/* ================================================================
   UNITED IRM v6  |  Editorial · Bold · Photo-Driven
   Fonts: Playfair Display (display) + DM Sans (body)
   Palette: Deep navy #071830 · Warm gold #C8102E · Cream #FBF8F3
   ================================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;0,800;0,900;1,700;1,800;1,900&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;1,9..40,400&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --ink:     #071830;
  --ink2:    #0e2545;
  --blue:    #1245A8;
  --gold:    #C8102E;
  --gold2:   #A00D24;
  --gold-lt: #F28090;
  --cream:   #FBF8F3;
  --cream2:  #F0EBE1;
  --slate:   #3E5068;
  --mist:    #8899B0;
  --white:   #ffffff;
  --border:  #DDD5C8;
  --border2: #E8E0D5;
  --serif:   'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --r:       8px;
  --r-lg:    16px;
  --r-xl:    24px;
  --sh:      0 4px 24px rgba(7,24,48,.09);
  --sh-lg:   0 20px 60px rgba(7,24,48,.18);
  --sh-xl:   0 40px 100px rgba(7,24,48,.28);
  --t:       .24s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--ink); background: var(--cream); line-height: 1.7; overflow-x: hidden; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
.container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

/* Eyebrow */
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 30px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.eyebrow.dark  { color: var(--ink); }
.eyebrow.dark::before  { background: var(--ink); }
.eyebrow.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.eyebrow.light::before { background: var(--gold); }

/* Section heads */
.sec-head { margin-bottom: 68px; }
.sec-head.center { text-align: center; }
.sec-head.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.sec-head h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3.8vw,3.4rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); }
.sec-head p  { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 16px; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.85; }
.sec-head.center p { margin: 16px auto 0; }
.sec-head.on-dark h2 { color: var(--white); }
.sec-head.on-dark p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }

/* Buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; padding: 15px 36px; border-radius: 4px; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--t); white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: .2px; }
.btn-ink   { background: var(--ink);  color: var(--white); }
.btn-ink:hover   { background: var(--ink2); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7,24,48,.28); }
.btn-gold  { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.btn-gold:hover  { background: var(--gold2); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(200,16,46,.4); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 48px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ================================================================ TOPBAR */
.topbar { background: var(--ink); padding: 10px 0; font-size: .79rem; font-family: var(--sans); }
.topbar-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.topbar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.topbar-left span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); padding: 0 16px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.topbar-left span:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.topbar-left span:last-child  { border-right: none; }
.topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.topbar-right span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.topbar-phone { font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold) !important; font-size: .84rem; }
.topbar-phone:hover { color: var(--white) !important; }

/* ================================================================ HEADER */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 300; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2); transition: box-shadow var(--t); }
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(7,24,48,.09); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 90px; gap: 32px; }

.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-img {
  height: 58px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  /* Logo has white bg — show as-is in header */
}
/* Footer version: logo on dark bg needs slight treatment */
.logo-img-footer {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  /* Invert just the dark navy parts so white bg doesn't clash;
     use a white-bg pill to keep it clean */
  background: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
}

.main-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.nav-list > li { position: relative; }
.nav-link { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; transition: color var(--t), background var(--t); }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold); background: var(--cream); }
.caret { font-size: .65rem; color: var(--mist); transition: transform var(--t); }
.has-drop:hover .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Stacked dropdown */
.drop { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 220px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border2); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity var(--t), transform var(--t), visibility var(--t); z-index: 400; overflow: hidden; }
.has-drop:hover .drop { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.drop li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2); }
.drop li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.drop li a { display: block; padding: 14px 22px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); transition: background var(--t), color var(--t), padding-left var(--t); }
.drop li a:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--gold); padding-left: 28px; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.header-tel { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink); }
.header-tel:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; justify-content: center; background: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); padding: 9px 11px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; width: 44px; height: 44px; }
.hamburger span { display: block; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; transition: all .2s; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ================================================================ HERO */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--ink); }
.hero-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 25%; }
.hero-photo::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(7,24,48,.95) 0%, rgba(7,24,48,.75) 50%, rgba(7,24,48,.3) 100%), linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,24,48,.8) 0%, transparent 45%); }

.hero-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 130px 0 80px; }
.hero-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px; gap: 80px; align-items: center; width: 100%; }

.hero-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; background: rgba(200,16,46,.15); border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,.3); border-radius: 3px; padding: 7px 16px; margin-bottom: 30px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.hero-pulse { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; animation: hpulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes hpulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(1.5)} }

.hero-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(3.2rem,7vw,6.4rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: .97; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 28px; letter-spacing: -2px; }
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); display: block; }

.hero-sub { font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); max-width: 500px; line-height: 1.88; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.hero-proof { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.proof-item { }
.proof-num   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.proof-label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-top: 2px; }
.proof-div   { width: 1px; height: 48px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }

/* Hero card */
.hero-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); }
.hcard-header { background: var(--ink); padding: 28px 32px 22px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hcard-header::before { content: '"'; position: absolute; right: 12px; top: -10px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 6rem; font-weight: 900; color: rgba(255,255,255,.04); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.hcard-header p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hcard-header h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); }
.hcard-body { padding: 28px 32px 32px; }
.hc-row { margin-bottom: 15px; }
.hc-row label { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hc-row input, .hc-row select { width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); outline: none; background: var(--cream); transition: border-color var(--t), background var(--t); }
.hc-row input:focus, .hc-row select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--white); }
.hc-submit { width: 100%; padding: 15px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .97rem; border: none; border-radius: var(--r); cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--t), transform var(--t); margin: 6px 0 10px; }
.hc-submit:hover { background: var(--gold2); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.hc-note { text-align: center; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--mist); }

/* Trust band */
.hero-band { position: relative; z-index: 2; background: var(--gold); }
.band-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
.band-item { padding: 22px 28px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); transition: background var(--t); }
.band-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.band-item:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.band-strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.band-sub    { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ================================================================ ABOUT SPLIT */
.about-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 700px; }
.about-img-panel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.about-img-panel img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; transition: transform .9s ease; }
.about-split:hover .about-img-panel img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.about-img-panel::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 48px; right: 0; width: 5px; height: 120px; background: var(--gold); z-index: 2; }
.about-badge { position: absolute; bottom: 48px; right: -1px; background: var(--gold); padding: 24px 36px; border-radius: var(--r) 0 0 var(--r); box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); text-align: center; z-index: 3; }
.about-badge strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.about-badge span { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); display: block; margin-top: 4px; }
.about-text-panel { background: var(--cream); padding: 96px 80px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.about-text-panel h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3vw,3.2rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.about-text-panel h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.about-text-panel p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.check-list { margin: 26px 0 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.check-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.check-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--ink); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .62rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.check-row span { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }

/* ================================================================ SERVICES */
.services-section { padding: 130px 0; background: var(--white); }
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.svc-card { border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; display: block; border: 1px solid var(--border2); background: var(--white); transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t); cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-12px); box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); border-color: transparent; }
.svc-card.featured { border-color: var(--gold); }
.svc-img { position: relative; height: 240px; overflow: hidden; }
.svc-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s ease; }
.svc-card:hover .svc-img img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.svc-img-ov { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,24,48,.65) 0%, rgba(7,24,48,.1) 55%, transparent 100%); }
.svc-featured-tag { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; z-index: 2; background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 3px; }
.svc-cat { position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 18px; z-index: 2; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.svc-body { padding: 24px 26px 30px; }
.svc-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 9px; line-height: 1.2; }
.svc-body p  { color: var(--slate); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.svc-cta { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: gap var(--t), color var(--t); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-cta { gap: 12px; color: var(--ink); }

/* ================================================================ HOW IT WORKS */
.how-section { position: relative; padding: 140px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.how-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.how-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 55%; }
.how-bg::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(7,24,48,.9); }
.how-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.step { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 44px 26px 36px; text-align: center; transition: background var(--t), transform var(--t), border-color var(--t); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.step::before { content: attr(data-num); position: absolute; top: -16px; right: 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 8rem; font-weight: 900; color: rgba(255,255,255,.04); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.step:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.11); transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: rgba(200,16,46,.3); }
.step-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.step h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.step p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.78; }

/* ================================================================ WHY US */
.why-section { padding: 140px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 100px; align-items: center; }
.why-photos { position: relative; height: 620px; }
.why-main { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 80px; bottom: 80px; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); }
.why-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
.why-accent { position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 260px; height: 240px; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; border: 6px solid var(--white); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.why-accent img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.why-quote { position: absolute; bottom: 100px; left: 20px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 22px 24px; max-width: 220px; box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); z-index: 2; }
.why-quote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .9rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.why-quote cite { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 10px; font-style: normal; }
.why-text h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3vw,3.2rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.why-text > p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.feat-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.feat-item { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border2); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 20px 22px; transition: border-color var(--t), transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t); }
.feat-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(6px); box-shadow: var(--sh); }
.feat-num { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--cream2); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.feat-item strong { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.feat-item p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .88rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ================================================================ CARRIERS */
.carriers-section { padding: 80px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border2); background: var(--white); }
.carriers-wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; }
.carrier { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 40px; padding: 10px 26px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--sh); transition: all var(--t); }
.carrier:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }

/* ================================================================ TESTIMONIALS */
.testi-section { padding: 130px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.testi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.testi-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border2); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 36px 28px; transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.testi-card::before { content: '\201C'; position: absolute; top: -10px; right: 18px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 7rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--cream2); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); border-color: var(--gold); }
.testi-card.featured { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--ink); }
.testi-card.featured::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.testi-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 18px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testi-card > p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .96rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 28px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testi-card.featured > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.testi-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testi-av { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.testi-card.featured .testi-av { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.testi-meta strong { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); display: block; }
.testi-card.featured .testi-meta strong { color: var(--white); }
.testi-meta span { font-size: .77rem; color: var(--mist); }
.testi-card.featured .testi-meta span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

/* ================================================================ COMMUNITY */
.community-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.comm-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.comm-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%; }
.comm-bg::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(7,24,48,.95) 35%, rgba(7,24,48,.65) 100%); }
.comm-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; padding: 140px 0; }
.comm-text h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.8rem); font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.comm-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.comm-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.comm-stats { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.comm-stat { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0; padding: 28px 36px; transition: background var(--t); }
.comm-stat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.comm-stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.comm-stat span { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

/* ================================================================ CONTACT */
.contact-section { padding: 130px 0; background: var(--white); }
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.cinfo { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border2); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; padding: 20px 24px; transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t); }
.cinfo:hover { transform: translateX(5px); box-shadow: var(--sh); }
.cinfo-label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cinfo p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .91rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.cinfo a { color: var(--slate); transition: color var(--t); }
.cinfo a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-form-box { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border2); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 52px; box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.contact-form-box h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-field label { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea { width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink); outline: none; background: var(--white); transition: border-color var(--t); }
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-submit { width: 100%; padding: 18px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ================================================================ FOOTER */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); }
.footer-top { padding: 88px 0 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; }
.footer-about p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 20px; line-height: 1.88; max-width: 300px; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); font-size: .9rem; transition: color var(--t); }
.footer-col li a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-col p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); transition: color var(--t); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bar { padding: 24px 0; }
.footer-bar-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bar-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); font-size: .77rem; }

/* ================================================================ INNER PAGE HERO */
/* ═══ INNER PAGE HERO — tall cinematic split ═══ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 720px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}

/* Full-bleed background photo */
.page-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.page-hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; }
.page-hero-bg::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(7,24,48,.97) 0%, rgba(7,24,48,.82) 40%, rgba(7,24,48,.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,24,48,.9) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

/* Layout: two-column split */
.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Left copy */
.page-hero-copy {}
.breadcrumb { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .77rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-bottom: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.04; margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}
.page-hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 1.12rem;
  max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.84; margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.page-hero-tags { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.page-hero-tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 30px; padding: 7px 18px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); letter-spacing: .5px;
}

/* Right CTA card */
.page-hero-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
}
.phc-head {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 28px 32px 24px;
}
.phc-head p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.phc-head h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; }
.phc-body { padding: 28px 32px 32px; }
.phc-row { margin-bottom: 15px; }
.phc-row label { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.phc-row input, .phc-row select {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink);
  outline: none; background: var(--cream);
  transition: border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.phc-row input:focus, .phc-row select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--white); }
.phc-submit {
  width: 100%; padding: 15px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .97rem;
  border: none; border-radius: var(--r); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t), transform var(--t); margin: 4px 0 10px;
}
.phc-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.phc-note { text-align: center; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--mist); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .page-hero { min-height: 600px; }
  .page-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 100px 0 64px; }
  .page-hero-card { display: none; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 4rem); }
}

/* ================================================================ INNER SECTIONS */
.intro-section { padding: 120px 0; }
.intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 88px; align-items: center; }
.intro-text h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3.2vw,3rem); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.intro-text p  { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.intro-photo img { width: 100%; height: 540px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-xl); box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); }

.coverage-section { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.cov-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.cov-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border2); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 36px 30px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color var(--t), transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t); }
.cov-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--t); }
.cov-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.cov-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); border-color: transparent; }
.cov-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--cream2); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cov-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cov-card p  { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.78; }

.stats-band { padding: 72px 0; background: var(--ink); }
.sband-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
.sband-item { padding: 16px 28px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.sband-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.sband-num   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; word-break: break-word; }
.sband-label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); margin-top: 8px; }

.team-section { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px,1fr)); gap: 32px; }
.team-card { border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border2); background: var(--white); transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t); }
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); border-color: var(--gold); }
.team-photo { height: 320px; overflow: hidden; }
.team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.team-card:hover .team-photo img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.team-info { padding: 30px 32px; }
.team-info h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-role { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.team-info p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.78; }

.page-cta { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--ink); text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 800px; height: 800px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,16,46,.1) 0%, transparent 70%); top: -300px; right: -200px; pointer-events: none; }
.page-cta h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,3.8rem); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; position: relative; }
.page-cta p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 44px; position: relative; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; }

/* ================================================================ RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .why-grid { gap: 60px; }
  .why-accent { width: 200px; height: 180px; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-card { display: none; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(3rem,8vw,5rem); }
  .about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .about-img-panel { height: 460px; }
  .about-badge { right: 24px; }
  .about-text-panel { padding: 64px 48px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-photos { height: 420px; }
  .why-accent { display: none; }
  .why-quote { left: 12px; bottom: 20px; }
  .comm-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 100px 0; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cov-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  /* Hide topbar on mobile */
  .topbar { display: none; }

  /* Mobile nav panel */
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute; top: 91px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border2);
    z-index: 299;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7,24,48,.10);
  }
  .main-nav.open { display: block; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .logo-img { height: 44px; }
  .header-inner { gap: 12px; }
  .header-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .band-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }

  /* Nav list: left-aligned, clean */
  .nav-list { flex-direction: column; padding: 8px 0; }
  .nav-list > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2); }
  .nav-list > li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  /* Top-level links */
  .nav-link {
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 15px 24px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .nav-link:hover { background: var(--cream); }

  /* Sub-dropdown: hidden until parent opened */
  .drop {
    position: static;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden; transform: none;
    box-shadow: none; border: none; border-radius: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    transition: max-height .25s ease, opacity .2s;
  }
  .has-drop.open .drop {
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible; max-height: 400px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border2);
  }
  .has-drop.open .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

  /* Sub-items: indented, left-aligned */
  .drop li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2); }
  .drop li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .drop li a {
    padding: 13px 24px 13px 40px;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--slate);
  }
  .drop li a::before {
    content: '—';
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .75rem;
  }
  .drop li a:hover { background: var(--border2); color: var(--ink); padding-left: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .svc-grid, .testi-grid, .steps-grid, .cov-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sband-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .sband-item { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* topbar hidden at 860px already */
  .about-text-panel { padding: 48px 28px; }
  .contact-form-box { padding: 32px 22px; }
}

/* ── Veteran / Family badge ── */
.vet-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 16px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.vet-badge-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1; }
.vet-badge-text strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; }
.vet-badge-text span { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--gold); }