta-band{background:var(--forest2);color:white;border-radius:28px;padding:34px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center}.cta-band h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2.2rem;margin:0 0 8px}.cta-band p{margin:0;color:#d9e4df}.related{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}.pill{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;background:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem}.pill:hover{text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--forest)}
@media(max-width:900px){.split-feature,.split-feature.reverse,.two-col,.two-col.top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo-story{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}.photo-story figure:first-child{grid-row:auto;grid-column:1/3;min-height:320px}.photo-story figure:not(:first-child){min-height:220px}.hero-stats,.mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero-media img{aspect-ratio:4/3}.hero-grid{gap:28px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-stats,.mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo-story figure:first-child{grid-column:auto}.photo-story figure{min-height:260px}.hero-media img{aspect-ratio:4/3}}
/* compatibility for legacy templates consolidated into the 2026 excellence stylesheet */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:100;background:white;padding:10px;border:2px solid var(--forest)}
nav.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;font-size:.94rem}nav.menu a{color:var(--ink)}.nav-cta{display:inline-flex!important;background:var(--forest);color:#fff!important;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 16px;font-weight:800}.mobile-toggle{display:none;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 13px;font-weight:800}.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.footer-brand p{color:#d9e4df}.content{max-width:950px}.article.content{margin-inline:auto}.footer-col strong{color:white}.footer-bottom a{color:inherit}
@media(max-width:900px){nav.menu{display:none}.mobile-toggle{display:inline-flex}.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.menu.open,nav.menu.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:76px;left:18px;right:18px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}}