/* Claim Remedy Adjusters — global styles (vanilla CSS) */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400;1,500&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;1,9..40,300&display=swap');

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
  --black: #080810;
  --black2: #0c0c18;
  --navy: #0A1628;
  --blue: #1e6fff;
  --blue2: #4d8fff;
  --gold: #c9922a;
  --cream: #f2f0ec;
  --off: #f5f2ed;
  --mid: #8a8a9a;
  --bebas: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --dm: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --cormorant: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --sans: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --dark-text: var(--cream);
  --muted: var(--mid);
  --border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  --shadow-hover: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 14px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-nav: none;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  background: var(--black);
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

body:not(.page-contact) {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body:not(.page-contact) {
    padding-bottom: 4.75rem;
  }
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: normal;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

a {
  color: var(--navy);
}

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

/* --- Layout --- */
.container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

main {
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* --- Header --- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-nav);
}

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.site-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.site-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-nav a:not(.btn) {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.site-nav a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.site-nav a:not(.btn):hover::after,
.site-nav a:not(.btn)[aria-current='page']::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current='page'] {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 74, 110, 0.28);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(196, 147, 58, 0.35);
}

.btn-outline-cream {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.85);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-outline-cream:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-block {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

/* --- Cards & grid --- */
.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 36px;
}

.card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(26, 74, 110, 0.14), 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

.card-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.services-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 36px;
}

.card--service {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}

.card--service:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
}

.card.card--service .card-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(26, 74, 110, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.card.card--service .card-icon-wrap .card-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.card.card--service h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* --- Fade-up --- */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Instagram grid --- */
.ig-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.ig-grid a {
  display: block;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.ig-grid a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(26, 74, 110, 0.15);
}

.ig-grid a img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.ig-grid a:hover img {
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* --- Forms --- */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

#form-status {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 20px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.site-footer p {
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Homepage hero (Ken Burns bg + overlay) --- */
@keyframes heroKenBurns {
  from {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
}

@keyframes heroScrollBounce {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 90px 20px 120px;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 140px 20px 180px;
  }
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: transparent
    url('../images/hero-hurricane-house.jpg') center /
    cover no-repeat;
  animation: heroKenBurns 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform-origin: center center;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(26, 74, 110, 0.75), rgba(26, 74, 110, 0.75));
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.hero__title {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.hero__word {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 0.18em;
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
}

.hero__word:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

.hero em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.95);
}

.hero__trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.hero__trust-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero__scroll-hint {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero__scroll-chevron {
  display: block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.85);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.85);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: heroScrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* --- Marquee strip --- */
.marquee-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-strip__inner {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-strip__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 25s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.marquee-strip__text {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.marquee-strip__dot {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0 0.35em;
}

/* --- Section curves --- */
.section-curve {
  line-height: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.section-curve svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(32px, 5vw, 60px);
  display: block;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: -1px;
}

/* Curve theme overrides for dark sections */
.section-curve--to-navy svg path {
  fill: var(--navy);
}

.section-curve--to-cream svg path,
.section-curve--to-cream-2 svg path {
  fill: var(--black);
}

.section-curve--to-navy-2 svg path {
  fill: var(--navy);
}

.section-curve--to-white svg path {
  fill: var(--black2);
}

/* --- Trust stats bar (overlaps hero) --- */
.trust-stats-outer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -3.5rem;
  padding: 0 20px 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.trust-stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.trust-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.5vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.trust-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .trust-stats-outer {
    margin-top: -2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* First section after stats (curve sits between trust-stats-outer and this block) */
.trust-stats-outer + .section-curve + .section {
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* --- Testimonials carousel (home) --- */
.testimonials.section {
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.testimonials .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.testimonials .section-title::after {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.reviews-fallback-note {
  margin: 0 auto 0.85rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.88;
  text-align: center;
}

.reviews-fallback-note strong {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonials-carousel {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-slides {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 200px;
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .testimonial-slides {
    min-height: 180px;
  }
}

.testimonial-slide {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.testimonial-slide__stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.testimonial-decor {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin: 0 0 -0.2em;
  user-select: none;
}

.testimonial-quote--carousel {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 auto 0.4rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-slide .testimonial-attrib {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-slide .claim-type {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #d4d4d0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.testimonial-dot:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.testimonial-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.testimonial-dot:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--navy);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.testimonial-attrib {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.claim-type {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Google reviews CTA (testimonials) --- */
.google-reviews-cta {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-align: center;
}

.google-reviews-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: #fff;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.google-reviews-link:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-color: rgba(26, 74, 110, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.google-g-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.google-reviews-note {
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.reviews-google-attribution {
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-align: center;
}

.reviews-google-attribution a {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.testimonial-maps-link {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.testimonial-maps-link a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Licensed & trusted (about) --- */
.license-trust-section {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.license-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.license-badge {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  max-width: 320px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.license-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(26, 74, 110, 0.12);
}

.license-badge-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.license-badge h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.license-badge p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.license-badge .license-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .license-trust {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .license-badge {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* --- Inner page hero --- */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem) 20px clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.25rem);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.08);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 2.85rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.88);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.page-hero a {
  color: rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.95);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Inner page hero — photo + Ken Burns (services): image on ::before, navy overlay on ::after (matches .hero pattern) */
.page-hero--photo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #f5f1eb;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: clamp(3.75rem, 9vw, 5.5rem) 20px clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  box-shadow: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero--photo::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: transparent
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523217582562-09d0def993a6?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80') center /
    cover no-repeat;
  animation: heroKenBurns 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform-origin: center center;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero--photo.page-hero--results::before {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80');
}

.page-hero--photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(26, 74, 110, 0.8), rgba(26, 74, 110, 0.8));
}

.page-hero--photo .page-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero--photo h1 {
  color: #f5f1eb;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.page-hero--photo .page-hero__lead {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #f5f1eb;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.page-hero--photo .page-hero__lead strong {
  color: #f5f1eb;
}

.page-hero--photo .hero__trust-pill {
  color: #f5f1eb;
}

.page-hero--photo .hero__trust-row {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

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

.mt-lg {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 20px;
}

.section-alt {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(26, 74, 110, 0.06);
}

/* Navy band — strong color blocking (CONTEXT: alternating navy / cream) */
.section-block-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.section-block-navy .section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-block-navy .section-title {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.section-block-navy .section-title::after {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section-block-navy .section-lead {
  color: rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.88);
}

/* Editorial split: break centered-everything on large screens */
.editorial-split {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .editorial-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .section-block-navy .editorial-split .section-label,
  .section-block-navy .editorial-split .section-title {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .section-block-navy .editorial-split .section-title {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .section-block-navy .editorial-split .section-title::after {
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  }

  .section-block-navy .editorial-split .section-title__line {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .section-block-navy .editorial-split .section-lead {
    text-align: left;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    max-width: 42ch;
  }

  .section-block-navy .editorial-split .county-row {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

.section-label {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
}

.section-title.section-title--gsap::after {
  display: none;
}

.section-title__line {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-block-navy .section-title__line {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section-lead {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.county-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.county-interactive {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.county-map-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.county-map {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.county-map__state {
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
  stroke: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.44);
  stroke-width: 1.7;
}

.county-map__keys {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.38);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1.5 7;
}

.county-hotspot {
  fill: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.22);
  stroke: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.5);
  stroke-width: 1.2;
}

.county-hotspot.is-active {
  fill: rgba(30, 111, 255, 0.55);
  stroke: rgba(30, 111, 255, 0.78);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(30, 111, 255, 0.35));
}

.county-map-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--y);
  left: var(--x);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  background: rgba(8, 8, 16, 0.72);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}

.county-map-btn:hover,
.county-map-btn:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(30, 111, 255, 0.24);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.03);
}

.county-map-btn:focus-visible,
.county-row--interactive .chip-county:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.county-map-btn.is-active {
  border-color: rgba(30, 111, 255, 0.95);
  background: rgba(30, 111, 255, 0.28);
}

.county-detail-panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.county-detail-panel__label {
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.county-detail-panel__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.county-detail-panel__text {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.county-row--interactive {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.county-row--interactive .chip-county.is-active {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(30, 111, 255, 0.28);
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .county-map-btn {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    padding: 0.24rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .county-row--interactive {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Service Areas: cream full-width county map */
.service-areas-map-section {
  background: #f5f1eb;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.service-areas-map-section .section-label {
  color: #1a4a6e;
}

.service-areas-map-section .section-title {
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.service-areas-map-section .section-title__line,
.service-areas-map-section .section-title::after {
  background: #c4933a;
}

.service-areas-map-section .section-lead {
  color: #424242;
}

.county-map-modern {
  width: 100%;
}

.county-map-modern__wrap {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 74, 110, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 0.75rem;
}

.county-map-modern__svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 600px;
  display: block;
}

.fl-state-outline {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(26, 74, 110, 0.4);
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.fl-county {
  fill: #2a2a2a;
  stroke: rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.3);
  stroke-width: 1;
  transition: fill 0.3s ease, stroke 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.fl-county--highlight {
  fill: #1a4a6e;
  stroke: rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.65);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.fl-county--highlight:hover,
.fl-county--highlight:focus-visible {
  fill: #c4933a;
  stroke: #f5f1eb;
  outline: none;
}

.fl-tooltip {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.fl-county-group:hover .fl-tooltip,
.fl-county-group:focus-within .fl-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fl-tooltip rect {
  fill: rgba(8, 8, 16, 0.92);
  stroke: rgba(196, 147, 58, 0.45);
  stroke-width: 1;
}

.fl-tooltip text {
  fill: #f5f1eb;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.fl-tooltip text:first-of-type {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.county-map-legend {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.county-map-legend__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #343434;
}

.county-map-legend__swatch {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.county-map-legend__swatch--highlight {
  background: #1a4a6e;
}

.county-map-legend__swatch--other {
  background: #2a2a2a;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .county-map-modern__wrap {
    padding: 0.45rem;
  }

  .fl-tooltip {
    display: none;
  }
}

.chip-county {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.chip-county__icon {
  font-size: 1em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.chip-county:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(196, 147, 58, 0.25);
}

.section-block-navy .chip-county {
  background: rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.14);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.38);
}

.section-block-navy .chip-county:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.22);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(196, 147, 58, 0.35), 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.cta-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 3rem 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.cta-band p {
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  max-width: 48ch;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.85);
}

.cta-band--impact {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 4.5rem) 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 90% at 50% 110%, rgba(196, 147, 58, 0.14) 0%, transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(168deg, #1a4a6e 0%, #142d42 48%, #1a4a6e 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.cta-band--impact .section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-band--impact .cta-band__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.65rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.cta-band--impact .cta-band__title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.cta-band--impact .cta-band__lead {
  margin: 0 auto 0.25rem;
  max-width: 42ch;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.12rem);
  color: rgba(245, 241, 235, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cta-band__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.85rem;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .cta-band__actions .btn {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* --- Services: How we work (process) --- */
.process-section {
  position: relative;
}

.process-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 2.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-step__num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(196, 147, 58, 0.25);
}

.process-step__body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.process-step__body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.process-connector {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .process-steps {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .process-step {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .process-connector {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 24px;
    max-width: 80px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding-top: 26px;
    margin: 0 0.25rem;
  }

  .process-connector__line {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(196, 147, 58, 0.45));
    border-radius: 1px;
    transform-origin: left center;
  }
}

/* --- About: 2-col + credentials --- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  }
}

.credentials-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.credentials-card h2 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.credentials-card ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.credentials-card li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- FAQ --- */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.faq-item h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* --- Case study amounts --- */
.case-amount {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.case-type {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.case-compare {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.results-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Results page: stat hero, case grid, transparency --- */
.results-stat-section .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.results-stat-hero {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.results-stat-hero__currency,
.results-stat-hero__unit {
  font-weight: inherit;
}

.results-stat-hero__sub {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.results-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.card--result {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  text-align: left;
}

.case-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.card--result .case-amount {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 2.65rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.card--result .case-type {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}

.card--result .case-compare--split {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}

.case-compare--split .case-compare__initial {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.case-compare--split .case-compare__sep {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.case-compare--split .case-compare__final {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.results-transparency-section .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.results-transparency {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.results-transparency p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.results-transparency p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.results-transparency__note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Mobile sticky CTA (Phase 4) --- */
.mobile-cta-bar {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-cta-bar {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 150;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    background: var(--cream);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }

  body:not(.page-contact) .mobile-cta-bar {
    display: flex;
  }

  body.page-contact .mobile-cta-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-cta-bar .btn {
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transform: none;
  }

  .mobile-cta-bar .btn:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .mobile-cta-call {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  }
}

/* --- Contact form polish --- */
.form-step {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.form-response-time {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.form-success-message {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.form-success-message p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* --- Mobile nav --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .site-nav {
    width: 100%;
    flex-basis: 100%;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    max-height: 320px;
  }

  .site-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  }

  .site-nav .btn {
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }

  .site-nav a:not(.btn)::after {
    bottom: 4px;
  }
}

/* ===== Cinematic dark redesign overrides ===== */
.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180' viewBox='0 0 180 180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: grain 8s steps(10) infinite;
}

@keyframes grain {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  10% { transform: translate(-5%, -10%); }
  20% { transform: translate(-15%, 5%); }
  30% { transform: translate(7%, -25%); }
  40% { transform: translate(-5%, 25%); }
  50% { transform: translate(-15%, 10%); }
  60% { transform: translate(15%, 0%); }
  70% { transform: translate(0%, 15%); }
  80% { transform: translate(3%, 35%); }
  90% { transform: translate(-10%, 10%); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

#cur,
#cur-r {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1001;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

#cur {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

#cur-r {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.4);
  transition: width 0.22s ease, height 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, background-color 0.22s ease;
}

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  body { cursor: auto; }
  #cur, #cur-r { display: none; }
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--black2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: none;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--bebas);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.site-nav a {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.95);
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current='page'] {
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 1);
}

.site-nav .btn {
  font-family: var(--bebas);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--black) !important;
}

.site-nav .btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav {
    background: var(--black2);
  }
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.hero__title,
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--bebas);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero {
  min-height: 700px;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 120px 20px 80px;
}

.hero::after {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(8, 8, 16, 0.3) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 16, 0.15) 30%, rgba(8, 8, 16, 0.7) 65%, rgba(8, 8, 16, 0.98) 100%);
}

.hero__inner {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 14rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.hero__title .row {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__title .row-inner {
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero__title .more {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(30, 111, 255, 0.6);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #6f6f80;
  max-width: 40ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--bebas);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: var(--blue);
}

.hero__cta:hover {
  background: var(--blue2);
}

.hero__cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--bebas);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.65);
}

.hero__cta-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: #fff !important;
  background: rgba(30, 111, 255, 0.18);
}

.marquee-strip {
  background: var(--black2);
}

.marquee-strip__text {
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.88);
}

.section {
  background: var(--black);
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--black2);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.section-title {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.section-label {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.card,
.credentials-card,
.testimonial-slide,
.trust-stats-bar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.trust-stats-bar {
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.section-block-navy {
  background: var(--black2);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.trust-stats-outer {
  margin-top: -1.25rem;
}

.trust-stat-num {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.trust-stat-label {
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.82);
}

.trust-stats-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14));
  opacity: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 1.9rem 1.7rem;
}

.trust-stats-bar .trust-stat:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-stats-outer {
    margin-top: -0.9rem;
  }

  .trust-stats-bar .trust-stat:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  }

  .trust-stats-bar .trust-stat:nth-child(even) {
    border-right: 0;
  }
}

.testimonials-carousel .testimonial-quote--carousel {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.testimonial-attrib,
.claim-type {
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.82);
}

.chip-county {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.chip-county:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(30, 111, 255, 0.35);
}

.ig-grid a {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ig-grid a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 8, 16, 0.4), rgba(8, 8, 16, 0));
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.ig-grid a:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.82);
}

.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.78);
}

.mobile-cta-bar {
  background: var(--black2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--cream);
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--mid);
  opacity: 1;
}

.section-lead,
.case-compare,
.google-reviews-note,
.form-response-time,
.faq-item p {
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.85);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav a {
    color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.95);
  }
}

/* Service Areas typography aligned with hero style */
.service-areas-typography .section-title {
  font-family: var(--bebas);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
}

.service-areas-typography .section-lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.72);
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.service-areas-typography .section-label {
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

/* Shared parallax layering */
.parallax-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.parallax-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform, background-position;
}

.parallax-section .section-content,
.parallax-section > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.parallax-bg--page-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 60%);
}

.parallax-bg--cta {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(196, 147, 58, 0.14), rgba(196, 147, 58, 0) 65%);
}

.parallax-bg--testimonials {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 60%);
}

/* Use parallax-bg layer instead of pseudo-bg on photo heroes */
.parallax-section.page-hero--photo::before {
  display: none;
}

.parallax-section.page-hero--photo .parallax-bg--page-hero {
  background: transparent
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523217582562-09d0def993a6?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80') center /
    cover no-repeat;
}

.parallax-section.page-hero--photo.page-hero--results .parallax-bg--page-hero,
.parallax-bg--results-hero {
  background: transparent
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80') center /
    cover no-repeat;
}

/* Homepage: continuous dark flow, no hard dividers */
.page-home {
  background: #111111;
}

.page-home .section-curve {
  display: none;
}

.page-home .section,
.page-home .section-alt,
.page-home .section-block-navy,
.page-home .trust-stats-outer,
.page-home .testimonials {
  background: #111111;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.page-home .trust-stats-bar,
.page-home .county-map-wrap,
.page-home .county-detail-panel,
.page-home .testimonial-slide,
.page-home .card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.page-home .trust-stats-bar .trust-stat:not(:last-child),
.page-home .trust-stats-bar .trust-stat:nth-child(odd),
.page-home .trust-stats-bar .trust-stat:nth-child(even) {
  border-right: none;
}

/* Faster motion pass */
.hero__bg,
.page-hero--photo::before {
  animation-duration: 10s;
}

.marquee-strip__track {
  animation-duration: 18s;
}

.grain {
  animation-duration: 6s;
}

.btn,
.card,
.chip-county,
.testimonial-dot,
.ig-grid a::after,
.site-nav,
.site-nav a,
.site-nav a::after {
  transition-duration: 0.18s !important;
}

.fade-up {
  transition-duration: 0.55s;
}

/* ─── Skip-to-main link ─────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-to-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top 0.15s ease;
}
.skip-to-main:focus {
  top: 0;
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ─── License verify link ───────────────────────────────── */
.license-verify-link {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.license-verify-link:hover,
.license-verify-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold);
  outline: none;
}

/* ─── Case study meta line ──────────────────────────────── */
.case-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

/* ─── Comparison section ────────────────────────────────── */
.comparison-section {
  background: var(--black2);
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.comparison-title,
.comparison-section .section-title {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.comparison-section .section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.comparison-section .section-title::after {
  background: var(--blue);
}

.comparison-lead {
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.72);
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

/* Column headers row */
.comparison-col-headers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
}

.comparison-col-headers__spacer {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.comparison-col-header {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.comparison-col-header--cra {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.comparison-col-header--alone {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.comparison-col-header__badge {
  font-family: var(--bebas);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
}

.comparison-col-header--alone .comparison-col-header__badge {
  color: var(--mid);
}

/* Data rows */
.comparison-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.comparison-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison-row__metric {
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.comparison-row__cra,
.comparison-row__alone {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.comparison-row__cra {
  background: rgba(30, 111, 255, 0.07);
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.9);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.comparison-row__cra strong {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.comparison-row:hover .comparison-row__cra {
  background: rgba(30, 111, 255, 0.12);
}

.comparison-row__alone {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.42);
}

.cmp-check {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.cmp-x {
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.25);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.comparison-cta-note {
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

/* Mobile: stack into two blocks */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .comparison-col-headers {
    display: none;
  }

  .comparison-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .comparison-row__metric {
    background: rgba(30, 111, 255, 0.12);
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  }

  .comparison-row__cra,
  .comparison-row__alone {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  }

  .comparison-row__cra::before {
    content: '✓ With CRA: ';
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue);
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-right: 0.25rem;
  }

  .comparison-row__alone::before {
    content: '✗ Going Alone: ';
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(242, 240, 236, 0.35);
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-right: 0.25rem;
  }

  /* hide the inline icons on mobile since we add text labels above */
  .cmp-check,
  .cmp-x {
    display: none;
  }

  .comparison-table {
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .comparison-row:last-child .comparison-row__alone {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}