:root{
    --jet:#0A0A0A; --ink:#16181B; --bg-1:#101012; --bg-2:#17181B;
    --red:#D11F26; --red-deep:#9E141A; --red-light:#E7444A;
    --blue:#2E6BE6; --blue-deep:#1E5BD6;
    --chrome:#C9CDD2; --steel:#6B7178; --gunmetal:#2A2C30;
    --paper:#F7F7F5; --white:#FFFFFF; --bone:#ECEDEF; --line:#E1E1DE;
    --charcoal:#2A2C30; --warm-gray:#7C828A; --muted:#5A6068;
    --serif:'Zilla Slab',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; --sans:'Public Sans',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; --mono:'Public Sans',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    --wrap:1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:16px;}
  a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:none;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.4px;line-height:1.04;color:var(--jet);}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--red);}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:6px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s ease;}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red-deep);border-color:var(--red-deep);}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--jet);color:#fff;border-color:var(--jet);}
  .btn-dark:hover{background:#000;}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:#fff;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--jet);}
  .btn-ghost-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--jet);border-color:var(--jet);}
  .btn-ghost-dark:hover{background:var(--jet);color:#fff;}
  .skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:200;}
  .skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px;}

  /* Utility bar */
  .util{background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.6px;}
  .util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:8px 24px;}
  .util .u-r{opacity:.95;}

  /* Header / nav */
  header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--jet);border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);}
  header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 24px;gap:20px;}
  .brand img{height:52px;width:auto;}
  nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-left:auto;}
  nav.main a{color:var(--chrome);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;}
  nav.main a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .nav-cta{background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;white-space:nowrap;}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--red-deep);color:#fff;}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:26px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;}

  /* Hero */
  .hero{position:relative;background:var(--jet);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 2px,transparent 2px 24px);}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-100px;top:-90px;width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(209,31,38,.28),transparent 68%);}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;padding:70px 24px 78px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,66px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hero h1 .red{color:var(--red);}
  .hero p.lede{color:var(--chrome);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;max-width:460px;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .hero .chips{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(201,205,210,.22);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:var(--chrome);}
  .hero-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2A2C30 0%,#7A1418 60%,#0A0A0A 100%);border:1px solid rgba(201,205,210,.2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:var(--red);}
  .hero-photo .pp{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--chrome);opacity:.72;}

  .slash{height:26px;background:var(--red);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 42%,100% 100%,0 100%);}

  /* Trust strip */
  .trust{background:var(--bone);}
  .trust .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;padding:26px 24px;}
  .trust .t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .trust .t svg{flex:none;}
  .trust .t b{font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.3px;color:var(--jet);display:block;line-height:1.1;}
  .trust .t span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);}

  section{padding:70px 0;}
  .sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 42px;}
  .sec-head.left{text-align:left;margin-left:0;}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,42px);margin-bottom:12px;}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;}

  /* How it works */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
  .step{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 26px;position:relative;border-top:3px solid var(--red);}
  .step .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:44px;color:var(--red);line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .step h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;}

  /* Services */
  .services{background:var(--jet);color:#fff;}
  .services .sec-head h2{color:#fff;}
  .services .sec-head p{color:var(--chrome);}
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:stretch;}
  .svc-feat{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(209,31,38,.10),var(--bg-2));border:1px solid rgba(201,205,210,.14);border-left:4px solid var(--red);border-radius:14px;padding:32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
  .svc-feat::after{content:"01";position:absolute;right:16px;top:-12px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:130px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.05);}
  .svc-feat .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:12px;}
  .svc-feat svg{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .svc-feat h3{color:#fff;font-size:30px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .svc-feat p{color:var(--chrome);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:360px;}
  .svc-feat .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .svc-feat .tags span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--chrome);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,205,210,.18);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:6px;}
  .svc-feat a.more,.svc-row a.more{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--red-light);font-weight:700;}
  .svc-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid rgba(201,205,210,.12);border-left:3px solid var(--red);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;transition:border-color .15s;}
  .svc-row:hover{border-left-color:var(--blue);}
  .svc-row .ic{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .svc-row h3{color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:3px;}
  .svc-row p{color:var(--chrome);font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:6px;}

  /* Why us */
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .why{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .why svg{flex:none;}
  .why h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .why p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;}

  /* Areas */
  .areas{background:var(--bone);}
  .area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:8px;}
  .area{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;border-top:3px solid var(--blue);}
  .area h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .area p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .area a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-weight:700;}
  .areas .note{text-align:center;margin-top:22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;}

  /* Reviews */
  .reviews{background:var(--jet);color:#fff;}
  .reviews .sec-head h2{color:#fff;}
  .rev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .rev{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid rgba(201,205,210,.12);border-radius:12px;padding:24px;}
  .rev .stars{color:var(--red);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .rev p{color:var(--chrome);font-size:14px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .rev .who{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--steel);}
  .rev-note{text-align:center;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--steel);}

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
  details.faq{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;}
  details.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 24px;font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.3px;color:var(--jet);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
  details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  details.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--red);font-size:24px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;flex:none;}
  details.faq[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
  details.faq .a{padding:0 24px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;}

  /* Quote form */
  .quote{background:var(--bone);}
  .quote .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
  .quote h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .quote p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .quote .call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:26px;color:var(--jet);letter-spacing:.5px;}
  .quote .call span{color:var(--red);}
  form.qf{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;}
  form.qf label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--charcoal);margin:0 0 6px;text-transform:uppercase;}
  form.qf input,form.qf select,form.qf textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:16px;background:var(--paper);}
  form.qf textarea{min-height:90px;resize:vertical;}
  form.qf button{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  form.qf .fine{font-size:11px;color:var(--warm-gray);margin-top:10px;text-align:center;}
  form.qf label .req{color:var(--red);}
  form.qf .consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 16px;}
  form.qf .consent input{width:auto;flex:none;margin:3px 0 0;}
  form.qf .consent label{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.5;}
  form.qf .consent a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline;}
  footer.site .legal-links a{color:var(--chrome);}
  footer.site .legal-links a:hover{color:#fff;}

  /* Final CTA */
  .final{position:relative;background:var(--red);color:#fff;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;}
  .final .wm{position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-50px;opacity:.12;}
  .final h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px);margin-bottom:12px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .final p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:26px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .final .cta-row{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .final .btn-onlight{background:#fff;color:var(--red);border-color:#fff;}
  .final .btn-onlight:hover{background:var(--jet);color:#fff;border-color:var(--jet);}

  /* Footer */
  footer.site{background:var(--jet);color:var(--chrome);padding:52px 0 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  footer.site .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px;margin-bottom:30px;}
  footer.site .brand-block img{height:78px;width:auto;margin-bottom:14px;}
  footer.site .brand-block p{font-size:13px;opacity:.7;line-height:1.6;max-width:280px;}
  footer.site h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:15px;}
  footer.site ul{list-style:none;}
  footer.site li{margin-bottom:9px;}
  footer.site a{color:var(--chrome);font-size:13px;}
  footer.site a:hover{color:#fff;}
  footer.site .contact-line{font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:20px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.4px;}
  footer.site .bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,205,210,.15);padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.5px;opacity:.8;}

  /* --- Scroll reveal --- */
  .js-anim .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
  .js-anim .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js-anim .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important;}}

  /* --- Hover motion --- */
  .btn{transition:all .15s ease, transform .15s ease;}
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .area{transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;}
  .area:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-top-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(10,10,10,.10);}
  .svc-feat{transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;}
  .svc-feat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .svc-row{transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .15s ease;}
  .svc-row:hover{transform:translateX(5px);border-left-color:var(--blue);}
  .chip{transition:border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,background .2s ease;}
  .chip:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:#fff;}
  details.faq{transition:border-color .2s ease;}
  details.faq[open]{border-color:var(--red);}

  /* --- HOW IT WORKS: timeline --- */
  .tl{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:54px;}
  .tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:33px;left:16%;right:16%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),rgba(209,31,38,.25));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform 1s ease .15s;z-index:0;}
  .tl.in::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
  .tl-step{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;padding:0 8px;}
  .tl-node{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--jet);color:#fff;border:3px solid var(--red);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 20px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--paper);}
  .tl-step h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .tl-step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;}

  /* --- WHY SUPERIOR: editorial split --- */
  .why2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start;}
  .why2-intro h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,44px);margin-bottom:12px;}
  .why2-intro p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;}
  .why-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .why-item{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;padding:26px 0 26px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;}
  .why-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .why-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:26px;bottom:26px;width:3px;background:var(--red);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .3s ease;}
  .why-item:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1);}
  .why-item .wnum{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:34px;line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px var(--red);}
  .why-item h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .why-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;}

  /* --- REVIEWS: rotating quote --- */
  .rev2{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
  .rev-quote-mark{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:110px;line-height:.6;color:var(--red);margin:6px 0 4px;}
  .rev-stage{position:relative;min-height:230px;}
  .rev-item{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease;pointer-events:none;}
  .rev-item.active{position:relative;opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;}
  .rev-item .stars{color:var(--red);letter-spacing:4px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;}
  .rev-item blockquote{font-family:var(--sans);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,27px);color:#fff;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .rev-item .who{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--chrome);}
  .rev-item .who b{color:#fff;font-weight:700;}
  .rev-dots{display:flex;gap:9px;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px;}
  .rev-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;}
  .rev-dot:hover{transform:scale(1.2);}
  .rev-dot.active{background:var(--red);}
  .rev-disc{margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.2px;color:var(--steel);}

  @media(max-width:900px){ .why2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;} }
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .tl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;margin-top:34px;}
    .tl::before{display:none;}
    .tl-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;column-gap:16px;text-align:left;align-items:center;padding:16px 0;}
    .tl-node{margin:0;box-shadow:none;grid-row:1 / span 2;align-self:center;width:54px;height:54px;font-size:23px;}
    .tl-step h3{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;margin-bottom:4px;}
    .tl-step p{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;}
  }

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-photo{aspect-ratio:16/10;order:-1;}
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .quote .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    footer.site .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .trust .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media(max-width:720px){
    nav.main{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--jet);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:0 24px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .25s ease;border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);}
    nav.main.open{max-height:420px;padding:12px 24px 20px;}
    nav.main a{padding:10px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
    .nav-toggle{display:block;}
    .steps,.why-grid,.area-grid,.rev-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .trust .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    section{padding:52px 0;}footer.site .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 20px;text-align:center;}footer.site .brand-block{grid-column:1 / -1;}footer.site .brand-block img{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}footer.site .brand-block p{max-width:340px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}footer.site .grid > div:last-child{grid-column:1 / -1;}footer.site .contact-line{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0;word-break:break-word;}footer.site .bottom{justify-content:center;text-align:center;}
  }

/* --- Service page helpers (shared) --- */
.lead-copy{max-width:780px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;margin:0 auto 8px;}
.sec-head .lead-copy{color:var(--muted);}
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:8px;}
.listcard{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;}
.listcard.take{border-top:3px solid var(--red);}
.listcard.nope{border-top:3px solid var(--steel);}
.listcard h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.checklist{list-style:none;}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding:9px 0 9px 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:#2c2f34;}
.checklist li:first-child{border-top:0;}
.checklist li::before{position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;font-weight:700;}
.checklist.yes li::before{content:"\2714";color:var(--red);}
.checklist.no li::before{content:"\2715";color:var(--steel);}
.tag-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:8px;}
.tag-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--red);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .15s ease;}
.tag-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.tag-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.tag-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;}
.breadcrumb{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.breadcrumb .wrap{padding:12px 24px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--red);}
@media(max-width:720px){.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.tag-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* --- Hero padding reset (hero manages its own spacing) --- */
.hero{padding:0;}

/* --- Simple page hero + legal/utility pages --- */
.page-hero{background:var(--jet);color:#fff;padding:56px 0 44px;}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,52px);color:#fff;}
.page-hero .updated{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--chrome);margin-top:14px;}
main.legal{padding:52px 0 20px;}
main.legal .wrap{max-width:840px;}
main.legal h2{font-size:22px;margin:34px 0 10px;}
main.legal h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}
main.legal p{margin-bottom:14px;color:#2c2f34;}
main.legal ul{margin:0 0 16px 20px;}
main.legal li{margin-bottom:8px;color:#2c2f34;}
.note{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--red);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 26px;}
.back{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 44px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--red);}
footer.site.mini{padding:34px 0;}
footer.site.mini .bottom{border-top:0;padding-top:0;}
@media(max-width:600px){.util .wrap span:first-child{display:none;}}

.card-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;}

/* --- Nav Services dropdown --- */
.has-dropdown{position:relative;}
.has-dropdown::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:16px;}
.nav-services{background:none;border:0;color:var(--chrome);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:0;}
.nav-services:hover{color:#fff;}
.caret{font-size:10px;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:0;min-width:252px;background:var(--gunmetal);border:1px solid rgba(201,205,210,.14);border-top:2px solid var(--red);border-radius:10px;padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease,visibility .18s;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4);z-index:120;}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,.dropdown.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;}
.has-dropdown:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.dropdown a{display:block;color:var(--chrome);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;}
.dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .has-dropdown{width:100%;}
  .has-dropdown::after{display:none;}
  .nav-services{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:15px;}
  .dropdown{position:static;display:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:2px 0 8px 14px;min-width:0;}
  .dropdown.open{display:block;}
}

/* --- Service Areas: city blocks --- */
.cities{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.city{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;}
.city:first-child{border-top:0;}
.city .c-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;}
.city .c-head h3{font-size:32px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px;}
.city .c-body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;}
.chips-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.chip-light{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--charcoal);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;}
.svc-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 16px;}
.svc-links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--red);font-weight:700;}
.svc-links a:hover{color:var(--red-deep);}
.coverage{background:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 28px;margin-top:8px;text-align:center;}
.coverage h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.coverage .chips-row{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0;}
@media(max-width:720px){.city{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}}

.coverage .lead-copy{margin-top:16px;}

.story-p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 16px;}
.story-p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

/* --- About: service icon row --- */
.svc-icons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
.svc-icon{text-align:center;padding:24px 18px;border-radius:14px;transition:transform .18s ease;}
.svc-icon:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);}
.svc-icon .badge{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(209,31,38,.09);border:1px solid rgba(209,31,38,.25);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;}
.svc-icon h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.svc-icon p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:10px;}
.svc-icon a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--red);font-weight:700;}
.svc-icon a:hover{color:var(--red-deep);}

/* --- About: service-area band --- */
.area-band{position:relative;background:var(--jet);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:52px 40px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;}
.area-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-40px;width:360px;height:360px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(209,31,38,.20),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none;}
.area-band>*{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.area-band .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.area-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;}
.area-band .band-lede{color:var(--chrome);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;}
.city-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:26px 0 16px;}
.city-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(201,205,210,.2);border-radius:999px;padding:12px 24px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;font-size:18px;transition:border-color .18s ease,background .18s ease,transform .18s ease;}
.city-pill::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);}
.city-pill:hover{border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(209,31,38,.14);transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff;}
.town-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.town-chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--chrome);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(201,205,210,.15);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;}
@media(max-width:720px){.svc-icons{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}

/* --- Contact hero: compact so the form fits one fold --- */
.hero-contact .wrap{padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:42px;}
.hero-contact h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,48px);}
.hero-contact .lede{margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;}
.hero-contact .cta-row{margin-bottom:16px;}
.hero-contact .qf{padding:22px 24px;}
.hero-contact .qf label{margin-bottom:4px;}
.hero-contact .qf input,.hero-contact .qf select,.hero-contact .qf textarea{padding:10px 12px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.hero-contact .qf textarea{min-height:54px;}
.hero-contact .qf .consent{margin-bottom:12px;}

/* --- Numbered service marks (replacing pictorial icons) --- */
.svc-row .ic{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;color:var(--red);line-height:1;}
.svc-icon .badge{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:28px;color:var(--red);}

/* ============================================================
   TYPE & CONTRAST REFRESH (creative-director pass)
   - Retire monospaced labels (read techy, weak a11y)
   - Weighty sans for small copy; grey on light, silver on dark
   - No small red-on-black text
   ============================================================ */
:root{ --mono:'Public Sans',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; --label:#586069; --label-dark:#B4BAC1; }

/* Eyebrows / section labels */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--label);}
.eyebrow::before{background:var(--red);}
.hero .eyebrow,.services .eyebrow,.reviews .eyebrow,.area-band .eyebrow,.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--label-dark);}

/* Utility bar + nav */
.util{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;}
.nav-cta{font-family:var(--sans);}
.nav-services{font-weight:700;}

/* Chips, kickers, small meta */
.chip{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--label-dark);}
.hero-photo .pp{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--label-dark);}
.svc-feat .k{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--label-dark);}
.city .c-tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--label);}
.town-chip{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--label-dark);}
.chip-light{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);}
.svc-links a,.svc-icon a{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;}

/* Reviews */
.rev-item .stars{color:var(--red-light);}
.rev-item .who{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4px;color:var(--label-dark);}
.rev-item .who b{color:#fff;}
.rev-disc{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4px;color:var(--label-dark);}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb .wrap{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4px;color:var(--label);}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--label);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--red);}

/* Forms */
.qf label{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px;color:var(--charcoal);}
.qf .fine{font-family:var(--sans);}
.qf .consent label{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;}

/* Legal / utility pages */
.page-hero .updated{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4px;color:var(--label-dark);}
.back{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;}
.legal-links{font-family:var(--sans);}

/* Footer: silver labels instead of red-on-black */
footer.site h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--label-dark);}
footer.site .bottom{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--label-dark);opacity:.8;}
footer.site .legal-links a{color:var(--label-dark);}

/* --- CLIENT PHOTOS: hero image + Recent Work gallery --- */
.hero-photo{padding:0;background:var(--jet);display:block;}
.hero-photo .hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:14px;}
.hero-photo::before{z-index:2;}

.work{background:var(--paper);}
.work .work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:28px;}
.work .work-grid a{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--jet);aspect-ratio:1/1;}
.work .work-grid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .45s ease;}
.work .work-grid a:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.work .work-grid a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 -46px 40px -30px rgba(10,10,10,.55);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease;}
.work .work-grid a:hover::after{opacity:1;}
@media(max-width:860px){.work .work-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;}}

/* Bobcat page photo band */
.svc-hero-photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:26px;}

/* Recent Work gallery card (moodboard card treatment) */
.work .work-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--red);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;margin-top:28px;box-shadow:0 6px 30px rgba(10,10,10,.06);}
.work .work-card .work-grid{margin-top:0;}
@media(max-width:860px){.work .work-card{padding:16px;}}

/* Featured work: curated captioned tiles (photography-led) */
.work .work-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.work .work-feature figure{position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--jet);}
.work .work-feature a{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;}
.work .work-feature img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.work .work-feature figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.work .work-feature figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:30px 18px 15px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(10,10,10,.85));pointer-events:none;}
.work .work-feature .wl{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--chrome);margin-bottom:4px;}
.work .work-feature .wc{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;color:#fff;}
.work .work-more{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--label);margin:22px 0 12px;}
@media(max-width:860px){.work .work-feature{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:520px){.work .work-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Quick wins: logo prominence + red-on-dark legibility */
header.site .brand img{height:80px;}
.hero h1 .red{color:var(--red-light);}
.services .svc-feat .k{color:var(--red-light);}
.services .svc-row .ic{color:var(--red-light);}

/* FormSubmit honeypot (spam trap) */
.hp{display:none !important;}

/* Thank-you page */
.thankyou{background:var(--jet);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:96px 0;}
.thankyou .ty-badge{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:30px;line-height:64px;margin:0 auto 22px;font-weight:800;}
.thankyou .eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--label-dark);}
.thankyou h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);margin-bottom:16px;}
.thankyou h1 .red{color:var(--red-light);}
.thankyou .ty-lede{color:var(--chrome);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 26px;}
.thankyou .cta-row{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* --- Creative hero photo: angular editorial treatment (replaces rounded box + red bar) --- */
.hero-photo{position:relative;border:none;background:transparent;padding:0;border-radius:0;overflow:visible;display:block;}
/* red brand block anchored bottom-left, offset down-left, revealed through the photo's angled cut */
.hero-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;left:-18px;top:auto;bottom:-18px;width:56%;height:44%;background:var(--red);}
/* the photo: hard corners, bottom-left sliced on a diagonal that runs parallel to the hero slash */
.hero-photo .hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:0;z-index:1;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 86%);}
/* thin chrome corner bracket, top-right, for an editorial framed feel */
.hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:2;top:-9px;right:-9px;width:58px;height:58px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--chrome);border-right:3px solid var(--chrome);}