/* ==========================================================================
   DPS ARMORED — styles.css
   Mobile-first. Structure:
   1. Design tokens      5. Header / nav      9.  Why + stats + FAQ
   2. Reset & base       6. Hero              10. Quote form
   3. Layout utilities   7. Section headings  11. Footer
   4. Buttons            8. Services          12. Motion & media queries
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Design tokens
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Color */
  --ink: #0a1420;          /* near-black navy: text, dark surfaces */
  --navy: #0f2236;         /* secondary dark surface */
  --navy-2: #16304a;
  --gold: #c9a24b;         /* accent on dark backgrounds */
  --gold-dark: #7d5f1c;    /* accent text on light backgrounds (AA) */
  --gold-hover: #d9b565;
  --paper: #f6f4ef;        /* warm off-white section background */
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #1c2733;
  --muted: #56606b;        /* AA on white and paper */
  --muted-light: #b3bcc6;  /* AA on ink/navy */
  --line: #e2ddd2;
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --error: #b42318;
  --error-on-dark: #ffb4aa;
  --live: #3ddc84;          /* availability indicator */
  --ink-deep: #070f19;      /* footer */
  --navy-3: #1d3a57;        /* monogram highlight */
  --gold-light: #f0d58f;    /* gradient highlight */
  --gold-tint: #fbf8f1;     /* selected / highlighted rows */
  --muted-soft: #646d76;    /* small UI text, AA on white and paper */
  --muted-dim: #7f8a96;     /* small labels on dark */
  --border-input: #d5dae0;
  --border-hover: #aeb6bf;
  --line-soft: #eceae4;
  --success: #1f7a4d;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --fs-xs: 0.8125rem;
  --fs-sm: 0.9375rem;
  --fs-base: 1rem;
  --fs-md: clamp(1.0625rem, 1rem + 0.3vw, 1.1875rem);
  --fs-lg: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.6vw, 1.5rem);
  --fs-xl: clamp(1.875rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 3rem);
  --fs-hero: clamp(2.75rem, 1.5rem + 4.6vw, 5.25rem);

  /* Spacing scale (4px base) */
  --sp-1: 0.25rem;
  --sp-2: 0.5rem;
  --sp-3: 0.75rem;
  --sp-4: 1rem;
  --sp-5: 1.5rem;
  --sp-6: 2rem;
  --sp-7: 3rem;
  --sp-8: 4rem;
  --section-y: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 5vw, 7.5rem);
  --block-gap: clamp(2.5rem, 1.25rem + 4vw, 4rem); /* space between blocks inside a section */
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 0.5rem + 2.5vw, 2.5rem);

  /* Shape & depth */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.05);
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.25);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.35);

  --header-h: 72px;       /* main header row */
  --topbar-h: 0px;        /* utility bar (desktop only) */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* 2. Reset & base
   ========================================================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--header-h);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: clip;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, p, ul, ol, dl, dd, figure, blockquote { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3 {
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: inherit;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

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

a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

address { font-style: normal; }

[hidden] { display: none !important; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--sp-4);
  top: -100px;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--sp-4); }

/* 3. Layout utilities
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); }

/* 4. Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:hover svg:last-child { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.6); }

.btn-ghost { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost svg { fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }


.btn-lg { min-height: 54px; padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem; font-size: var(--fs-base); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }


/* 5. Header / navigation
   Layers: .topbar (desktop) → .header-main (glass bar, brand, nav, progress line)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: translate 0.45s var(--ease);
}
/* Only set translate while hidden: any transform on the header would trap
   the fixed mobile menu inside it. */
.site-header.is-hidden { translate: 0 -100%; }

/* --- Top utility bar ------------------------------------------------------ */
.topbar { display: none; }

.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  height: 100%;
}
.topbar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.topbar-center { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.topbar-center span { color: var(--gold); margin-inline: var(--sp-1); }
.topbar-links { gap: var(--sp-5); }
.topbar-links a { text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.topbar-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.live-dot {
  position: relative;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--live);
}
.live-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--live);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  from { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
  to { transform: scale(3); opacity: 0; }
}

/* --- Main bar ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.header-main { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }

/* Frosted glass + faint noise (appears on scroll) */
.header-main::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  background:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .045 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.82);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line-dark), 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
/* Soft top gradient keeps white text legible over any hero photo */
.header-main::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 -40px 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.55), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .header-main::before,
body.nav-open .header-main::before { opacity: 1; }
.site-header.is-scrolled .header-main::after { opacity: 0; }

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-h);
  transition: height 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { --header-h: 64px; }

/* Gold reading-progress line (--progress is set by script.js) */
.header-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold) 60%, var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(var(--progress, 0));
  transform-origin: left center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .header-progress { opacity: 1; }
body.nav-open .header-progress { opacity: 0; }

/* --- Brand ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; color: var(--navy-2); flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }

.brand-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.brand-header .brand-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease), height 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.brand-header:hover .brand-mark { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05); }
.brand-divider {
  display: none;
  width: 1px; height: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.brand-header .brand-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-accent { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.brand-tagline {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 7px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- Mobile tools: call shortcut + hamburger ------------------------------ */
.header-tools {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
  margin-right: -10px;
}
.header-call {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background-color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.header-call svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--gold); transition: fill 0.25s; }
.header-call:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.header-call:hover svg { fill: var(--ink); }

.nav-toggle {
  position: relative;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: none; border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle-bar,
.nav-toggle-bar::before,
.nav-toggle-bar::after {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), top 0.35s var(--ease), width 0.35s var(--ease), background-color 0.2s;
}
.nav-toggle-bar { top: 23px; }
.nav-toggle-bar::before,
.nav-toggle-bar::after { content: ""; left: 0; }
.nav-toggle-bar::before { top: -7px; }
.nav-toggle-bar::after { top: 7px; width: 16px; }
.nav-toggle:hover .nav-toggle-bar::after { width: 24px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar::after { top: 0; width: 24px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* --- Mobile full-screen menu ---------------------------------------------- */
.primary-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-5)) var(--gutter) var(--sp-6);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), visibility 0.4s;
}
/* Large shield watermark */
.primary-nav::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  right: -90px; bottom: -40px;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 64 64'%3E%3Cpath d='M32 3 7 12v18c0 16 10.6 26.7 25 31 14.4-4.3 25-15 25-31V12L32 3Z' fill='none' stroke='%23c9a24b' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3Cpath d='m22 33 7 7 14-15' fill='none' stroke='%23c9a24b' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.primary-nav.is-open { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; }

/* Staggered entrance */
.nav-item,
.nav-actions,
.nav-extra {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav.is-open .nav-item,
.primary-nav.is-open .nav-actions,
.primary-nav.is-open .nav-extra { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.primary-nav.is-open .nav-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.primary-nav.is-open .nav-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.primary-nav.is-open .nav-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.primary-nav.is-open .nav-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.primary-nav.is-open .nav-actions { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.primary-nav.is-open .nav-extra { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

.nav-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.nav-item-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 1.6vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}
.nav-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.is-active { color: var(--gold); }

.dropdown-toggle {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  margin-right: -10px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.dropdown-toggle svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Services list: collapsible on mobile */
.dropdown { display: none; padding-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown { display: block; }
.dropdown-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-1); }
.dropdown-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.25s;
}
.dropdown-link:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); }
.dropdown-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.dropdown-icon svg {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: stroke 0.25s;
}
.dropdown-link:hover .dropdown-icon { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.dropdown-link:hover .dropdown-icon svg { stroke: var(--ink); }
.dropdown-copy { display: grid; gap: 2px; line-height: 1.3; }
.dropdown-copy strong { font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); }
.dropdown-copy span { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--muted-light); }
.dropdown-footer {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-2) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--muted-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.dropdown-footer strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.dropdown-footer:hover strong { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Contact block in the mobile menu */
.nav-actions { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-3); margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--sp-6); }
.nav-actions-divider { display: none; }

.nav-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.nav-phone:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-phone-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background-color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.nav-phone-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: var(--gold); transition: fill 0.25s; }
.nav-phone:hover .nav-phone-icon { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-phone:hover .nav-phone-icon svg { fill: var(--ink); }
.nav-phone-text { display: grid; line-height: 1.25; }
.nav-phone-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-phone-number {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Premium CTA: gradient, inner highlight, light sweep on hover */
.btn-premium {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 54px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dcb866 0%, #c9a24b 45%, #b08a36 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.btn-premium::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.75s var(--ease);
}
.btn-premium:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6c475 0%, #d4ad55 45%, #b8913a 100%); }
.btn-premium:hover::after { left: 130%; }

.nav-extra {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--muted-light);
}
.nav-extra a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-extra a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- Small phones --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 360px) {
  .brand-header .brand-mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .brand-header .brand-name { font-size: 1.125rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
}

/* --- Desktop header (≥ 1024px) -------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --header-h: 92px; --topbar-h: 38px; }
  html { scroll-padding-top: 84px; }
  .site-header.is-scrolled { --header-h: 70px; }
  .site-header .container { max-width: 1440px; }

  .topbar {
    display: block;
    height: var(--topbar-h);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(6, 13, 22, 0.6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transition: height 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .site-header.is-scrolled .topbar { height: 0; opacity: 0; }

  /* Brand */
  .brand-header { gap: var(--sp-4); }
  .brand-header .brand-mark { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
  .site-header.is-scrolled .brand-header .brand-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .brand-divider { display: block; }
  .brand-header .brand-name { font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .brand-tagline { display: block; }

  .header-tools { display: none; }

  /* Inline nav */
  .primary-nav {
    position: static;
    z-index: auto;
    flex: 1;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    margin-left: var(--sp-7);
    background: none;
    overflow: visible;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .primary-nav::before,
  .nav-extra { display: none; }

  .nav-item,
  .nav-actions { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }

  .nav-list { display: flex; flex-shrink: 0; gap: var(--sp-6); margin-inline: auto; }
  .nav-item { position: relative; border: 0; }
  .nav-item-row { gap: 2px; }

  .nav-num { display: none; }
  .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--sp-3) 0;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: 4px;
    width: 100%; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-link:hover::after,
  .nav-link.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
  .nav-link:hover,
  .nav-link.is-active { color: var(--white); }

  /* Focus the hovered link by quieting the others */
  .nav-list:hover .nav-link { opacity: 0.5; }
  .nav-list .nav-item:hover .nav-link { opacity: 1; }

  .dropdown-toggle { width: 22px; height: 32px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
  .dropdown-toggle svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke-width: 2.5; }
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

  /* Mega-dropdown panel */
  .dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    display: block;
    width: 580px;
    padding: var(--sp-4) 0 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, 10px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0.3s;
  }
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
  .has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  }
  .dropdown-panel {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--sp-3);
    background: rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.97);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  }
  .dropdown-panel::before { /* caret */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -7px; left: 50%;
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    background: var(--gold);
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .dropdown-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-1); }
  .dropdown-link { padding: var(--sp-3); }
  .dropdown-footer { margin-top: var(--sp-2); padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-3) var(--sp-1); }

  /* CTA group */
  .nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--sp-5);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .nav-actions-divider { display: block; width: 1px; height: 34px; background: var(--line-dark); }
  .nav-phone { padding: 0; border: 0; }
  .nav-phone-number { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
  .nav-phone-text,
  .btn-premium { white-space: nowrap; }
  .btn-premium { min-height: 48px; padding: 0 1.4rem; }
}

/* Laptop widths: tighten spacing so everything fits on one line */
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px) {
  .primary-nav { margin-left: var(--sp-5); }
  .nav-list { gap: var(--sp-5); }
  .nav-actions { gap: var(--sp-4); }
  .nav-actions-divider,
  .brand-tagline { display: none; }
  .brand-header .brand-name { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px) {
  .nav-phone-text { display: none; } /* phone collapses to its icon */
  .brand-divider { display: none; }
}

/* 6. Hero
   Layers (back → front): media (poster + video) → fx (gradients, vignette,
   grain) → rail → content + quick quote → stats bar
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--ink);
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: clip;
}

/* --- Media --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: -3;
  height: 60svh;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--hero-shift, 0px), 0);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-poster,
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform-origin: 60% 40%;
  animation: ken-burns 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-video { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.4s var(--ease); }
.hero-video.is-playing { opacity: 1; }

@keyframes ken-burns {
  from { transform: scale(1); }
  to { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

/* --- Cinematic overlay: legibility gradient, vignette, film grain -------- */
.hero-fx {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Mobile: image on top, fading into solid ink behind the copy */
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.6) 0%, rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.25) 18%, rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.85) 42%, var(--ink) 60svh);
}
.hero-fx::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -50%;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .09 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23g)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: grain 1s steps(6) infinite;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
@keyframes grain {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  20%  { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); }
  40%  { transform: translate(2%, -3%); }
  60%  { transform: translate(-2%, -1%); }
  80%  { transform: translate(3%, 3%); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

/* --- Editorial rail (large desktop) --------------------------------------- */
.hero-rail { display: none; }

/* --- Content -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-inner {
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-7);
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 20svh);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-7);
  opacity: var(--hero-fade, 1);
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--hero-lift, 0px), 0);
}
.hero-content { max-width: 760px; }

/* Shared eyebrow label (used across sections) */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; }
.eyebrow-light { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-title { font-weight: 500; }

/* SEO keyword line, part of the H1 */
.hero-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  animation: hero-in 0.8s var(--ease) 0.05s both;
}
.hero-kicker::before { content: ""; flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; }

.hero-headline {
  display: block;
  max-width: 12ch;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
/* Word-by-word reveal */
.hero-headline .w {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: word-in 1s var(--ease) both;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 90ms + 150ms);
}
.hero-headline .hl { position: relative; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-headline .hl::after { /* underline draws in after the words land */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0.02em;
  height: max(3px, 0.055em);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  animation: draw-line 0.9s var(--ease) 0.95s forwards;
}

@keyframes word-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.45em); filter: blur(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
}
@keyframes draw-line { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
@keyframes hero-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  animation: hero-in 0.9s var(--ease) 0.55s both;
}

/* CTAs */
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  animation: hero-in 0.9s var(--ease) 0.7s both;
}
.hero-cta-main { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-2); flex: 1 1 100%; }
.hero-cta .btn-lg { min-height: 56px; padding-inline: 1.9rem; }
.hero-microcopy {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}
.hero-call { display: none; }

/* Social proof */
.hero-proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  animation: hero-in 0.9s var(--ease) 0.85s both;
}
.proof-clients { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.proof-clients p { font-size: var(--fs-xs); line-height: 1.35; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68); }
.proof-clients strong { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--white); }

.avatars { display: flex; }
.avatars li {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  margin-left: -10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0dfb2, #c9a24b);
}
.avatars li:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.avatars li:nth-child(2) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfe6ee, #9fb0c2); }
.avatars li:nth-child(3) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8d3c0, #b68d6b); }
.avatars li:nth-child(4) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cfe3d8, #7fa892); }
.avatars li:last-child { background: var(--navy-2); color: var(--gold); }

.proof-divider { display: none; width: 1px; height: 34px; background: var(--line-dark); }

.proof-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}
.proof-rating strong { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--white); }
.stars { display: flex; gap: 2px; }
.stars svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: var(--gold); }

/* --- Quick quote widget ---------------------------------------------------- */
.quick-quote {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  background: rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.66);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  animation: hero-in 1s var(--ease) 0.6s both;
}
.quick-quote::before { /* gold hairline accent */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: var(--sp-6); right: var(--sp-6);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.qq-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}
.qq-title {
  margin: var(--sp-2) 0 var(--sp-1);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 0.6vw, 1.75rem);
}
.qq-sub { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--muted-light); }

.qq-form { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-4); margin-top: var(--sp-5); }
.qq-field label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}
.qq-field select,
.qq-field input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.qq-field select {
  appearance: none;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23c9a24b' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.8rem center;
  background-size: 18px;
}
.qq-field option { color: var(--ink); }
.qq-field input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.qq-field select:hover,
.qq-field input:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
.qq-field select:focus,
.qq-field input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.3);
}
.qq-field [aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--error-on-dark); }
.qq-error { font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 500; color: var(--error-on-dark); }
.qq-error:empty { display: none; }

.qq-assure {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-1) var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}
.qq-assure li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.qq-assure li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 9px; height: 5px;
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Scroll cue ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.scroll-cue { display: none; }

/* --- Stats bar ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-stats {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.5), rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.92));
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: hero-in 1s var(--ease) 1s both;
}
.hero-stats-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  padding-block: var(--sp-3);
}
.hero-stat {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-2);
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-stat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.22); }
.hero-stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.22); }
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.3rem + 1.6vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* --- ≥ 360px ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 360px) {
  .hero-stat-label { white-space: nowrap; }
}

/* --- ≥ 640px ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-cta-main { flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .hero-microcopy { text-align: left; }
  .hero-call { display: inline-flex; }
  .proof-divider { display: block; }
}

/* --- ≥ 900px: full-bleed cinematic layout ---------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero { min-height: 100svh; }
  .hero-media { inset: 0; height: auto; }

  .hero-fx {
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 45%, transparent 40%, rgba(5, 10, 18, 0.75) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.92) 0%, rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.55) 55%, rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.35) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.7) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 65%, rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.85) 100%);
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding-top: calc(var(--topbar-h) + var(--header-h) + var(--sp-5));
    padding-bottom: var(--sp-7);
  }

  .hero-stats-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); padding-block: var(--sp-2); }
  .hero-stat { padding: var(--sp-4); border: 0 !important; position: relative; }
  .hero-stat + .hero-stat::before { /* gold divider */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 25%; bottom: 25%;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.55), transparent);
  }
}

/* --- ≥ 1100px: content + quick quote side by side --------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 380px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--sp-8);
  }
  .quick-quote { padding: var(--sp-6); }

  .scroll-cue {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: calc(var(--hero-stats-h, 100px) - 20px);
    z-index: 2;
    display: block;
    width: 24px; height: 40px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    transition: border-color 0.25s;
    animation: hero-in 1s var(--ease) 1.3s both;
  }
  .scroll-cue:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
  .scroll-cue-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 7px; left: 50%;
    width: 2px; height: 8px;
    margin-left: -1px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    animation: scroll-dot 1.8s var(--ease) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scroll-dot {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); }
    30% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  }
}

/* --- ≥ 1280px: editorial rail --------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .hero-rail {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(var(--topbar-h) + var(--header-h) + var(--sp-7));
    bottom: calc(var(--hero-stats-h, 100px) + var(--sp-7));
    left: 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--sp-4);
    animation: hero-in 1s var(--ease) 1.1s both;
  }
  .hero-rail-line {
    flex: 1;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.7), transparent);
  }
  .hero-rail-label {
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

/* 7. Section headings
   ========================================================================== */
.section-head { margin-bottom: var(--sp-7); }
.split-head { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-5); align-items: end; }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 20ch;
}
.section-title + .section-intro { margin-top: var(--sp-5); }
.section-title-sm { font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 1.3rem + 1.4vw, 2.375rem); }

.section-intro {
  max-width: 58ch;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* 8. Services
   Head → service explorer (accordion on mobile, tabs on desktop) → process
   → definition block → industries
   ========================================================================== */
.services {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow: clip;
}
.services::before { /* fine paper grain */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='p'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.75' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .04 0 0 0 0 .08 0 0 0 0 .12 0 0 0 .06 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23p)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}
.services .container { position: relative; }

.services-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  right: -0.04em;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(9rem, 24vw, 24rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.035);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.services-head-aside { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-4); }
.services-index {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.services-index span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.services-index i { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.5; }

/* --- Explorer: mobile accordion ------------------------------------------- */
.explorer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ex-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ex-heading { font: inherit; }

.ex-head {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ex-tab {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.05rem + 0.8vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.ex-tab::after { /* whole row is clickable */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.ex-tab:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.ex-tab:focus-visible::after { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: -3px; }
.ex-num {
  align-self: start;
  padding-top: 0.45rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ex-sub {
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.ex-arrow {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background-color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.ex-arrow svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  fill: none; stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), stroke 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.ex-head:hover .ex-arrow { border-color: var(--gold); }
.is-active .ex-arrow { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.is-active .ex-arrow svg { stroke: var(--gold); transform: rotate(-90deg); }

/* Collapsible panel (grid-rows trick animates height) */
.ex-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.is-active .ex-panel { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.ex-panel-inner { min-height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

/* Image: navy/gold duotone grade with a wipe-in reveal */
.ex-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--navy-2);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 100%);
  transition: clip-path 1s var(--ease) 0.05s;
}
.is-active .ex-media { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
.ex-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.15) brightness(0.95);
  mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}
.is-active .ex-media img { transform: scale(1); }
.ex-media:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ex-media::before { /* warm gold highlights */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.55) 0%, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0) 55%);
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ex-media::after { /* legibility for the caption */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 45% 0 0 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.8));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ex-media-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--sp-4);
  bottom: var(--sp-4);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}
.ex-media-tag span {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.6);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.ex-body {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0 var(--sp-6);
}
.ex-lead { font-size: var(--fs-md); color: var(--text); }
.ex-ideal { margin-top: var(--sp-3); font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--muted); }
.ex-ideal span {
  margin-right: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.ex-features { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.ex-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ex-features svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-dark); stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.ex-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
}
.ex-actions .btn-premium { min-height: 52px; }

/* --- Process ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  margin-top: var(--block-gap);
}
.process-title,
.industries-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 1.3rem + 1.4vw, 2.375rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.steps-line { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4); }
.steps-line::before { /* timeline: draws in when visible */
  content: "";
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px; top: 22px; bottom: 22px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.25));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease) 0.2s;
}
.steps-line.is-visible::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.step { position: relative; padding-top: 56px; }
.step-num {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.step:hover .step-num { background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold); }
.step-title { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.step p { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--muted); }

/* --- Definition block ---------------------------------------------------- */
.definition {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  margin-top: var(--block-gap);
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: var(--white);
}
.definition::before { /* gold rule */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: var(--sp-5); right: var(--sp-5);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.definition::after { /* soft glow */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -20%; bottom: -60%;
  width: 70%; height: 140%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.14), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.def-word {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.5rem + 3.2vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.def-meta { margin-top: var(--sp-3); font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--muted-light); }
.def-meta em { color: var(--gold); }
.def-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: var(--sp-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.def-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.def-body p { max-width: 60ch; font-size: var(--fs-md); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }
.def-body strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }

/* --- Industries ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.industries { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-6); margin-top: var(--block-gap); }
.industries-title { max-width: 18ch; }
.industries-intro { margin-top: var(--sp-3); max-width: 44ch; color: var(--muted); }

/* Mobile: swipeable row */
.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: 158px;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-inline: calc(var(--gutter) * -1);
  padding: var(--sp-1) var(--gutter) var(--sp-4);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.industry {
  display: grid;
  align-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.industry:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.industry-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background-color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.industry-icon svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-dark); stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: stroke 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.industry:hover .industry-icon { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.industry:hover .industry-icon svg { stroke: var(--gold); }
.industry-name { font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); }

/* --- ≥ 900px ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .steps-line { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-6); }
  .steps-line::before {
    display: block;
    left: 22px; top: 22px; bottom: auto;
    right: calc((100% - 3 * var(--sp-6)) / 4 - 22px);
    width: auto; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.35));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
  }
  .steps-line.is-visible::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .step { padding: 68px var(--sp-4) 0 0; }
  .step-title { margin-top: 0; }

  .definition {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--sp-8);
    padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-7);
  }
  .definition::before { left: var(--sp-7); right: var(--sp-7); }
  .def-body { padding: 0 0 0 var(--sp-7); border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }

  .industries { grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr; align-items: start; gap: var(--sp-8); }
  .industries-head { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-6)); }
  .industry-grid {
    grid-auto-flow: row;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }
}

/* --- ≥ 1024px: explorer becomes tabs + stage ------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .explorer {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(340px, 5fr) 7fr;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(4, auto) 1fr;
    column-gap: var(--sp-7);
    border-top: 0;
  }
  .ex-item { display: contents; border: 0; }

  .ex-head { grid-column: 1; padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5) var(--sp-5); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .ex-item:nth-child(1) .ex-head { grid-row: 1; }
  .ex-item:nth-child(2) .ex-head { grid-row: 2; }
  .ex-item:nth-child(3) .ex-head { grid-row: 3; }
  .ex-item:nth-child(4) .ex-head { grid-row: 4; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

  .ex-head::before { /* gold indicator */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: -1px; bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  }
  .is-active .ex-head::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .is-active .ex-head { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.1), transparent 80%); }

  .ex-tab { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 0.9rem + 0.6vw, 1.55rem); color: var(--muted); }
  .ex-head:hover .ex-tab,
  .is-active .ex-tab { color: var(--ink); }

  .ex-arrow svg { transform: none; }
  .is-active .ex-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .is-active .ex-arrow svg { transform: none; }

  /* All panels share one stage cell and crossfade */
  .ex-panel {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1 / -1;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), visibility 0.5s;
  }
  .is-active .ex-panel { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .ex-panel-inner { overflow: visible; }

  .ex-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .ex-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-7);
    padding: var(--sp-6) 0 0;
  }
  .ex-actions {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    padding-top: var(--sp-5);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}

/* 9. Why choose
   Dark zone (reasons, founder, testimonials, credentials) → light zone
   (comparison, FAQ)
   ========================================================================== */
.why-dark {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--section-y);
  overflow: clip;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 50% at 85% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.1), transparent 70%),
    var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}
.why-dark::before { /* faint grid */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 65%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-dark .container { position: relative; }
.why-dark .section-title { color: var(--white); max-width: 22ch; }
.why-dark .section-intro { color: var(--muted-light); }

.why-head { display: grid; justify-items: start; margin-bottom: var(--sp-7); }
.why-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 96px; height: 2px;
  margin: var(--sp-5) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.js .why-rule.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(0); }
.js .why-rule.reveal.is-visible { transform: scaleX(1); transition-duration: 1.2s; }
.why-head .section-title + .section-intro { margin-top: 0; }

/* --- Bento reasons -------------------------------------------------------- */
.bento { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.bento-card {
  --mx: 50%;
  --my: 50%;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.bento-card::before { /* cursor-following spotlight */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(360px circle at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.14), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bento-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.45); }
.bento-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.bento-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.06);
}
.bento-icon svg {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.bento-title { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 600; }
.bento-text { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--muted-light); }
.bento-proof {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  padding-top: var(--sp-3);
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-dark);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.bento-proof::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }

.bento-feature {
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 100% 100%, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.14), transparent 70%),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}
.bento-feature .bento-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2rem); font-weight: 500; }
.bento-feature .bento-text { font-size: var(--fs-md); max-width: 36ch; }
.bento-seal {
  position: absolute;
  right: -18px; bottom: -18px;
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  color: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bento-seal svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; animation: seal-spin 40s linear infinite; }
@keyframes seal-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* --- Founder's note -------------------------------------------------------- */
.founder {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  margin-top: var(--block-gap);
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.founder-mark {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 108px; height: 108px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, var(--navy-3), var(--ink) 75%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.5), 0 0 0 8px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.06);
}
.founder-mark::after { /* rotating dashed ring */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: seal-spin 60s linear infinite;
}
.founder-mark span { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.founder-kicker {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.founder-quote p {
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 1.1rem + 1.2vw, 2.125rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.founder-sign { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-5); margin-top: var(--sp-5); }
.signature {
  font-family: "Mrs Saint Delafield", "Brush Script MT", cursive;
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.founder-name { display: grid; font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--muted-light); }
.founder-name strong { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--white); }

/* --- Testimonials ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials { margin-top: var(--block-gap); }
.t-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.t-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 1.3rem + 1.4vw, 2.375rem); font-weight: 500; }
.t-meta { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-3); justify-items: start; }
.t-rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2); font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--muted-light); }
.t-rating strong { color: var(--white); }
.t-stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 2px; }
.t-stars svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: var(--gold); }
.t-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.t-btn {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: none;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}
.t-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.t-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.t-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.35; cursor: default; }
.t-count { min-width: 64px; text-align: center; font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--muted-light); }
.t-count span { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

.t-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: 88%;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
}
.t-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.t-track:focus-visible { outline-offset: 6px; }
.t-slide { scroll-snap-align: start; }
.t-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  height: 100%;
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.t-card blockquote { flex: 1; }
.t-card blockquote p { font-size: var(--fs-md); line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); }
.t-card figcaption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--muted-light);
}
.t-card figcaption strong { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--white); }
.t-avatar {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0dfb2, #b8913a);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* --- Credentials ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.credentials {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin: var(--block-gap) calc(var(--gutter) * -1) 0;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) var(--sp-2);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.credentials::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.credential {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background-color 0.25s;
}
.credential:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.08); }
.credential svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

/* --- Light zone -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-light { padding-block: var(--section-y); background: var(--white); }

/* Comparison */
.compare-wrap { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-6); }
.compare-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.35rem + 1.8vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.compare-intro { margin-top: var(--sp-4); max-width: 52ch; color: var(--muted); }

/* Mobile: each row becomes a card */
.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.compare thead { display: none; }
.compare tbody { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.compare tr {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.compare th[scope="row"] {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.compare td { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.compare td.col-dps { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.compare td.col-diy { color: var(--muted); }

.mark { flex-shrink: 0; width: 26px; height: 26px; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.mark circle { stroke-width: 1.2; }
.mark-yes { stroke: var(--gold-dark); }
.mark-yes circle { fill: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.14); stroke: rgba(125, 95, 28, 0.35); }
.mark-no { stroke: var(--muted-soft); }
.mark-no circle { fill: var(--line-soft); stroke: var(--border-input); }
/* Checks draw in when the table scrolls into view */
.js .compare .mark path { stroke-dasharray: 20; stroke-dashoffset: 20; transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.6s var(--ease); }
.js .compare.is-visible .mark path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.js .compare.is-visible tr:nth-child(2) .mark path { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.js .compare.is-visible tr:nth-child(3) .mark path { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.js .compare.is-visible tr:nth-child(4) .mark path { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.js .compare.is-visible tr:nth-child(5) .mark path { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* FAQ */
.faq {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  margin-top: var(--block-gap);
  padding-top: var(--block-gap);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq-side .section-title { color: var(--ink); }
.faq-help {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.faq-help-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: var(--fs-lg); font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.faq-help > p:not(.faq-help-title) { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--muted); }
.faq-help-actions { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-3); margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
.faq-help-actions .btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }
.faq-email {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.faq-email svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-dark); stroke-width: 1.8; }
.faq-email:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  min-height: 72px;
  padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-num { font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gold-dark); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.faq-item h3 { font-size: var(--fs-md); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s; }
.faq-item summary:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.faq-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 12px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
.faq-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); transform: rotate(135deg); }
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::before,
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after { background: var(--gold); }

/* Smooth open/close where supported (progressive enhancement) */
.faq-item::details-content {
  block-size: 0;
  overflow: clip;
  transition: block-size 0.45s var(--ease), content-visibility 0.45s allow-discrete;
}
.faq-item[open]::details-content { block-size: auto; }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 0 var(--sp-5) calc(var(--sp-4) + 1.5rem); }
.faq-answer p { max-width: 64ch; color: var(--text); }

/* --- ≥ 640px ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .bento-feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .t-track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - var(--sp-4)) / 2); }
  .faq-help-actions { grid-template-columns: auto auto; justify-content: start; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-5); }
}

/* --- ≥ 900px ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .why-head { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; column-gap: var(--sp-8); align-items: end; }
  .why-head .eyebrow,
  .why-head .section-title,
  .why-head .why-rule { grid-column: 1; }
  .why-head .section-intro { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2 / span 2; align-self: end; }

  .bento { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .bento-feature { grid-column: 1; grid-row: span 2; padding: var(--sp-7) var(--sp-6); }
  .bento-seal { width: 200px; height: 200px; right: -30px; bottom: -30px; }

  .founder { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-7); padding: var(--sp-7) 0; }
  .founder-mark { width: 150px; height: 150px; }
  .founder-mark span { font-size: 2.75rem; }

  .credentials { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-inline: 0; padding: 0; overflow: visible; }

  .compare-wrap { grid-template-columns: 4fr 7fr; gap: var(--sp-8); align-items: center; }
  .compare { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .compare thead { display: table-header-group; }
  .compare tbody { display: table-row-group; }
  .compare tr { display: table-row; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 0; }
  .compare th,
  .compare td { display: table-cell; padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5); vertical-align: middle; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .compare tbody tr:last-child > * { border-bottom: 0; }
  .compare thead th { font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; text-align: left; color: var(--muted); background: var(--white); }
  .compare td span { display: inline; }
  .compare td .mark { display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: var(--sp-3); }
  .compare .col-dps { background: var(--gold-tint); }
  .compare thead .col-dps { position: relative; background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
  .compare thead .col-dps::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); }
  .compare-brand { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: var(--fs-lg); font-weight: 500; }

  .faq { grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: var(--sp-8); align-items: start; }
  .faq-side { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-6)); }
}

/* --- ≥ 1100px ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .t-track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 2 * var(--sp-4)) / 3); }
}

/* 10. Request a quote
   Dark cinematic band → head, multi-step form card, concierge aside
   ========================================================================== */
.quote {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--section-y);
  overflow: clip;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}
.quote-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.quote-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%; opacity: 0.45; filter: grayscale(0.3); }
.quote::before { /* navy wash + gold glow */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 45% at 78% 30%, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.16), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.92) 0%, rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.78) 45%, rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.96) 100%);
}

.quote-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-6); }

.quote-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.6rem + 4vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.quote-title .hl { position: relative; color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap; }
.quote-title .hl::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0.02em;
  height: max(3px, 0.055em);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease) 0.4s;
}
.quote-title.is-visible .hl::after,
html:not(.js) .quote-title .hl::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.quote-intro { margin-top: var(--sp-4); max-width: 42ch; font-size: var(--fs-md); color: var(--muted-light); }

/* --- Form card ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.form-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 50px 100px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--text);
}
.form-card::before { /* gold top edge */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: var(--sp-5); right: var(--sp-5);
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
}

/* Progress */
.form-progress { margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
.progress-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}
.progress-steps li:nth-child(2) { text-align: center; }
.progress-steps li:nth-child(3) { text-align: right; }
.progress-steps li { transition: color 0.3s; }
.progress-steps .is-current,
.progress-steps .is-done { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.progress-track { height: 4px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--line-soft); }
.progress-bar {
  display: block;
  width: calc(var(--progress, 1) / 3 * 100%);
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  transition: width 0.5s var(--ease);
}

/* Steps */
.quote-form fieldset { min-width: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; }
.form-step.is-active { animation: step-in 0.45s var(--ease) both; }
.form-step.is-back { animation-name: step-in-back; }
@keyframes step-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes step-in-back { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.step-heading {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 1.15rem + 0.8vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.step-heading:focus { outline: none; }
.step-count {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.step-hint { margin-top: var(--sp-1); font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--muted); }

/* Service tiles */
.tiles { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-2); margin-top: var(--sp-4); }
.tile { position: relative; display: block; cursor: pointer; }
.tile input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; }
.tile-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding: var(--sp-3);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-input);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.tile:hover .tile-box { border-color: var(--border-hover); }
.tile input:focus-visible + .tile-box { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.tile input:checked + .tile-box { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-tint); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -14px rgba(125, 95, 28, 0.6); }
.tile-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: background-color 0.25s;
}
.tile-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-dark); stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: stroke 0.25s; }
.tile input:checked + .tile-box .tile-icon { background: var(--ink); }
.tile input:checked + .tile-box .tile-icon svg { stroke: var(--gold); }
.tile-text { display: grid; line-height: 1.3; }
.tile-text strong { font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.tile-text small { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--muted); }
.tile-check {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-input);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background-color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.tile-check svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: none; stroke: var(--white); stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5); transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.tile input:checked + .tile-box .tile-check { background: var(--gold-dark); border-color: var(--gold-dark); }
.tile input:checked + .tile-box .tile-check svg { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Floating-label fields */
.field-row { display: grid; gap: 0 var(--sp-3); }
.field { margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
.float { position: relative; }
.float input,
.float select,
.float textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: 1.5rem 2.6rem 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-input);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.float textarea { min-height: 104px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.5; }
.float select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%237d5f1c' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.85rem center;
  background-size: 18px;
}
.float label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.95rem;
  top: 1.1rem;
  max-width: calc(100% - 3rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: left top;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s;
}
.float input:focus + label,
.float input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.float textarea:focus + label,
.float textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.float.is-select label { transform: translateY(-0.6rem) scale(0.76); color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.float input:hover,
.float select:hover,
.float textarea:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); }
.float input:focus,
.float select:focus,
.float textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.35); }

.req { color: var(--error); }
.optional { font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted-soft); }

.field-ok {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.85rem;
  top: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.5);
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.field-ok svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; fill: none; stroke: var(--white); stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.is-select .field-ok { right: 2.4rem; }
.field.is-valid .field-ok { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); }
.field.has-error .float input,
.field.has-error .float select { border-color: var(--error); }

.field-error { margin-top: 6px; font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 500; color: var(--error); }
.field-error:empty { display: none; }
.field-error button {
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.char-count { margin-top: 4px; text-align: right; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted-soft); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* Chips (radio pills) */
.chip-group { margin-top: var(--sp-4) !important; }
.group-label { padding: 0; margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-2); }
.chip { position: relative; cursor: pointer; }
.chip input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; }
.chip span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-input);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.chip:hover span { border-color: var(--border-hover); }
.chip input:focus-visible + span { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.chip input:checked + span { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }

.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* Navigation */
.form-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  padding-top: var(--sp-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.form-nav .btn-premium { margin-left: auto; min-height: 54px; }
.btn-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-2);
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.btn-back svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.btn-back:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.btn-submit { position: relative; }
.btn-label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2); }
.spinner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  margin: -10px 0 0 -10px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.25);
  border-top-color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
}
.btn-submit.is-loading .btn-label { visibility: hidden; }
.btn-submit.is-loading .spinner { opacity: 1; animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite; }
.btn[disabled] { cursor: progress; transform: none; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.form-assure {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.form-assure svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-dark); stroke-width: 2; }
.form-assure i { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--border-hover); }

/* Success */
.form-success { padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-2) var(--sp-2); text-align: center; }
.form-success:focus { outline: none; }
.success-mark { width: 76px; height: 76px; margin-inline: auto; fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.success-mark circle { stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 2; stroke-dasharray: 190; stroke-dashoffset: 190; animation: draw 0.8s var(--ease) forwards; }
.success-mark path { stroke: var(--gold-dark); stroke-width: 3.5; stroke-dasharray: 40; stroke-dashoffset: 40; animation: draw 0.5s var(--ease) 0.6s forwards; }
@keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.success-title { margin-top: var(--sp-4); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 1.2vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.success-lead { max-width: 40ch; margin: var(--sp-2) auto 0; color: var(--muted); }
.success-summary {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin: var(--sp-5) 0;
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.success-summary div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: var(--sp-3); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.success-summary dt { font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark); padding-top: 2px; }
.success-summary dd { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.success-actions { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2); }
.success-actions .btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }

/* --- Aside ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.quote-aside { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-6); }

.concierge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.concierge-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, var(--navy-3), var(--ink) 75%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.55);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.concierge-to { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--muted-light); }
.concierge-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: var(--fs-lg); font-weight: 500; }
.concierge-status { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2); margin-top: 2px; font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }
.concierge-status.is-closed .live-dot,
.concierge-status.is-closed .live-dot::after { background: var(--gold); }

.aside-label {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.next-list { position: relative; display: grid; gap: var(--sp-4); counter-reset: next; }
.next-list::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 13px; top: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.15)); }
.next-list li { position: relative; display: grid; padding-left: 44px; counter-increment: next; }
.next-list li::before {
  content: counter(next);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.next-list strong { font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; }
.next-list span { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--muted-light); }

.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-2); }
.contact-grid a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  height: 100%;
  padding: var(--sp-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.contact-grid a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.contact-grid svg { flex-shrink: 0; width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.contact-grid a[href^="tel:"] svg { fill: var(--gold); stroke: none; }
.contact-grid span { display: grid; min-width: 0; font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--muted-light); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.contact-grid strong { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--white); }

/* --- Sticky mobile CTA ------------------------------------------------------ */
.mobile-cta {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--gutter) calc(var(--sp-2) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  background: rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.94);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-cta.is-visible { transform: none; }
.mobile-cta-call {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
  width: 64px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mobile-cta-call svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--gold); }
.mobile-cta-quote { flex: 1; min-height: 52px; }

/* --- ≥ 480px ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .form-card { padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5); }
  .tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .tile:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* --- ≥ 1024px: head + aside left, form right -------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .quote-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-8);
  }
  .quote-head { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; align-self: end; }
  .quote-aside { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; align-content: start; }
  .quote-form-col { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
  .form-card { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-5)); padding: var(--sp-7) var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6); }

  .mobile-cta { display: none; }
}

/* 11. Footer
   Contact statement → brand + collapsible columns → trust line → legal bar
   → oversized wordmark. Plus legal dialogs and back-to-top.
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: var(--section-y);
  overflow: clip;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 40% at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.1), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.site-footer::before { /* faint map grid */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px, 120px 120px, 24px 24px, 24px 24px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #000 10%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #000 10%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.site-footer .container { position: relative; }

.footer-edge { /* gold hairline with glow */
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 8%; right: 8%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px 2px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.35);
}

/* --- Contact statement ------------------------------------------------------ */
.footer-cta {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.footer-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.8vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.footer-cta-title em { display: block; color: var(--gold); }

.footer-cta-contact { display: grid; justify-items: start; gap: var(--sp-2); }
.open-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 220, 132, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.open-pill.is-closed { border-color: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.4); }
.open-pill.is-closed .live-dot,
.open-pill.is-closed .live-dot::after { background: var(--gold); }

.footer-phone {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-phone::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.footer-phone:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-phone:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.footer-email { margin-top: var(--sp-2); font-size: var(--fs-md); color: var(--muted-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s; }
.footer-email:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- Brand + columns ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-main { display: grid; padding-block: var(--sp-6); }
.footer-brand { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-4); padding-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
.footer-brand > p { max-width: 36ch; }
.brand-footer .brand-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
.brand-footer .brand-divider,
.brand-footer .brand-tagline { display: block; }

/* Mobile: collapsible */
.footer-col { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer-col summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 56px;
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.footer-col summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.footer-heading {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-col-icon svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col[open] .footer-col-icon svg { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.footer-col > :not(summary) { margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }

.footer-links { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.footer-links a,
.contact-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) left bottom / 0 1px no-repeat;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.25s, background-size 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.footer-links a:hover,
.contact-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); background-size: 100% 1px; }

.contact-list { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-3); font-style: normal; }
.contact-list p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.contact-label { display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted-dim); }

.hours { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.hours div {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
.hours dt { color: var(--muted-light); }
.hours dd { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); text-align: right; }
.hours .is-today { background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.1); box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--gold); }
.hours .is-today dt,
.hours .is-today dd { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.hours-note { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2); margin-top: var(--sp-3); font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }

.social { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-2); }
.social a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.social a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }

/* --- Trust line + legal bar ------------------------------------------------------ */
.footer-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3);
  padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}
.footer-trust svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.footer-trust i { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.6); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5);
  padding-block: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}
.legal-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-1) var(--sp-5); }
.legal-links button,
.form-consent button {
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.5);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.legal-links button { min-height: 32px; text-decoration: none; }
.legal-links button:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- Oversized wordmark --------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-wordmark {
  margin: var(--sp-4) 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 13.2vw, 12.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.78;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.45);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 20%, transparent 95%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 20%, transparent 95%);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Consent line inside the quote form */
.form-consent { margin-top: var(--sp-4); font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--muted); }
.form-consent button { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* --- Legal dialogs ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-dialog {
  width: min(680px, calc(100% - 2 * var(--gutter)));
  max-height: min(80vh, 760px);
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.legal-dialog[open] { display: flex; flex-direction: column; animation: dialog-in 0.35s var(--ease); }
.legal-dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(7, 15, 25, 0.7); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
@keyframes dialog-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.98); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.legal-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.legal-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: var(--fs-lg); font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.legal-close {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.legal-close svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; }
.legal-close:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold); }
.legal-body { padding: var(--sp-5); overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; }
.legal-body h3 { margin: var(--sp-5) 0 var(--sp-2); font-size: var(--fs-base); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.legal-body p { color: var(--text); }
.legal-body p + p { margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
.legal-body a { color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.legal-updated { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--muted) !important; }

/* --- Back to top ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.to-top { display: none; }

/* --- ≥ 768px: columns always open ------------------------------------------------ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-cta { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; align-items: end; gap: var(--sp-8); }
  .footer-cta-contact { justify-items: end; text-align: right; }

  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-7); padding-block: var(--sp-7); }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-col { border-top: 0; }
  .footer-col summary { min-height: 0; margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); cursor: default; pointer-events: none; }
  .footer-col-icon { display: none; }
  .footer-col > :not(summary) { margin-bottom: 0; }
}

/* --- ≥ 1100px ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 0.8fr 1.15fr 1.4fr; gap: var(--sp-6); }
  .footer-links a { white-space: nowrap; }
  .hours dt,
  .hours dd { white-space: nowrap; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; align-content: start; }

  .to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 24px; bottom: 24px;
    z-index: 80;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.9);
    color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0.35s, background-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  }
  .to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
  .to-top:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
  .to-top > svg:last-child { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
  .to-top-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
  .to-top-ring circle { fill: none; stroke: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.2); stroke-width: 2; }
  .to-top-ring .to-top-progress {
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-dasharray: 100;
    stroke-dashoffset: calc(100 - var(--page-progress, 0) * 100);
    stroke-linecap: round;
  }
  .to-top:hover .to-top-progress { stroke: var(--ink); }
}

/* 11b. Compact layouts, touch targets & performance
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero quick quote collapses to a button until the side-by-side layout */
.qq-toggle { display: none; }

/* Pause looping animations while their section is off screen (script.js) */
.is-paused,
.is-paused *,
.is-paused *::before,
.is-paused *::after { animation-play-state: paused !important; }

@media (min-width: 360px) and (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Why choose: reasons two across on phones */
  .bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .bento-feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Items stay whole but wrap as units on very narrow screens */
  .services-index { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: var(--sp-1); white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .brand-footer .brand-tagline { white-space: normal; line-height: 1.4; }

  .bento-card:not(.bento-feature) { padding: var(--sp-4); }
  .bento-card:not(.bento-feature) .bento-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
  .bento-card:not(.bento-feature) .bento-title { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
  .bento-card:not(.bento-feature) .bento-text { font-size: 0.8125rem; }
  .bento-proof { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

  /* Comfortable touch targets */
  .brand { min-height: 44px; }
  .footer-links { gap: 0; }
  .footer-links a,
  .contact-list a,
  .footer-email,
  .faq-email { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; }
  .legal-links button { min-height: 44px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  /* Comparison rows: DPS vs in-house side by side */
  .compare tr { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3); padding: var(--sp-3); }
  .compare th[scope="row"] { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .compare td { align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--sp-2); font-size: 0.8125rem; }
  .compare td .mark { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

  /* Founder: monogram beside the quote */
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; align-items: start; gap: var(--sp-4); }
  .founder-mark { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
  .founder-mark span { font-size: 1.125rem; }
  .founder-mark::after { inset: -6px; }

  /* Lighter effects on phones and tablets: blur is expensive to scroll */
  .header-main::before,
  .hero-stats,
  .quick-quote,
  .concierge,
  .mobile-cta,
  .btn-ghost { backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; }
  .header-main::before { background: rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.97); }
  .quick-quote { background: rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.94); }
  .mobile-cta { background: rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.98); }
}

@media (max-width: 1279px) {
  .quick-quote { max-width: 560px; }
  .qq-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--sp-2);
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 52px;
    margin-top: var(--sp-4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.6);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.1);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  }
  .qq-toggle:hover { background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.2); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .qq-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
  .qq-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .quick-quote:not(.is-open) .qq-body { display: none; }
}

/* 11c. Section backgrounds
   ========================================================================== */

/* Founder's note: full-width warm cream band inside the dark "Why" zone */
.why-dark .founder {
  margin-inline: calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding: var(--block-gap) calc(50vw - 50%);
  border-block: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 0% 50%, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.14), transparent 70%),
    var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.why-dark .founder .founder-kicker { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.why-dark .founder .founder-quote p { color: var(--ink); }
.why-dark .founder .signature { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.why-dark .founder .founder-name { color: var(--muted); }
.why-dark .founder .founder-name strong { color: var(--ink); }
.why-dark .founder + .testimonials { margin-top: var(--block-gap); }

/* 12. Motion & responsive
   ========================================================================== */

/* Scroll reveal (only when JS is running — see script.js) */
.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ≥ 480px */
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ≥ 640px */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
}

/* ≥ 900px */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .split-head { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-7); }


}

/* ≥ 1100px */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
}

/* ≥ 1600px: keep the layout comfortable on very wide screens */
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .container { max-width: 1400px; }
}

/* Very small screens (320px) */
@media (max-width: 359px) {
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.15rem; }
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; /* stops looping effects instead of flickering */
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Print: keep contact details readable */
@media print {
  .site-header, .hero-media, .hero-fx, .quick-quote, .scroll-cue, .quote-bg, .quote-form, .mobile-cta, .social { display: none; }
  .hero, .why, .site-footer { background: none; color: #000; min-height: 0; }
}