        /* ============================================
           DESIGN SYSTEM & TOKENS
           Sourced from the live maia-care.com brand:
           logo PNG (teal, wordmark gray), Lato headings,
           Roboto body copy, cream section background.
           ============================================ */
        :root {
            /* Color palette — matched to Maia-logo.png (#24A396) and
               site screenshots, with an accessible text variant added
               since the raw brand teal fails AA for normal-size text
               on white (see --color-teal-text). */
            --color-teal: #24a396;
            --color-teal-light: #4fb6a9;
            --color-teal-dark: #1a7a70;
            --color-teal-text: #146b62;   /* AA-compliant teal for body text/links */
            --color-ink: #2d2d2f;         /* wordmark gray, used for body text */
            --color-ink-soft: #55565a;
            --color-cream: #faf8f1;       /* section background used across the live site */
            --color-white: #ffffff;
            --color-border: #e7e3d6;

            --font-heading: "Lato", -apple-system, sans-serif;
            --font-body: "Roboto", -apple-system, sans-serif;

            --text-xs: 0.8rem;
            --text-sm: 0.925rem;
            --text-base: 1.0625rem;
            --text-lg: 1.25rem;
            --text-xl: 1.5rem;
            --text-2xl: 1.875rem;
            --text-3xl: 2.375rem;
            --text-4xl: 3rem;

            --space-1: 0.25rem;
            --space-2: 0.5rem;
            --space-3: 0.75rem;
            --space-4: 1rem;
            --space-5: 1.25rem;
            --space-6: 1.5rem;
            --space-8: 2rem;
            --space-10: 2.5rem;
            --space-12: 3rem;
            --space-16: 4rem;
            --space-20: 5rem;

            --radius-md: 0.5rem;
            --radius-lg: 1rem;
            --radius-pill: 9999px;

            --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(30, 40, 38, 0.08);
            --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 40, 38, 0.12);
        }

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

        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: var(--text-base);
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: var(--color-ink);
            background-color: var(--color-white);
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1.15;
            color: var(--color-teal-dark);
        }

        h1 { font-size: var(--text-4xl); }
        h2 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
        h3 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
        h4 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }

        p { color: var(--color-ink-soft); }

        a { color: var(--color-teal-text); text-decoration: none; }
        a:hover { color: var(--color-teal-dark); }
        a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--color-teal-light); outline-offset: 2px; }

        img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1180px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 var(--space-6);
        }

        .visually-hidden {
            position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
            clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .skip-link {
            position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
            background: var(--color-teal-dark); color: var(--color-white);
            padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5); z-index: 1000; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) 0;
        }
        .skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

        /* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: var(--text-sm);
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
            border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
        }
        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--color-teal);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }
        .btn-primary:hover { background-color: var(--color-teal-dark); color: var(--color-white); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
        .btn-outline {
            background-color: transparent;
            border-color: var(--color-white);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }
        .btn-outline:hover { background-color: var(--color-white); color: var(--color-teal-dark); }
        .btn-ghost {
            background: transparent;
            border-color: var(--color-teal);
            color: var(--color-teal-text);
        }
        .btn-ghost:hover { background-color: var(--color-teal); color: var(--color-white); }
        .btn-sm { padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5); font-size: var(--text-xs); }

        /* ---------- Header ---------- */
        header {
            background-color: var(--color-white);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
        }
        header .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: var(--space-4);
            padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
            gap: var(--space-6);
        }
        .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); }
        .logo img { height: 36px; width: auto; }

        nav.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); }
        nav.primary-nav a {
            color: var(--color-ink);
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: var(--text-sm);
            padding-bottom: var(--space-1);
            border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
        }
        nav.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-teal-dark); }
        nav.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
            color: var(--color-teal-dark);
            border-bottom-color: var(--color-teal);
        }

        /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
        .hero {
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-teal-dark) 0%, var(--color-teal) 100%);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }
        .hero .container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: var(--space-12);
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: var(--space-16);
            padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
        }
        .hero h1 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
        .hero .eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--text-sm);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-white);
            opacity: 0.85; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); display: block;
        }
        .hero p.lede { font-size: var(--text-lg); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
        .hero .actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .hero-media {
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }
        .hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }

        /* ---------- Sections ---------- */
        section { padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
        section.cream { background-color: var(--color-cream); }
        .section-head { max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-10); }
        .section-head .kicker {
            display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-teal-text); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            font-size: var(--text-xs); margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
        }
        .section-head p { font-size: var(--text-lg); }

        /* ---------- Audience cards ---------- */
        .audience-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: var(--space-6);
        }
        .audience-card {
            background: var(--color-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
        }
        .audience-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
        .audience-card img { height: 150px; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
        .audience-card .body { padding: var(--space-6); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
        .audience-card h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
        .audience-card p { font-size: var(--text-sm); flex: 1; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }

        /* ---------- Feature list ---------- */
        .feature-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: var(--space-8);
        }
        .feature {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--space-4);
        }
        .feature .icon {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 48px; height: 48px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            background: rgba(36,163,150,0.12);
            color: var(--color-teal-dark);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 900; font-size: var(--text-lg);
        }
        .feature h3 { font-size: var(--text-base); margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
        .feature p { font-size: var(--text-sm); margin-bottom: 0; }

        /* ---------- Stats (supporting proof, not the lead) ---------- */
        .stats-panel {
            background: var(--color-teal-dark);
            color: var(--color-white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: var(--space-8);
        }
        .stat .value { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 900; font-size: var(--text-3xl); display: block; }
        .stat .label { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

        /* ---------- Founder / About ---------- */
        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
            gap: var(--space-12);
            align-items: center;
        }
        .about-grid img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }

        /* ---------- App download ---------- */
        .app-cta {
            background: var(--color-cream);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: var(--space-10);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: var(--space-8);
        }
        .app-cta .badges { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .app-cta .badges img { height: 48px; width: auto; }

        /* ---------- Final CTA ---------- */
        .final-cta {
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-teal-dark) 0%, var(--color-teal) 100%);
            color: var(--color-white);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .final-cta h2 { color: var(--color-white); }
        .final-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); font-size: var(--text-lg); max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 auto var(--space-8); }

        /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--color-ink);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
            padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-8);
        }
        footer .footer-top {
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
            gap: var(--space-8); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
        }
        footer .logo img { height: 30px; }
        footer nav { display: flex; gap: var(--space-5); flex-wrap: wrap; }
        footer nav a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
        footer nav a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }
        footer .footer-badges {
            display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
        }
        footer .footer-badges img { height: 40px; width: auto; }
        footer .fine-print {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            padding-top: var(--space-6);
            font-size: var(--text-xs);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-4);
        }

        /* ---------- Page hero (interior pages) ---------- */
        .page-hero {
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-teal-dark) 0%, var(--color-teal) 100%);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }
        .page-hero .container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: var(--space-12);
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: var(--space-16);
            padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
        }
        .page-hero h1 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
        .page-hero p.lede { font-size: var(--text-lg); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
        .page-hero .stat-row { display: flex; gap: var(--space-8); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: var(--space-8); }
        .page-hero .stat-row .value { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 900; font-size: var(--text-2xl); display: block; color: var(--color-white); }
        .page-hero .stat-row .label { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
        .page-hero-media { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
        .page-hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }

        /* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
        .breadcrumb { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--color-ink-soft); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
        .breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-teal-text); }

        /* ---------- Two-column content block ---------- */
        .split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-12); align-items: center; }
        .split img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
        .split.reverse .media { order: -1; }
        .split ul.checklist { list-style: none; margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
        .split ul.checklist li { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
        .split ul.checklist li::before {
            content: "✓"; flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--color-teal); color: var(--color-white); font-size: 0.7rem;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 3px;
        }

        /* ---------- FAQ (accordion, native <details>) ---------- */
        .faq-list { max-width: 800px; }
        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            padding: var(--space-5) 0;
        }
        .faq-item summary {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: var(--text-base);
            color: var(--color-ink);
            cursor: pointer;
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--space-4);
        }
        .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
        .faq-item summary::after {
            content: "+"; font-size: var(--text-xl); color: var(--color-teal); flex-shrink: 0;
            font-weight: 400; line-height: 1;
        }
        .faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
        .faq-item p { margin-top: var(--space-3); margin-bottom: 0; font-size: var(--text-sm); }

        /* ---------- Timeline (caregivers "when to start") ---------- */
        .timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); }
        .timeline-step {
            background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-6);
        }
        .timeline-step .step-num {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-teal);
            color: var(--color-white); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
        }
        .timeline-step h3 { font-size: var(--text-base); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
        .timeline-step p { font-size: var(--text-sm); margin-bottom: 0; }

        /* ---------- Team / advisor cards ---------- */
        .team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-8); }
        .team-card { text-align: left; }
        .team-card img {
            width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
        }
        .team-card h3 { font-size: var(--text-base); margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
        .team-card .role { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-teal-text); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); display: block; }
        .team-card p { font-size: var(--text-sm); margin-bottom: 0; }
        .team-card details { margin-top: var(--space-2); }
        .team-card details summary {
            cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-teal-text);
        }
        .team-card details summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
        .team-card details summary::after { content: " \2192"; }
        .team-card details[open] summary::after { content: " \2193"; }
        .team-card details p { margin-top: var(--space-3); }

        /* ---------- Resource / article cards ---------- */
        .resource-filters { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--space-10); }
        .resource-filters button {
            font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4); border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: var(--color-white);
            color: var(--color-ink-soft); cursor: pointer;
        }
        .resource-filters button.active, .resource-filters button:hover {
            background: var(--color-teal); border-color: var(--color-teal); color: var(--color-white);
        }
        .resource-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-8); }
        .resource-card {
            display: flex; flex-direction: column;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden; background: var(--color-white);
            transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
        }
        .resource-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
        .resource-card[hidden] { display: none; }
        .resource-card img { height: 170px; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
        .resource-card .body { padding: var(--space-5); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
        .resource-card .tags { font-size: var(--text-xs); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--color-teal-text); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
        .resource-card h3 { font-size: var(--text-base); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
        .resource-card p { font-size: var(--text-sm); flex: 1; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
        .resource-card .read-more { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700; }

        /* ---------- Testimonial ---------- */
        .testimonial {
            background: var(--color-cream); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: var(--space-10); max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .testimonial p.quote { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--text-xl); color: var(--color-ink); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
        .testimonial .attribution { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-ink-soft); }

        /* ---------- Simple contact form ---------- */
        .contact-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); max-width: 640px; }
        .contact-form .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
        .contact-form label { display: block; font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); color: var(--color-ink); }
        .contact-form label .req { color: var(--color-teal-text); }
        .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
            width: 100%; padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-base);
        }
        .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--color-teal); border-color: var(--color-teal); }
        .contact-form .hint { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--color-ink-soft); margin-top: var(--space-6); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

        /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
        @media (max-width: 860px) {
            h1 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
            h2 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
            .hero .container, .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .hero .container { padding-top: var(--space-12); padding-bottom: var(--space-12); }
            .hero-media { order: -1; }
            nav.primary-nav { display: none; }
            section { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
            .page-hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: var(--space-12); padding-bottom: var(--space-12); }
            .page-hero-media { order: -1; }
            .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .split.reverse .media { order: 0; }
            .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }
