/* Jax Pressure Washing — design system v4 "agency"
   Palette (measured): navy #0A2A44 / bright blue #1290D7 (accents only) /
   button blue #0E7AB8 (white text 4.67:1) / link blue #0B6AA0 (5.85:1) /
   white / band #F4F7FA / ink #33475E (9.53:1) / muted #5B7186 (5.06:1).
   Type: Montserrat 700/800 display (uppercase H1/H2) + Inter body 17px/1.7.
   Cards: 8px radius, one subtle shadow. No gold. No heavy gradients. */

html { scroll-padding-top: 92px; }

:root {
  --navy: #0A2A44;
  --navy-2: #0E3A5E;
  --blue: #1290D8;
  --blue-btn: #0E7AB8;
  --blue-btn-dark: #0B6396;
  --blue-dark: #0B6AA0;
  --blue-soft: #E7F3FB;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --band: #F4F7FA;
  --ink: #33475E;
  --muted: #5B7186;
  --line: #E2E9F0;
  --footer-muted: #A9BECD;
  --radius: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 42, 68, .08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 14px 36px rgba(10, 42, 68, .12);
  --font-display: "Montserrat", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --max: 1200px;
  --measure: 780px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--blue-dark); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
::selection { background: var(--blue-soft); color: var(--navy); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(18, 144, 216, .6); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 99; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--navy); }

/* Eyebrow kicker above section headings */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--blue-dark);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.eyebrow + h2 { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.eyebrow-light { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(10, 42, 68, .25);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 72px; gap: 18px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: .01em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-mark svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 2px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.site-nav a { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; letter-spacing: .02em; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; opacity: .92; position: relative; }
.site-nav a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); text-decoration: none; opacity: 1; }
.site-nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 6px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue); border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.site-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* header dropdown nav: Services / Service Areas panels */
.nav-drop { position: relative; }
.nav-drop-btn {
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px;
  letter-spacing: .02em; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; opacity: .92;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.nav-drop-btn:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); text-decoration: none; opacity: 1; }
.nav-drop-btn .caret { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.nav-panel {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 0; min-width: 360px; max-width: 420px;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(10, 42, 68, .16);
  padding: 8px; z-index: 80;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .2s ease-out, transform .2s ease-out, visibility 0s linear .2s;
}
.nav-panel--areas { min-width: 440px; max-width: 480px; }
.nav-drop:hover .nav-panel,
.nav-drop:focus-within .nav-panel,
.nav-drop.open .nav-panel {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
  transition: opacity .2s ease-out, transform .2s ease-out;
}
.nav-drop:hover .caret,
.nav-drop:focus-within .caret,
.nav-drop.open .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
/* rich service rows: thumbnail + name + description + sliding arrow */
.nav-drop .nav-panel .nav-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  min-height: 68px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .2s ease-out var(--sd, 0ms), transform .2s ease-out var(--sd, 0ms), background-color .15s ease;
}
.nav-drop:hover .nav-panel .nav-item,
.nav-drop:focus-within .nav-panel .nav-item,
.nav-drop.open .nav-panel .nav-item,
.nav-drop:hover .nav-panel .nav-area,
.nav-drop:focus-within .nav-panel .nav-area,
.nav-drop.open .nav-panel .nav-area {
  opacity: 1; transform: none;
}
.nav-thumb { flex: 0 0 48px; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--band); }
.nav-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.nav-item:hover .nav-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.nav-text { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
.nav-name { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3; }
.nav-desc { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; margin-top: 2px; }
.nav-arrow { flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--blue-dark); font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease; }
.nav-item:hover .nav-arrow, .nav-item:focus-visible .nav-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.site-nav .nav-panel .nav-item:hover,
.site-nav .nav-panel .nav-item:focus-visible { background: var(--band); text-decoration: none; transition-delay: 0ms; }
/* areas: 2-col pin grid */
.nav-areas-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; }
.nav-drop .nav-panel .nav-area {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  min-height: 52px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-body);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .2s ease-out var(--sd, 0ms), transform .2s ease-out var(--sd, 0ms), background-color .15s ease;
}
.nav-pin { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--blue); display: inline-grid; place-items: center; }
.nav-pin svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.site-nav .nav-panel .nav-area:hover,
.site-nav .nav-panel .nav-area:focus-visible { background: var(--band); text-decoration: none; transition-delay: 0ms; }
/* bottom CTA strip inside panels */
.site-nav .nav-panel .nav-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 6px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--band); font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted);
}
.site-nav .nav-panel .nav-cta strong { color: var(--blue-dark); font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
.site-nav .nav-panel .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-soft); text-decoration: none; }

/* header CTA cluster: phone link + blue quote button */
.header-call { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.header-phone {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff; white-space: nowrap; padding: 10px 6px;
}
.header-phone:hover { text-decoration: none; color: #D9EAF7; }
.btn-sm { font-size: 13.5px !important; padding: 12px 20px !important; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 8px;
  border: 0; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.3;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.btn-call, .btn-primary {
  background: var(--blue-btn); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(14, 122, 184, .35);
}
.btn-call:hover, .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-btn-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(14, 122, 184, .42); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(10, 42, 68, .06); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- hero: clean navy panel, copy left + photo right ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 520px at 88% -10%, rgba(18, 144, 216, .38), rgba(18, 144, 216, 0) 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at -10% 110%, rgba(18, 144, 216, .18), rgba(18, 144, 216, 0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(118deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 58%, #0D4A75 100%);
  padding: 84px 0 118px;
}
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 54px; align-items: center;
}
.hero-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 540px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%;
  border-radius: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(2, 18, 32, .45);
}
.hero-points {
  list-style: none; margin: 32px 0 0; padding: 22px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 28px;
}
.hero-points li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #F2F8FC;
}
.hp-check {
  width: 23px; height: 23px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #35B558; color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hp-check svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  padding: 8px 17px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #fff;
}
.hero-badge .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.4vw, 74px); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px; line-height: 1.03; color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: 12em;
}
.hero .lede { font-size: 19.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #DCEBF5; max-width: 33em; margin: 0 0 34px; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-cta .btn-call { font-size: 16.5px; padding: 16px 36px; }
.hero-cta .btn-ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65); }
.hero-cta .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); border-color: #fff; }
@keyframes hero-rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.hero .hero-badge, .hero h1, .hero .lede, .hero .hero-cta, .hero .hero-points, .hero .hero-media {
  opacity: 0; animation: hero-rise .6s ease forwards;
}
.hero .hero-badge { animation-delay: .05s; }
.hero h1 { animation-delay: .15s; }
.hero .lede { animation-delay: .25s; }
.hero .hero-cta { animation-delay: .35s; }
.hero .hero-points { animation-delay: .45s; }
.hero .hero-media { animation-delay: .3s; }

/* trust strip: white cards pulled up over the hero's bottom edge */
.trust-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px;
  margin: -58px 0 0; position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.trust-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 24px 24px 22px; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blue);
}
.trust-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--blue-soft); color: var(--blue-dark);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.trust-icon svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.trust-card h3, .trust-card .trust-title { margin: 2px 0 6px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-display); }
.trust-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 92px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--band); }
.section-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.section.section-navy h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-navy .eyebrow { color: #9FD0EE; }
.section.section-navy .sub { color: #C4D3E2; }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.section h2, .article h2 {
  font-size: 40px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--navy);
}
.section .sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; max-width: 44em; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---------- photo-top service cards ---------- */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.svc-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.svc-card-img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--band); }
.svc-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.svc-card:hover .svc-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.svc-card-body { padding: 24px 24px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.svc-card-body h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .01em; text-transform: none; }
.svc-card-body h3 a { color: var(--navy); }
.svc-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--blue-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.svc-card-body p { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; }
.svc-card-link { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-dark); }

/* ---------- icon cards (why choose us) — 3+2 on navy band ---------- */
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.why-grid .why-card { grid-column: span 2; }
.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
.why-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 36px; transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.why-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--blue-soft); color: var(--blue-dark); margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 2px solid #D6E7F5;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.why-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.why-card:hover .why-icon { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.why-card h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800; }
.why-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---------- how it works: numbered steps with connecting line ---------- */
.steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; counter-reset: step; }
@media (min-width: 721px) {
  .steps-grid { position: relative; }
  .steps-grid::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 58px; left: 11%; right: 11%;
    border-top: 2px dashed #B9CFE2; z-index: 0;
  }
  .steps-grid .step-card { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
}
.step-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 30px 26px; position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.step-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.step-num {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.step-card:hover .step-num { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(18,144,215,.30); }
.step-card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; }
.step-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---------- pricing teaser cards ---------- */
.price-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.price-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.price-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), inset 0 3px 0 var(--blue); }
.price-icon { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.price-icon svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: block; }
.price-card h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 800; }
.price-card .range { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 34px; color: var(--blue-btn); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.price-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.price-cta { margin-top: 30px; text-align: center; }
.price-card .price-more { margin-top: 14px; }
.price-card .price-more a { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; }

/* ---------- service areas grid ---------- */
.areas-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.area-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy);
  transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.area-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.area-card .pin { color: var(--blue-btn); flex-shrink: 0; transition: color .2s ease; }
.area-card .pin svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; display: block; }
.area-card:hover .pin { color: var(--blue); }
.area-card .area-name { font-size: 17px; }
.area-arrow { margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.area-card:hover .area-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, var(--measure)) 260px; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.article { min-width: 0; line-height: 1.7; }
.article p, .article li { max-width: 68ch; }
.article h1 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 46px); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--navy); margin: 8px 0 14px;
}
.article h2 { margin-top: 48px; scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
.article .eyebrow:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 48px; }
.article h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 32px 0 10px; letter-spacing: .01em; text-transform: none; }
.article p, .article li { color: var(--ink); }
.article ul, .article ol { padding-left: 24px; }
.article li { margin: 8px 0; }

/* pull quote + photo break: rhythm for long-form content */
.pull-quote { border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); margin: 38px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 28px; }
.pull-quote p { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; max-width: 60ch; }
.content-photo { margin: 42px 0; }
.content-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 78%; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* ---------- service pages: navy at-a-glance band ---------- */
.glance-strip { background: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.glance-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
.glance-col { padding: 36px 38px; }
.glance-col + .glance-col { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.glance-icon {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(159, 208, 238, .14); color: #9FD0EE;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.glance-icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.glance-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: #9FD0EE; margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.glance-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff; margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.15;
}
.glance-value--sm { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; }
.glance-sub { font-size: 14.5px; color: #C4D3E2; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }
.glance-checks { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.glance-checks li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 30px; margin: 0 0 9px;
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: #EAF2FA;
}
.glance-checks li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.glance-checks li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; width: 19px; height: 19px;
  border-radius: 50%; background-color: rgba(18, 144, 216, .28);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4.5 12.5l5 5 10-11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 10px 10px; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.glance-cta { margin: 14px 0 0; }
.glance-cta a { color: #4FB3E8; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; }
.glance-cta a:hover { color: #fff; }
/* location glance: popular-service links */
.glance-links { list-style: none; margin: 2px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.glance-links li { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.glance-links li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.glance-links a {
  color: #EAF2FA; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(79, 179, 232, .55); padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.glance-links a:hover, .glance-links a:focus-visible { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }

/* location pages: nearby engagement cards reuse .areas-grid/.area-card */

/* ---------- service pages: checklist ---------- */
ul.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 48px 0; padding: 26px 28px; background: var(--band); border-radius: var(--radius); }
ul.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 36px; margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); }
ul.checklist li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
ul.checklist li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px;
  width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--blue);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4.5 12.5l5 5 10-11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 12px 12px; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
ul.checklist li strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- service pages: tinted callout ---------- */
.callout { position: relative; background: var(--blue-soft); border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; padding: 26px 28px 26px 66px; margin: 56px 0; }
.callout::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 24px; top: 28px; width: 24px; height: 24px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230B6AA0' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='9'/%3E%3Cpath d='M12 11v5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M12 7.6v.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
}
.callout p { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--navy); max-width: none; }

/* ---------- service pages: two-column split ---------- */
.split-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 56px 0; }
.split-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.split-card h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 20px; }
.split-card p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---------- service pages: key points card ---------- */
.key-points { background: var(--band); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 32px; margin: 56px 0; }
.key-points h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 19px; }
.key-points ul.checklist { margin: 0; padding: 12px 0 0; background: none; }

/* ---------- service pages: numbered process steps ---------- */
.psteps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin: 56px 0; }
.pstep { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.pstep-n { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pstep h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 19px; }
.pstep p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- service pages: how-it-works strip ---------- */
.svc-how { margin: 60px 0 8px; }
.svc-how .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.svc-how h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.svc-steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
@media (min-width: 721px) {
  .svc-steps-grid { position: relative; }
  .svc-steps-grid::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 54px; left: 12%; right: 12%;
    border-top: 2px dashed #B9CFE2; z-index: 0;
  }
  .svc-step { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
}
.svc-step { background: var(--band); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.svc-step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.svc-step-n { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.svc-step h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 18px; }
.svc-step p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); }
.byline { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.byline b { color: var(--ink); }

/* breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); }

/* sticky TOC */
.toc { background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 26px; margin: 0 0 34px; }
.toc h2 { font-size: 14px !important; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; margin: 0 0 14px !important; color: var(--blue-dark) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; columns: 2; column-gap: 28px; }
.toc li { margin: 8px 0; font-size: 15px; break-inside: avoid; }
.toc-side { position: sticky; top: 104px; }
.toc-side .toc ol { columns: 1; }

/* tables */

/* checklists */
.checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0 28px; }
.checklist li { padding: 12px 0 12px 40px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.checklist li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: 12px; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: var(--blue); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4.5 12.5l5 5 10-11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-size: 13px 13px; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

/* FAQ accordions */
.faq { border-radius: 8px; margin: 14px 0; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { padding: 18px 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 16px; font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-size: 24px; color: var(--blue-btn); font-weight: 400; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .25s ease; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.faq[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq summary:hover { background: var(--band); }
.faq .faq-a { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .35s ease; }
.faq[open] .faq-a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq .faq-a-inner { overflow: hidden; min-height: 0; }
.faq .faq-a-inner > :first-child { margin-top: 0; padding: 16px 22px 22px; color: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .faq .faq-a { transition: none; }
}

/* ---------- call band: navy card ---------- */
.call-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 44px 42px; margin: 56px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.call-band .eyebrow { color: #9FD0EE; }
.call-band h2 { margin: 0 0 10px !important; color: #fff !important; }
.call-band p { color: #C9D8E8; margin: 0 0 24px; font-size: 17px; }
.call-band .call-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: #A9BECD; margin: 16px 0 0; }
.call-band .btn-call { font-size: 16.5px; padding: 15px 34px; }

/* ---------- final CTA: navy band ---------- */
.cta-band { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 88px 0; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.cta-band p { color: #C9D8E8; font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 30px; max-width: 40em; }
.cta-band .eyebrow { color: #9FD0EE; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-btns .btn-ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }
.cta-btns .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); border-color: #fff; }
.cta-note { margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: #A9BECD; }

/* ---------- satisfaction guarantee card ---------- */
.guarantee-band {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 30px 32px; margin: 48px 0;
}
.guarantee-badge {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--blue-btn); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.guarantee-badge svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.guarantee-band h2 { margin: 0 0 8px !important; font-size: 21px !important; letter-spacing: .04em !important; }
.guarantee-band p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: 16.5px; }

/* pricing cross-link on service pages */
.price-xlink { background: var(--band); border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 22px; font-size: 16px; margin: 34px 0; color: var(--ink); }
.price-xlink a { font-weight: 700; }

/* service photo banners */
.svc-banner { margin: 20px 0 4px; }
.svc-banner-img { display: block; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.svc-banner img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; object-fit: cover; }

/* framed photo (about page) */
.photo-frame { margin: 28px 0; max-width: 560px; }
.photo-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: var(--footer-muted); padding: 64px 0 32px; margin-top: 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.footer-tag { font-size: 14.5px; margin: 10px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-phone { margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.footer-phone a { color: #fff; }
.footer-col h3, .footer-col .footer-h { color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; margin: 0 0 16px; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin: 9px 0; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--footer-muted); font-size: 15px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--footer-muted); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); padding-top: 24px; margin: 0 0 10px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 13px; color: var(--footer-muted); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- sticky mobile call bar ---------- */
.sticky-callbar { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .sticky-callbar {
    display: flex; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 60;
    align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  }
  .sticky-callbar span { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.35; color: #D7E3F0; }
  .sticky-btns { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
  .sticky-callbar .btn-call { white-space: nowrap; padding: 11px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
  .sticky-callbar .btn-ghost { white-space: nowrap; padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 14px; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); }
  .sticky-callbar .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
  body { padding-bottom: 66px; }
}

/* ---------- contact form ---------- */
.contact-form { max-width: 600px; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 36px 34px; margin-top: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 7px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  font: inherit; font-size: 16px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--blue-btn); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18, 144, 216, .18);
}
.form-note { background: var(--band); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.blog-list { display: grid; gap: 24px; margin: 28px 0; }
.blog-card { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 32px 32px 28px; transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; border-top: 4px solid var(--blue); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--blue); }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-card h2 { margin: 0 0 10px !important; font-size: 24px !important; letter-spacing: .02em !important; text-transform: none !important; font-weight: 800 !important; }
.blog-card h2 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--blue-dark); }
.blog-meta { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-dark); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.blog-card p.excerpt { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 14px; }

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.notfound { text-align: center; padding: 90px 0; }
.notfound h1 { font-size: 96px; margin: 0; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 800; }
.notfound p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; }

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.related { margin-top: 60px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 2px solid var(--line); }
a.cite { font-size: .82em; color: var(--blue-dark); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px dotted currentColor; white-space: nowrap; }
a.cite:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* mobile nav (details-based + JS sugar) */
.mobile-nav { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mobile-nav { display: block; position: relative; }
  .mobile-nav summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; padding: 11px 16px; border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4); border-radius: 8px; background: transparent; }
  .mobile-nav summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .mobile-nav nav { position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 8px); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); min-width: 230px; max-width: 86vw; padding: 8px; z-index: 70; }
  .mobile-nav nav a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; }
  .mobile-nav nav a:hover { background: var(--band); text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); }
  /* nested expandable submenus (Services / Service Areas) */
  .mobile-nav .sub-nav summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; }
  .mobile-nav .sub-nav summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .mobile-nav .sub-nav summary:hover { background: var(--band); color: var(--navy); }
  .mobile-nav .sub-nav summary::after { content: "▾"; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); transition: transform .18s ease; }
  .mobile-nav .sub-nav[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .mobile-nav .sub-links { padding: 2px 0 6px; }
  .mobile-nav .sub-links a:not(.nav-item):not(.nav-area):not(.nav-cta) { padding-left: 26px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-grid .why-card, .why-grid .why-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .article-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .toc-side { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .price-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .section h2, .article h2 { font-size: 30px; }
  .hero { padding: 60px 0 96px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 9.4vw, 46px); }
  .hero .lede { font-size: 17px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .hero-media img { height: 320px; }
  .hero-points { gap: 10px 18px; }
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .header-call .btn { display: none; }
  .trust-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: -56px; gap: 16px; }
  .glance-grid, .split-2, .psteps, .svc-steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .glance-col { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .glance-col + .glance-col { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
  .glance-value { font-size: 26px; }
  /* rich dropdown rows adapt to the mobile submenu */
  .mobile-nav .sub-links .nav-item { min-height: 56px; padding: 8px 10px; gap: 12px; }
  .mobile-nav .sub-links .nav-thumb { flex-basis: 40px; width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .mobile-nav .sub-links .nav-name { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .mobile-nav .sub-links .nav-desc { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .mobile-nav .sub-links .nav-arrow { display: none; }
  .mobile-nav .sub-links .nav-areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mobile-nav .sub-links .nav-area { min-height: 48px; font-size: 14px; padding: 8px 10px; }
  .mobile-nav .sub-links .nav-cta { margin: 8px 0 4px; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; }
  ul.checklist li { font-size: 16px; }
  .callout p { font-size: 16px; }
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .price-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid .why-card, .why-grid .why-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: auto; }
  .pull-quote p { font-size: 19px; }
  .btn-call, .btn-primary { width: 100%; }
  .hero-cta .btn, .cta-btns .btn { width: 100%; }
  .call-band { padding: 34px 28px; }
  .guarantee-band { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .contact-form { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .svc-banner img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .cta-band { padding: 64px 0; }
}

/* ---------- photo divider CTA band (homepage, full-bleed) ---------- */
.photo-band { position: relative; background-color: var(--navy); background-size: cover;
  background-position: center; background-attachment: scroll; }
.photo-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(10,42,68,.72); }
.photo-band .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.photo-band-inner { text-align: center; padding: 92px 24px; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.photo-band-inner h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0 0 28px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .photo-band-inner { padding: 58px 20px; } }

/* ---------- mid-article image split (service pages) ---------- */
.img-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; margin: 60px 0; }
.img-split--right .img-split-media { order: 2; }
.img-split-media { margin: 0; }
.img-split-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; display: block; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.img-split-lede { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.img-split-cta { margin: 0; }
.img-split-cta a { color: var(--blue-btn); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .img-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; margin: 44px 0; }
  .img-split--right .img-split-media { order: 0; }
}

/* ---------- cascading text inside cards (JS-gated: never stuck hidden) ---------- */
/* premium motion: easeOutQuint-style deceleration, deliberate pacing, icon settle */
.js-anim .cascade > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity .55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform .55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
.js-anim .cascade > *:first-child { transform: translateY(14px) scale(.9); }
.js-anim .cascade.in > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js-anim .cascade.in > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.js-anim .cascade.in > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 110ms; }
.js-anim .cascade.in > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 220ms; }
.js-anim .cascade.in > *:nth-child(n+4) { transition-delay: 320ms; }
/* area-card arrow stays hover-only even after the cascade reveals the card */
.js-anim .cascade.in > .area-arrow { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); }
.js-anim .area-card.in:hover > .area-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0ms; }

/* ---------- reveal animations (JS-gated, restrained) ---------- */
.js-anim .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
.js-anim .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
/* stagger: 80ms increments, max 5 */
.js-anim .reveal.d1 { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.js-anim .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.js-anim .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.js-anim .reveal.d4 { transition-delay: 320ms; }
.js-anim .reveal.d5 { transition-delay: 400ms; }
/* hovers stay snappy: no stagger delay, 250ms */
.js-anim .reveal:hover { transition-delay: 0s; }
.js-anim .svc-card.reveal:hover, .js-anim .why-card.reveal:hover,
.js-anim .step-card.reveal:hover, .js-anim .price-card.reveal:hover,
.js-anim .area-card.reveal:hover, .js-anim .blog-card.reveal:hover {
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .js-anim .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .js-anim .cascade > * { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .hero .hero-badge, .hero h1, .hero .lede, .hero .hero-cta, .hero .hero-points, .hero .hero-media { opacity: 1 !important; }
}