/* =========================
   RESET / BASE
========================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body, h1, h2, h3, h4, p, ul, ol, figure, blockquote { margin: 0; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
a { text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }

/* =========================
   TOKENS
========================= */
:root {
  --navy:        #0b1f33;
  --navy-mid:    #122840;
  --navy-light:  #1a3a56;
  --gold:        #c49a45;
  --gold-light:  #d4ae6a;
  --gold-dark:   #9c7830;
  --gold-faint:  rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.12);

  --bg:          #f5f4f1;
  --surface:     #ffffff;
  --surface-alt: #f0efe9;
  --surface-warm:#faf9f6;

  --text:        #14202c;
  --text-light:  #ffffff;
  --muted:       #5a6672;
  --border:      #ddd8cc;
  --border-light:rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.2);

  --success:     #176b5c;

  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 12px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.07);
  --shadow-md:   0 8px 28px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg:   0 20px 60px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.18);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 28px rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.28);

  --radius-sm:   8px;
  --radius-md:   14px;
  --radius-lg:   20px;
  --radius-xl:   28px;

  --container:        1160px;
  --container-narrow: 780px;

  --space-1: 0.5rem;   --space-2: 0.75rem;  --space-3: 1rem;
  --space-4: 1.25rem;  --space-5: 1.5rem;   --space-6: 2rem;
  --space-7: 2.5rem;   --space-8: 3rem;     --space-9: 4rem;
  --space-10: 5rem;    --space-11: 6.5rem;

  --header-height: 80px;
--font-display: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
--font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* =========================
   BASE
========================= */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
main { min-height: 100vh; }

section { padding: var(--space-11) 0; }

.container {
  width: min(100% - 1.5rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.narrow {
  width: min(100%, var(--container-narrow));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* =========================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
========================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.72s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              transform 0.72s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.reveal.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.44s; }

/* =========================
   MEDIA FRAME
========================= */
.media-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: #c8d3dc;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.media-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.media-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.14), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================
   TYPOGRAPHY
========================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 3.9rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.06;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

p { line-height: 1.72; max-width: 65ch; }
p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
a { color: var(--gold-dark); }
a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex: 0 0 28px;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.section-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-heading p { color: var(--muted); }

.section-heading h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 52px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* =========================
   SECTION BACKGROUNDS
========================= */
.hero, .local-pride     { background: var(--surface); }
.services-preview, .reviews { background: var(--surface-alt); }
.comparison, .service-areas { background: var(--surface-warm); }

.why-choose-us {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.why-choose-us h2, .why-choose-us h3 { color: #fff; }
.why-choose-us p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.why-choose-us .section-heading h2::after { background: var(--gold); }
.why-choose-us .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }

.why-choose-us .feature-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
}
.why-choose-us .feature-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.why-choose-us .feature-item p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

.final-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.final-cta .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-light); }
.final-cta h2, .final-cta p { color: #fff; }

.final-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(196,154,69,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(26,58,86,0.5) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================
   ICONS
========================= */
.icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: 0 0 20px; }

.feature-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(196,154,69,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.25);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  flex: 0 0 46px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.why-choose-us .feature-icon { background: rgba(196,154,69,0.14); border-color: rgba(196,154,69,0.22); }
.why-choose-us .feature-item:hover .feature-icon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* =========================
   BUTTONS
========================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(196,154,69,0.36); }

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: rgba(11,31,51,0.2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { 
    color: var(--navy);
    background: rgba(11,31,51,0.05); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }

.btn-ghost svg {
  stroke: currentColor;
  opacity: 1;
}

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

.btn-ghost--invert:hover svg {
  stroke: var(--navy);
}

/* Ghost on dark backgrounds */
.final-cta .btn-ghost, .why-choose-us .btn-ghost {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}
.final-cta .btn-ghost:hover, .why-choose-us .btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  color: #fff;
}

/* =========================
   DEMO BAR
========================= */
.demo-bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #f0c000;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.demo-bar-inner {
  min-height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.demo-label { font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.demo-back {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.demo-back:hover { background: #000; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* =========================
   HEADER
========================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 42px;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.15);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.logo-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex: 0 0 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196,154,69,0.32);
}

.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.main-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -0.4rem;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.header-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.48rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.phone:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.phone-icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: 0 0 15px; }

.header-cta .btn-primary {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.header-cta .btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(196,154,69,0.36);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  margin: 5px 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

/* =========================
   HERO
========================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 680px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--space-10) + 2rem);
  padding-bottom: 7rem;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 76% center;
  display: block;
  filter: blur(1.5px) brightness(1.02) saturate(0.92);
}

.hero-bg-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      #ffffff 0%,
      #ffffff 28%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.88) 42%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.52) 56%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 70%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0) 84%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(245,244,241,0.4) 0%,
      transparent 10%,
      transparent 88%,
      rgba(245,244,241,0.4) 100%
    );
}

/* Subtle noise grain overlay on hero */
.hero-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.032;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 128px;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.6fr) minmax(0, 0.4fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 680px;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
}

.hero-content h1 {
  max-width: 16ch;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.hero-copy {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 50ch;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-subnote {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 50ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.hero-trust li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.hero-trust li::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex: 0 0 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 13l4 4L19 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 62%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(196,154,69,0.4);
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.hero-scroll-hint span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--navy), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.8); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
}

/* =========================
   TRUST STRIP
========================= */
.trust-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: -2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: -2.75rem;
}
.trust-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11,31,51,0.22);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: background 0.22s;
}
.trust-strip-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.trust-strip-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.trust-strip-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.trust-strip-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* =========================
   CASE SECTION
========================= */
.case-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: var(--space-9);
  align-items: center;
}

.case-list {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.case-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.case-list li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.case-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.case-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(196,154,69,0.18), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case-card-inner {
  padding: 2.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.case-accent-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.case-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.case-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================
   SERVICE CARDS
========================= */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(196,154,69,0.3);
}

.service-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #c8d0da;
  position: relative;
}
.service-card-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.service-card-media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,31,51,0.22), transparent 50%);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.service-card-body {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.service-card-body h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-body); }
.service-card-body p { margin-top: 0.6rem; color: var(--muted); flex-grow: 1; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.service-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  white-space: nowrap;

  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-faint), rgba(196,154,69,0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.22);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-card-featured {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(196,154,69,0.14);
}
.service-card-featured:hover { border-color: var(--gold-light); }

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.card-link::after { content: "→"; display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.service-card:hover .card-link { color: var(--navy); }
.service-card:hover .card-link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

.services-preview-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.service-card-body p,
.feature-item p,
.comparison-box li,
.case-list li {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

/* =========================
   COMPARISON
========================= */
.comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.comparison-box {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.comparison-box-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.comparison-box-label--bad {
  background: rgba(90,102,114,0.1);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.comparison-box-label--good {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-faint), rgba(196,154,69,0.1));
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.2);
}
.comparison-box h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.comparison-box ul { margin-top: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.comparison-box li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.comparison-box--highlight {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(196,154,69,0.14);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 60%, rgba(196,154,69,0.04));
}
.comparison-box--highlight li { color: var(--text); }

/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE
========================= */
.why-choose-heading { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 2.75rem; }

.why-choose-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.why-choose-media.media-frame { min-height: 500px; max-height: 580px; }
.why-choose-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 70% center; }

.why-choose-points { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.why-choose-points .feature-item { padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }

.feature-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,40,59,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 1.65rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.feature-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.feature-item p { margin-top: 0.5rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* =========================
   ABOUT PAGE
========================= */

/* Problem section */
.ab-problem {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: var(--space-11) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ab-problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ab-problem-card {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.ab-problem-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

.ab-problem-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(196,154,69,0.28);
}

.ab-problem-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.ab-problem-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(196,154,69,0.22);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.ab-problem-card h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.ab-problem-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.93rem; margin: 0; max-width: none; }

/* How homeowners decide — vertical step flow */
.ab-how {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  padding: var(--space-11) 0;
}

.ab-how-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.ab-how-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.ab-how-step-marker {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}

.ab-how-step-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex: 0 0 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(196,154,69,0.35);
}

.ab-how-step-line {
  width: 2px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(196,154,69,0.15));
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  min-height: 2rem;
}

.ab-how-step-line.last {
  background: transparent;
}

.ab-how-step-content {
  padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.ab-how-step-content h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ab-how-step-content p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* How the system is built */
.ab-system {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: var(--space-11) 0;
}

.ab-system-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr;
  gap: var(--space-9);
  align-items: center;
}

.ab-system-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.ab-system-content > p { color: var(--muted); }

/* What makes it different */
.ab-different {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  padding: var(--space-11) 0;
}

.ab-different-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ab-different-card {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.ab-different-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(196,154,69,0.3);
}

.ab-different-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gold-faint);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.22);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.ab-different-card h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.ab-different-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.93rem; margin: 0; max-width: none; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ab-problem-grid,
  .ab-different-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ab-system-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ab-how-grid {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* =========================
   TESTIMONIALS
========================= */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial-grid blockquote {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 100%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-grid blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.08;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial-grid blockquote:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: rgba(196,154,69,0.28); }

blockquote p { color: var(--text); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.72; max-width: none; }
blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.testimonial-stars {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* =========================
   LOCAL PRIDE
========================= */
.local-pride-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-9);
  align-items: center;
}
.local-pride-content p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; }
.local-pride-media img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

/* =========================
   SERVICE AREAS
========================= */
.area-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.area-list li {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.area-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.area-list li:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* =========================
   FINAL CTA
========================= */
.final-cta { padding: var(--space-11) 0; }
.cta-box { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-box h2, .cta-box p { max-width: 680px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-box p { margin-top: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.cta-box .hero-actions { justify-content: center; margin-top: 2rem; }

/* =========================
   FOOTER
========================= */
.site-footer {
  background: #080f18;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding-top: var(--space-9);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-grid h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-grid p, .footer-grid li, .footer-grid a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); font-size: 0.93rem; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-grid li + li { margin-top: 0.6rem; }

.footer-contact-card {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
}
.footer-contact-row + .footer-contact-row { margin-top: 0.85rem; }
.footer-contact-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}
.footer-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-phone:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-bottom p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-size: 0.88rem; max-width: none; }

/* =========================
   UTILITIES
========================= */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.surface-alt { background: var(--surface-alt); }
.section-white { background: var(--surface); }

/* =========================
   SERVICES PAGE
========================= */
.services-hero {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      min-height: 620px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Left panel — dark navy with text */
    .services-hero-content {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-10)) var(--space-9) var(--space-10) var(--space-9);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Subtle radial glow behind content */
    .services-hero-content::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -20%;
      left: -10%;
      width: 70%;
      height: 70%;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(196,154,69,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .services-hero-content .eyebrow {
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .services-hero-content .eyebrow::before {
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .services-hero-content h1 {
      color: #ffffff;
      max-width: 14ch;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .services-hero-copy {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
      font-size: 1.06rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 48ch;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .services-hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .services-hero-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding-top: 1.75rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .services-hero-stat {
      padding-right: 1.5rem;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .services-hero-stat:last-child {
      border-right: none;
      padding-right: 0;
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }
    .services-hero-stat:nth-child(2) {
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }

    .services-hero-stat-value {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .services-hero-stat-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* Right panel — raw image, no overlay */
    .services-hero-media {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .services-hero-media img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: 65% center;
      display: block;
    }

    /* Thin gold accent line between panels */
    .services-hero-media::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 4px;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       WHY IT FAILS SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .why-fails {
      background: var(--surface);
      padding: var(--space-11) 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .why-fails-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .why-fails-card {
      padding: 1.75rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: var(--surface-warm);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
    }
    .why-fails-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border-color: rgba(196,154,69,0.28);
    }

    .why-fails-card-number {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: rgba(196,154,69,0.50);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    .why-fails-card h3 {
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .why-fails-card p {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin: 0;
      max-width: none;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       PAGE STRUCTURE SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .page-structure {
      background: var(--surface-alt);
      padding: var(--space-11) 0;
    }

    .page-structure-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .structure-card {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.12);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.28s, border-color 0.28s;
      min-height: 240px;
    }
    .structure-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border-color: rgba(196,154,69,0.3);
    }

    .structure-card-body {
      padding: 1.75rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .structure-card-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      width: fit-content;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--gold-faint);
      border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.22);
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .structure-card h3 {
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
    }

    .structure-card p {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      flex-grow: 1;
      margin: 0;
      max-width: none;
    }

    .structure-card-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      margin-top: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .structure-card-link::after { content: "→"; transition: transform 0.2s; }
    .structure-card:hover .structure-card-link { color: var(--navy); }
    .structure-card:hover .structure-card-link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

    .structure-card-media {
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #c8d0da;
      position: relative;
    }
    .structure-card-media img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    }
    .structure-card:hover .structure-card-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       BUYING SITUATIONS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .buying-situations {
      background: var(--surface);
      padding: var(--space-11) 0;
    }

    .situations-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .situation-card {
      padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
    }
    .situation-card::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.28s ease;
    }
    .situation-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border-color: rgba(196,154,69,0.28);
    }
    .situation-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .situation-icon {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      background: var(--gold-faint);
      border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.22);
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .situation-card h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .situation-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.93rem; margin: 0; max-width: none; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       SUPPORT CARDS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .support-section {
      background: var(--surface-alt);
      padding: var(--space-11) 0;
    }

    .support-cards-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .support-highlight-card {
      padding: 2.25rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .support-highlight-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    }
    .support-highlight-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .support-highlight-card h3 {
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
    }
    .support-highlight-card p {
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.97rem;
    }

/* =========================
  SERVICE PAGES — SHARED
========================= */

/* Split hero — all four service pages */
.sp-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 720px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.sp-hero-content {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-10)) var(--space-9) var(--space-10);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sp-hero-content .hero-trust li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.sp-hero-content::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(196,154,69,0.13) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sp-hero-content .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.sp-hero-content .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }

.sp-hero-content h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sp-hero-copy {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sp-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sp-hero-note {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: none;
}

.sp-hero-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}

.sp-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
}

/* Gold accent line on left edge of image */
.sp-hero-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Floating badge on hero image */
.sp-hero-media-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: calc(1rem + 4px);
  right: 1rem;
  background: rgba(11,31,51,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  z-index: 3;
}

.sp-badge-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.sp-badge-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* =========================
   SERVICE PAGE RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .sp-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .sp-hero-content {
    padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-8)) var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  }

  .sp-hero-media {
    min-height: 380px;
    order: -1;
  }

  .sp-hero-media::before { display: none; }

  .sp-includes-grid,
  .sp-install-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sp-includes-media,
  .sp-install-media {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .sp-when-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sp-hero-content {
    padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-6)) var(--space-3) var(--space-7);
  }

  .sp-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .sp-hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }

  .sp-when-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .sp-install-point { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
}

/* =========================
   SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PAGE
========================= */

/* Includes section */
.sp-includes {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: var(--space-11) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sp-includes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-9);
  align-items: center;
}

.sp-includes-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.sp-includes-content p { color: var(--muted); }

.sp-includes-media {
  min-height: 420px;
}

.sp-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.sp-check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
}

.sp-check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex: 0 0 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 13l4 4L19 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 62%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(196,154,69,0.35);
}

/* =========================
   AC INSTALLATION PAGE
========================= */

/* Process section */
.sp-process {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: var(--space-11) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sp-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sp-process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.sp-process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(196,154,69,0.28);
}

.sp-process-step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  opacity: 0.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
}

.sp-process-step-content h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sp-process-step-content p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
}

/* Responsive additions for AC page */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .sp-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* When it makes sense section */
.sp-when {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  padding: var(--space-11) 0;
}

.sp-when-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.sp-when-card {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.sp-when-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

.sp-when-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(196,154,69,0.28);
}

.sp-when-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.sp-when-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(196,154,69,0.22);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.sp-when-card h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.sp-when-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.93rem; margin: 0; max-width: none; }

/* Clean installation section */
.sp-install {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  padding: var(--space-11) 0;
}

.sp-install-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-9);
  align-items: center;
}

.sp-install-media {
  min-height: 480px;
}

.sp-install-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.sp-install-content > p { color: var(--muted); }

.sp-install-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.sp-install-point {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.sp-install-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex: 0 0 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gold-faint);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.22);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.sp-install-point h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.sp-install-point p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.93rem; margin: 0; max-width: none; }



/* =========================
   HEATING REPAIR PAGE
========================= */

/* Repair vs Replace section */
.sp-repair-replace {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: var(--space-11) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sp-repair-replace-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sp-repair-replace-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface-warm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sp-repair-replace-card--highlight {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 60%, rgba(196,154,69,0.04));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(196,154,69,0.12);
}

.sp-rr-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sp-rr-label--repair {
  background: rgba(90,102,114,0.1);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.sp-rr-label--replace {
  background: var(--gold-faint);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.22);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.sp-rr-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.sp-rr-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.sp-repair-replace-card--highlight .sp-rr-list li {
  color: var(--text);
}

.sp-rr-list li::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  flex: 0 0 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Section background rhythm fix for this page */
.sp-repair-replace + .sp-install {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .sp-repair-replace-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* =========================
   HEAT PUMP UPGRADES PAGE
========================= */

/* How heat pumps work section */
.sp-how {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: var(--space-11) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sp-how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.sp-how-card {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sp-how-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

.sp-how-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(196,154,69,0.28);
}

.sp-how-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.sp-how-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gold-faint);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.22);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.sp-how-card h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.sp-how-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.93rem; margin: 0; max-width: none; }

/* Section background rhythm for this page */
.sp-how + .sp-when {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.sp-when + .sp-install {
  background: var(--surface);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .sp-how-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sp-how-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================
   CONTACT PAGE
========================= */

/* What you'll get */
.ct-what {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: var(--space-11) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ct-what-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ct-what-card {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ct-what-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

.ct-what-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(196,154,69,0.28);
}

.ct-what-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.ct-what-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gold-faint);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.22);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.ct-what-card h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.ct-what-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.93rem; margin: 0; max-width: none; }

/* Form + contact info section */
.ct-form-section {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  padding: var(--space-11) 0;
}

.ct-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: var(--space-9);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Contact info panel */
.ct-info h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--navy); }
.ct-info > p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.ct-method-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.ct-method-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
}

.ct-method-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196,154,69,0.28);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.ct-method-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex: 0 0 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--gold-faint);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.2);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ct-method-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.ct-method-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  max-width: none;
}

.ct-method-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ct-method-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* Form */
.ct-form-wrap {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,69,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 2.25rem;
}

.ct-form-row-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.ct-form-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: none;
}

/* Process section */
.ct-process {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: var(--space-11) 0;
}

.ct-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ct-process-step {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.ct-process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(196,154,69,0.28);
}

.ct-process-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(196,154,69,0.28);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.ct-process-step h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.ct-process-step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; max-width: none; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ct-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ct-what-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ct-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ct-form-wrap {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

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

  .ct-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================
   FORMS
========================= */
.form-row + .form-row {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface-warm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
  color: #9aa3ad;
}

input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.1);
  outline: none;
  background: #fff;
}

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

select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%239c7830' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  background-size: 18px;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hidden-field {
  display: none;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .services-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
      }
      .services-hero-content {
        padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-8)) var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
      }
      .services-hero-media {
        min-height: 380px;
        order: -1;
      }
      .services-hero-media::before { display: none; }
      .services-hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
      .why-fails-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .page-structure-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .structure-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
      .structure-card-media { min-height: 200px; }
      .situations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .support-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .services-hero-content {
        padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-6)) var(--space-3) var(--space-7);
      }
      .services-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
      .services-hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
      .services-hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
      .services-hero-stat { border-right: none; padding: 0; }
      .services-hero-stat:last-child { padding: 0; }
      .services-hero-stat:nth-child(2) { padding: 0; }
      .situations-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }


/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .case-grid,
  .local-pride-grid,
  .why-choose-layout,
  .comparison-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

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

  .hero-grid { gap: 0; }
  .hero-scroll-hint { display: none; }

  .hero-bg-image::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.97) 0%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.93) 35%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.72) 60%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.22) 82%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%
      );
  }

  .why-choose-media.media-frame { min-height: 360px; }
  .header-badge { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  :root { --header-height: 72px; }

  section { padding: var(--space-9) 0; }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: var(--header-height);
    grid-template-columns: auto auto;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: inline-block; order: 3; }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: calc(var(--header-height) + 42px) 0 auto 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  }
  .main-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
  .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.1rem; }

  .header-cta { display: none; }

  .trust-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .area-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 15.5px; }

  .container { width: min(100% - 1.25rem, var(--container)); }

  .hero {
    min-height: 600px;
    padding-top: calc(var(--space-8) + 1.5rem);
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
  }

  .hero-bg-image::after {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
  }

  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }

  .card-grid,
  .testimonial-grid,
  .area-list,
  .trust-strip-grid,
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .trust-strip-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .trust-strip-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .services-preview-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }

  .demo-bar-inner {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 10px 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .cta-box .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta-box .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}