/* ============================================================
   Barnett Pest Solutions: Shield Authority (Workmanlike Trustworthy)
   Locked direction tokens: Montserrat / Inter, Barnett Blue #0057A8,
   Deep Shield Navy #06213F, white-dominant, 8px radius, standard density.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --blue:#0057A8;          /* Barnett Blue (accent) */
  --blue-bright:#46A0EA;   /* hero accent on navy (bright enough for AA on the scrim) */
  --navy:#06213F;          /* Deep Shield Navy (ink, hero, CTA, footer) */
  --navy-2:#0A2F54;        /* lighter navy for gradients */
  --ink:#06213F;
  --ink-soft:#5A6478;
  --muted:#697586;
  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --alt:#F4F6FA;           /* alt section tint */
  --field-blue:#EAF4FF;
  --border:#E4E9F2;
  --red:#B6202A;           /* phone / urgent CTA, used sparingly */
  --red-dark:#911820;
  --green:#2E7D4F;
  --star:#F5A623;
  --radius:8px;
  --radius-lg:14px;
  --container:1200px;
  --pad:clamp(64px,8vw,108px);
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px -4px rgba(8,24,50,.18);
  --shadow-md:0 16px 40px -22px rgba(8,24,50,.40);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(8,24,50,.50);
  --head:'Montserrat',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --body:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:96px}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.eyebrow,.btn{font-family:var(--head)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1;font-weight:800;text-wrap:balance}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:var(--pad) 0}
.section--alt{background:var(--alt)}
/* Homepage "why" section: tighter, symmetric padding (operator request) */
#why{padding-top:clamp(34px,4.2vw,54px);padding-bottom:clamp(34px,4.2vw,54px)}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.section--navy h2,.section--navy h3,.section--navy h4{color:#fff}
.eyebrow{font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.section--navy .eyebrow{color:#7FB4E6}
.sec-head{max-width:60ch}
.sec-head--center{margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin:14px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:18px;margin:16px 0 0}
.section--navy .sec-head p{color:#AFC4DC}
.lede{font-size:19px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1;padding:16px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease;min-height:52px;white-space:nowrap}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 18px}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
/* primary CTA: subtle top-lit gradient for depth (bottom stop is Barnett blue, AA-safe with white text) */
.btn--primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1268C0,var(--blue));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(0,87,168,.8)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0A5099,var(--navy));box-shadow:0 14px 32px -10px rgba(0,40,90,.55)}
.btn--red{background:var(--red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(182,32,42,.7)}
.btn--red:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff}
.btn--outline{background:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.btn--outline:hover{background:var(--field-blue)}
.btn--lg{padding:18px 32px;font-size:16.5px;min-height:58px}
.btn--block{width:100%}

/* ---------- top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#cfe0f0;font-size:13.5px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);max-height:60px;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.header.is-solid .topbar{max-height:0;opacity:0;border-bottom-color:transparent}
.topbar__in{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:9px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.topbar__list{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar__item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:500}
.topbar__item svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:#7FB4E6}
.topbar__right{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar__right svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:#7FB4E6}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;background:transparent;transition:background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.header.is-solid{background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 6px 24px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.header__in{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;transition:padding .3s ease}
.header.is-solid .header__in{padding:9px 24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand img{height:54px;width:auto;transition:height .3s ease}
.header.is-solid .brand img{height:44px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav__link{color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:6px;transition:color .15s ease,background .15s ease;position:relative}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link.active{color:#9CC6EE}
.nav__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}

/* services dropdown (§7a) */
.has-dropdown{position:relative}
.has-dropdown__trigger{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.has-dropdown__trigger svg{width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .2s ease}
.has-dropdown::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:18px} /* hover bridge */
.submenu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 16px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);min-width:300px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.has-dropdown:hover .submenu,.has-dropdown:focus-within .submenu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.has-dropdown:hover .has-dropdown__trigger svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.submenu__item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;transition:background .15s ease}
.submenu__item:hover{background:var(--field-blue)}
.submenu__item .ic{flex:0 0 34px;height:34px;width:34px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--field-blue);color:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center}
.submenu__item .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.submenu__item h5{font-family:var(--head);font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.submenu__item span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:block;line-height:1.35}

/* mobile nav */
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.mobile-nav{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--navy);z-index:70;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .28s ease,visibility 0s .28s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:20px 24px;overflow-y:auto}
.mobile-nav.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity .28s ease}
.mobile-nav__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:24px}
.mobile-nav__top img{height:42px}
.mobile-nav__close{background:transparent;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.mobile-nav__close svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.mobile-nav a{color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;padding:15px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em}
.mobile-nav a.sub{font-size:16px;padding-left:22px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:#bcd3ea;font-weight:500}
.mobile-nav .btn{margin-top:22px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(600px,calc(100svh - 98px),900px);display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:visible}
.hero__img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:calc(100% + 32px);object-fit:cover;object-position:center right}
.hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0 0 -32px 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,18,38,.70) 0%,rgba(5,25,52,.56) 34%,rgba(6,33,63,.32) 64%,rgba(6,33,63,.08) 100%)}
.hero__scrim::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,33,63,.30) 0%,rgba(6,33,63,0) 24%,rgba(6,33,63,0) 64%,rgba(4,18,38,.22) 100%)}
.hero__in{position:relative;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:84px 24px 64px;width:100%}
.hero__content{max-width:760px}
.br-d{display:inline}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#9CC6EE;opacity:1;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,4.3vw,55px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.06;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:16px 0 0;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.hero__sub{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);color:#dbe7f4;margin:22px 0 0;max-width:50ch;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:26px 0 0}
.hero__trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 20px;margin:18px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;color:#cfe0f0;font-weight:500;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero__trust b{color:#fff}
.hero__trust .star{color:var(--star)}

/* trust card: straddles the hero bottom (cut ~halfway), visible on first paint for immediate credibility */
.trustcard{position:relative;z-index:5;margin-top:-38px}
.trustcard__in{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.trustcard__grid{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.trustcard__item{padding:18px 18px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
.trustcard__item:last-child{border-right:0}
.trustcard__item .ic{width:38px;height:38px;margin:0 auto 9px;color:var(--blue)}
.trustcard__item .ic svg{width:38px;height:38px}
.trustcard__item h3{font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.trustcard__item p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:46px}
.cards--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);max-width:1000px;margin-inline:auto}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px 26px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:#BcD6F0}
.card__ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--field-blue);color:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;box-shadow:0 6px 14px -8px rgba(0,87,168,.45),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,87,168,.10);transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.card__ic svg{width:28px;height:28px}
/* on card hover, the icon tile deepens to the blue token with a white glyph: tactile, on-token, no motion flash */
.card:hover .card__ic{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 20px -8px rgba(0,87,168,.55),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.card h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy)}
.card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:10px 0 18px;flex:1}
.card__link{color:var(--blue);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em}
.card__link svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .2s ease}
.card:hover .card__link svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- why us ---------- */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.why__media{position:relative}
.why__media img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06);width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:420px}
.why__badge{position:absolute;left:-30px;bottom:-30px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);text-align:center}
.why__badge b{font-family:var(--head);font-size:38px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;display:block;line-height:1}
.why__badge span{font-size:13px;color:#9CC6EE;display:block;margin-top:4px;max-width:14ch}
.why__list{display:grid;gap:20px;margin:28px 0 0}
.why__item{display:flex;gap:16px}
.why__item .n{flex:0 0 40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:16px}
.why__item h4{font-size:18px;color:var(--navy)}
.why__item p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:4px}
.statstrip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
.statstrip .s{position:relative;background:var(--alt);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px 12px;flex:1;min-width:120px}
.statstrip .s::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:12px;left:18px;width:26px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--blue)}
.statstrip .s b{font-family:var(--head);font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);display:block;line-height:1.1;margin-top:6px}
.statstrip .s span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- cta band ---------- */
.ctaband{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ctaband__in{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,76px) 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);max-width:20ch}
.ctaband p{color:#AFC4DC;margin-top:8px}
.ctaband__row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ctaband__cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.ctaband__trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#AFC4DC;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.ctaband__trust svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--blue-bright);flex:none}
.ctaband__deco{position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-40px;width:320px;height:320px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(31,122,209,.35),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.ratingstrip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px 30px;margin:30px auto 0;max-width:900px}
.ratingstrip .r{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px}
.ratingstrip .r .stars{color:var(--star);letter-spacing:2px}
.ratingstrip .r b{font-family:var(--head)}
.reviews{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:42px}
.review{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.review .stars{color:var(--star);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:2px}
.review blockquote{font-size:16.5px;color:#27374a;margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.6}
.review__by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.review__av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:16px}
.review__by b{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;display:block}
.review__by span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.reviews__cta{text-align:center;margin-top:42px}

/* ---------- service area ---------- */
.area{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.area__chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:99px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#33455c}
.chip--star{background:var(--field-blue);border-color:#BcD6F0;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.area__counties{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}
.area__counties .c{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 14px}

/* ---------- faq (§7b centered) ---------- */
.faq{max-width:780px;margin:42px auto 0}
.faq__item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.faq__item[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:#BcD6F0}
.faq__q{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:17.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.faq__q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq__q .pm{flex:0 0 26px;height:26px;width:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--field-blue);color:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .2s ease;font-size:18px;font-weight:700}
.faq__item[open] .faq__q .pm{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq__a{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65}

/* ---------- contact / form ---------- */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.contact__info .lede{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:16px}
.contact__rows{margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.contact__row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact__row .ic{flex:0 0 46px;height:46px;width:46px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--field-blue);color:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center}
.contact__row .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.contact__row b{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;display:block}
.contact__row a,.contact__row span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px}
.contact__row a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.form{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px 32px 32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);overflow:hidden}
.form::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1268C0,var(--blue-bright))}
.form h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--navy)}
.form p.note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 18px}
.form__promise{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 22px;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--field-blue);border-radius:11px}
.form__promise li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.form__promise li+li{margin-top:8px}
.form__promise li b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.form__promise li svg{position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--blue);flex:none}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;padding:14px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:9px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,87,168,.12)}
.field textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.form__row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form__success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:30px 10px}
.form__success.show{display:block}
.form__success .ic{width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 16px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(46,125,79,.12);color:var(--green);display:grid;place-items:center}
.form__success .ic svg{width:34px;height:34px}
.form__success h3{color:var(--navy)}
.form__success p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--navy);color:#9fb3c9}
.footer__top{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:62px 24px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}
.footer__brand img{height:50px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer__brand p{font-size:14.5px;color:#9fb3c9;max-width:34ch}
.footer__brand .lic{font-size:13px;color:#7d93ad;margin-top:14px}
.footer h5{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-bright);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer__links{display:grid;gap:11px}
.footer__links a,.footer__col a{color:#9fb3c9;font-size:14.5px;transition:color .15s ease}
.footer__links a:hover,.footer__col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer__col p{font-size:14.5px;color:#9fb3c9;line-height:1.7}
.footer__col a{display:block}
.footer__bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.footer__bottom-in{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:18px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:#7d93ad}
.footer__bottom a{color:#9fb3c9;text-decoration:underline}
.footer__bottom a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- interior page hero (navy, shorter, no overlapping card) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0a3056 55%,#0c3f70 100%);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:148px 0 60px}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-70px;width:400px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(70,160,234,.20),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
/* optional homey photo behind the navy scrim; falls back to the gradient if absent */
.page-hero__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.page-hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(6,33,63,.92) 0%,rgba(9,42,76,.82) 52%,rgba(12,63,112,.64) 100%)}
.page-hero__in{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:13.5px;color:#9CC6EE;margin-bottom:16px}
.breadcrumb a{color:#9CC6EE}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:#5f7fa0}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:#9CC6EE}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,50px);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.08;margin:14px 0 0;max-width:20ch;text-wrap:balance}
.page-hero h1 .accent{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.page-hero p{color:#cfe0f0;font-size:18px;margin:16px 0 0;max-width:62ch}
.page-hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:28px 0 0}
/* first content section after an interior hero: halve the stacked top padding so content sits close to the hero instead of floating in a void */
.page-hero + .section{padding-top:clamp(34px,4.5vw,56px)}

/* ---------- prose / long-form content ---------- */
.prose{max-width:760px;font-size:17px;color:#33455c;line-height:1.7}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:18px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);color:var(--navy);margin-top:10px}
.prose h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-top:16px}
.prose strong{color:var(--navy)}
.prose a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- split content + media ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:stretch}
.split--rev .split__media{order:-1}
.split__media{display:flex;position:relative}
.split__media img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06);width:100%;height:100%;min-height:360px;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------- numbered process ---------- */
.process{display:grid;gap:20px;margin-top:38px}
.process--grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.process__step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px}
.process__step .num{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:16px}
.process__step h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--navy)}
.process__step p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- checklist ---------- */
.checklist{display:grid;gap:13px;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0}
.checklist li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:16px;color:#33455c}
.checklist li svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--green);flex:0 0 22px;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- mobile sticky call bar (§7a, mobile only) ---------- */
.callbar{display:none}

/* ---------- reveal animation (no-JS safe: visible by default) ---------- */
.reveal{transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .trustcard__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .trustcard__item:nth-child(3){border-right:0}
  .trustcard__item:nth-child(n+4){border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .nav,.topbar{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .why{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .why__media img{min-height:300px}
  .area,.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .reviews{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ctaband__in{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .split,.process--grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .split--rev .split__media{order:0}
  .split__media img{min-height:260px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .brand img{height:50px}
  .br-d{display:none}
  .page-hero{padding:114px 0 46px}
  .hero__img{object-position:75% center}
  .hero__in{padding:92px 24px 60px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(31px,8vw,42px)}
  .trustcard{margin-top:-44px}
  .trustcard__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .trustcard__item:nth-child(3){border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
  .trustcard__item{border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
  .trustcard__item:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .trustcard__item:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
  .trustcard__item:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form__row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* footer links: ≥44px tap target on mobile (desktop stays tight) */
  .footer__links a,.footer__col a{display:block;min-height:44px;padding:11px 0;line-height:1.4}
  .footer__links{gap:2px}
  /* mobile sticky call bar */
  .callbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:55;background:#fff;padding:10px 14px;box-shadow:0 -6px 24px -12px rgba(8,24,50,.4);border-top:1px solid var(--border);transform:translateY(120%);transition:transform .35s ease}
  .callbar.show{transform:translateY(0)}
  .callbar .btn{min-height:50px;padding:13px}
  /* reserve clearance for the fixed callbar (~71px) + its upward shadow so it never overlaps the footer */
  body{padding-bottom:84px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .header .nav__cta .btn--red{padding:12px;min-height:46px;gap:0}
  .header .nav__cta .btn--red .btn__txt{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .trustcard__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trustcard__item{border-right:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
  .trustcard__item:first-child{border-top:0}
}

/* Mobile-first trust strip: icon-left list (not stacked desktop cards) */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .trustcard{margin-top:-40px}
  .trustcard__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-radius:14px}
  .trustcard__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;text-align:left;padding:16px 18px;border-right:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
  .trustcard__item:first-child{border-top:0}
  .trustcard__item .ic{margin:0;width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 42px}
  .trustcard__item .ic svg{width:42px;height:42px}
  .trustcard__txt h3{font-size:16.5px}
  .trustcard__txt p{font-size:13.5px;margin-top:2px;line-height:1.4}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .btn:hover,.card:hover{transform:none}
}