  :root {
    --forest: #2D5016;
    --forest-light: #3A6B1E;
    --sage: #7A8B6F;
    --sage-light: #A8B89E;
    --cream: #FAF6F1;
    --linen: #F3EDE4;
    --warm-white: #FDFCFA;
    --terracotta: #C4704B;
    --terracotta-hover: #B5613C;
    --gold: #D4A843;
    --gold-light: #F5EDD4;
    --charcoal: #2C2C2C;
    --gray-600: #5A5A5A;
    --gray-400: #9A9A9A;
    --gray-200: #E5E0DA;
    --radius: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    background: var(--warm-white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  h1, h2, h3 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400; }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px 48px;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--forest);
  }

  .nav-logo svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

  .nav-logo span {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--forest); }

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--forest);
    color: white !important;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    transition: background 0.2s !important;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--forest-light) !important; }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    padding: 100px 48px 80px;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--warm-white) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px;
    right: -200px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(164,184,158,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -150px;
    left: -150px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,168,67,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--gold-light);
    color: var(--terracotta);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 56px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }

  .hero h1 em {
    color: var(--forest);
    font-style: normal;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--terracotta);
    color: white;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--terracotta-hover);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .btn-secondary {
    background: white;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--sage);
    background: var(--cream);
  }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  }

  .hero-stat {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-stat .number {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--forest);
  }

  .hero-stat .label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* ─── TRUST BAR ─── */
  .trust-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 32px 48px;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .trust-item svg { color: var(--sage); }

  /* ─── FEATURED BUILDERS ─── */
  .section {
    padding: 80px 48px;
  }

  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

  .section-header p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .builders-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .builder-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .builder-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--sage-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .builder-card.featured {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, white 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  }

  .builder-card.featured::after {
    content: 'FEATURED';
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: -28px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: white;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 36px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .card-logo {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--linen);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  }

  .card-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    padding: 6px;
  }

  .card-logo .initials {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--forest);
  }

  .card-info h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  }

  .card-location {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .card-rating {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px; }

  .rating-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .card-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .card-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .tag {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--sage);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  }

  .card-price {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
  }

  .card-price strong {
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .card-link {
    color: var(--terracotta);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
  }

  .card-link:hover { gap: 8px; }

  .view-all-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  /* ─── HOW IT WORKS ─── */
  .how-it-works {
    background: var(--cream);
  }

  .steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .step {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .step-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  }

  .step-number {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .step h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .step p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
  .testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .testimonial {
    background: white;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
  }

  .testimonial-stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .testimonial p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .author-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--linen);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--forest);
  }

  .author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .author-detail {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-400);
  }

  /* ─── CTA SECTION ─── */
  .cta-section {
    background: var(--forest);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .cta-section h2 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

  .cta-section p {
    color: var(--sage-light);
    font-size: 17px;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .btn-white {
    background: white;
    color: var(--forest);
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .btn-white:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--gray-400);
    padding: 56px 48px 32px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .footer-col h4 {
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .footer-col a {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 4px 0;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-col a:hover { color: white; }

  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-top: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav { padding: 14px 20px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hero { padding: 60px 20px 50px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
    .hero p { font-size: 16px; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 24px; }
    .hero-stat .number { font-size: 28px; }
    .section { padding: 56px 20px; }
    .section-header h2 { font-size: 30px; }
    .builders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cta-section { padding: 56px 20px; }
    .cta-section h2 { font-size: 30px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  }

  /* ─── DIRECTORY PREVIEW ─── */
  .directory-preview { background: var(--linen); }

  .filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    background: white;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }

  .filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
    border-color: var(--forest);
    color: var(--forest);
    background: white;
  }

  .filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--forest);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--forest);
  }

  .verified-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    background: #E8F5E9;
    color: var(--forest);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-left: 8px;
  }

/* ─── DIRECTORY PAGE ─── */
.directory-header {
  padding: 80px 48px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--warm-white) 100%);
}

.directory-header h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.directory-header p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  padding: 0 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: white;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--forest);
  color: var(--forest);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: white;
}

.directory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px 80px;
}

/* ─── PAGE CONTENT ─── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 80px 48px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--warm-white) 100%);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.page-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 48px;
}

/* ─── FORMS ─── */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: white;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--forest);
}

.form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }

/* ─── FAQ ACCORDION ─── */
details {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: white;
}

details summary {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

details summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

details[open] summary { color: var(--forest); }

details .faq-answer {
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .directory-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .directory-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 20px 60px; }
  .directory-header { padding: 60px 20px 30px; }
  .directory-header h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  .filter-bar { padding: 0 20px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 60px 20px 30px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  .page-content { padding: 40px 20px; }
}
