:root {
      /* ─── BLUE / WHITE / BLACK BRAND PALETTE ─── */
      --navy:       #001F5C;   /* deep brand navy */
      --navy-2:     #0A2A6E;   /* mid navy for nav/cards */
      --navy-3:     #001640;   /* darkest navy for reviews bg */
      --brand:      #1E6BFF;   /* bright accent blue for CTAs */
      --brand-dark: #0E4FD1;   /* hover state */
      --accent:     #1E6BFF;   /* (replaces former gold accent) */
      --black:      #0A0A0A;   /* deep black for text/buttons */
      --bg:         #ffffff;
      --bg-soft:    #F4F6FB;   /* very light blue-tinted gray */
      --text:       #0A0F1F;
      --muted:      #5C6B80;
      --line:       #DDE3EC;
      --white:      #ffffff;
      --cut:        56px;
      --shadow-sm:  0 2px 10px rgba(0,31,92,0.08);
      --shadow:     0 8px 32px rgba(0,31,92,0.14);
      --shadow-lg:  0 20px 64px rgba(0,31,92,0.24);
      --r:          8px;
      --r-lg:       14px;
      --max:        1180px;
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

    h1, h2, h3, .oswald {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }

    .container {
      width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px));
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ─── TOP STRIP ─── */
    .top-strip {
      background: var(--navy);
      width: 100%;
    }

    .top-strip .container {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 38px;
      gap: 12px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .top-strip strong { color: #fff; }
    .top-strip a { color: #fff; font-weight: 800; }
    .top-strip a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* ─── NAV ─── */
    .nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: var(--navy-2);
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      min-height: 92px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .brand {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .brand img {
      height: 88px;
      width: auto;
      max-width: none;
      display: block;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 28px;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }

    .nav-links a { white-space: nowrap; }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
    .nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      min-height: 44px;
      padding: 0 22px;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 160ms ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
      border-radius: var(--r);
    }

    .btn-primary { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(31,111,255,0.4); }

    .btn-gold { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: #f5f9ff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }

    .btn-outline { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
    .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: #fff; }

    .btn-outline-navy { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
    .btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

    .btn-lg { min-height: 54px; padding: 0 32px; font-size: 1rem; }

    .mobile-toggle {
      display: none;
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: inherit;
    }

    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      background: var(--navy);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      padding: 16px 0 24px;
    }

    .mobile-menu a {
      display: block;
      padding: 12px 0;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }

    .mobile-menu a:hover { color: #fff; }
    .mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 18px; width: 100%; }

    /* ─── HERO ─── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 88vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,18,40,0.7) 0%, rgba(8,18,40,0.82) 60%, rgba(8,18,40,0.96) 100%),
        url('../work-1.jpg') center / cover no-repeat; /* HERO IMAGE — swap filename here */
      background-color: var(--navy);
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 80px 0 120px;
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: var(--brand);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .hero-badge-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #fff;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
      line-height: 0.95;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: #fff;
      max-width: 820px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .hero h1 .line-accent { color: var(--brand); }

    .hero-sub {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 560px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 36px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 36px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent);
      animation: scrollBob 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollBob {
      0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0.5; }
      50% { transform: scaleY(1.2); opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* ─── FLOATING FORM ─── */
    .form-section {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      margin-top: -80px;
      padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .form-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      border-top: 5px solid var(--brand);
    }

    .form-card-top {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 28px 36px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .form-card-top h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.05;
    }

    .form-card-top p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 6px; }

    .form-card-phone {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border-radius: var(--r);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .form-card-phone-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      background: var(--brand);
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .form-card-phone-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-weight: 700; }
    .form-card-phone-num { font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif; font-size: 1.25rem; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

    .form-card-body {
      padding: 32px 36px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .form-col { display: grid; gap: 13px; }
    .form-col.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

    label {
      display: grid;
      gap: 5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    input, select, textarea {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 48px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      color: var(--text);
      padding: 0 14px;
      font: inherit;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
    }

    textarea { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; padding: 12px 14px; }

    input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--brand);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31,111,255,0.12);
      background: #fff;
    }

    .submit-btn {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 52px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      border: none;
      background: var(--brand);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 160ms ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(31,111,255,0.28);
    }

    .submit-btn:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(31,111,255,0.38); }

    .form-note {
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
      text-align: center;
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    /* ─── PROOF BAR ─── */
    .proof-bar {
      background: var(--brand);
      padding: 26px 0;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), 0 100%);
      padding-bottom: calc(26px + var(--cut));
    }

    .proof-bar-inner {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .proof-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 190px;
    }

    .proof-num {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      min-width: 56px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .proof-item span a { color: #fff !important; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700; }
    .proof-item span a:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

    .proof-item b { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
    .proof-item span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 0.8rem; }

    .proof-divider { width: 1px; height: 44px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

    /* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
    .section-kicker {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .section-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 32px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .section-desc {
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.72;
      max-width: 400px;
      font-size: 0.96rem;
    }

    /* ─── SERVICES ─── */
    #services {
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      padding: 100px 0 90px;
      margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--cut));
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      background: var(--line);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .service-card {
      position: relative;
      padding: 32px 28px;
      background: #fff;
      transition: background 160ms ease;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .service-card:hover { background: var(--navy); }
    .service-card:hover .service-card-num,
    .service-card:hover h3,
    .service-card:hover p { color: #fff; }
    .service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff; }

    .service-card-num {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: var(--brand);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      transition: color 160ms ease;
    }

    .service-icon-wrap {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
    }
    .service-icon-wrap svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

    .service-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: color 160ms ease;
    }

    .service-card p {
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: color 160ms ease;
    }

    /* ─── GALLERY ─── */
    #gallery {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: 100px 0 90px;
      margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--cut));
    }

    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      grid-auto-rows: 215px;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .work-card {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      background: var(--bg-soft);
    }

    /* Featured (first) photo spans a 2x2 block for a premium mosaic look */
    .work-card.feature {
      grid-column: span 2;
      grid-row: span 2;
    }

    .work-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 400ms ease;
    }

    .work-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

    .work-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,18,40,0.88) 0%, transparent 55%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .work-overlay b {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: #fff;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .work-overlay span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.84rem; }

    .work-photo-placeholder {
      display: none;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 215px;
      place-items: center;
      padding: 28px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.5;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      background: var(--bg-soft);
    }

    .work-card.missing-photo img { display: none; }
    .work-card.missing-photo .work-photo-placeholder { display: grid; }
    .work-card.missing-photo .work-overlay { display: none; }

    /* ─── WHY US + PROCESS ─── */
    #why-us {
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      padding: 100px 0 90px;
      clip-path: polygon(0 var(--cut), 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
      margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--cut) - 1px);
    }

    #why-us .section-title { color: var(--text); }

    .split {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .feature-panel {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      padding: 44px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .feature-panel .section-kicker { color: #fff; }

    /* full-width Why Us panel (steps moved into their own How It Works section) */
    .feature-panel-wide {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 56px;
    }
    .feature-panel-wide .mini-stats { margin-top: 0; }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .feature-panel-wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 32px 26px; }
      .feature-panel-wide .mini-stats { margin-top: 8px; }
    }


    .feature-panel h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .feature-panel > div > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.75; }

    .mini-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }

    .mini-stat {
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }

    .mini-stat b {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .mini-stat span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.84rem; }

    .steps { display: grid; gap: 12px; }

    .step {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
      gap: 18px;
      padding: 24px;
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
    }

    .step:hover { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

    .step-num {
      width: 56px; height: 56px;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .step h3 { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 700; }
    .step p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; font-size: 0.92rem; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; text-transform: none; }

    /* ─── REVIEWS ─── */
    #reviews {
      background: var(--navy-3);
      padding: 100px 0 90px;
      clip-path: polygon(0 var(--cut), 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), 0 100%);
      margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--cut) - 1px);
    }

    #reviews .section-kicker { color: #fff; }
    #reviews .section-title { color: #fff; }
    #reviews .section-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

    #reviews .section-head { padding-top: calc(var(--cut) + 10px); }

    .reviews-wrap {
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-bottom: calc(var(--cut) + 10px);
    }

    .review-track { position: relative; min-height: 300px; }

    .review-card {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 44px);
      display: grid;
      align-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(20px);
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 240ms ease, transform 240ms ease;
    }

    .review-card.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); pointer-events: auto; }

    .stars { color: var(--brand); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }

    .review-card p {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
      line-height: 1.35;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      max-width: 860px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .review-card b { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.88rem; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }

    .review-controls {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 30px);
    }

    .review-buttons { display: flex; gap: 10px; }

    .review-btn {
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 160ms ease;
      font-family: inherit;
    }

    .review-btn:hover { background: var(--brand); border-color: var(--brand); }

    .review-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }

    .review-dot {
      width: 10px; height: 10px; border: 0;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: width 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
      font-family: inherit;
    }

    .review-dot.active { width: 30px; background: #fff; }

    /* Inline review CTA - merged from former dedicated leave-review section */
    .reviews-footer {
      margin-top: 32px;
      padding-top: 28px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .reviews-footer p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
    .cta { padding: 80px 0 90px; background: var(--bg); }

    .cta-card {
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .cta-top {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 40px 48px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 28px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .cta-top h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.05;
    }

    .cta-top p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); margin-top: 8px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }

    .cta-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr; }

    .cta-info { padding: 40px 48px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-soft); }
    .cta-info h3 { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--text); }

    .contact-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; }

    .contact-pill {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 13px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.93rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: border-color 160ms ease;
    }

    .contact-pill:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
    .contact-pill span { color: var(--text); font-weight: 800; }

    .contact-icon {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .cta-form { padding: 40px 48px; background: #fff; }
    .cta-form h3 { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--text); }

    form { display: grid; gap: 13px; }
    .form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 13px; }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    .footer { background: var(--navy); padding: 64px 0 0; width: 100%; }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 36px;
      padding-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .footer-brand img { height: 70px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }

    .footer-brand p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 270px;
    }

    .social-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .social-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .social-btn:hover { background: #1877F2; border-color: #1877F2; color: #fff; }

    .social-btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }

    .footer-col a, .footer-col p {
      display: block;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      font-size: 0.91rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: color 160ms ease;
    }

    .footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      padding: 22px 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer-bottom p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 0.82rem; }
    .footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; }
    .footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

    /* ─── SITE CREDIT (BMG Marketing) ─── */
    .footer-credit {
      flex-basis: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3) !important;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      padding-top: 14px;
      margin-top: 6px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }
    .footer-credit a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .footer-credit a:hover { color: var(--brand) !important; }

    .back-to-top {
      position: fixed;
      right: 20px; bottom: 20px;
      z-index: 60;
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      background: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      color: #fff;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(8px);
      transition: 180ms ease;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      :root { --cut: 36px; }
      .top-strip .container { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 0; }
      .nav-links, .nav-actions { display: none; }
      .mobile-toggle { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; }
      .mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
      .hero-grid, .split, .cta-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .cta-info { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 200px; }
      .work-card.feature { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
      .proof-divider { display: none; }
      .cta-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 28px; }
      .cta-info, .cta-form { padding: 28px; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
      .form-card-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .form-card-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 670px) {
      .container { width: min(100% - 28px, var(--max)); }
      .services-grid, .mini-stats, .form-grid, .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 240px; }
      .work-card.feature { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
      .form-card-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px; }
      .form-card-top { padding: 22px 24px; }
      .review-track { min-height: 280px; }
      .review-controls { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
      .reviews-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .hero-content { padding: 60px 0 100px; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .feature-panel { padding: 28px; }
      #services { padding: 80px 0 70px; }
      #gallery, #why-us, #reviews { padding: 80px 0 70px; }
    }

    /* ─── BOOKING POPUP ─── */
    .popup-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,43,143,0.72);
      backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
      z-index: 9999;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      padding: 20px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 320ms ease;
    }
    .popup-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    .popup-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 52px 48px 44px;
      max-width: 520px;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      border-top: 7px solid var(--brand);
      box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,43,143,0.45);
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: transform 320ms ease;
    }
    .popup-overlay.open .popup-card { transform: translateY(0); }
    .popup-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px; right: 18px;
      background: none; border: none;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      cursor: pointer;
      line-height: 1;
      padding: 4px;
    }
    .popup-close:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .popup-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--navy-2);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .popup-title {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem);
      color: var(--navy-2);
      line-height: 1.0;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .popup-title span { color: var(--brand); }
    .popup-sub {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      max-width: 380px;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
    }
    .popup-stars {
      color: var(--brand);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .popup-stars span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.83rem; letter-spacing: 0; vertical-align: middle; margin-left: 6px; }
    .popup-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
    .popup-yes { width: 100%; justify-content: center; display: block; text-align: center; }
    .popup-no {
      background: none; border: none;
      color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.82rem;
      cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;
      font-family: inherit;
    }
    .popup-no:hover { color: var(--text); }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .popup-card { padding: 44px 24px 36px; }
    }

    /* ─── BOOKING URGENCY STRIP ─── */
    .booking-strip {
      background: var(--navy-2);
      padding: 36px 0;
    }
    .booking-strip-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 28px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .booking-strip-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .booking-strip h2 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .booking-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .booking-strip-btn { flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap; animation: pulseCta 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes pulseCta {
      0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
      50% { box-shadow: 0 8px 34px rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .booking-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .booking-strip-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    }

    /* ─── HERO CTA PULSE ─── */
    .hero-actions .btn-gold { animation: pulseCta 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }

    /* ─── TRUST BADGES STRIP ─── */
    .trust-strip {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: 60px 0 40px;
    }
    .trust-strip-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .trust-badge {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 20px 22px;
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      border: 2px solid var(--line);
      background: #fff;
      transition: all 200ms ease;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    .trust-badge:hover {
      border-color: var(--brand);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .trust-badge-icon {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .trust-badge-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
    .trust-badge-text b {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      color: var(--text);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    .trust-badge-text span {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .trust-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .trust-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .trust-strip { padding: 40px 0 20px; }
    }

    /* ─── SERVICE AREAS / COUNTIES ─── */
    #service-areas {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: 90px 0 80px;
    }
    .county-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }
    .county-card {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 22px 22px 18px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
      background: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: all 200ms ease;
    }
    .county-card:hover,
    .county-card:active {
      border-color: var(--navy);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,31,92,0.14);
    }
    .county-card-num {
      position: absolute;
      top: 18px; right: 22px;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    }
    .county-card-state {
      display: inline-block;
      align-self: flex-start;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand);
      background: rgba(30,107,255,0.1);
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .county-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      line-height: 1.05;
    }
    .county-card p {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }
    .county-card-cta {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--brand);
      padding-top: 12px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .areas-note {
      margin-top: 36px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .areas-note a { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; }

    /* ─── ABOUT RYAN / FAMILY STORY ─── */
    #about {
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      padding: 90px 0 80px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .about-photo {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
    }
    .about-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .about-photo-placeholder {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 24px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .about-photo-placeholder svg {
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }
    .about-photo-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 22px;
      left: 22px;
      right: 22px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      padding: 16px 20px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .about-photo-badge b {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    .about-photo-badge span {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .about-content h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .about-content > p {
      color: var(--text);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .about-content > p:last-of-type {
      color: var(--muted);
    }
    .about-signature {
      margin-top: 24px;
      padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .about-signature-text {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .about-signature-text span {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-top: 3px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
      .about-photo { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
    }

    /* ─── FINANCING ─── */
    #financing {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 80px 0;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .financing-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .financing-grid h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .financing-grid > div > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 480px; }
    .financing-features {
      display: grid;
      gap: 14px;
      margin: 24px 0 32px;
    }
    .financing-feature {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
      font-size: 0.96rem;
    }
    .financing-feature svg {
      width: 22px; height: 22px;
      color: var(--brand);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .financing-card {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--text);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      padding: 36px 32px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .financing-card .big-num {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 4.2rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .financing-card .big-num small {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }
    .financing-card p.fin-label {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin: 12px 0 6px;
    }
    .financing-card .example {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin: 18px 0 24px;
      padding: 16px;
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      border-radius: var(--r);
    }
    .financing-card .example b { color: var(--text); display: block; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }

    /* ─── FAQ ─── */
    #faq {
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      padding: 100px 0 90px;
    }
    .faq-list {
      display: grid;
      gap: 12px;
      max-width: 880px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .faq-item {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
    }
    .faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .faq-q {
      padding: 22px 26px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      color: var(--text);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      text-transform: none;
    }
    .faq-q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    .faq-q::after {
      content: '+';
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--brand);
      transition: transform 200ms ease;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 28px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .faq-item[open] .faq-q::after { content: '–'; }
    .faq-a {
      padding: 0 26px 22px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-size: 0.96rem;
    }
    .faq-a a { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; }

    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .county-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
      .financing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 670px) {
      .county-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
      .county-card { padding: 18px 16px 14px; border-radius: 10px; }
      .county-card-num { top: 14px; right: 14px; font-size: 0.66rem; }
      .county-card-state { font-size: 0.58rem; padding: 3px 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
      .county-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
      .county-card p { font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 12px; }
      .county-card-cta { font-size: 0.72rem; padding-top: 10px; }
      .financing-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
      .financing-card .big-num { font-size: 3.4rem; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SUBPAGE COMPONENTS — shared by every page except the homepage.
       Built on the same tokens as the homepage so all 18 pages read
       as one site.
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

    /* ─── SUBPAGE HERO ─── */
    .page-hero {
      position: relative;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 88px 0 calc(88px + var(--cut));
      overflow: hidden;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), 0 100%);
    }

    .page-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -220px; right: -180px;
      width: 620px; height: 620px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30,107,255,0.28) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .page-hero-inner { max-width: 820px; }

    .page-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem);
      line-height: 1.04;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .page-hero h1 span { color: var(--brand); }

    .page-hero .page-hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.06rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
      max-width: 660px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .page-hero .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* ─── BREADCRUMB ─── */
    .breadcrumb {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-weight: 600; }
    .breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
    .breadcrumb span[aria-current] { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

    /* ─── CONTENT SECTIONS ─── */
    section.content-section { padding: 84px 0; background: var(--bg); }
    section.content-section.alt { background: var(--bg-soft); }

    .section-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .section-grid h2 {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      line-height: 1.08;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .section-grid p {
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.78;
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .section-grid img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      max-height: 460px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    /* ─── CHECK LIST ─── */
    .check-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 22px; }
    .check-list li {
      position: relative;
      padding: 9px 0 9px 34px;
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .check-list li::before {
      content: '✓';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 11px;
      width: 22px; height: 22px;
      background: var(--brand);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* ─── CITIES SERVED CALLOUT ─── */
    .cities-served {
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--brand);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      padding: 28px 32px;
      margin: 26px 0;
    }
    .cities-served h3 {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .cities-served p { color: var(--text); font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

    /* ─── PROCESS STEPS ─── */
    .sp-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .sp-step {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      padding: 28px 24px;
      transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
    }
    .sp-step:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--brand); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .sp-step b {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--brand);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .sp-step h3 { font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .sp-step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ─── SERVICE PILL GRID ─── */
    .sp-card-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .service-pill {
      display: block;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      padding: 26px 26px;
      transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
    }
    .service-pill:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--brand); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .service-pill h3 { font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .service-pill p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.91rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

    /* ─── TRUST ROW ─── */
    .trust-row { background: #fff; padding: 40px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; text-align: center; }
    .trust-item b {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .trust-item span {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* ─── CTA STRIP ─── */
    .cta-strip {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 72px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .cta-strip h2 {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .cta-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 1.04rem; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .cta-strip-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* ─── FAQ ─── */
    .faq-wrap { max-width: 840px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .sp-faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 24px 0; }
    .sp-faq-item h3 { font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .sp-faq-item p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.78; font-size: 0.98rem; }

    /* ─── FORM ─── */
    .sp-form-section { padding: 90px 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
    .sp-form-card {
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      padding: 44px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }
    .sp-form-card h2 {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
      color: var(--text);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .sp-form-card > p { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 30px; }
    .sp-form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .sp-form-row.full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sp-form-card label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .sp-form-card input,
    .sp-form-card select,
    .sp-form-card textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 13px 15px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--r);
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
    }
    .sp-form-card input:focus,
    .sp-form-card select:focus,
    .sp-form-card textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--brand);
      outline: none;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30,107,255,0.14);
    }
    .sp-form-card textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
    .sp-form-card button {
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: 20px;
      min-height: 54px;
      background: var(--brand);
      color: #fff;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
    }
    .sp-form-card button:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; }

    /* ─── SUBPAGE RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .sp-card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .sp-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .page-hero { padding: 62px 0 calc(62px + var(--cut)); }
      .section-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
      .sp-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .sp-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px; }
      .sp-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .sp-form-card { padding: 30px 22px; }
      section.content-section { padding: 56px 0; }
      .cta-strip { padding: 54px 0; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NAV DROPDOWNS — Services and Service Areas
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .has-drop { position: relative; }

    .has-drop > .drop-trigger {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: none;
      border: 0;
      padding: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: inherit;
      font: inherit;
      letter-spacing: inherit;
      text-transform: inherit;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .has-drop > .drop-trigger::after {
      content: '';
      width: 0; height: 0;
      border-left: 4px solid transparent;
      border-right: 4px solid transparent;
      border-top: 5px solid currentColor;
      transition: transform 160ms ease;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }
    .has-drop:hover > .drop-trigger,
    .has-drop:focus-within > .drop-trigger { color: #fff; }
    .has-drop:hover > .drop-trigger::after,
    .has-drop:focus-within > .drop-trigger::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }

    .drop-menu {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 14px);
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
      min-width: 288px;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--brand);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      padding: 10px;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease, visibility 160ms;
      z-index: 200;
    }
    /* invisible bridge so the menu doesn't close in the gap */
    .drop-menu::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -16px; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 16px;
    }

    .has-drop:hover > .drop-menu,
    .has-drop:focus-within > .drop-menu {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }

    .drop-menu a {
      display: block;
      padding: 11px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      white-space: normal;
      line-height: 1.3;
      transition: background 140ms ease, color 140ms ease;
    }
    .drop-menu a:hover,
    .drop-menu a:focus-visible { background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--brand); }

    .drop-menu a.drop-all {
      margin-top: 6px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 0 0 var(--r) var(--r);
      color: var(--brand);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* current page marker */
    .nav-links a[aria-current="page"],
    .mobile-menu a[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }

    /* mobile: dropdowns become plain indented lists */
    .mobile-menu .drop-group { margin: 6px 0; }
    .mobile-menu .drop-group > b {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand);
      padding: 12px 0 4px;
    }
    .mobile-menu .drop-group a { padding-left: 16px; font-size: 0.88rem; }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .drop-menu { min-width: 240px; }
    }

    /* alias used by subpage templates */
    .btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
    .btn-white:hover { background: #f5f9ff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }

    /* kicker pill inside the subpage hero */
    .breadcrumb-kicker {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 7px 16px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    /* ─── STANDALONE GALLERY PAGE ─── */
    .sp-gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .sp-gallery-item {
      margin: 0;
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      background: var(--bg-soft);
    }
    .sp-gallery-item img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 300ms ease;
    }
    .sp-gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

    @media (max-width: 900px) { .sp-gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 560px) { .sp-gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       DARK-SECTION TEXT SAFETY
       Any section painted navy must force light text on its heading
       and body copy — otherwise inline dark colors make it unreadable.
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #financing .section-title,
    #reviews .section-title,
    #financing h2,
    #reviews h2 { color: #fff; }

    #financing .section-kicker,
    #reviews .section-kicker { color: #6FA0FF; }

    #financing p,
    #reviews > .container > div > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72) !important; }


    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       HOW IT WORKS — 4 across on desktop, collapsing properly on mobile
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .steps-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

    @media (max-width: 1000px) { .steps-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 620px)  { .steps-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       GLOBAL MOBILE OVERFLOW GUARD
       Nothing may push the page wider than the screen.
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    html, body { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
    img, svg, video, iframe { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
    table { max-width: 100%; }
    pre, code { white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: break-word; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       MOBILE USABILITY
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {

      /* iOS Safari zooms the whole page when you tap an input under 16px.
         Every form field must be at least 16px on mobile. */
      input, select, textarea,
      .form-card input, .form-card select, .form-card textarea,
      .sp-form-card input, .sp-form-card select, .sp-form-card textarea {
        font-size: 16px !important;
      }

      /* thumb-sized tap targets — Google wants ~48px */
      .footer-col a,
      .footer-brand a:not(.social-btn),
      .footer-bottom a {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 11px 0;
        min-height: 44px;
        line-height: 1.5;
      }

      .top-strip .container { gap: 4px; }
      .top-strip a {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 6px 0;
        min-height: 32px;
      }

      .social-btn { min-height: 44px; padding: 11px 16px; }

      /* nothing under 12px on a phone */
      .booking-strip-badge { font-size: 0.78rem; }
      .county-card-cta { font-size: 0.8rem; }

      /* popup: bigger close, real tap target on the dismiss link */
      .popup-close {
        width: 44px; height: 44px;
        display: grid; place-items: center;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }
      .popup-no {
        min-height: 44px;
        padding: 12px 8px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
      }
      .popup-card { padding: 26px 20px; }

      /* full-width CTAs read better on a phone */
      .hero-actions .btn,
      .cta-strip-actions .btn,
      .page-hero .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 420px) {
      /* stop the huge display headline from swallowing the first screen */
      .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9.5vw, 2.6rem); }
      .btn { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0 16px; }
      .btn-lg { font-size: 0.92rem; padding: 0 18px; }
    }