/* ===========================================================
   SLED Realty Solutions
   Palette sampled from the company logo:
   SLED brand blue #002D74 · deep navy #002158 · brand gold #FD9827 / #FDB827
   =========================================================== */

:root {
  --navy-900:  #001A45;
  --navy-850:  #002158;
  --navy-800:  #002D74;
  --navy-700:  #002D74;   /* SLED brand blue */
  --navy-600:  #2358A8;
  --navy-100:  #E5ECF6;

  --gold-700:  #6B3D00;
  --gold-600:  #9A5700;
  --gold-500:  #FD9827;   /* SLED brand gold (darker) */
  --gold-400:  #FDB827;   /* SLED brand gold (lighter) */
  --gold-100:  #FFEBD3;

  --sand-50:   #FBFAF7;
  --sand-100:  #F4F2EC;
  --sand-200:  #E9E6DD;
  --line:      #E2DFD6;
  --line-soft: #EFEDE6;

  --text:      #1D2128;
  --muted:     #565B63;
  --white:     #FFFFFF;

  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r:    16px;
  --r-lg: 22px;
  --r-xl: 30px;

  --sh-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,26,69, .06);
  --sh-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,26,69, .05), 0 8px 20px -12px rgba(0,26,69, .18);
  --sh:    0 2px 6px rgba(0,26,69, .05), 0 22px 44px -24px rgba(0,26,69, .32);
  --sh-lg: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,26,69, .06), 0 40px 70px -32px rgba(0,26,69, .45);

  --wrap: 1180px;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}

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

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 90px; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--sand-50);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy-700); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--navy-850);
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 6.4vw, 4.05rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.4vw, 2.9rem); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.19rem; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -0.012em; line-height: 1.3; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 22px; }
section { padding-block: clamp(62px, 8.5vw, 118px); position: relative; }
.lede { font-size: 1.09rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; }

/* eyebrow with a small gold rule */
.eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; flex: none;
  background: var(--gold-500); border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px); }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-head.center .lede { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Accessibility ---------- */
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold-500); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -70px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--navy-850); color: #fff; padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  transition: top .18s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.js [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
.js [data-reveal].is-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: none;
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 650; line-height: 1.2;
  padding: 15px 26px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease), background-color .18s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .18s var(--ease), color .18s var(--ease), border-color .18s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn svg { flex: none; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -4px rgba(253,152,39,.55), 0 12px 30px -14px rgba(0,26,69,.5);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-400); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -6px rgba(253,152,39,.7), 0 18px 40px -16px rgba(0,26,69,.55); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy-700); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -14px rgba(0,45,116,.9); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-800); }
.btn-ghost { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy-850); border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: var(--sh-xs); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy-700); color: var(--navy-700); }
.btn-outline-light { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-lg { padding: 17px 32px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(251,250,247,.86);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), background-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -18px rgba(0,26,69,.5);
  background: rgba(251,250,247,.94);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; padding-block: 12px; }
.brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1px; text-decoration: none; margin-right: auto;  flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-logo { width: auto; height: 48px; transition: height .25s var(--ease); }
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-logo { height: 42px; }
.brand-sub {
  font-size: .63rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); font-weight: 650; margin-left: 2px;
}

.site-nav { display: none; gap: 30px; }
.site-nav a {
  position: relative; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 550; font-size: .96rem; padding: 6px 0; white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500); border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy-700); }
.site-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.header-actions { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.header-phone {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy-850); white-space: nowrap;
}
.header-phone:hover { color: var(--navy-700); }
.header-phone svg { color: var(--navy-700); }

@media (min-width: 940px) {
  .header-actions { display: flex; }
  .brand-logo { height: 62px; }
  .site-header.is-scrolled .brand-logo { height: 52px; }
}
/* the six nav links only fit beside the larger logo, phone and CTA from here up;
   below it the header shows logo + phone + CTA, like it already does on mobile */
@media (min-width: 1180px) { .site-nav { display: flex; } }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px) clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px);
  background: var(--navy-900);
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 62%; }
.hero-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(104deg, rgba(0,26,69,.90) 0%, rgba(0,26,69,.80) 38%, rgba(0,26,69,.44) 64%, rgba(0,26,69,.26) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,26,69,.75) 0%, rgba(0,26,69,0) 45%);
}
.hero-inner { display: grid; gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; } }

.hero-copy { color: #fff; max-width: 44ch; }
.hero-copy h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .38em; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.9vw, 3.55rem); text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,26,69,.35); }
.hero-copy h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold-500); white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-copy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); }
.hero-copy .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-400); }
.hero-lede { font-size: 1.14rem; color: rgba(232,239,248,.9); max-width: 42ch; }

.hero-pills { list-style: none; margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
.hero-pills li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 15px 7px 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero-pills svg { color: var(--gold-400); flex: none; }

.hero-call { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 20px; margin-top: 30px; }
.hero-call .tel {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 650; font-size: 1.06rem;
}
.hero-call .tel:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.hero-call .tel svg { color: var(--gold-500); }

/* Hero lead card */
.offer-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.offer-card-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.offer-card h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0 0 .2em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.offer-card .sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; margin: 0; }
.offer-badge {
  flex: none; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-700); background: var(--gold-100); border: 1px solid #FBD2A0;
  padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.offer-steps {
  list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 6px; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 0;
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.offer-steps li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.offer-steps li::before {
  content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-500);
}
.offer-steps li + li::after { content: none; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.field { margin-top: 15px; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--navy-850); }
.field .req { color: #A3341F; }
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text);
  padding: 13px 15px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--sand-50);
  transition: border-color .16s var(--ease), background-color .16s var(--ease), box-shadow .16s var(--ease);
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #97938B; }
.field input:hover, .field textarea:hover { border-color: #C7C3B9; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  background: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-700); outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,45,116,.14);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 96px; resize: vertical; }
.field-row { display: grid; gap: 0; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 14px; } }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-submit { margin-top: 20px; }
.form-fine { margin-top: 13px; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.form-status { margin-top: 15px; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: .94rem; display: none; }
.form-status.is-ok  { display: block; background: #E8F4EC; border: 1px solid #A6CFB6; color: #0F3D2A; }
.form-status.is-err { display: block; background: #FBEDE9; border: 1px solid #E2B8AC; color: #7A2A18; }

/* ---------- Stats band ---------- */
.stats { background: var(--white); border-block: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding-block: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); }
.stats ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 26px 20px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .stats ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.stats li { text-align: center; position: relative; }
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .stats li + li::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: -10px; top: 12%; bottom: 12%; width: 1px; background: var(--line);
  }
}
.stat-num {
  display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--navy-700);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-label { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 550; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.cards { display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .cards-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 30px 26px; box-shadow: var(--sh-xs);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--sh); border-color: var(--line); }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .38em; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .97rem; }
.card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--gold-100), #FFDDB5);
  color: var(--gold-700);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

.alt { background: var(--sand-100); }
.tint {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(0,45,116,.06) 0%, rgba(0,45,116,0) 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(253,152,39,.10) 0%, rgba(253,152,39,0) 55%),
    var(--sand-100);
}

/* ---------- Comparison table ---------- */
.compare-wrap { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.compare {
  width: 100%; min-width: 560px; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.compare th, .compare td { padding: 17px 20px; text-align: left; font-size: .97rem; }
.compare thead th {
  background: var(--navy-850); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 650; font-size: .92rem; letter-spacing: .01em; vertical-align: bottom;
}
.compare thead th:first-child { background: var(--navy-900); }
.compare thead th.is-us { background: var(--navy-700); position: relative; }
.compare thead th.is-us small {
  display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--gold-400);
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.compare tbody tr + tr th, .compare tbody tr + tr td { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.compare tbody th { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 650; color: var(--navy-850); font-size: .95rem; }
.compare td { color: var(--muted); }
.compare td.is-us { background: #F3F6FB; color: var(--navy-850); font-weight: 600; }
.compare .mark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.compare .mark svg { flex: none; }
.compare .yes svg { color: #1D7A4C; }
.compare .no svg { color: #B4553C; }
.compare-note { margin-top: 14px; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); }
.compare-hint {
  display: none; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-700);
}
.compare-hint svg { animation: nudge 1.8s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes nudge { 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(4px); } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .compare-hint { display: flex; } }

/* ---------- How it works ---------- */
.how-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 60px); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start;
  padding: 20px 4px; position: relative;
}
.step-num {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--navy-700);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy-700);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--sand-100);
}
.step:last-child .step-num { background: var(--navy-700); color: #fff; }
/* connecting rail */
.step::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 23px; top: 58px; bottom: -10px; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--navy-600), rgba(35,88,168,.25));
}
.step:last-child::before { display: none; }
.step h3 { margin-bottom: .25em; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .97rem; }
.how-media { position: relative; }
.how-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-xl); box-shadow: var(--sh); }
.how-media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto -18px -18px auto; width: 62%; height: 62%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500); border-radius: var(--r-xl); z-index: -1;
}

/* ---------- Situations ---------- */
.chips { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 780px) { .chips { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.chip {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 18px 18px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--navy-850);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; box-shadow: var(--sh-xs);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.chip:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--navy-600); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.chip svg { flex: none; color: var(--navy-700); }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 62px); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .82fr) 1.18fr; } }
.about-media { position: relative; }
@media (max-width: 979px) { .about-media { max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto; } }
.about-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 32%; border-radius: var(--r-xl); box-shadow: var(--sh); }
.about-facts { list-style: none; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 11px; }
.about-facts li { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--muted); font-size: .99rem; }
.about-facts svg { flex: none; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--navy-700); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { max-width: 840px; margin-inline: auto; }
.faq details {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 2px 24px; margin-bottom: 12px; box-shadow: var(--sh-xs);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq details[open] { border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 20px 0;
  font-weight: 650; font-size: 1.04rem; color: var(--navy-850);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: ""; flex: none; width: 11px; height: 11px;
  border-right: 2.5px solid var(--navy-700); border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--navy-700);
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-2px, -2px); transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(-135deg) translate(-3px, -3px); }
.faq details p { padding-bottom: 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .99rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- CTA / contact ---------- */
.contact { background: var(--navy-850); color: #E7EEF7; overflow: hidden; }
.contact::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(80% 110% at 85% 10%, rgba(0,45,116,.55) 0%, rgba(0,45,116,0) 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact > * { position: relative; }
.contact h2, .contact h3 { color: #fff; }
.contact .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); }
.contact .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-400); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 54px); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; } }
.contact p { color: #C2D2E6; }
.contact-details { list-style: none; margin: 30px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.contact-details li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-details .ico {
  flex: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: var(--gold-500);
}
.contact-details a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); word-break: break-word; }
.contact-details a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold-500); }
.contact-details .k { display: block; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #93A9C4; font-weight: 650; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact .offer-card { color: var(--text); }
/* the dark-section heading colour must not leak into the white form card */
.contact .offer-card h2, .contact .offer-card h3 { color: var(--navy-850); }
.contact .offer-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.contact .offer-card .form-fine { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-900); color: #B9C8DC; padding-block: 52px 116px; font-size: .93rem; }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .site-footer { padding-bottom: 52px; } }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 32px; }
@media (min-width: 780px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr; } }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.site-footer a { color: #DCE6F3; text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s var(--ease); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.footer-logo { width: 240px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 34ch; }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  font-size: .83rem; color: #8FA4BF; display: grid; gap: 9px;
}
.footer-areas { font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---------- Sticky mobile bar ---------- */
.mobile-bar {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 70;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  background: rgba(251,250,247,.95);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px -18px rgba(0,26,69,.6);
}
.mobile-bar .btn { padding: 14px 10px; font-size: .97rem; }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .mobile-bar { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Image strip ---------- */
.strip-section { padding-block: 0 clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px); }
.strip { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.strip img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}
.strip img:hover { transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.012); box-shadow: var(--sh); }
@media (max-width: 660px) {
  .strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .strip img:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}

/* ---------- Small-screen refinements ---------- */
@media (max-width: 999px) {
  .hero-copy { max-width: none; }
  .hero-lede { max-width: 52ch; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-call .tel { font-size: 1rem; }
  .offer-steps { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 14px; }
}

/* ---------- Full-bleed parallax band ---------- */
/* clip-path on the section makes it the containing block for the fixed image,
   which gives real parallax that also works on iOS. */
.band {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: inset(0);
  color: #fff; text-align: center;
  padding-block: clamp(84px, 13vw, 168px);
  background: var(--navy-900);
}
.band-media { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.band-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 55%; }
.band-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,26,69,.80) 0%, rgba(0,26,69,.58) 45%, rgba(0,26,69,.82) 100%),
    radial-gradient(62% 92% at 50% 48%, rgba(0,26,69,.34) 0%, rgba(0,26,69,.20) 45%, rgba(0,26,69,.46) 100%);
}
.band-inner { max-width: 760px; }
.band .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); justify-content: center; }
.band .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-400); }
.band h2 {
  color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,26,69,.45); margin-bottom: .45em;
}
.band p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #F2F6FB; max-width: 52ch; margin-inline: auto; text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,26,69,.6); }
.band-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; }
.band-fine {
  margin-top: 22px; font-size: .88rem; color: #E3EBF5; text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,26,69,.65);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
}
.band-fine svg { color: var(--gold-400); flex: none; }

/* Fixed backgrounds are heavy on small screens — pin the image instead. */
@media (max-width: 720px), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .band { clip-path: none; }
  .band-media { position: absolute; }
}

/* ---------- Softer light sections ---------- */
.tint-soft {
  background:
    radial-gradient(100% 80% at 88% 0%, rgba(0,45,116,.05) 0%, rgba(0,45,116,0) 60%),
    radial-gradient(80% 70% at 4% 96%, rgba(253,152,39,.07) 0%, rgba(253,152,39,0) 60%),
    var(--sand-50);
}

/* ---------- Meet the owner ---------- */
.owner { background: var(--sand-100); }
.owner-panel {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 62px);
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(85% 130% at 6% 0%, #0A3A82 0%, rgba(10,58,130,0) 62%),
    radial-gradient(60% 90% at 100% 100%, rgba(0,45,116,.55) 0%, rgba(0,45,116,0) 60%),
    var(--navy-850);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}
/* faint gold rule along the top edge */
.owner-panel::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), rgba(253,152,39,0) 55%);
}
.owner-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 54px); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .owner-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 358px) 1fr; } }

.owner-portrait { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.owner-portrait img {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
/* gold offset frame behind the portrait */
.owner-portrait::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  z-index: 0; opacity: .9;
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .owner-portrait { max-width: 300px; }
  .owner-portrait::after { inset: 14px -14px -14px 14px; }
}

.owner-copy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); }
.owner-copy .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-400); }
.owner-copy h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: .25em; }
.owner-role {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400); margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.owner-copy p { color: #CBD9EA; }
.owner-copy .owner-lede { font-size: 1.08rem; color: #E7EEF7; }
.owner-facts { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
.owner-facts li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 15px 7px 12px;
}
.owner-facts svg { color: var(--gold-400); flex: none; }
.owner-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .owner-cta .btn { width: 100%; } }

/* ---------- Tap targets for contact links ----------
   The email/phone text links sit on an 18–21px line box, under the 24px minimum for
   touch. This expands the hit area vertically without moving a single pixel visually;
   the height is kept under the line pitch so neighbouring links never overlap. */
.contact-details a,
.site-footer ul a { position: relative; }
.contact-details a::after,
.site-footer ul a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%;
  height: 26px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}