/* ============================================================
   HBS Commercial Cleaning — Main Stylesheet
   Design:  Night Shift (forest green · cream · brass · sage)
   Site:    hbscommercialcleaning.co.uk
   Version: 2.0.0
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --forest: #0B1E18;
  --forest2: #102A22;
  --forest3: #153322;
  --cream: #F2EEE4;
  --cream2: #e6e1d5;
  --sage: #9FE3C4;
  --brass: #C8A24B;
  --brass2: #a8842e;
  --sub: #8aA89E;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  --line2: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  --radius: 2px;
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

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

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

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.sec {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.grid2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.grid3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease-out, transform .6s ease-out;
}

.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ---------- rule divider (brass line + label) ---------- */
.rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.rule i {
  height: 1px;
  width: 48px;
  background: var(--brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rule span {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- section heading ---------- */
.head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.head.mid {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.head.mid .rule {
  justify-content: center;
}

.head h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.head p {
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: .18s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cta.solid {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest);
  padding: 15px 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.cta.solid:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.cta.ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  color: var(--brass);
  padding: 15px 28px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.cta.ghost:hover {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest);
}

.cta.link {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 3px 0;
}

.cta.link:hover {
  border-color: var(--sage);
  color: var(--sage);
}

/* ---------- navigation ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(11, 30, 24, .88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 76px;
  gap: 26px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--sub);
  margin-left: 8px;
}

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

.nav nav a.active {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.nav .right {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.nav .tel {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.nav .cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  color: var(--brass);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.nav .cta:hover {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest);
}

/* ---------- nav dropdown ---------- */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-drop-btn {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--sub); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 0; transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-drop-btn:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.drop-arrow { transition: transform .2s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-dropdown.open .drop-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-drop-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  background: var(--forest2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  min-width: 280px;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s;
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-drop-menu {
  opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-drop-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--sub);
  white-space: nowrap; transition: color .15s, background .15s;
}
.nav-drop-menu a:hover { color: var(--cream); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }

/* Mobile services accordion */
.mob-services-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%; text-align: left;
  padding: 17px 28px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sub); background: none;
  border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; transition: color .2s;
}
.mob-services-btn:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.mob-services-btn .drop-arrow { transition: transform .2s; }
.mob-services-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .drop-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mob-services-panel { display: none; background: rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.mob-services-panel.open { display: block; }
.mob-services-panel a { padding-left: 44px !important; font-size: 14px !important; }

/* Mobile areas accordion */
.mob-areas-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%; text-align: left;
  padding: 17px 28px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sub); background: none;
  border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; transition: color .2s;
}
.mob-areas-btn:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.mob-areas-btn .drop-arrow { transition: transform .2s; }
.mob-areas-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .drop-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mob-areas-panel { display: none; background: rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.mob-areas-panel.open { display: block; }
.mob-areas-panel a { padding-left: 44px !important; font-size: 14px !important; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  padding: 25px 0 36px;
  min-height: calc(100dvh - 76px - 66px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -100px;
  top: -80px;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 30%, rgba(159, 227, 196, .09), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(29px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 820px;
}

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

.hero p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--sub);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero .btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ---------- burger button ---------- */
.burger {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform .22s, opacity .22s;
}
.burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- mobile nav drawer ---------- */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 45;
  background: rgba(11,30,24,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .22s, transform .22s;
}
.mobile-nav.open { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 17px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sub);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a.active { color: var(--cream); }
.mobile-nav .mob-cta {
  display: block;
  margin: 20px 28px 24px;
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest);
  padding: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-bottom: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.mobile-nav .mob-cta:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--forest); }

/* ---------- trust marquee ---------- */
.marquee {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 22px 0;
}

.marquee .wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px 24px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sub);
}

.marquee span b {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- intro band ---------- */
.intro-band {
  background: var(--forest2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.intro-band-inner {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.intro-band-inner h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.intro-band-inner h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sage); }
.intro-band-inner p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--sub);
}

/* ---------- how it works ---------- */
.hiw-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.hiw-step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.hiw-num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sage);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hiw-step h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hiw-step p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4a5e58;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hiw-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hiw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- checklist pill grid ---------- */
.inc-check-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.inc-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.inc-tick {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--forest2);
  color: var(--sage);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .inc-check-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .inc-check-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .inc-check-item { border-radius: 14px; }
}

/* ---------- what's included grid ---------- */
.inc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  background: #e2e2e2;
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e2e2;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.inc-card {
  padding: 36px 30px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.inc-card:hover { background: #f7f7f5; }
.inc-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.inc-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.inc-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.inc-card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: #4a5e58; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.inc-link { font-size: 13px; color: var(--forest); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
.inc-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.inc-card h4 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.inc-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--forest2); }

/* Why choose us section */
.why-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(240, 242, 240, 0.90), rgba(240, 242, 240, 0.90)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581578731548-c64695cc6952?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center / cover no-repeat;
}
.why-section .why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.why-section .why-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid #e4e8e4;
  display: block;
}
.why-section .why-card:hover { background: #f7faf8; }
.why-section .why-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: #e6f4ee;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 14px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.why-section .why-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.why-section .why-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.why-section .why-card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: #4a5e58; margin: 0; }
.why-section .rule span { color: var(--forest2); }
.why-section .rule i { background: var(--forest2); }
.why-section h2 { color: var(--forest); }
.why-section h2 em { color: var(--forest2); }
.why-section .head p { color: #4a5e58; }

/* CTA card section */
.cta-card-section { background: #f0f2f0; }
.cta-card {
  background: url('../assets/images/cta-pattern.svg') center/cover no-repeat, radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, var(--forest3) 0%, var(--forest) 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 60px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.cta-card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--sub); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.cta-sage {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--sage);
}
.cta-sage:hover { background: #7dd4b0; border-color: #7dd4b0; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .cta-card { padding: 40px 28px; }
}

/* About band */
.about-band { background: #f0f2f0; }
.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-text .rule span { color: var(--forest2); }
.about-text .rule i { background: var(--forest2); }
.about-text h2 { color: var(--forest); font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px); margin: 16px 0 18px; }
.about-text h2 em { color: var(--forest2); font-style: italic; }
.about-text p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: #4a5e58; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.about-card {
  background: var(--forest2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, var(--forest3) 0%, var(--forest) 100%);
}
.about-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.about-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sub); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* Testimonial section */
.testi-section { background: #f0f2f0; }
.testi-section .rule span { color: var(--forest2); }
.testi-section .rule i { background: var(--forest2); }
.testi-section h2 { color: var(--forest); }
.testi-section h2 em { color: var(--forest2); }
.testi-inner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.testi-quote { font-size: 52px; line-height: 1; color: var(--sage); margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: Georgia, serif; }
.testi-inner blockquote {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.testi-attr { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.testi-attr strong { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--forest); }
.testi-attr span { font-size: 13px; color: #4a5e58; }

/* How it works section */
.how-section { background: #f0f2f0; }
.how-section .rule span { color: var(--forest2); }
.how-section .rule i { background: var(--forest2); }
.how-section h2 { color: var(--forest); }
.how-section h2 em { color: var(--sage); }
.how-section .head p { color: #4a5e58; }
.how-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.how-step { }
.how-num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sage);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.how-step h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.how-step p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: #4a5e58; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .how-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .how-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .why-section .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .why-section .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Services section heading on white background */
#services .rule span { color: var(--forest2); }
#services .rule i { background: var(--forest2); }
#services h2 { color: var(--forest); }
#services h2 em { color: var(--forest2); }
#services .head p { color: #4a5e58; }
#services .cta { background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream); }
#services .cta:hover { background: var(--forest2); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .inc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .inc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- areas we cover ---------- */
.areas-band { background: #f0f2f0; }
.areas-band .rule span { color: var(--forest2); }
.areas-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.areas-left h2 { color: var(--forest); margin: 16px 0 20px; }
.areas-left p { color: #3a4a44; line-height: 1.7; }
.areas-map iframe { border-radius: 12px; display: block; width: 100%; height: 420px; border: 0; }
.county-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 11px 28px;
  border: 2px solid var(--forest);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s;
}
.county-chip:hover { background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream); }
.areas-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.area-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line2);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.area-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px 12px; }
.area-col ul li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--sub);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 7px 0;
  display: block;
  transition: color .15s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.area-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--sage); }
.areas-footer { text-align: center; font-size: 15px; color: var(--sub); margin-top: 8px; }
.areas-footer a { color: var(--brass); font-weight: 500; }
.areas-footer a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

/* ---------- careers band ---------- */
.careers-band { background: var(--forest3); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.careers-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.careers-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.careers-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.careers-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sage); }
.careers-text p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--sub); }
.careers-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.careers-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
/* placeholder shown when image is missing */
.careers-img::after {
  content: 'Add your team photo here';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sub); background: var(--forest2);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.careers-img img[src]:not([src='']) + * { display: none; }
.careers-img:has(img[src]:not([src='']))::after { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .careers-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .areas-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .areas-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .areas-map iframe { height: 300px; }
}

/* ---------- before/after slider ---------- */
.ba {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  user-select: none;
}

.ba .layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.ba .after {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1E18, #1a4a34);
  color: var(--sage);
}

.ba .before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a2a, #4a4a4a);
  color: var(--cream2);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 50%);
}

.ba .tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.ba .tag.l {
  left: 14px;
}

.ba .tag.r {
  right: 14px;
}

.ba .handle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transform: translateX(-1px);
}

.ba .handle::after {
  content: "⇆";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--forest);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

.ba input[type=range] {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: ew-resize;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- split doors ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.door {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 320px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: .2s;
}

.door:hover {
  background: var(--forest2);
}

.door .lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.door h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.door h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.door>p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--sub);
  max-width: 340px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.door ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.door li {
  font-size: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 11px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: var(--cream2);
}

.door li span {
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.door .open {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest);
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: .18s;
}

.door .open:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.door .num {
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  top: 18px;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 120px;
  opacity: .05;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- sector explorer ---------- */
.explorer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.tabs {
  background: var(--forest);
}

.tabs button {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sub);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: .15s;
}

.tabs button:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.tabs button:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.tabs button.act {
  background: var(--forest2);
  color: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--brass);
}

.tabs button .ar {
  opacity: 0;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.tabs button.act .ar {
  opacity: 1;
}

.panel {
  background: var(--forest2);
  padding: 42px;
}

.panel .pk {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.panel h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.panel>p {
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.panel ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.panel li {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--cream2);
}

.panel li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- coverage ---------- */
.cover {
  background: var(--forest2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.cover .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: center;
}

.townwrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.townwrap button {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream2);
  transition: .15s;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.townwrap button:hover {
  border-color: var(--brass);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.townwrap button.act {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

.coverres {
  margin-top: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 64px;
  color: var(--sub);
}

.coverres b {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- coverage checker ---------- */
.coverage-checker {
  background: var(--forest);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 40px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cc-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--sage);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.cc-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.cc-sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sub); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.cc-counties { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cc-county-btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(242,238,228,.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--cream);
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
}
.cc-county-btn:hover { border-color: var(--sage); color: var(--sage); }
.cc-county-btn.active { border-color: var(--sage); background: var(--sage); color: var(--forest); }
.cc-or {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.cc-or::before, .cc-or::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.cc-form {
  display: flex;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.cc-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
.cc-input::placeholder { color: #aaa; }
.cc-btn {
  padding: 15px 22px;
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.cc-btn:hover { background: var(--brass2); }
.cc-btn:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: not-allowed; }
.cc-result { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cc-success {
  background: rgba(159,227,196,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(159,227,196,.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: left;
}
.cc-fail {
  background: rgba(200,80,60,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,80,60,.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: left;
}
.cc-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cc-icon-ok { background: var(--sage); color: var(--forest); }
.cc-icon-no { background: rgba(200,80,60,.6); color: #fff; }
.cc-result-text strong { display: block; color: var(--cream); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.cc-result-text a { color: var(--sage); font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; }
.cc-fail .cc-result-text a { color: var(--brass); }
.cc-loading { color: var(--sub); font-size: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 0; }
.cc-spinner { display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 16px; border: 2px solid rgba(159,227,196,.3); border-top-color: var(--sage); border-radius: 50%; animation: cc-spin .7s linear infinite; }
@keyframes cc-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .coverage-checker { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .cc-form { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 10px; overflow: visible; }
  .cc-input { border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .cc-btn { border-radius: 8px; }
}

/* ---------- quote wizard ---------- */
.wizwrap {
  background: var(--forest2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 32px;
}

.wiz-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.prog {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.prog .p {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line2);
}

.prog .p.on {
  background: var(--brass);
}

.wstep {
  display: none;
}

.wstep.on {
  display: block;
}

.wstep .wt {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.wstep .ws {
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.seg2 {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.seg2 button {
  flex: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--line2);
  padding: 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sub);
  transition: .15s;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.seg2 button.act {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.wchips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.wchips button {
  border: 1px solid var(--line2);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream2);
  transition: .15s;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.wchips button.act {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.wizwrap label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sub);
  margin: 18px 0 8px;
}

.wizwrap input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line2);
  padding: 10px 2px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.wizwrap input::placeholder,
.wizwrap textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
}

.wizwrap input:focus,
.wizwrap textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--brass);
}

.wizwrap textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line2);
  padding: 10px 2px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  resize: none;
}

.wnav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 28px;
  gap: 12px;
}

.wnav .back {
  color: var(--sub);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.wnav .next {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: .18s;
}

.wnav .next:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.wdone {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.wdone.show {
  display: block;
}

.wdone .ok {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  color: var(--brass);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.wdone h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.wdone p {
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ---------- hero quote label ---------- */
.hero-quote-label {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.hero-quote-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ---------- hero wizard variant ---------- */
.hero-wiz {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-wiz .wt {
  font-size: 17px;
}

.hero-ticks {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 22px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.hero-ticks span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sub);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-ticks span b {
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* FAQ on light background overrides */
.faq-section .rule span { color: var(--forest2); }
.faq-section .rule i { background: var(--forest2); }
.faq-section h2 { color: var(--forest); }
.faq-section h2 em { color: var(--forest2); }
.faq-section .faq .q button { color: var(--forest); }
.faq-section .faq .q .ic { color: var(--forest2); }
.faq-section .faq .a { color: #4a5e58; }

/* FAQ tab nav */
.faq-nav {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #d8ddd8;
  margin: 40px 0 28px;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.faq-tab {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: #6b7c74;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.faq-tab:hover { color: var(--forest); }
.faq-tab.active { color: var(--forest); border-bottom-color: var(--sage); font-weight: 600; }

/* FAQ panels */
.faq-panel { display: none; }
.faq-panel.active { display: block; }

/* Card-style FAQ questions */
.faq-section .faq .q {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e4e8e4 !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8e4 !important;
}
.faq-section .faq .q button {
  padding: 18px 22px;
}
.faq-section .faq .q .a {
  padding: 0 22px;
}
.faq-section .faq .q.open .a {
  padding: 0 22px 18px;
}

.faq .q {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq .q button {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq .q .ic {
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.faq .q.open .ic {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq .a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: .3s;
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.faq .q.open .a {
  max-height: 240px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer {
  background: var(--forest2);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brass);
}

.footer-cta-band {
  background: var(--forest3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.footer-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-cta-inner h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-cta-inner h3 em { color: var(--sage); font-style: italic; }
.footer-cta-inner p { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--sub); }

.footer-main {
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--sub);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 14px 0 24px;
}
.footer-counties {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-county {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,75,.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

footer h5 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.footer-links a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  padding: 5px 0;
  color: var(--sub);
  transition: color .15s, padding-left .15s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-contact-item svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  color: var(--brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.footer-contact-item a,
.footer-contact-item span {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--sub);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-quote-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brass) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,75,.35);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s !important;
}
.footer-quote-link:hover {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest) !important;
  padding-left: 16px !important;
}

.footer-bot {
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bot-copy {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(138,168,158,.6);
}
.footer-bot-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-bot-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(138,168,158,.6);
  transition: color .15s;
}
.footer-bot-links a:hover { color: var(--sub); }

footer .logo { display: inline-block; }
footer .logo img { height: 100px; }

/* ---------- before/after standalone/* ---------- before/after standalone ---------- */
.ba-section .ba {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
}
.ba-section .rule span { color: var(--forest2); }
.ba-section .rule i { background: var(--forest2); }
.ba-section h2 { color: var(--forest); }
.ba-section h2 em { color: var(--forest2); }
.ba-section .head p { color: #4a5e58; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE-LEVEL COMPONENTS (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- tips & guides ---------- */
.tips-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.tip-card {
  background: var(--forest2);
  padding: 48px 52px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.tip-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  border: 1px solid var(--sage);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tip-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.tip-intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--sub);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.tip-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.tip-body p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--sub); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.tip-body ul { padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.tip-body ul li { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--sub); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tip-body a { color: var(--brass); }
.tip-body strong { color: var(--cream); }
.tip-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 28px;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.tip-cta:hover { color: var(--cream); }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .tip-card { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .tip-card h2 { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ---------- legal doc ---------- */
.legal-doc h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-top: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.legal-doc h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-doc p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--sub); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.legal-doc ul { padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.legal-doc ul li { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--sub); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.legal-doc a { color: var(--brass); }
.legal-doc a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.legal-doc strong { color: var(--cream); }
.legal-doc { max-width: 780px; }

/* --- service page hero (split: text left, form right) --- */
.editorial-hero {
  background: var(--forest2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 40px 0;
  min-height: calc(100dvh - 76px - 66px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.editorial-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.editorial-hero .breadcrumb a { color: var(--sub); }
.editorial-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.editorial-hero .breadcrumb span { color: var(--sub); opacity: .55; }
.editorial-hero .rule i { background: var(--sage); }
.editorial-hero .rule span { color: var(--sage); opacity: .85; font-size: 12px; }
.editorial-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  margin: 14px 0 22px;
}
.editorial-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sage); }
.editorial-hero p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--sub);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.editorial-hero .cta.solid {
  background: var(--brass);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.editorial-hero .cta.solid:hover { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); }
.editorial-hero .cta.ghost { border-color: var(--line2); color: var(--sub); }
.editorial-hero .cta.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--cream); color: var(--cream); }
.editorial-hero .btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Quick quote card */
.service-form-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
}
.service-form-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.service-form-card .form-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--sub);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.svc-field {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.svc-field::placeholder { color: var(--sub); opacity: .7; }
.svc-field:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--sage); }
.svc-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.svc-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 6px;
  background: var(--brass);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 13px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  color: var(--forest);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.svc-submit:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.service-form-card .form-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--sub);
  opacity: .65;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Editorial numbered list */
.editorial-section { background: #fff; }
.editorial-section .head h2 { color: var(--forest); }
.editorial-section .head h2 em { color: #1d4a38; }
.editorial-section .rule i { background: var(--brass); }
.editorial-section .rule span { color: var(--forest); opacity: .65; font-size: 12px; }
.editorial-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 56px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.editorial-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8e4;
}
.editorial-item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-top: 1px solid #e4e8e4; }
.editorial-num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brass);
  min-width: 22px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.editorial-label {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .editorial-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .service-form-card { max-width: 480px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .editorial-hero { padding: 32px 0; min-height: unset; }
  .editorial-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 48px); }
  .editorial-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .editorial-item:nth-child(2) { border-top: none; }
  .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-form-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
}

/* --- service intro split (text + photo) --- */
.intro-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.intro-img-placeholder {
  background: var(--forest2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.intro-img img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .intro-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* --- page hero --- */
.page-hero {
  padding: 40px 0;
  min-height: calc(100dvh - 76px - 66px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: left;
}

/* Why HBS hero — extra bottom padding for stats card overlap */
.why-hero { padding-bottom: 100px; border-bottom: none; min-height: 0; }

/* Stats band */
.why-stats-wrap {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.why-stats {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-stat {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid #e8ebe8;
}
.why-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.wsn {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.wsl {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b7c74;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .why-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .why-stat:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid #e8ebe8; }
  .why-stat { border-bottom: 1px solid #e8ebe8; }
  .why-stat:nth-child(3), .why-stat:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* Meet the team section */
.team-section .rule span { color: var(--forest2); }
.team-section .rule i { background: var(--forest2); }
.team-section h2 { color: var(--forest); font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 38px); line-height: 1.12; margin: 16px 0 16px; }
.team-section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--forest2); }
.team-section .head p { color: #4a5e58; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 560px; }
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.team-card { text-align: center; }
.team-photo {
  background: #e2e8e4;
  border-radius: 12px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.team-photo span {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--forest);
  opacity: .5;
}
.team-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--forest); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-role { font-size: 13px; color: var(--forest); font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 320px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
}

/* Who we are section */
.who-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.who-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}
.who-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--forest2); }
.who-text p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: #4a5e58; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.who-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.who-section .rule span { color: var(--forest2); }
.who-section .rule i { background: var(--forest2); }
.who-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e4e8e4;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.who-card h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.who-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.who-list li {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #4a5e58;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.who-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 700;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .who-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .who-card { margin-top: 0; }
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -100px;
  top: -80px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 20%, rgba(159, 227, 196, .08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

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

.page-hero p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--sub);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.page-hero .btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--sub);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

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

.breadcrumb span {
  opacity: .4;
}

/* --- service cards --- */
.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.svc-card {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 34px;
  transition: .2s;
}

.svc-card:hover {
  background: var(--forest2);
}

.svc-card .tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.svc-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.svc-card h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.svc-card p {
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.svc-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.svc-card li {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--cream2);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.svc-card li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.svc-card li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* --- process steps --- */
.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.pstep {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 40px 36px;
}

.pstep .n {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--brass);
  opacity: .7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pstep h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pstep p {
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- credentials --- */
.cred-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.cred {
  background: var(--forest2);
  padding: 30px;
}

.cred .ci {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.cred h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cred p {
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Why choose us — intro + image layout */
.reasons-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.reasons-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.reasons-intro p { color: var(--sub); line-height: 1.75; }
.reasons-img img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reasons-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

/* --- why cards --- */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 42px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: .2s;
}

.why-card:hover {
  background: var(--forest2);
}

.why-card .wnum {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 42px;
  color: var(--brass);
  opacity: .5;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 54px;
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-card p {
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Testimonials on light background */
.testi-light .rule span { color: var(--forest2); }
.testi-light .rule i { background: var(--forest2); }
.testi-light h2 { color: var(--forest); }
.testi-light h2 em { color: var(--forest2); }
.testi-light .testi { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e4e8e4; }
.testi-light .testi:hover { background: #f7faf8; }
.testi-light .testi q { color: var(--forest); }
.testi-light .testi .who { color: #6b7c74; }

/* --- testimonials --- */
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.testi {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 34px;
  transition: .2s;
}

.testi:hover {
  background: var(--forest2);
}

.testi .stars {
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testi q {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.testi .who {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sub);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testi .who b {
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* --- stat row --- */
.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-row .st {
  background: var(--forest2);
  padding: 44px 24px;
}

.stat-row .sn {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 46px;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.stat-row .sl {
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- area / county tabs --- */
.county-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.county-tabs button {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 11px 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sub);
  transition: .15s;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.county-tabs button:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--line2);
}

.county-tabs button.act {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.county-panel {
  display: none;
}

.county-panel.on {
  display: block;
}

.area-intro {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.area-intro h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.area-intro h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.area-intro p {
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.towns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.town-chip {
  background: var(--forest);
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cream2);
  text-align: left;
  transition: .15s;
}

.town-chip:hover {
  background: var(--forest2);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.county-services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.cs {
  background: var(--forest2);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cs b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- contact page --- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--forest2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 40px;
}

.contact-form-wrap h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-form-wrap .sub {
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-full {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cf-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sub);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cf-input,
.cf-select,
.cf-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line2);
  padding: 10px 2px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: .15s;
}

.cf-input::placeholder,
.cf-textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

.cf-input:focus,
.cf-select:focus,
.cf-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--brass);
}

.cf-textarea {
  min-height: 110px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.cf-select {
  appearance: none;
}

.cf-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest);
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  transition: .18s;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.cf-submit:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.ci-block {
  background: var(--forest2);
  padding: 28px;
}

.ci-block .cil {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.ci-block p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--sub);
}

.ci-block a {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ci-block a:hover {
  color: var(--sage);
}

.ci-block .hours {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cream2);
}

.ci-block .hours span {
  color: var(--sub);
}

.cf-done {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.cf-done.show {
  display: block;
}

.cf-done .ok {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  color: var(--brass);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.cf-done h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cf-done p {
  color: var(--sub);
}

/* --- CTA band --- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--forest2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.cta-band .inner {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 34px;
}

.cta-band h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.cta-band p {
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- divider --- */
.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- mobile nav call link ---------- */
.mob-tel-btn {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 6px 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-tel-btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .mob-tel-btn { display: flex; }
}

/* ---------- cookie banner ---------- */
#cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--forest3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line2);
  padding: 18px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--sub);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform .35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
#cookie-banner.show { transform: translateY(0); }
#cookie-banner p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
#cookie-banner a { color: var(--brass); }
#cookie-banner a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.cb-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
#cb-accept {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s;
}
#cb-accept:hover { background: var(--cream); }
#cb-decline {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--sub);
  font-size: 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
#cb-decline:hover { color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); }

/* ---------- scroll CTA ---------- */
.scroll-cta {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 24px;
  bottom: calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  z-index: 55;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.scroll-cta.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.scroll-cta a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .18s;
}
.scroll-cta a:hover { background: var(--cream); }

@media (min-width: 881px) {
  .scroll-cta { right: 32px; bottom: 32px; }
  .scroll-cta a { font-size: 15px; padding: 16px 30px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 880px) {

  /* --- prevent horizontal overflow --- */
  body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .wrap {
    padding: 0 28px;
  }

  /* --- nav --- */
  .burger { display: flex; padding: 5px; }
  .burger span { width: 18px; }
  .nav .wrap { gap: 10px; }
  .logo img { width: 220px; height: auto; }
  footer .logo img { width: 220px; height: auto; }
  .nav nav { display: none; }
  .nav .right { display: none; }

  .nav .right .cta {
    display: none;
  }

  /* --- typography --- */
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .head h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .page-hero p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* --- section spacing --- */
  .hero {
    padding: 52px 0 60px;
  }

  .sec {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 40px 0 48px;
  }

  /* --- layout collapses --- */
  .hero .wrap,
  .split,
  .explorer,
  .cover .wrap,
  footer .top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .svc-grid,
  .cred-grid,
  .testi-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .process {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .county-services {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .towns-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .panel ul {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  /* --- reduced inner padding on cards & panels --- */
  .door {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .door .num {
    font-size: 80px;
  }

  .svc-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .why-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .why-card .wnum {
    width: auto;
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .testi {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .pstep {
    padding: 26px 24px;
  }

  .cred {
    padding: 22px 24px;
  }

  .panel {
    padding: 26px 24px;
  }

  .stat-row .st {
    padding: 28px 16px;
  }

  .stat-row .sn {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  /* --- coverage section --- */
  .cover .wrap {
    gap: 32px;
  }

  /* --- contact page --- */
  .contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .ci-block {
    padding: 22px 24px;
  }

  /* --- quote wizard --- */
  .wizwrap {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .seg2 {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .seg2 button {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  /* --- CTA band --- */
  .cta-band .inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }

  .cta-band h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  /* --- page hero buttons --- */
  .page-hero .btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .page-hero .btns .cta {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero .btns {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  /* --- section heading --- */
  .head {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .head.mid {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .head.mid .rule {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  /* --- footer --- */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-bot { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 8px; }

  /* --- marquee --- */
  .marquee .wrap {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 14px 20px;
  }
}
.wizwrap .req { color: var(--brass); font-size: 13px; }

/* ---------- wizard multi-select dropdown ---------- */
.wselect { position: relative; margin-top: 4px; }

.wselect-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line2);
  padding: 10px 2px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}
.wselect-toggle svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; opacity: .5; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .2s; }
.wselect.open .wselect-toggle svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.wselect-toggle:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--brass); }

.wselect-list {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--forest3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: 50;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.wselect.open .wselect-list { display: block; }

.wselect-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.wselect-list li:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.wselect-list li[aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--sage); }

.wchk {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s;
}
li[aria-selected="true"] .wchk {
  background: var(--sage);
  border-color: var(--sage);
}
li[aria-selected="true"] .wchk::after {
  content: '';
  width: 9px; height: 5px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--forest);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--forest);
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-1px);
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- wizard native select ---------- */
.wstep select {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line2);
  padding: 10px 2px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 6l4 4 4-4' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,.4)' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 2px center;
  background-size: 16px;
}
.wstep select:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--brass); }
.wstep select option { background: var(--forest2); color: var(--cream); }

/* ---------- wizard subtitle ---------- */
.wiz-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--sub);
  margin: -8px 0 14px;
}