:root {
  --green-950: #192D22;
  --green-900: #192D22;
  --olive-700: #5C6044;
  --olive-500: #5C6044;
  --ivory-50: #F8F6F0;
  --ivory-100: #F3F0E8;
  --stone-200: #E2DDD0;
  --stone-300: #D1C9B7;
  --ink: #192D22;
  --muted: #5A605C;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --border: rgba(25,45,34,.16);
  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 50px rgba(25,45,34,.08);
  --container: min(1540px, calc(100vw - 80px));
  --brand-font: "Epilogue", Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --sans: var(--brand-font);
  --serif: var(--brand-font);
  --section-radius: 18px;
  --space-phi-1: 38px;
  --space-phi-2: 61px;
  --space-phi-3: 99px;
  --heading-pale: rgba(25,45,34,.22);
  --heading-ink: var(--green-950);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--ivory-50); font-family: var(--sans); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
button { color: inherit; }

.container { width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; left: 16px; top: 16px; z-index: 9999; transform: translateY(-160%); padding: 10px 14px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 8px; }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.site-header {
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
  z-index: 100;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ivory-50);
}
.site-header-placeholder {
  height: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.site-header-placeholder.is-active {
  height: var(--sticky-header-height, 0px);
}
.site-header.is-scroll-sticky {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translate3d(0, -104%, 0);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(25,45,34,0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition:
    transform .42s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
    opacity .24s ease,
    box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scroll-sticky.is-scroll-sticky-visible {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(25,45,34,.08);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .site-header.is-scroll-sticky { transition: none; }
}
.topbar { min-height: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--green-950); color: var(--white); font-size: 14px; }
.topbar__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.topbar__promise { margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; opacity: .94; }
.leaf-glyph { color: #C7C7A9; font-size: 22px; transform: rotate(-25deg); }
.topbar__contact { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.topbar__contact a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; opacity: .96; transition: opacity .25s ease; }
.topbar__contact a:hover { opacity: .72; }
.topbar__contact svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: currentColor; }

.nav-shell { background: rgba(248,246,240,.98); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.nav-shell__inner { min-height: 116px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 275px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
.brand { width: 196px; display: block; }
.brand img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.main-nav { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 48px); font-size: 16px; }
.main-nav a { position: relative; padding-block: 16px; color: #29352F; }
.main-nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--green-950); transition: right .28s ease; }
.main-nav a:hover::after, .main-nav a.is-active::after { right: 0; }
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.sibling-brand { min-height: 52px; padding: 0 20px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; border: 1px solid rgba(92,96,68,.55); border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.42); transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; white-space: nowrap; }
.sibling-brand:hover { background: #fff; border-color: var(--olive-700); }
.sibling-brand__name { font-weight: 500; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: transparent; border-radius: 50%; place-content: center; gap: 5px; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--green-950); }

.hero { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 43% 57%; min-height: clamp(520px, 59vh, 650px); overflow: hidden; background: var(--ivory-50); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hero::after { display: none; }
.hero__copy { position: relative; z-index: 4; display: flex; align-items: center; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ivory-50) 0%, var(--ivory-50) 67%, rgba(248,246,240,.97) 76%, rgba(248,246,240,.84) 84%, rgba(248,246,240,.54) 92%, rgba(248,246,240,0) 100%); }
.hero__copy::after { display: none; }
.hero__copy-inner { width: min(690px, calc(100% - 96px)); margin-left: max(52px, calc((100vw - min(1540px, calc(100vw - 80px))) / 2)); position: relative; z-index: 6; padding-block: 52px; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 22px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .21em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--olive-700); }
.hero h1 { margin: 0; max-width: 720px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: .98; color: var(--green-950); font-size: clamp(46px, 4.2vw, 72px); text-wrap: balance; }
.hero__lead { margin: 24px 0 0; max-width: 620px; color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(16px, 1.12vw, 19px); line-height: 1.58; }
.hero__actions { margin-top: 30px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.hero__proof { margin-top: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; color: #39433D; }
.proof-item { min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-right: 26px; }
.proof-item + .proof-item { border-left: 1px solid rgba(92,96,68,.25); padding-left: 26px; }
.proof-item__icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid rgba(92,96,68,.55); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--olive-700); font-size: 20px; }

.hero__visual { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-width: 0; isolation: isolate; background: var(--ivory-50); overflow: visible; margin-left: -150px; width: calc(100% + 150px); }
.hero__visual::before { display: none; }
.hero-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.035); transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 4.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1); }
.hero-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); z-index: 1; }
.hero-slide img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.16) 8%, rgba(0,0,0,.48) 16%, rgba(0,0,0,.78) 24%, #000 34%, #000 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.16) 8%, rgba(0,0,0,.48) 16%, rgba(0,0,0,.78) 24%, #000 34%, #000 100%); }
.hero__visual-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(25,45,34,.018), rgba(25,45,34,.012)); }
.slide-count { position: absolute; z-index: 5; right: 42px; bottom: 34px; color: #fff; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }
.slide-count strong { font-weight: 500; }

.collections { padding: 22px 0 28px; background: var(--ivory-50); }
.section-heading--inline { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.section-heading h2 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(30px, 2.35vw, 40px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; color: var(--green-950); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.section-heading a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 15px; }
.collection-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.collection-card { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 5px; background: #FAF9F5; transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease; }
.collection-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 2.24 / 1; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1); }
.collection-card__meta { min-height: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 14px; }
.collection-card__meta > span:last-child { font-size: 20px; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.collection-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(92,96,68,.4); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.collection-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.collection-card:hover .collection-card__meta > span:last-child { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* About preview / Verben Garden approach — Verben-native editorial composition */
.about-preview {
  --about-branch-shift: 0px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(78px, 6.8vw, 112px) 0 clamp(86px, 7.4vw, 122px);
  background: #FCFBF8;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(25,45,34,.08);
}
.about-preview::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 10%, rgba(92,96,68,.045), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.72), transparent 28%);
}
.about-preview__branch {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  right: clamp(-84px, -3vw, -24px);
  bottom: -116px;
  width: clamp(170px, 16vw, 270px);
  height: auto;
  opacity: .55;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--about-branch-shift), 0) rotate(-8deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.about-preview__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(560px, 1.04fr) minmax(500px, .96fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(54px, 5vw, 88px);
}

/* Left editorial image collage */
.about-collage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(650px, 48vw, 760px);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.about-collage__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset: 8px 12% 0 4%;
  opacity: .82;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(25,45,34,.14) 1.25px, transparent 1.25px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(25,45,34,.14) 1.25px, transparent 1.25px);
  background-size: 68px 68px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0 78%, transparent 96%);
}
.about-collage__image {
  position: absolute;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #D8D4C8;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(25,45,34,.10);
}
.about-collage__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.25s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1);
}
.about-collage__image--top {
  z-index: 1;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 68%;
  height: 30%;
}
.about-collage__image--top img { object-position: center 46%; }
.about-collage__image--base {
  z-index: 2;
  left: 0;
  top: 24%;
  width: 46%;
  height: 68%;
}
.about-collage__image--base img { object-position: 46% center; }
.about-collage__image--front {
  z-index: 4;
  right: 0;
  top: 27%;
  width: 68%;
  height: 69%;
  border: 8px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(25,45,34,.16);
}
.about-collage__image--front img { object-position: center center; }
.about-collage.is-inview .about-collage__image img { transform: scale(1.015); }

/* Right content column */
.about-preview__content { min-width: 0; padding-bottom: 6px; }
.about-preview__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 25px;
  color: var(--olive-700);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-preview__content > h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--green-950);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  
  font-weight: 700;
  
  
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.about-preview__lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 25px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.05vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 38px 0 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(25,45,34,.07);
  background: rgba(25,45,34,.035);
}
.about-tab {
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  color: #575D59;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color .24s ease, background .24s ease, border-color .24s ease;
}
.about-tab + .about-tab { border-left: 1px solid rgba(25,45,34,.07); }
.about-tab:hover { color: var(--green-950); background: rgba(255,255,255,.48); }
.about-tab.is-active {
  color: var(--green-950);
  border-top-color: var(--olive-700);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.about-panels { max-width: 730px; }
.about-panel { max-width: none; padding-top: 30px; }
.about-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.about-panel.is-active { animation: about-panel-in .42s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1) both; }
.about-panel > p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 705px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.about-checks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 14px 32px;
  margin: 27px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: #424A45;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-checks li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.about-checks li > span {
  width: 23px;
  height: 23px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 23px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--olive-700);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--green-950);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-panel__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  margin-top: 35px;
}
.about-panel__cta { margin: 0; min-width: 226px; }
.about-signature { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--green-950); }
.about-signature__mark {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92,96,68,.28);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory-50);
}
.about-signature__mark img { width: 22px; height: auto; }
.about-signature span:last-child { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.about-signature strong { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; }
.about-signature small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }

/* Rich collection showcase — aligned to the approved visual system */
.collection-showcase {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-phi-3) 0 var(--space-phi-2);
  background: #FBF9F3;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(25,45,34,.07);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.collection-showcase__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.collection-showcase__heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  align-items: start;
  gap: var(--space-phi-1);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-phi-1);
}
.collection-showcase__copy { max-width: 920px; }
.collection-showcase__copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.collection-showcase__copy h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(46px, 3.65vw, 66px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--green-950);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.collection-showcase__copy > p:last-child {
  max-width: 710px;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.collection-showcase__controls { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding-top: 16px; }
.round-control {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92,96,68,.34);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  color: var(--green-950);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.round-control:hover { background: var(--green-950); color: #fff; border-color: var(--green-950); transform: scale(1.07); }
.collection-showcase__track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 3px 2px 18px;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.collection-showcase__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.collection-showcase-card {
  min-width: 0;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(25,45,34,.10);
  border-radius: var(--section-radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  box-shadow: 0 13px 38px rgba(25,45,34,.055);
  transition: transform .42s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1), box-shadow .42s ease, border-color .42s ease;
}
.collection-showcase-card__image { display: block; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1.48; background: #D9D5C8; }
.collection-showcase-card__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .72s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1); }
.collection-showcase-card__body {
  min-height: 82px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 18px 13px;
}
.collection-showcase-card__icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EEF0E1;
  color: var(--green-950);
}
.collection-showcase-card__icon svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.55; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.collection-showcase-card__text { min-width: 0; }
.collection-showcase-card__text h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--green-950); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.collection-showcase-card__text p { margin: 4px 0 0; color: #70746F; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.25; }
.collection-showcase-card__arrow { color: var(--green-950); font-size: 20px; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.collection-showcase-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); border-color: rgba(92,96,68,.30); box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(25,45,34,.10); }
.collection-showcase-card:hover .collection-showcase-card__image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.collection-showcase-card:hover .collection-showcase-card__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.collection-showcase__footer { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.collection-showcase__footer .btn { min-width: 260px; }

/* Seasonal guide — deliberately contrasted with the light sections using brand green. */
.seasonal-advisor {
  --heading-pale: rgba(248,246,240,.22);
  --heading-ink: #F8F6F0;
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-phi-3) 0;
  background: var(--green-950);
  color: var(--ivory-50);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.seasonal-advisor__panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(400px,.92fr) minmax(0,1.38fr);
  gap: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 70px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-phi-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,246,240,.16);
  border-radius: var(--section-radius);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 79% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,.055), transparent 37%),
    rgba(32,56,43,.94);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.seasonal-advisor__decor { position: absolute; z-index: 0; width: 150px; height: auto; opacity: .07; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); pointer-events: none; }
.seasonal-advisor__decor--left { left: 2.6%; bottom: 8%; transform: rotate(7deg); }
.seasonal-advisor__decor--right { right: 1.8%; top: 14%; transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(8deg); }
.seasonal-advisor__media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: calc(var(--section-radius) - 4px); background: #10231A; box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.seasonal-advisor__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 610 / 380; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1); }
.seasonal-advisor__media:hover img { transform: scale(1.028); }
.seasonal-advisor__eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 17px; color: #E7E4D8; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.seasonal-advisor__eyebrow img { width: 16px; height: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: .92; }
.seasonal-advisor__ai { padding: 5px 9px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); color: #EFECDD; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.seasonal-advisor h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(43px, 3.25vw, 59px);
  line-height: 1.03;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--ivory-50);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.seasonal-advisor__content > p { max-width: 680px; margin: 18px 0 0; color: rgba(248,246,240,.72); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
.seasonal-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto; gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; align-items: center; }
.seasonal-form label { position: relative; display: block; }
.sr-only { position: absolute !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: -1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; clip: rect(0,0,0,0) !important; white-space: nowrap !important; border: 0 !important; }
.seasonal-form__field-icon { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 16px; top: 50%; width: 20px; height: 20px; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--green-950); pointer-events: none; }
.seasonal-form__field-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.seasonal-form input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #F8F6F0;
  color: var(--green-950);
  padding: 0 18px 0 48px;
  outline: 0;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.seasonal-form input:focus { border-color: #C8C5AD; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.09); background: #fff; }
.seasonal-form__submit { min-height: 56px; white-space: nowrap; padding-inline: 26px; color: var(--green-950); background: #F0EDDF; }
.seasonal-form__submit:hover { color: var(--green-950); background: #fff; }
.seasonal-form__status { min-height: 18px; margin: 8px 0 0 !important; font-size: 12px !important; color: rgba(248,246,240,.68) !important; }
.seasonal-advisor__benefits { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); margin-top: 24px; }
.seasonal-benefit { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0,1fr); align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-right: 18px; }
.seasonal-benefit + .seasonal-benefit { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); padding-left: 18px; }
.seasonal-benefit__icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #F0EDDF; }
.seasonal-benefit__icon svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.45; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.seasonal-benefit div { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.seasonal-benefit strong { font-size: 12px; color: #F8F6F0; }
.seasonal-benefit div span { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; color: rgba(248,246,240,.62); }

/* Services — reference-inspired primary services grid adapted for Verben Garden.
   The interaction is rebuilt locally and uses only project assets. */
.services-showcase {
  --services-bg: #F4F4F1;
  --services-card: #F5EFEB;
  --services-card-border: rgba(25, 45, 34, .08);
  --services-text: #192D22;
  --services-muted: #434A46;
  --services-green: #192D22;
  --services-accent: #5C6044;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 82px 0 92px;
  background: var(--services-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.services-showcase__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(1764px, 92.1vw);
  max-width: none;
}
.services-showcase__heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.services-showcase__copy { max-width: 860px; }
.services-showcase__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #1A231E;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.services-showcase__eyebrow svg {
  width: 27px;
  height: 27px;
  flex: 0 0 27px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.services-showcase__copy h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 980px;
  color: var(--services-text) !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  
  
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.services-showcase__all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 238px;
  min-height: 62px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--services-accent);
  color: #192D22;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.services-showcase__all:hover,
.services-showcase__all:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #5C6044;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(17, 30, 22, .11);
}
.services-showcase__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 452px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--services-card-border);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: var(--services-card);
  color: var(--services-text);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.72) inset;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.service-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 56px;
  height: 60px;
  padding: 0 18px 0 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 25px 0 22px 0;
  background: var(--services-green);
  color: #F6F4EF;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.service-card__image,
.service-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-card__image {
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .42s ease;
}
.service-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: saturate(.94) brightness(.78);
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1), filter .35s ease;
}
.service-card__overlay {
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 24, 19, .08) 0%, rgba(13, 22, 18, .34) 44%, rgba(8, 15, 12, .78) 100%);
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
}
.service-card__sprig {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 104px;
  max-width: 30%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .92;
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transition: opacity .28s ease, transform .28s ease, filter .28s ease;
}
.service-card__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 118px 84px 38px 40px;
}
.service-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #192D22;
  transition: color .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}
.service-card__icon svg {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.service-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #192D22 !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 1.7vw, 29px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em !important;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.service-card p {
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  color: var(--services-muted) !important;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.62 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.service-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 26px;
  color: #192D22;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.service-card__link span {
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.service-card:hover,
.service-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(25, 45, 34, .16);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 46px rgba(17, 24, 19, .14);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__image,
.service-card:focus-within .service-card__image,
.service-card:hover .service-card__overlay,
.service-card:focus-within .service-card__overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__image img,
.service-card:focus-within .service-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: saturate(1) brightness(.68);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__sprig,
.service-card:focus-within .service-card__sprig {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px) scale(.96);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__badge,
.service-card:focus-within .service-card__badge {
  background: var(--services-green);
  color: #F6F4EF !important;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__icon,
.service-card:focus-within .service-card__icon,
.service-card:hover h3,
.service-card:focus-within h3,
.service-card:hover p,
.service-card:focus-within p,
.service-card:hover .service-card__link,
.service-card:focus-within .service-card__link {
  color: #FFFAF6 !important;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__link span,
.service-card:focus-within .service-card__link span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.services-showcase__petal-mark {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  right: max(24px, calc((100vw - min(1764px, 92.1vw)) / 2 - 10px));
  bottom: 36px;
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  color: #192D22;
  opacity: .92;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.services-showcase__petal-mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

/* Fixed progress indicator */
.page-progress {
  --page-progress: 0;
  position: fixed;
  left: 24px;
  right: auto;
  bottom: var(--page-progress-bottom, 24px);
  z-index: 90;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(var(--olive-700) calc(var(--page-progress) * 1%), rgba(25,45,34,.10) 0);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(25,45,34,.16);
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.page-progress::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ivory-50); }
.page-progress__value { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: var(--green-950); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* Premium pointer cursor */
.custom-cursor-dot, .custom-cursor-ring { position: fixed; z-index: 9999; left: 0; top: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(-50%,-50%,0); }
.custom-cursor-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green-950); }
.custom-cursor-ring { width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(25,45,34,.42); border-radius: 50%; transition: width .2s ease, height .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.custom-cursor-ring.is-interactive { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-color: rgba(92,96,68,.72); background: rgba(92,96,68,.07); }
.custom-cursor-dot.is-interactive { transform: translate3d(-50%,-50%,0) scale(1.35); }

@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) {
  .main-nav a, .section-heading a, .sibling-brand, .collection-showcase-card, .service-card__link { transition: transform .25s ease, color .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
  .main-nav a:hover, .section-heading a:hover { transform: scale(1.035); }
}

/* Projects / living spaces — compact rotating project showcase */
.projects-showcase {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(48px, 4.5vw, 66px) 0 clamp(52px, 4.8vw, 72px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 7%, rgba(92,96,68,.05), transparent 23%),
    #FBF9F3;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(25,45,34,.07);
}
.projects-showcase__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.projects-showcase__decor {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  width: clamp(145px, 12vw, 210px);
  height: auto;
  right: max(-20px, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 - 78px));
  top: 4px;
  opacity: .10;
  transform: rotate(31deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.projects-showcase__heading {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 34px);
}
.projects-showcase__heading .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.projects-showcase__heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 790px;
  color: var(--green-950);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  
  font-weight: 400;
  
  
}
.projects-showcase__heading > p:last-child {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 15px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1vw, 16px);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.projects-featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.52fr) minmax(330px, .98fr);
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 394px;
}
.projects-featured-stack {
  min-width: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.project-feature {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #192D22;
  color: #fff;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(25,45,34,.09);
}
.project-feature--master { min-height: 394px; }
.project-feature--support { min-height: 190px; }
.project-feature > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform .72s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1), opacity .24s ease;
}
.project-feature__shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,17,11,.02) 30%, rgba(3,22,14,.82) 100%);
}
.project-feature--support .project-feature__shade {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,17,11,.03) 22%, rgba(3,22,14,.80) 100%);
}
.project-feature__content {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: clamp(19px, 2vw, 30px);
  right: clamp(19px, 2vw, 30px);
  bottom: clamp(18px, 2vw, 27px);
}
.project-feature__content small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.project-feature__content strong {
  display: block;
  max-width: 650px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(27px, 2.1vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.project-feature--support .project-feature__content {
  right: 72px;
}
.project-feature--support .project-feature__content strong {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.45vw, 25px);
}
.project-feature__content em {
  display: block;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.80);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.project-feature__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 13px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.40);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.project-feature__cta b { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.project-feature__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  color: var(--green-950);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform .28s ease, background .28s ease, color .28s ease;
}
.project-feature:hover > img,
.project-feature:focus-visible > img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.project-feature:hover .project-feature__cta b,
.project-feature:focus-visible .project-feature__cta b { transform: translateX(4px); }
.project-feature:hover .project-feature__arrow,
.project-feature:focus-visible .project-feature__arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  background: var(--green-950);
  color: #fff;
}
.projects-featured-grid.is-changing .project-feature > img,
.projects-featured-grid.is-changing .project-feature__content,
.projects-featured-grid.is-changing .project-feature__arrow { opacity: .18; }
.projects-showcase__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.projects-showcase__pager {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.projects-showcase__pager button {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92,96,68,.34);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--green-950);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: background .22s ease, color .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
}
.projects-showcase__pager button:hover,
.projects-showcase__pager button:focus-visible {
  background: var(--green-950);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.projects-showcase__counter {
  min-width: 62px;
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--olive-700);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.projects-showcase__counter b {
  color: var(--green-950);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.projects-showcase__counter i { font-style: normal; opacity: .46; }
.projects-showcase__all { width: auto; min-width: 210px; }

/* Stage 6 — editorial Inspiration & Guide / Knowledge Center */
.journal-showcase {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--space-phi-3) 0;
  background: #FBF9F3;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(25,45,34,.07);
}
.journal-showcase__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.journal-showcase__decor {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  width: clamp(120px, 10vw, 180px);
  height: auto;
  opacity: .18;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.journal-showcase__decor--top { right: max(-12px, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 - 65px)); top: -116px; transform: rotate(30deg); }
.journal-showcase__decor--bottom { left: max(-36px, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 - 112px)); bottom: -150px; transform: rotate(-22deg) scaleX(-1); }
.journal-showcase__heading { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: var(--space-phi-2); }
.journal-showcase__heading .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.journal-showcase__heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  
  font-weight: 500;
  
  
  color: var(--green-950);
}
.journal-showcase__heading > p:last-child {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.journal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 42px);
}
.journal-card { min-width: 0; text-align: center; }
.journal-card__media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1.52 / 1;
  border-radius: var(--section-radius);
  background: #DAD4C5;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(25,45,34,.06);
}
.journal-card--compact .journal-card__media { aspect-ratio: 1.88 / 1; }
.journal-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1), filter .35s ease;
}
.journal-card__date {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 0;
  left: 28px;
  width: 64px;
  min-height: 72px;
  padding: 13px 8px 17px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #5C6044;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 83%,50% 100%,0 83%);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(25,45,34,.08);
}
.journal-card__date strong { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; }
.journal-card__date span { margin-top: 3px; font-weight: 600; }
.journal-card__body { max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; padding: 24px 18px 0; }
.journal-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--green-950);
  font-size: clamp(21px, 1.65vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.journal-card h3 a { transition: color .25s ease; }
.journal-card__body > p {
  margin: 15px auto 0;
  max-width: 440px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.58;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.journal-card__more {
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 17px;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  color: #5C6044;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.journal-card__more span { transition: transform .25s ease; }
.journal-showcase__footer { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: var(--space-phi-2); }
.journal-showcase__footer .btn { min-width: 330px; }
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) {
  .journal-card:hover .journal-card__media img { transform: scale(1.045); }
  .journal-card:hover h3 a { color: var(--olive-700); }
  .journal-card__more:hover { color: var(--green-950); border-color: rgba(25,45,34,.42); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .journal-card__more:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
}

/* Why Verben Garden — premium trust section */
.why-verben {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 clamp(56px, 5vw, 84px);
  background: var(--ivory-50);
}
.why-verben__botanical {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.why-verben__botanical-frame {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-verben__botanical img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.why-verben__shell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(34px, 3.2vw, 46px) clamp(22px, 3vw, 42px) clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 24%, rgba(92,96,68,.34), transparent 29%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 70%, rgba(92,96,68,.16), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #04170E 0%, #052217 48%, #061C14 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 72px rgba(10,25,17,.16);
}
.why-verben__shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), transparent 28%, transparent 72%, rgba(255,255,255,.02));
}
.why-verben__leaf {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  width: clamp(128px, 11vw, 188px);
  height: auto;
  opacity: .07;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(88%) sepia(8%) saturate(491%) hue-rotate(22deg) brightness(98%) contrast(88%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-verben__leaf--left { left: -20px; bottom: 26px; transform: rotate(8deg); }
.why-verben__leaf--right { right: -24px; top: 150px; transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(4deg); }
.why-verben__intro {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, .72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 52px);
}
.why-verben__copy {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(6px, 1vw, 14px) 0;
}
.why-verben__eyebrow-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.why-verben__eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  color: #D7CCAA;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.why-verben__eyebrow-line {
  width: 42px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(215,204,170,.72);
}
.why-verben__copy h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  color: #F8F4E8;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  
  font-weight: 400;
  
  
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.why-verben__title-primary,
.why-verben__title-accent {
  display: block;
}
.why-verben__title-accent {
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: #D9CDA8;
}
.why-verben__lead {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  color: rgba(248,246,240,.9);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.why-verben__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.why-verben__cta {
  min-height: 54px;
  min-width: 236px;
  padding: 0 20px 0 24px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  color: #113A2D;
  background: #F6F2E8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.why-verben__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #FFFDF7;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}
.why-verben__cta span:last-child {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.why-verben__action-separator {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(215,204,170,.24);
}
.why-verben__motto {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.why-verben__motto-mark {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  flex: none;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215,204,170,.62);
}
.why-verben__motto-mark img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.why-verben__motto strong,
.why-verben__motto small {
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.why-verben__motto strong {
  color: #D9CDA8;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.why-verben__motto small {
  margin-top: 5px;
  color: rgba(235,228,207,.72);
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.why-verben__hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #192D22;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.why-verben__hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 52%, rgba(4,23,14,.48) 100%);
}
.why-verben__hero img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1200 / 514;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1);
}
.why-verben__hero:hover img { transform: scale(1.018); }
.why-verben__hero-kicker {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 250px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(249,243,225,.88);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-align: right;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.why-verben__hero-kicker span:last-child {
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  flex: none;
  background: rgba(215,204,170,.72);
}
.why-verben__cards {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.why-verben-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 224px;
  padding: 20px 22px 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,201,183,.8);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF8F2 0%, #F4F1E8 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(4,16,11,.06);
}
.why-verben-card::before {
  display: none;
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 62px;
  right: 152px;
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(133,133,106,.38);
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}
.why-verben-card:nth-child(1)::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32' fill='none' stroke='%235C6044' stroke-width='1.7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 5h8v5h5v8h-5v5h-8v-5H7v-8h5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.why-verben-card:nth-child(2)::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32' fill='none' stroke='%235C6044' stroke-width='1.7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M16 27V14M16 14c-4.8 0-7.5-2.7-7.5-7.5C13.3 6.5 16 9.2 16 14Zm0 0c4.8 0 7.5-2.7 7.5-7.5C18.7 6.5 16 9.2 16 14ZM12 27h8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.why-verben-card:nth-child(3)::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 32' fill='none' stroke='%235C6044' stroke-width='1.7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M16 26V10m0-2V5m-6 21h12M11 13c1.4-2.7 3.1-4 5-4s3.6 1.3 5 4m-8 5.5c-1.3-2.5-2.9-3.7-5-3.7s-3.7 1.2-5 3.7m18 0c1.3-2.5 2.9-3.7 5-3.7s3.7 1.2 5 3.7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.why-verben-card__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 66%; }
.why-verben-card__index {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--green-950);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.why-verben-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--green-950);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(27px, 1.9vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.why-verben-card p:last-child {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: #445049;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.why-verben-card__art {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8px;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: clamp(128px, 29%, 186px);
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  z-index: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 14px rgba(25,45,34,.12));
}
.why-verben-card__art--one {
  right: -10px;
  bottom: -8px;
  width: clamp(152px, 30%, 188px);
}
.why-verben-card__art--two {
  width: clamp(138px, 30%, 178px);
  right: 14px;
  bottom: -4px;
}
.why-verben-card__art--three {
  width: clamp(156px, 31%, 194px);
  right: -14px;
  bottom: -8px;
}
.why-verben__stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(215,204,170,.16);
}
.why-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0 18px;
}
.why-stat + .why-stat { border-left: 1px solid rgba(215,204,170,.16); }
.why-stat__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215,204,170,.5);
  color: #D9CCA7;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
}
.why-stat__icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.why-stat span:last-child { min-width: 0; }
.why-stat strong {
  display: block;
  color: #F0E5C6;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.why-stat small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: rgba(235,228,207,.88);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.why-stat__label {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: .06em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .why-verben__intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .why-verben__copy { max-width: 760px; }
  .why-verben__copy h2 { max-width: 760px; }
  .why-verben__hero { width: 100%; }
  .why-verben__hero img { aspect-ratio: 1200 / 514; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .why-verben__cards,
  .why-verben__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-verben-card::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .why-verben__shell { padding: 26px 16px 20px; }
  .why-verben__copy h2 {  }
  .why-verben__eyebrow-row { gap: 12px; }
  .why-verben__eyebrow-line { width: 28px; }
  .why-verben__actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .why-verben__cta { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
  .why-verben__action-separator { display: none; }
  .why-verben__hero { border-radius: 16px; }
  .why-verben__hero-kicker { right: 16px; bottom: 14px; max-width: 210px; font-size: 11px; }
  .why-verben__cards,
  .why-verben__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-verben-card { min-height: 236px; }
  .why-verben-card::before { display: none; }
  .why-stat + .why-stat { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(215,204,170,.16); margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px; }
}

/* --- V12: repositioned showcase + compact seasonal calendar --- */
.elite-plants {
  padding: 34px 0 44px;
  background: var(--ivory-50);
}
.elite-plants__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 250px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: start;
}
.elite-plants__intro {
  padding: 18px 4px 0;
}
.elite-plants__intro .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--olive-700, #5C6044);
}
.elite-plants__intro h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--green-950);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  
  
  
}
.elite-plants__intro p {
  margin: 18px 0 26px;
  max-width: 220px;
  color: #666B63;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.elite-plants__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(92,96,68,.45);
  color: var(--green-950);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.elite-plants__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.elite-plant-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #FCFBF7;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(30,47,39,.02);
}
.elite-plant-card__image {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ece8dc;
}
.elite-plant-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1.22;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1);
}
.elite-plant-card__body {
  padding: 12px 14px 14px;
}
.elite-plant-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #30362F;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.elite-plant-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #676B63;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.elite-plant-card__meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.elite-plant-card__meta svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.elite-plant-card__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(103,107,99,.5);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #5F635E;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.elite-plant-card:hover .elite-plant-card__image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.elite-plant-card:hover .elite-plant-card__cta {
  background: var(--green-950);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--green-950);
}

.seasonal-calendar {
  padding: 24px 0 90px;
  background: var(--ivory-50);
}
.seasonal-calendar .container { position: relative; }
.seasonal-calendar__panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1.15fr) minmax(360px, 1.7fr) minmax(250px, .95fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(160,154,132,.28);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.5), rgba(252,251,247,.95));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(28,39,31,.04);
}
.seasonal-calendar__intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
}
.seasonal-calendar__branch {
  width: 58px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: .6;
}
.seasonal-calendar__intro h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--green-950);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  
  
  
}
.seasonal-calendar__date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: #5D625E;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.seasonal-calendar__date svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.seasonal-calendar__guide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  min-width: 0;
}
.seasonal-calendar__tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(92,96,68,.18);
}
.seasonal-calendar__tabs button {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 18px 12px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #666B63;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.seasonal-calendar__tabs button::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.seasonal-calendar__tabs button.is-active {
  color: var(--green-950);
}
.seasonal-calendar__tabs button.is-active::after {
  background: var(--green-950);
}
.seasonal-calendar__lists { padding-top: 14px; }
.seasonal-calendar__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}
.seasonal-calendar__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0,1fr) auto auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 3px 0;
  color: #1f2f27;
}
.seasonal-calendar__item img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.seasonal-calendar__item span {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.seasonal-calendar__item strong {
  color: #676B63;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.seasonal-calendar__item em {
  color: var(--green-950);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.seasonal-calendar__action {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(92,96,68,.16);
}
.seasonal-calendar__label {
  color: #5F635E;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.seasonal-calendar__select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92,96,68,.28);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #474D47;
  font: inherit;
}
.seasonal-calendar__cta {
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 56px;
}
.seasonal-calendar__assistant {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: -24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #192D22 0%, #192D22 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(17,42,32,.18);
}
.seasonal-calendar__assistant img {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}


/* Home about showcase — approved Verben Garden reference composition */
.home-about {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(118px, 9vw, 154px) 0 clamp(118px, 8.4vw, 146px);
  background: #FCFAF4;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(25,45,34,.06);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.home-about::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  left: -2%;
  right: -2%;
  bottom: -36px;
  height: 76px;
  background: #214630;
  clip-path: polygon(0 32%, 5% 39%, 10% 33%, 16% 43%, 22% 36%, 29% 46%, 35% 39%, 42% 50%, 49% 44%, 56% 54%, 63% 47%, 70% 57%, 77% 50%, 84% 58%, 91% 52%, 100% 61%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.home-about__foliage {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(62px, 4.6vw, 78px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.home-about__branch {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  right: -54px;
  bottom: 14px;
  width: clamp(180px, 15vw, 260px);
  height: auto;
  opacity: .34;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.home-about__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(570px, .96fr) minmax(560px, 1.04fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(72px, 6.2vw, 112px);
}
.home-about-collage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 790px;
  width: 100%;
}
.home-about-card,
.home-about-stat {
  position: absolute;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 17px;
}
.home-about-card {
  background: #D8D4C8;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(25,45,34,.07);
}
.home-about-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1);
}
.home-about-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.home-about-card--main { left: 0; top: 0; width: 66.2%; height: 244px; }
.home-about-card--pruning { left: 0; top: 254px; width: 44%; height: 144px; }
.home-about-card--project { right: 0; top: 226px; width: 54.2%; height: 337px; }
.home-about-card--nursery { left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 61.2%; height: 216px; }
.home-about-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #192D22 0%, #183D2A 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.home-about-stat svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  stroke-width: 1.65;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.home-about-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: .94;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.home-about-stat span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 11px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.home-about-stat--projects { right: 0; top: 0; width: 31.8%; height: 218px; }
.home-about-stat--experience { left: 0; top: 408px; width: 44%; height: 153px; }
.home-about-stat--variety { right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 37%; height: 216px; }
.home-about__content { min-width: 0; padding: 4px 0 0; }
.home-about__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #192D22;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.home-about__leaf { font-size: 27px; line-height: .7; transform: rotate(-24deg); color: #192D22; }
.home-about__rule {
  display: block;
  width: 128px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 23px 0 31px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #192D22 0 48%, #BCC4AE 48% 100%);
}
.home-about__content > h2 {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #173626;
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  
  
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.home-about__lead {
  max-width: 690px;
  margin: 29px 0 0;
  color: #3F4943;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.home-about__lead--secondary { margin-top: 12px; }
.home-about-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
  max-width: 735px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.home-about-feature {
  min-width: 0;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 112px;
  padding: 0 21px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #182D22;
}
.home-about-feature + .home-about-feature { border-left: 1px solid rgba(25,45,34,.12); }
.home-about-feature svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: #192D22;
  stroke-width: 1.65;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.home-about-feature span { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.46; font-weight: 500; }
.home-about__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 36px;
  max-width: 735px;
  margin-top: 55px;
}
.home-about__cta { min-width: 252px; min-height: 62px; margin: 0; border-radius: 5px; }
.home-about__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  min-width: 270px;
  color: #1A452F;
}
.home-about__brand-mark { width: 42px; height: 56px; object-fit: contain; }
.home-about__brand > span { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.home-about__brand strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.home-about__brand small { color: #4F5853; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .04em; }

@media (max-width: 1260px) {
  .home-about__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(500px,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr); gap: 54px; }
  .home-about-collage { min-height: 720px; }
  .home-about-card--main { height: 220px; }
  .home-about-stat--projects { height: 196px; }
  .home-about-card--pruning { top: 230px; height: 132px; }
  .home-about-card--project { top: 205px; height: 310px; }
  .home-about-stat--experience { top: 373px; height: 142px; }
  .home-about-card--nursery, .home-about-stat--variety { height: 194px; }
  .home-about-feature { padding-inline: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .home-about { padding-top: 112px; }
  .home-about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 72px; }
  .home-about-collage { width: min(700px,100%); min-height: 790px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .home-about__content { width: min(760px,100%); margin-inline: auto; }
  .home-about__content > h2 { max-width: 720px; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .home-about { padding: 92px 0 96px; }
  .home-about__foliage { height: 52px; }
  .home-about__branch { display: none; }
  .home-about__grid { gap: 48px; }
  .home-about-collage { min-height: 545px; }
  .home-about-card, .home-about-stat { border-radius: 12px; }
  .home-about-card--main { width: 66%; height: 168px; }
  .home-about-stat--projects { width: 31%; height: 150px; }
  .home-about-card--pruning { top: 176px; width: 43%; height: 100px; }
  .home-about-card--project { top: 158px; width: 55%; height: 235px; }
  .home-about-stat--experience { top: 286px; width: 43%; height: 107px; }
  .home-about-card--nursery { height: 142px; width: 61%; }
  .home-about-stat--variety { height: 142px; width: 37%; }
  .home-about-stat svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
  .home-about-stat strong { font-size: 32px; }
  .home-about-stat span { margin-top: 7px; font-size: 11px; }
  .home-about__eyebrow { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .home-about__leaf { font-size: 22px; }
  .home-about__rule { margin: 17px 0 23px; width: 100px; }
  .home-about__content > h2 {  }
  .home-about__lead { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .home-about-features { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 0; margin-top: 38px; }
  .home-about-feature { min-height: 106px; padding: 14px 8px; }
  .home-about-feature:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(25,45,34,.12); }
  .home-about-feature:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(25,45,34,.12); }
  .home-about-feature svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .home-about-feature span { font-size: 13px; }
  .home-about__footer { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; margin-top: 38px; }
  .home-about__cta { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
  .home-about__brand { min-width: 0; }
}

/* Service Connect — reference-inspired contact block rebuilt for Verben Garden.
   Visual structure is local; no external template scripts, metadata, SEO markup or remote dependencies are imported. */
.service-connect {
  --connect-green: #192D22;
  --connect-accent: #5C6044;
  --connect-border: #E1E2DF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(64px, 5.6vw, 96px) 0 clamp(76px, 6vw, 108px);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--green-950);
}
.service-connect__inner {
  position: relative;
  width: min(1764px, 92.1vw);
  max-width: none;
}
.service-connect__stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 8;
  min-height: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}
/* The previous human cut-out has been intentionally removed from the public
   form. Keep this defensive rule so stale cached markup can never reserve
   layout space while a deployment is being refreshed. */
.service-connect__gardener { display: none !important; }
.service-connect__hanging-plant {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: -92px;
  right: 34px;
  width: clamp(210px, 18vw, 320px);
  height: auto;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.service-connect__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 12;
  padding: 54px 0 62px;
}
.service-connect__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: #202721;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-connect__eyebrow-icon {
  width: 23px;
  height: 23px;
  color: #192D22;
  flex: none;
}
.service-connect__eyebrow-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.service-connect__content h2 {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--green-950) !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  
  
}
.service-connect__lead {
  max-width: 870px;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  color: #3D4540;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.service-connect__form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 8;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 28px 28px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.service-connect__field,
.service-connect-select { min-width: 0; }
.service-connect__field input,
.service-connect-select__trigger,
.service-connect__submit {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 66px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.service-connect__field input {
  display: block;
  padding: 0 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--connect-border);
  outline: none;
  background: #F7F7F6;
  color: #222823;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.service-connect__field input::placeholder { color: #858985; opacity: 1; }
.service-connect__field input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(25,45,34,.55);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(25,45,34,.08);
}
.service-connect-select {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}
.service-connect-select:has(.service-connect-select__menu:not([hidden])) { z-index: 100; }
.service-connect-select__trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 0 28px 0 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--connect-border);
  background: #F7F7F6;
  color: #777D78;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.service-connect-select__trigger:hover,
.service-connect-select__trigger:focus-visible,
.service-connect-select__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
  border-color: rgba(25,45,34,.65);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(25,45,34,.07);
  outline: none;
}
.service-connect-select__trigger svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 9px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: #202620;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform .22s ease;
  flex: none;
}
.service-connect-select__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.service-connect-select__menu {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 120;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  max-height: 390px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 14px 12px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,42,36,.74);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(20,35,26,.16);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.service-connect-select__menu[hidden] { display: none; }
.service-connect-select__ghost {
  display: block;
  height: 58px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--connect-accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
}
.service-connect-select__menu button {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #2A2F2B;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .16s ease, color .16s ease;
}
.service-connect-select__menu button:hover,
.service-connect-select__menu button:focus-visible,
.service-connect-select__menu button.is-active {
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(92,96,68,.88);
  color: #162019;
}
.service-connect__submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 30px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: var(--connect-accent);
  color: #172018;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.service-connect__submit:hover,
.service-connect__submit:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #5C6044;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(25,45,34,.12);
}
.service-connect__stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -1px;
  padding: 34px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: var(--connect-green);
}
.service-connect__stats-frame {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
  min-height: 214px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-connect__stat {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 30px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.service-connect__stat + .service-connect__stat::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 26%;
  bottom: 26%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.service-connect__stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 116px;
  height: 116px;
  opacity: .075;
  background: url("../img/brand/verben-garden/brand-mark-light.svg") center/contain no-repeat;
}
.service-connect__stat strong {
  display: block;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 4.4vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
}
.service-connect__stat span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: #F9F8F3;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.service-connect__petal {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  right: -10px;
  bottom: -58px;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  color: #192D22;
}
.service-connect__petal svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.service-connect-select__trigger.has-value { color: #252B27; }


/* ========================================================================
   FEATURED PLANTS V11 — single-row gentle carousel
   ======================================================================== */
.elite-plants__cards[data-elite-plants-slider] {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  cursor: grab;
}
.elite-plants__cards[data-elite-plants-slider]::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.elite-plants__cards[data-elite-plants-slider]:active { cursor: grabbing; }
.elite-plants__cards[data-elite-plants-slider] > .elite-plant-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 42px) / 4);
  min-width: 0;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}
.elite-plants__cards[data-elite-plants-slider] > .elite-plant-card--clone {
  user-select: none;
}
@media (max-width: 1220px) {
  .elite-plants__cards[data-elite-plants-slider] > .elite-plant-card {
    flex-basis: calc((100% - 28px) / 2.35);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .elite-plants__cards[data-elite-plants-slider] > .elite-plant-card {
    flex-basis: calc((100% - 14px) / 2.15);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .elite-plants__cards[data-elite-plants-slider] > .elite-plant-card {
    flex-basis: 86%;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .elite-plants__cards[data-elite-plants-slider] { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

.elite-plant-card__title-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.elite-plant-card__title-link:hover,
.elite-plant-card__title-link:focus-visible {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

/* 2026-09-11 — Homepage quick form now posts to the shared request center. */
.service-connect__consent{
  grid-column:1/-1;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:10px;
  color:#5b665f;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.service-connect__consent input{margin-top:2px;accent-color:#245f42}
.service-connect__consent a{color:#234f38;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.service-connect__feedback{
  grid-column:1/-1;
  padding:12px 14px;
  border-radius:10px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
}
.service-connect__feedback.is-success{border:1px solid #cce2d3;background:#eff8f1;color:#1c5b39}
.service-connect__feedback.is-error{border:1px solid #edcbc5;background:#fff5f3;color:#8d3d31}
@media(max-width:980px){.service-connect__submit{grid-column:auto}}