.elementor-559 .elementor-element.elementor-element-6b087f1{--display:flex;}/* Start custom CSS */<style>
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --forest:     #3a4d37;
  --forest-mid: #4e6349;
  --forest-dim: #2c3a29;
  --sage:       #7a9e6b;
  --sage-light: #a8c4a0;
  --sage-pale:  #c8d9a8;
  --cream:      #f7f3ec;
  --cream-dark: #ede8df;
  --warm-white: #faf8f4;
  --stone:      #c2c9b8;
  --ink:        #1c2419;
  --charcoal:   #3d3d3a;
  --muted:      #6b7060;
  --border:     rgba(58,77,55,0.12);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}



/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 0px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy { padding-right: 3rem; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--sage);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

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

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: white !important; 
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--forest-dim); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-ghost {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.btn-ghost:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

.hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 580px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.hero-img-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-radius: 200px 200px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #e8ede4 0%, #d4dece 100%);
}

.hero-img-placeholder svg {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.hero-stat-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem;
  left: -2rem;
  background: white;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(58,77,55,0.08);
}

.hero-stat-card strong {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--forest);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-card span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 1.25rem 4rem;
}

.trust-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trust-item {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.trust-item::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 20px;
  background: rgba(200,217,168,0.2);
}

/* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
section {
  padding: 7rem 4rem;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 540px;
}

/* ── PHILOSOPHY / VALUE PROP ── */
.value-section { background: var(--warm-white); }

.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.value-copy .section-sub { max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.approach-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 2rem; }

.approach-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border);
}

.approach-item:first-child { border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border); }

.approach-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 400;
  min-width: 28px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.approach-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.approach-item p strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.value-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.value-img-block {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
}

.value-img-block svg { opacity: 0.2; width: 80px; height: 80px; }

.value-quote-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--forest);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.value-quote-float p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.value-quote-float span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--sage-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── WHY CHESHIRE ── */
.why-section { background: var(--cream-dark); }

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.why-point {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.why-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--forest);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.why-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.why-point h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.why-point p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.why-visual {
  background: var(--forest);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3rem;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.why-visual-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.why-visual blockquote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--sage);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.why-visual-stat {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(200,217,168,0.2);
}

.why-stat-item strong {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--sage-pale);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.why-stat-item span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--stone);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.services-section { background: var(--warm-white); }

.services-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: white;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--sage-pale);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover { border-color: var(--sage); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.service-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about-section { background: var(--cream-dark); }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-img {
  position: relative;
}

.about-img-frame {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 12px;
  height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-img-frame svg { opacity: 0.2; width: 80px; height: 80px; }

.about-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sage-pale);
}

.about-accent-2 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  right: -0.5rem;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--sage-light);
}

.about-copy .section-sub { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.about-copy p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-copy p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.about-credentials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cred-item strong {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--forest);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cred-item span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ── */
.testimonial-section { background: var(--forest); padding: 6rem 4rem; }

.testimonial-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-mark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 80px;
  color: var(--sage);
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.testimonial-inner blockquote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

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

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sage);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sage-pale);
}

.testimonial-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.testimonial-author-info span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--stone);
}

/* ── RESULTS / OUTCOMES ── */
.results-section { background: var(--warm-white); }

.results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.result-card {
  background: white;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.result-check {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.result-check svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.result-card h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.result-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 7rem 4rem;
}

.cta-section .section-heading { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-section .section-sub { margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; text-align: center; }

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* ── CONTACT FORM ── */
.form-section {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
}

.form-wrap {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-wrap .section-heading { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.form-wrap .section-sub { margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }

.contact-form {
  text-align: left;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: white;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(58,77,55,0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--sage);
}

.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

.form-submit {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: none;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.form-submit:hover { background: var(--forest-dim); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--forest-dim);
  padding: 3rem 4rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.footer-logo span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-light);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--stone);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--sage-light);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-copy { animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both; }
.hero-img-wrap { animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.15s ease both; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav { padding: 0 2rem; }
  nav .nav-links { display: none; }
  section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 4rem 2rem; min-height: auto; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero-img-wrap { height: 340px; }
  .value-grid, .why-grid, .about-grid, .results-grid, .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .services-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .trust-bar { padding: 1rem 2rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  footer { padding: 2rem; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cta-section, .form-section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
}
</style>/* End custom CSS */