:root {
  --navy:        #0F1C33;
  --navy-deep:   #050B17;
  --navy-soft:   #1A2A47;
  --gold:        #D4A017;
  --gold-bright: #E8B528;
  --gold-soft:   #B8881A;
  --cream:       #FAF6EC;
  --cream-warm:  #EFEAD9;
  --paper:       #FFFFFF;
  --char:        #131312;
  --text-soft:   rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.72);
  --text-muted:  rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.55);
  --rule:        rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.10);
  --rule-strong: rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.20);
  --display: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --body:    'Montserrat', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono:    'DM Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }
body { font-family: var(--body); color: var(--char); background: var(--cream); line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 400; overflow-x: hidden; }

/* TYPOGRAPHY */
.eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.mono { font-family: var(--mono); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* NAV (same as v2) */
nav.top { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; padding: 18px clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 32px; background: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.85); backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(140%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); transition: all 0.4s ease; }
nav.top.over-dark { background: var(--navy-deep); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
nav.top.over-dark .logo, nav.top.over-dark .menu-primary-list > li > a, nav.top.over-dark .phone-link { color: var(--cream); }
/* Sub-menu lives inside nav.over-dark but has its own cream background — keep
   the dropdown links navy so they read on cream regardless of nav state. */
nav.top.over-dark .menu-primary-list .sub-menu a { color: var(--navy); }
nav.top.over-dark .menu-primary-list .sub-menu a:hover,
nav.top.over-dark .menu-primary-list .sub-menu .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--gold); }
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.logo .logo-mark { display: block; width: 130px; height: 46px; background-color: var(--navy); -webkit-mask: url('../images/ihc-logo.png') left center / contain no-repeat; mask: url('../images/ihc-logo.png') left center / contain no-repeat; transition: background-color 0.3s; }
nav.top.over-dark .logo .logo-mark { background-color: var(--cream); }
.logo .small { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); padding-left: 14px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(15,28,51,0.2); line-height: 1.3; }
nav.top.over-dark .logo .small { color: var(--gold); border-left-color: rgba(244,239,227,0.3); }
.menu { display: flex; gap: 28px; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.menu a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; position: relative; padding: 6px 0; transition: color 0.2s; text-transform: uppercase; }
.menu a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.3s; }
.menu a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* =========================================================================
   MEGA-MENU — wp_nav_menu() output styling
   Top-level: same horizontal layout as the hardcoded fallback above.
   Sub-menus: hover dropdowns on desktop, accordion on mobile (<=900px).
   No JS required: pure CSS using :hover and a checkbox toggle for mobile.
   ========================================================================= */

/* Reset list styles for the wp_nav_menu output */
.menu-primary-list,
.menu-primary-list ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Top-level horizontal layout */
.menu-primary > .menu-primary-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Top-level item — replicates the .menu a styling */
.menu-primary-list > li {
  position: relative;
}
.menu-primary-list > li > a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.menu-primary-list > li > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 18px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s;
}
.menu-primary-list > li > a:hover::after,
.menu-primary-list > li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.menu-primary-list > li.current-menu-parent > a::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.menu-primary-list > li > a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Caret indicator on items with sub-menus */
.menu-primary-list > li.menu-item-has-children > a::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  margin-right: 8px;
  margin-left: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  opacity: 0.55;
  float: right;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.3s;
}
.menu-primary-list > li.menu-item-has-children:hover > a::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(0);
}

/* Sub-menu: hidden by default, dropdown on hover */
.menu-primary-list .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.12);
  z-index: 200;
}
.menu-primary-list > li.menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
.menu-primary-list > li.menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.menu-primary-list .sub-menu li {
  display: block;
}
.menu-primary-list .sub-menu li > a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}
.menu-primary-list .sub-menu li > a:hover,
.menu-primary-list .sub-menu li.current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.06);
  padding-left: 28px;
}
/* Tier separators — drawn above the first item of each new tier inside a
   sub-menu. Tier 1 = primary products (no separator above), Tier 2 =
   comparisons + educational pages, Tier 3 = cost guides + financing.
   Classes are added by the wp_nav_menu_objects filter in functions.php. */
.menu-primary-list .sub-menu li.menu-tier-2-first > a,
.menu-primary-list .sub-menu li.menu-tier-3-first > a,
.menu-primary-list .sub-menu li.menu-tier-4-first > a,
.menu-primary-list .sub-menu li.menu-tier-5-first > a {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.12);
}

/* Nested sub-menu (3rd level — Andersen > 100 Series, etc.) */
.menu-primary-list .sub-menu .sub-menu {
  position: static;
  display: block;
  background: rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.04);
  border: none;
  padding: 0 0 0 12px;
  box-shadow: none;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
  min-width: 0;
}
.menu-primary-list .sub-menu .sub-menu > li > a {
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 6px 22px 6px 22px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* Hide checkbox + label by default (mobile-only) */
.ihc-nav-toggle-checkbox { display: none; }
.ihc-nav-toggle { display: none; }

/* Dark-nav variant: invert text color for primary nav over dark hero */
nav.top.over-dark .menu-primary-list > li > a { color: var(--cream); }
nav.top.over-dark .menu-primary-list > li > a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Mobile: hamburger toggle + accordion */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Hamburger button */
  .ihc-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px 2px;
    margin-left: auto;
    order: 3;
    z-index: 110;
  }
  .ihc-nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--navy);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.2s;
    transform-origin: center;
  }
  nav.top.over-dark .ihc-nav-toggle span { background: var(--cream); }

  /* Hamburger active state — turn into X */
  .ihc-nav-toggle-checkbox:checked ~ .ihc-nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .ihc-nav-toggle-checkbox:checked ~ .ihc-nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .ihc-nav-toggle-checkbox:checked ~ .ihc-nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* Mobile menu container — hidden by default */
  nav.top { grid-template-columns: auto auto; }
  .menu-primary {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(360px, 88vw);
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.18);
    padding: 92px 28px 32px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 105;
  }
  .ihc-nav-toggle-checkbox:checked ~ .menu-primary {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  /* Mobile menu items — vertical stack, accordion sub-menus */
  .menu-primary > .menu-primary-list {
    display: block;
  }
  .menu-primary-list > li {
    display: block;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .menu-primary-list > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .menu-primary-list > li > a::after { display: none; }
  .menu-primary-list > li.menu-item-has-children > a::before {
    float: right;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  /* Mobile sub-menus: visible always inside the accordion (simpler than CSS-only collapse) */
  .menu-primary-list .sub-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0 0 12px 16px;
    box-shadow: none;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .menu-primary-list .sub-menu li > a {
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .menu-primary-list .sub-menu li > a:hover {
    background: transparent;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  /* Hide nav-cta in nav on mobile (mobile sticky-bottom CTA covers it) */
  nav.top .nav-cta { display: none; }
}
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.phone-link { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.phone-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.btn { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 12px 22px; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s ease; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; border: 2px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
nav.top.over-dark .btn-outline { color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(244,239,227,0.5); }
nav.top.over-dark .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--cream); }
.btn .arrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* MOBILE STICKY BOTTOM CTA */
.mobile-cta { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-cta { display: grid; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 99; background: var(--navy); padding: 10px 12px; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .mobile-cta .btn { padding: 13px 8px; font-size: 11px; justify-content: center; flex: 1; }
  .mobile-cta .btn-call { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .mobile-cta .btn-form { background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(244,239,227,0.4); }
  body { padding-bottom: 72px; }
}

/* HERO */
section.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--cream); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-top: 80px; }
.hero-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-photo .photo-after, .hero-photo .photo-before { position: absolute; inset: -2%; width: 104%; height: 104%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-photo .photo-after { filter: brightness(0.62) saturate(0.95) contrast(1.05); animation: ken 24s ease-out infinite alternate; }
.hero-photo .photo-before { filter: brightness(0.42) saturate(0.4) contrast(0.92) sepia(0.15); clip-path: polygon(0 0, 50% 0, 35% 100%, 0 100%); animation: wipe 8s ease-in-out infinite, ken 24s ease-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes wipe { 0%, 45% { clip-path: polygon(0 0, 50% 0, 35% 100%, 0 100%); } 55%, 100% { clip-path: polygon(0 0, 0 0, 0 100%, 0 100%); } }
@keyframes ken { to { transform: scale(1.06); } }
.hero-photo::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,11,23,0.30) 0%, rgba(5,11,23,0.10) 30%, rgba(5,11,23,0.85) 100%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 50%, transparent, rgba(5,11,23,0.45)); z-index: 1; }
.hero-grain { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.08; mix-blend-mode: overlay; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 400 400' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 5; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 60px clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); max-width: 1700px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
.hero-edition { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 32px; animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.2s backwards; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-edition .dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
.hero-edition .label { color: rgba(244, 246, 236, 0.65); }
.hero-tagline-display { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(72px, 12vw, 220px); font-weight: 900; line-height: 0.85; letter-spacing: -0.045em; color: var(--cream); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease 0.4s backwards; max-width: 1500px; }
.hero-tagline-display .accent { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 200; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-transform: lowercase; }
.hero-h1 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 28px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: 0.005em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 800px; animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease 0.55s backwards; }
.hero-tag { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 24px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.45; color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.88); max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 40px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease 0.6s backwards; }
.hero-tag strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 56px; animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease 0.8s backwards; }
.hero-cta-row .btn { padding: 18px 32px; font-size: 13px; }
.hero-cta-row .btn-outline { color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(244,239,227,0.45); }
.hero-cta-row .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--cream); }
.hero-microbar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px); padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.18); animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease 1s backwards; }
.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.hero-stat .num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); font-weight: 200; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--cream); }
.hero-stat .num em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 200; }
.hero-stat .label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.55); }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* SECTION FRAMING */
.section-inner { max-width: 1600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-padding { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 160px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); }
.section-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 48px; align-items: baseline; }
.section-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); padding-top: 14px; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.section-eyebrow-text { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
section.dark .section-eyebrow-text { color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.5); border-top-color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.18); }
section.dark .section-num { color: var(--gold); border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.big-headline { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 92px); line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 32px; text-transform: uppercase; max-width: 1300px; }
.big-headline .light { font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-transform: none; }
.big-headline .accent { color: var(--gold); }
section.dark .big-headline { color: var(--cream); }
.section-intro { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
section.dark .section-intro { color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.75); }

/* TRUST BADGES STRIP */
section.badges { padding: 50px clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.badges-inner { max-width: 1600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.badges-heading { text-align: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.badges-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); }
.badges-grid img { max-height: 64px; width: auto; opacity: 0.85; filter: grayscale(0.1); transition: all 0.25s; }
.badges-grid img:hover { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* WHAT WE DO — 4 service cards */
section.what-we-do { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--cream); }
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 12px; }
.svc-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.08); }
.svc-card .img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.svc-card .img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); filter: saturate(0.92); }
.svc-card:hover .img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.svc-card .body { padding: 32px clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 36px); }
.svc-card .num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; font-weight: 500; }
.svc-card h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 32px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.svc-card .desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.svc-card .more { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 500; }
.svc-card:hover .more { color: var(--gold); }
.svc-card .more .arr { transition: transform 0.3s; }
.svc-card:hover .more .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* svc-card now uses <div> wrapper with internal <a>'s. Add styles for the new bits. */
.svc-card-imgwrap { display: block; text-decoration: none; }
.svc-card h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.svc-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.svc-card .more { text-decoration: none; }

.svc-card-sublinks {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 14px;
}
.svc-card-sublinks li::after {
  content: '\00B7';
  margin-left: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.svc-card-sublinks li:last-child::after { content: ''; margin: 0; }
.svc-card-sublinks a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.svc-card-sublinks a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* B/A SHOWCASE (the slider Rhett loved) */
section.transformation { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); background: var(--cream-warm); }
.transformation .section-inner { padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); }
.ba-showcase { margin-top: 20px; position: relative; }
.ba-slider { --pos: 50%; position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; user-select: none; cursor: ew-resize; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-deep); -webkit-user-select: none; }
.ba-slider img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; pointer-events: none; }
.ba-slider .img-after { z-index: 1; }
.ba-slider .img-before { z-index: 2; filter: saturate(0.4) brightness(0.85); clip-path: polygon(0 0, var(--pos) 0, var(--pos) 100%, 0 100%); }
.ba-slider .handle { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: var(--pos); transform: translateX(-50%); width: 4px; background: var(--gold); z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.6); }
.ba-slider .knob { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: var(--pos); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); border: 3px solid var(--cream); z-index: 4; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); transition: transform 0.2s; }
.ba-slider:hover .knob { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
.ba-slider .knob::before { content: '◀'; font-size: 12px; margin-right: 2px; }
.ba-slider .knob::after { content: '▶'; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 2px; }
.ba-slider .lbl-before, .ba-slider .lbl-after { position: absolute; top: 24px; z-index: 5; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 18px; pointer-events: none; }
.ba-slider .lbl-before { left: 24px; background: rgba(5, 11, 23, 0.85); color: var(--cream); border: 1px solid rgba(244,239,227,0.3); }
.ba-slider .lbl-after { right: 24px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.ba-meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 32px; align-items: center; padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.ba-meta .num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 64px); font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.ba-meta .num em { font-style: italic; }
.ba-meta .info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.ba-meta .info .top { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.ba-meta .info .title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 28px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ba-meta .info .sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-soft); margin-top: 2px; }
.ba-meta .nav-buttons { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.ba-meta .nav-btn { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: all 0.2s; }
.ba-meta .nav-btn:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* WHY IHC — 6 sub-sections */
section.why-ihc { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 160px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--paper); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--rule-strong); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); margin-top: 16px; }
.why-item { background: var(--paper); padding: 40px clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 36px); transition: background 0.3s; }
.why-item:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.why-item .num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
.why-item h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(20px, 1.7vw, 26px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.why-item h3 .accent { color: var(--gold); }
.why-item p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* STATS BAND + MID-PAGE CTA */
section.stats-cta { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
section.stats-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: url('https://innovativehomeconcepts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ihc-crystal-lake-inline-project.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; filter: brightness(0.18) saturate(0.4); }
.stats-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1600px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.18); border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.18); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.18); margin-bottom: 64px; }
.stats-grid .cell { background: var(--navy); padding: 36px 24px; text-align: left; }
.stats-grid .num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 76px); font-weight: 200; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.045em; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.stats-grid .num .gold { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 200; }
.stats-grid .label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.6); }
.stats-cta-headline { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.stats-cta-headline .light { font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-transform: none; }
.stats-cta-headline .accent { color: var(--gold); }
.stats-cta-blurb { font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px); color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.78); max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 36px; line-height: 1.55; }
.stats-cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.stats-cta-actions .btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
.stats-cta-actions .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); }
.stats-cta-actions .btn-outline { color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(244,239,227,0.4); }
.stats-cta-actions .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--cream); }
.stats-cta .trust { margin-top: 28px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.55); }

/* 3-STEP PATH */
section.path { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 160px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--cream); }
.path-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); background: var(--paper); }
.path-step { padding: 40px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; position: relative; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); transition: background 0.3s; }
.path-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.path-step:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.path-step .num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(54px, 6vw, 100px); font-weight: 900; line-height: 0.85; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -0.05em; }
.path-step h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; }
.path-step .desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-soft); }
.path-step .when { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

/* TEAM PHOTO GRID */
section.team { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--paper); }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 12px; }
.team-photo { aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); filter: saturate(0.9); }
.team-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.team-photo::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(15,28,51,0.85) 100%); }
.team-photo .caption { position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 18px; right: 18px; z-index: 2; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; }

/* SERVICES TABLE */
section.svc-table-section { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--cream); }
.svc-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin-top: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.svc-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--paper); }
.svc-table th { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); padding: 18px 20px; text-align: left; background: var(--navy); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.svc-table th:first-child { color: var(--cream); }
.svc-table td { padding: 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.svc-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.svc-table tr:hover td { background: var(--cream); }
.svc-table td:first-child { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: -0.005em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; }
.svc-table .check { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

/* THREE GENERATIONS */
section.three-gen { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 160px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.three-gen-grid { max-width: 1600px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.three-gen-photo { aspect-ratio: 4/5; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.three-gen-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(0.88); }
.three-gen-photo::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,28,51,0.05), rgba(15,28,51,0.4)); }
.three-gen-photo .credit { position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 20px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); padding: 8px 14px; background: rgba(5,11,23,0.7); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); z-index: 2; }
.three-gen-text .since-bar { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 10px 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(244,239,227,0.2); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.three-gen-text .since-bar .since-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,239,227,0.6); }
.three-gen-text .since-bar .since-year { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.three-gen-text h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 84px); line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.three-gen-text h2 .accent { color: var(--gold); }
.three-gen-text p { font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px); line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.82); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.three-gen-text p strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }
.three-gen-text .highlight { font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 28px); line-height: 1.35; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,239,227,0.18); }

/* PARTNERS LOGO STRIP */
section.partners { padding: 56px clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.partners-inner { max-width: 1600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.partners-heading { text-align: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.partners-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); }
.partners-grid img { max-height: 44px; width: auto; opacity: 0.7; filter: grayscale(0.4); transition: all 0.25s; }
.partners-grid img:hover { opacity: 1; filter: grayscale(0); }

/* GALLERY */
section.gallery { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--cream); }
.gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 12px; }
.gallery-item { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-deep); cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.gallery-item.wide { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.gallery-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); filter: saturate(0.95); }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.gallery-item::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(5,11,23,0.85) 100%); }
.gallery-item .meta { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 24px 20px; z-index: 2; color: var(--cream); }
.gallery-item .meta .badge { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold); padding: 6px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }
.gallery-item .meta .h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 22px); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.gallery-item .meta .sub { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(244,239,227,0.75); }

/* BLOG PREVIEW */
section.blog-preview { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--paper); }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 12px; }
.blog-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.blog-card .img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.blog-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); filter: saturate(0.9); }
.blog-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-card .meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-card .meta .read-time { color: var(--text-muted); }
.blog-card h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.blog-card .excerpt { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* FAQ */
section.faq { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--cream); }
.faq-list { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; margin-top: 12px; }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); padding: 24px 0; cursor: pointer; }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.faq-q { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 24px; align-items: center; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 22px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; }
.faq-q .num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.faq-q .toggle { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 200; color: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.3s; }
.faq-item.open .toggle { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { padding: 0 0 0 80px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-soft); max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease; text-transform: none; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 500px; padding: 18px 0 8px 80px; }

/* NAP / CONTACT BLOCK */
section.nap { padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.nap-grid { max-width: 1600px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.nap-col h3 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.nap-col p, .nap-col a, .nap-col .line { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-soft); text-decoration: none; display: block; }
.nap-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nap-col strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.nap-col .item-strong { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.nap-col .award { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-soft); }
.nap-col .award:not(:last-child) { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; }
.social a { width: 36px; height: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); transition: all 0.2s; }
.social a:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.social a:hover svg { fill: var(--cream); }
.social svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: var(--navy); transition: fill 0.2s; }

/* AREAS WE SERVE */
section.areas { padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--cream); }
.areas-headline { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.areas-headline .light { font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-transform: none; }
.areas-intro { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 720px; }
.areas-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.areas-grid a { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.areas-grid a:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* FINAL CTA */
section.final-cta { padding: clamp(100px, 14vw, 200px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--cream); text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
section.final-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: url('https://innovativehomeconcepts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ihc-crystal-lake-inline-project.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; filter: brightness(0.22) saturate(0.5) contrast(1.08); }
section.final-cta::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 25%, rgba(5,11,23,0.9) 100%); }
.final-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.final-cta .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 32px; display: inline-block; }
.final-cta h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 156px); line-height: 0.88; letter-spacing: -0.045em; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 36px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.final-cta h2 .light { font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-transform: none; }
.final-cta h2 .accent { color: var(--gold); }
.final-cta .blurb { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.78); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
.final-phone { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 200; font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 104px); letter-spacing: -0.045em; color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.3); padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 48px; transition: all 0.25s; }
.final-phone:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.final-phone .gold { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 200; font-style: italic; }
.final-cta .actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.final-cta .btn-primary { padding: 20px 36px; font-size: 13px; }
.final-cta .btn-outline { color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(244,239,227,0.45); padding: 20px 36px; font-size: 13px; }
.final-cta .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--cream); }

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer, footer.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(244,239,227,0.7); padding: 80px clamp(20px,4vw,56px) 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.25); }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1700px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px clamp(28px, 3vw, 56px); margin-bottom: 60px; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,239,227,0.18); }
.footer-col p, .footer-col a { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(244,239,227,0.7); text-decoration: none; display: block; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand-text { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-brand-text .light { font-weight: 200; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.footer-bottom { max-width: 1600px; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,239,227,0.18); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,239,227,0.5); }
.footer-legal { display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.footer-legal a { color: rgba(244,239,227,0.6); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-legal span[aria-hidden] { color: rgba(244,239,227,0.25); }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  nav.top { grid-template-columns: auto auto; }
  nav.top .menu { display: none; }
  .hero-microbar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .path-step:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .path-step:nth-child(1), .path-step:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .three-gen-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gallery-item.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  nav.top { padding: 14px 20px; gap: 16px; }
  .nav-cta .phone-link { display: none; }
  .nav-cta .btn { padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 11px; }
  .hero-tagline-display { font-size: clamp(56px, 14vw, 96px); }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .path-step { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
  .path-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-item.wide { grid-column: 1; }
  .nap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ba-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .faq-q { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .faq-q .num { display: none; }
  .faq-a { padding-left: 0; }
  .faq-item.open .faq-a { padding-left: 0; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   PAGE HERO — used by page.php for all non-homepage pages
   Includes title + dual CTA + trust line. Critical for above-the-fold conversion.
   ========================================================================= */
section.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(110px, 14vw, 180px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(60px, 8vw, 90px);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
/* Photo background — applied via --hero-bg CSS variable from page.php
   (featured image if set, default modern farmhouse otherwise). */
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--hero-bg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05);
  z-index: -2;
}
/* Dark navy overlay so the hero text stays readable on any photo. The
   gold radial bloom (used to live on ::before) is folded into the overlay. */
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 11, 23, 0.78) 0%, rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.86) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.14) 0%, transparent 55%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.page-hero-title {
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 84px);
}
.page-hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.page-hero-cta-row .btn {
  padding: 16px 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.btn-outline-cream {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: rgba(244,239,227,0.45);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(244,239,227,0.45);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-outline-cream:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--cream);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline-cream .arrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-outline-cream:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.page-hero-trust {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,239,227,0.7);
  margin: 0;
}
.page-hero-trust .dot {
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero-cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; max-width: 360px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .page-hero-cta-row .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .page-hero-trust { font-size: 10px; gap: 8px; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   POST HERO (single.php blog posts) — extends page-hero with featured image
   ========================================================================= */
section.post-hero {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(110px, 14vw, 180px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--bg-image);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.4) saturate(0.85);
  z-index: 1;
  animation: ken 24s ease-out infinite alternate;
}
.post-hero-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,11,23,0.45) 0%, rgba(5,11,23,0.25) 30%, rgba(5,11,23,0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.post-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.post-hero-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.post-hero-title {
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.post-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,239,227,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.post-meta-dot { color: var(--gold); }
.post-meta-author { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; }
.post-meta-updated { color: var(--gold); }

/* =========================================================================
   POST CONTENT REFINEMENTS — wider line-height, drop-cap-ish first paragraph
   ========================================================================= */
.post-article > p:first-of-type::first-letter,
.post-article > p:first-of-type {
  /* keep base rules */
}
.post-article p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; }
.post-article > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.post-footer {
  margin-top: 72px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.post-footer-line {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.post-footer-line a {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px !important;
  text-underline-offset: 4px !important;
}

/* =========================================================================
   RELATED POSTS (single.php)
   ========================================================================= */
section.post-related {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(64px, 10vw, 120px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.post-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.post-related-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.post-related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(15,28,51,0.12);
}
.post-related-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
}
.post-related-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.post-related-body { padding: 28px 24px 32px; }
.post-related-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.post-related-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.post-related-more {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.post-related-more .arr {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.post-related-card:hover .post-related-more .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* =========================================================================
   ARCHIVE GRID (archive.php) — category/tag/author listings
   ========================================================================= */
.archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  margin: 32px 0 64px;
}
.archive-pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.archive-pagination a,
.archive-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.archive-pagination a:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.archive-pagination .current {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.archive-pagination .dots { border: 0; min-width: 24px; }

/* =========================================================================
   THE ANATOMY OF AN INNOVATIVE HOME — sitewide explore-services template part
   Magazine architectural-diagram aesthetic: home photo with label pins
   pointing at each exterior system. Stacks as editorial cards on mobile.
   ========================================================================= */

@keyframes ihc-anatomy-rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes ihc-anatomy-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0.4; }
}
@keyframes ihc-anatomy-line-draw {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

section.explore-anatomy {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
/* Subtle paper grain across the whole section */
section.explore-anatomy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 400 400' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.05;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.explore-anatomy-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.explore-anatomy-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 4fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .explore-anatomy-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1239px) and (min-width: 881px) {
  .explore-anatomy-header { gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); }
}
.explore-anatomy-meta {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.explore-anatomy-rule {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-strong);
  display: inline-block;
}
.explore-anatomy-tag {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.explore-anatomy-headline {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 100px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.explore-anatomy-headline-accent {
  font-weight: 200;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  display: inline-block;
}
.explore-anatomy-lead {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 560px;
  align-self: end;
}

/* ── DIAGRAM STAGE (desktop) ────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* 3:2 matches the modern farmhouse hero (1200×799 ≈ 3:2) so the photo
   renders with zero crop — every architectural feature lands at its
   native coordinate, making pin placement reliable. */
.explore-anatomy-stage {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
}
.explore-anatomy-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.explore-anatomy-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.04);
  transition: filter 1.2s ease, transform 1.2s ease;
}
.explore-anatomy-stage:hover .explore-anatomy-photo img {
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.06);
  transform: scale(1.015);
}
.explore-anatomy-photo-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,11,23,0.05) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(5,11,23,0.18) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ── PINS + CONNECTOR LINES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.explore-anatomy-pins {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 5;
}
.explore-anatomy-pin {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ihc-anatomy-rise 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1) backwards;
  animation-delay: calc(0.3s + var(--idx, 0) * 0.12s);
}
/* Anchor dot on the home, marking what the label points at */
.explore-anatomy-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--pin-x);
  top: var(--pin-y);
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(5, 11, 23, 0.4);
  z-index: 7;
}
.explore-anatomy-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ihc-anatomy-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--idx, 0) * 0.4s);
}
/* Second pin (used by Windows & Doors — one dot on a window, one on the
   front door). Inherits all dot styling, just repositioned via the second
   set of CSS variables. */
.explore-anatomy-dot-2 {
  left: var(--pin-x2);
  top: var(--pin-y2);
}
/* SVG connector layer. Sits over the photo and under the labels. The SVG
   uses viewBox="0 0 100 100" + preserveAspectRatio="none" so each line's
   x1/y1/x2/y2 attributes (in 0-100) map directly to % of stage dimensions.
   Stroke uses vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke" so the line stays a
   consistent 1.4px regardless of stage size. */
.explore-anatomy-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
  overflow: visible;
}
/* The dark halo underneath gives lines contrast against the sky.
   Painted first (lower in z-order via SVG document order). */
.explore-anatomy-svg-line-halo {
  stroke: rgba(5, 11, 23, 0.55);
  stroke-width: 4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}
/* Solid gold line on top, animated draw-on. */
.explore-anatomy-svg-line {
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 200;
  stroke-dashoffset: 200;
  animation: ihc-anatomy-svgline-draw 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(0.6s + var(--idx, 0) * 0.12s);
}
@keyframes ihc-anatomy-svgline-draw {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* The label box: semi-transparent navy "overlay UI" feel instead of opaque
   cream cards. Reads as part of the diagram, not floating brochure tiles.
   Backdrop-filter blur creates the premium photo-overlay effect. */
.explore-anatomy-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--label-x);
  top: var(--label-y);
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
  background: rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.86);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(140%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(140%);
  padding: 14px 20px 16px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 240px;
  pointer-events: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(5, 11, 23, 0.4),
              0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1),
              background 0.3s ease,
              border-color 0.3s ease;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.explore-anatomy-label:hover {
  transform: translate(0, -50%) translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.94);
  border-top-color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* Title block (clickable as one link) */
.explore-anatomy-label-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.explore-anatomy-label-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.explore-anatomy-label-cert {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.explore-anatomy-label-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.explore-anatomy-label-head:hover .explore-anatomy-label-title {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Sub-product chip list */
.explore-anatomy-label-sublinks {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 4px 0 4px;
  padding: 8px 0 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px 10px;
}
.explore-anatomy-label-sublinks li::after {
  content: '\00B7';
  margin-left: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.explore-anatomy-label-sublinks li:last-child::after { content: ''; margin: 0; }
.explore-anatomy-label-sublinks a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.18);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.explore-anatomy-label-sublinks a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Bottom "Explore →" CTA */
.explore-anatomy-label-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}
.explore-anatomy-label-cta:hover {
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.explore-anatomy-label-arrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ── MOBILE STACK ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.explore-anatomy-stack {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
}
/* Below 1240px viewport, the right-side labels (lx=78%, 240px wide) start to
   crowd the stage edge. Switch to the editorial stack so every screen size gets
   a usable layout. The stack carries identical content (sublinks, certs,
   descriptions, CTAs) so no information is lost on smaller screens. */
@media (max-width: 1239px) {
  .explore-anatomy-stage { display: none; }
  .explore-anatomy-stack { display: grid; }
  /* Show ONE photo at the top of the mobile stack */
  .explore-anatomy-stack::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background-image: url('https://innovativehomeconcepts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ihc-crystal-lake-inline-project.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.85);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
}
.explore-anatomy-stack-item {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  animation: ihc-anatomy-rise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1) backwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--idx, 0) * 0.08s);
}
.explore-anatomy-stack-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.explore-anatomy-stack-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.explore-anatomy-stack-cert {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.explore-anatomy-stack-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4.2vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.explore-anatomy-stack-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.explore-anatomy-stack-desc {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.explore-anatomy-stack-sublinks {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 14px;
}
.explore-anatomy-stack-sublinks li::after {
  content: '\00B7';
  margin-left: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.explore-anatomy-stack-sublinks li:last-child::after {
  content: '';
}
.explore-anatomy-stack-sublinks a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.explore-anatomy-stack-sublinks a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.explore-anatomy-stack-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}
.explore-anatomy-stack-more:hover {
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.explore-anatomy-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  padding-top: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.explore-anatomy-footer-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.explore-anatomy-footer-link {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1);
}
.explore-anatomy-footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.explore-anatomy-footer-sep {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Reduce motion — disable enter animations + grain */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .explore-anatomy-pin,
  .explore-anatomy-line,
  .explore-anatomy-stack-item { animation: none; }
  .explore-anatomy-dot::after { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
  .explore-anatomy-photo img { transition: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FREE ESTIMATE PAGE — high-conversion landing
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.fe-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 140px clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(60px, 6vw, 100px);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fe-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://innovativehomeconcepts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ihc-anatomy-modern-farmhouse.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05);
  z-index: -2;
}
.fe-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 11, 23, 0.92) 0%, rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.86) 50%, rgba(5, 11, 23, 0.92) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.fe-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .fe-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .fe-hero { padding-top: 110px; }
}

/* ── HERO LEFT (headline + value props) ───────────────────────────── */
.fe-hero-left { padding-top: 12px; }
.fe-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.fe-eyebrow-rule {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.fe-headline {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.fe-headline-accent {
  font-weight: 200;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.fe-sub {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.86);
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Phone CTA cluster */
.fe-phone-cluster {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  max-width: 460px;
}
.fe-phone-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.fe-phone-btn:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.fe-phone-icon { font-size: 26px; color: var(--gold); }
.fe-phone-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.fe-phone-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.fe-phone-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.fe-phone-247 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.6);
}

/* What happens next */
.fe-what-happens {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.fe-what-happens li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.12);
}
.fe-what-happens li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.fe-step-num {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.fe-what-happens h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.fe-what-happens p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── FORM CARD ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fe-form-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(5, 11, 23, 0.5),
              0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) inset;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .fe-form-card { margin: 0 auto; }
}
.fe-form-head { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.fe-form-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.fe-form-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.fe-form-head p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.fe-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.fe-honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.fe-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.fe-row-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .fe-row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.fe-label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.fe-label > span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.fe-label em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.fe-label small {
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.fe-form input,
.fe-form select,
.fe-form textarea {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #FFFCF6;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.fe-form input:focus,
.fe-form select:focus,
.fe-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.18);
}
.fe-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }

.fe-submit {
  margin-top: 6px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 0;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: background 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}
.fe-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); gap: 18px; }
.fe-submit:disabled { background: var(--text-muted); cursor: not-allowed; gap: 12px; }
.fe-submit-arrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 18px; }

.fe-privacy {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.fe-form-status {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.fe-form-status:empty { display: none; }
.fe-status-success {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.fe-status-error {
  background: rgba(180, 30, 30, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid #b41e1e;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: #b41e1e;
}

/* ── TRUST STRIP ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fe-trust {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.fe-trust-inner {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.fe-eyebrow-dark {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.fe-trust-head { margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 900px; }
.fe-trust-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.fe-accent {
  font-weight: 200;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.fe-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .fe-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.fe-trust-cell { text-align: center; }
.fe-trust-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 200;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.fe-trust-num sup {
  font-size: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.fe-trust-num .fe-trust-a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.fe-trust-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.fe-cert-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .fe-cert-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.fe-cert-list li {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 18px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.fe-cert-list strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.fe-license-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 24px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .fe-license-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.fe-mono { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ── SHOWROOM CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fe-showroom {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.fe-showroom-inner {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.fe-showroom-text { max-width: 720px; }
.fe-showroom .fe-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.fe-showroom h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.fe-showroom p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.82);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.fe-address {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.fe-address strong {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.fe-hours {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.6);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.fe-showroom-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.fe-showroom-cta:hover { gap: 18px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 160px clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(80px, 8vw, 120px);
  color: var(--cream);
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://innovativehomeconcepts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ihc-anatomy-modern-farmhouse.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
  filter: saturate(0.78) contrast(1.05);
  z-index: -2;
}
.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 11, 23, 0.72) 0%, rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.86) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.about-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-hero-rule {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.about-hero-tag {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.65);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.about-hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 140px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-hero-headline-accent {
  font-weight: 200;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  display: inline-block;
}
.about-hero-lead {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.86);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* ── COMMON ABOUT STYLES ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-accent {
  font-weight: 200;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* ── STORY ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-story {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  position: relative;
}
.about-story-inner { max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-story-head { margin-bottom: 64px; max-width: 900px; }
.about-story-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-story-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .about-story-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.about-story-col {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.about-story-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-story-col p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.about-story-col em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── STATS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-stats {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.about-stats-inner {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .about-stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.about-stat { text-align: center; padding: 16px; }
.about-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 200;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-stat-num sup {
  font-size: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
}
.about-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.7);
}

/* ── TEAM ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-team {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.about-team-inner { max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-team-head { margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 800px; }
.about-team-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-team-head p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.about-team-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .about-team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .about-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.about-team-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.about-team-card:hover { background: var(--cream-warm); }
.about-team-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-team-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-team-role {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-team-card p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── CERTIFICATIONS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-certs {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.about-certs-inner { max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-certs-head { margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 900px; }
.about-certs-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-certs-head p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.about-certs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .about-certs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px)  { .about-certs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.about-cert {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 28px 22px;
}
.about-cert-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-cert strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.about-cert-tier {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-cert p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-licensing {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 32px;
}
.about-licensing h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-licensing ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 56px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .about-licensing ul { columns: 1; } }
.about-licensing strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.about-mono { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ── AWARDS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-awards {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.about-awards-inner { max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-awards-head { margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 800px; }
.about-awards-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-awards-head p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
}
.about-awards-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.12);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .about-awards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.about-awards-grid li {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.about-awards-grid strong {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-awards-grid span {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.82);
}

.about-final-cta { padding-top: clamp(80px, 8vw, 120px); }
.about-final-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ── Team card photos ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-team-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  margin: -32px -24px 24px;
  width: calc(100% + 48px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
}
.about-team-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.about-team-card:hover .about-team-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ── Family photo break ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Full-width edge-to-edge photo. Caption sits as an overlay on the
   bottom-left corner of the photo. */
.about-family-photo {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}
/* Full-width photo. Height capped to a reasonable ratio of the viewport so
   the section doesn't dominate on big screens — object-position favors the
   upper-mid frame to keep faces visible. */
.about-family-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 70vh;
  max-height: 760px;
  min-height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .about-family-photo img {
    height: auto;
    max-height: none;
    min-height: 0;
  }
}
.about-family-photo figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
  left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1vw, 13px);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  background: rgba(5, 11, 23, 0.78);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  max-width: min(420px, 60vw);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Founder feature ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-founder {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.about-founder-inner {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .about-founder-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
.about-founder-photo {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.about-founder-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}
.about-founder-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-founder-text p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.about-founder-text em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.about-founder-lead {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 22px) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}
.about-founder-creds {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  padding: 28px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.about-founder-creds strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 170px;
}

/* ── Sister Company (IHC Public Adjusters) ────────────────────────── */
.about-sister {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.about-sister::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.18) 0%, transparent 55%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.about-sister-inner {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-sister-text { max-width: 880px; }
.about-sister .about-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.about-sister h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-sister .about-accent {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.about-sister p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.86);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.about-sister strong {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Testimonial (Dawn Bremer) ────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-testimonial {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.about-testimonial-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-quote {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  position: relative;
}
.about-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -32px;
  left: -8px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(120px, 14vw, 220px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 0.8;
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-quote p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-quote-attr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.about-quote-attr img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-quote-attr div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.about-quote-attr strong {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.about-quote-attr span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Community involvement ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-community {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.about-community-inner { max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-community-head { margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 800px; }
.about-community-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-community-head p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.about-community-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .about-community-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .about-community-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.about-community-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 32px 26px;
}
.about-community-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 16px;
}
.about-community-card p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================================
   PAGE MID-CTA — editorial CTA band that appears below the_content() on
   every page using page.php. Navy band, gold rule, mono eyebrow, dual CTA.
   Designed to match the .stats-cta and .page-hero language exactly.
   ========================================================================= */
section.page-content { padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
/* Page content sits directly under the v3 page-hero — doesn't need the full
   section-padding top gap. Tighten on mobile especially: the 80px clamp min
   was creating an obvious dead zone above the first content block (caught
   on /contact/ and /blog/ in the 2026-05-08 mobile-preview pass). */
main.page-content.section-padding { padding-top: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px); }

/* Kill GeneratePress's default 30px margin-top on <main> — it created a
   30px cream dead zone between v3 page-hero and the first content. */
main.page-content { margin-top: 0 !important; }

/* =========================================================================
   Accessibility — WCAG AA contrast + 24px tap targets (Lighthouse 2026-05-10)
   ========================================================================= */

/* Eyebrow / stat-number / stat-label on cream backgrounds were too light:
   gold #d4a017 on cream measured 1.97-2.2:1 (needs ≥3:1 for large text).
   Use a darker gold (#7a5c0c) that still reads as brand gold on cream
   while passing 4.5:1 for the small uppercase eyebrow text. */
.ihc-eyebrow,
.page-content .ihc-eyebrow,
.ihc-svc-stat-number,
.page-content .ihc-svc-stat-number,
.svc-table th { color: #7a5c0c !important; }

/* Stat labels were #797e86 on cream (3.78:1, below 4.5). Bump to a
   darker neutral that hits 7:1. */
.ihc-svc-stat-label,
.page-content .ihc-svc-stat-label { color: #3d4248 !important; }

/* Bottom dark-CTA section was rendering near-black text on near-black
   navy-deep background (#131312 on #050b17, contrast ratio 1.05). Force
   cream text + gold links for the entire bottom-CTA block. */
.ihc-svc-bottom-cta,
.ihc-svc-bottom-cta p,
.ihc-svc-bottom-cta h2,
.ihc-svc-bottom-cta h3,
.ihc-svc-bottom-cta h4,
.ihc-svc-bottom-cta .ihc-svc-bottom-nap,
.ihc-svc-bottom-cta .ihc-svc-bottom-nap *,
.ihc-svc-bottom-cta .ihc-svc-cta-trust { color: var(--cream) !important; }
.ihc-svc-bottom-cta a:not(.ihc-btn-primary):not(.ihc-btn-secondary) {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
/* Trust line on cream-bg CTA blocks was rendering as cream-on-cream
   (1.03 contrast). Force a readable dark color. */
.page-content .ihc-svc-cta-trust { color: #3d4248 !important; }

/* Brand gold #d4a017 is fine on dark navy but fails 4.5:1 on cream
   for small text. These specific spots all sit on cream — use the
   darker accessible variant #7a5c0c. */
.partners-heading,
.nap-col h3,
.areas-headline span[style*="color: var(--gold)"],
.areas-headline span[style*="color:var(--gold)"] { color: #7a5c0c !important; }

/* Footer brand-text muted line had `opacity: 0.6` which dropped the
   cream-on-navy contrast below 3:1. Bump opacity to maintain readability. */
footer.site-footer .footer-col p[style*="opacity"] { opacity: 0.85 !important; }

/* Site-footer touch targets: each `<a>` in `.footer-col` rendered at
   23.8px tall — 0.2px shy of the 24px minimum tap target. Bump
   line-height + add 2px vertical padding so they comfortably pass. */
footer.site-footer .footer-col a,
footer.site-footer .footer-col p > a {
  display: block;
  min-height: 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 2px 0;
}
/* Footer column heading spacing was relying on h4 defaults; we upgraded
   to h3 for heading-order compliance — restore the visual size. */
footer.site-footer .footer-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Stop whitespace text nodes inside <article> from creating ~24px anonymous
   inline boxes that pushed real content down. Flex containers skip
   whitespace between block children. margin:0 auto still works for the
   max-width:900px centering. */
main.page-content > article.section-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Mobile: tighten the gap between v3 page-hero and the first content
   element (trust bar / breadcrumbs / first paragraph). The combined
   stack was hero bottom-padding (60px) + main margin-top (30px) +
   main padding-top (32px) + a 24px whitespace anonymous inline box
   = ~86px+ of dead zone on /siding/, /roofing/, etc. */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  section.page-hero { padding-bottom: clamp(12px, 3vw, 60px) !important; }
  main.page-content.section-padding { padding-top: 0 !important; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Sticky mobile dual-CTA (WPCode snippet) — gate + centering fix
   The WPCode snippet shows the bar at scrollY > 300, but on mobile that's
   still inside the v3 hero. User then sees TWO CTA rows simultaneously
   (hero + sticky) which feels redundant. The gate below keeps the bar
   hidden until body.ihc-sticky-armed is present (added by JS in
   functions.php at scrollY > 800).

   Plus a centering fix: in live iPhone emulation the bar was rendering
   off-center / overflowing the right edge. Force left/right anchoring,
   border-box sizing, and a row max-width that respects viewport so the
   two buttons stay equal-width and centered.
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  body:not(.ihc-sticky-armed) .ihc-sticky-mobile-cta.is-visible {
    transform: translateY(100%) !important;
  }
  .ihc-sticky-mobile-cta {
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .ihc-sticky-mobile-cta-row {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 600px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .ihc-sticky-mobile-cta a {
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Mobile typography + layout fixes (≤ 780px)
   - .section-header stacks instead of fixed 90px column (number + eyebrow
     were rendering side-by-side and wrapping awkwardly on /front-page/).
   - .about-hero-headline tightens its clamp min so "GENERATIONS" doesn't
     clip the right edge of the iPhone viewport.
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .section-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 32px !important;
  }
  .about-hero-headline {
    /* Drop the 56px min so "GENERATIONS" fits in a 390px viewport with
       padding. 44px @ Montserrat Black + -0.05em letter-spacing measures
       ~310px for the longest line, leaving comfortable margin. */
    font-size: clamp(44px, 11vw, 140px) !important;
  }
}

.page-mid-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.page-mid-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 100%, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.page-mid-cta-inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}
.page-mid-cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.page-mid-cta-headline {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 64px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.page-mid-cta-headline .accent {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 200;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}
.page-mid-cta-blurb {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.78);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.page-mid-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.page-mid-cta-row .btn {
  padding: 16px 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.page-mid-cta-trust {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 239, 227, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}
.page-mid-cta-trust .dot { color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-mid-cta-inner { text-align: left; }
  .page-mid-cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .page-mid-cta-row .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .page-mid-cta-trust { font-size: 9.5px; gap: 8px; }
}