/* ============================================================
   HomePilot — main.css
   Six distinct hero treatments, one shared layout system.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#1B3A6B;
  --navy-deep:#102447;
  --navy-mid:#2A5490;
  --accent:#E8722A;
  --accent-dark:#C25518;
  --accent-soft:#FDF0E7;
  --sky:#4A7CB5;
  --tint:#E7EEF8;
  --cloud:#F5F8FC;
  --white:#fff;
  --line:#D9E3F0;
  --line-soft:#EAF0F8;
  --text:#16233A;
  --muted:#56698A;
  --green:#16A34A;
  --green-soft:#E9F7EE;
  --amber:#B45309;
  --r:10px;
  --rl:18px;
  --shadow-s:0 2px 10px rgba(18,49,92,.06);
  --shadow:0 6px 26px rgba(18,49,92,.09);
  --shadow-l:0 18px 50px rgba(18,49,92,.15);
  --fh:'Outfit',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --fb:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- BASE ---------- */
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--fb);color:var(--text);background:var(--white);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--accent-dark);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--fh);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(31px,4.3vw,52px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,21px)}
h4{font-size:16px}
p{color:var(--muted)}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;color:inherit}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%}
svg.ic{display:block;flex:none}
strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;z-index:99999;font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:700}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;top:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.container-narrow{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:78px 0}
.section--tight{padding:52px 0}
.section--cloud{background:var(--cloud)}
.section--tint{background:var(--tint)}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.section--navy h2,.section--navy h3{color:#fff}
.section--navy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:40px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head p{margin-top:12px;font-size:17px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:13px}
.eyebrow b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em}
.section--navy .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;border-radius:7px;padding:14px 26px;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;transition:transform .16s,background .16s,border-color .16s;text-align:center}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent-dark);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(194,85,24,.26)}
.btn-accent:hover{background:#A8460F;color:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 32px;font-size:16.5px}
.btn-block{width:100%}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:900;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hdr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;height:74px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo-word{font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:400;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.logo-word b{font-weight:800}
.logo-word i{font-style:normal;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.14em}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;margin-left:auto}
.nav>li{position:relative}
.nav a{display:block;padding:9px 13px;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);border-radius:6px}
.nav a:hover{background:var(--cloud);text-decoration:none}
.has-mega>a::after{content:'';display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:2px solid var(--muted);border-bottom:2px solid var(--muted);transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);margin-left:7px}
.mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rl);box-shadow:var(--shadow-l);padding:26px;width:min(1000px,94vw);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all .18s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px 26px;z-index:950}
.has-mega:hover .mega,.has-mega:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.mega-h{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);padding:4px 8px 9px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:5px}
.mega a{padding:7px 8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35}
.hdr-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.hdr-phone{font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.nav-tog{display:none;background:none;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy)}
.nav-tog span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor;position:relative}
.nav-tog span::before,.nav-tog span::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor}
.nav-tog span::before{top:-6px}.nav-tog span::after{top:6px}
.mnav{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;max-height:74vh;overflow-y:auto;padding-bottom:18px}
.mnav.open{display:block}
.mnav a{display:block;padding:12px 24px;font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--cloud)}
.mnav .mh{padding:15px 24px 6px;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.mnav .sub a{padding-left:40px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SYSTEM — six distinct treatments
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero-inner{max-width:860px}
.crumb{font-size:13px;font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;align-items:center}
.crumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumb span[aria-hidden]{opacity:.4}
.crumb--dark,.hero--home .crumb,.hero--service .crumb,.hero--region .crumb{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.hero--home .crumb a,.hero--service .crumb a,.hero--region .crumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.tagline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border-radius:100px;padding:7px 16px;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:20px}
.trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 24px;margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px}
.trust-row li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.tr-ic{display:flex;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}

/* ---- 1. HOME: deep navy, angled panel, split with form ---- */
.hero--home{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#102447 0%,#1B3A6B 55%,#2A5490 100%);color:#fff;padding:56px 0 72px}
.hero--home::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-15%;right:-12%;width:640px;height:640px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,114,42,.22) 0%,transparent 68%)}
.hero--home::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:90px;background:var(--white);clip-path:polygon(0 100%,100% 22%,100% 100%)}
.hero--home h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(33px,4.6vw,54px)}
.hero--home .tagline{background:rgba(232,114,42,.2);border:1px solid rgba(232,114,42,.45);color:#FBC49A}
.hero--home .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:19px;max-width:530px;margin:20px 0 28px}
.hero--home .trust-row{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.hero--home .trust-row li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.hero--home .tr-ic{background:rgba(232,114,42,.25);color:#FBC49A}
.home-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}

/* ---- 2. SERVICE: navy gradient + icon medallion + stat rail ---- */
.hero--service{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#1B3A6B 0%,#2A5490 100%);color:#fff;padding:44px 0 0}
.hero--service::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 2px,transparent 2px 26px)}
.hero--service h1{color:#fff}
.hero--service .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:18px;max-width:640px;margin:18px 0 26px}
.svc-medallion{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero--service .tagline{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);color:#fff}
.stat-rail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);margin-top:38px}
.stat-rail div{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#1B3A6B 0%,#2A5490 100%);padding:22px 20px}
.stat-rail .sr-n{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:#FBC49A;line-height:1.1}
.stat-rail .sr-l{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4}

/* ---- 3. REGION: topographic map motif, huge place name ---- */
.hero--region{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;padding:52px 0 60px}
.hero--region::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 300px at 25% 40%,rgba(74,124,181,.28),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 260px at 78% 65%,rgba(232,114,42,.16),transparent 62%);}
.hero--region::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.16;
  background-image:
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 22% 46%,transparent 0 34px,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 34px 35px),
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 76% 62%,transparent 0 42px,rgba(255,255,255,.35) 42px 43px);}
.hero--region h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px)}
.hero--region .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:18px;max-width:600px;margin:18px 0 24px}
.hero--region .tagline{background:rgba(74,124,181,.28);border:1px solid rgba(74,124,181,.5);color:#BBD4EE}
.area-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px;max-width:760px}
.area-chip{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 14px}
.region-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.rm-item .rm-l{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.rm-item .rm-v{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-top:3px}

/* ---- 4. BLOG: light editorial, serif-free, no dark band ---- */
.hero--blog{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px 0 34px}
.hero--blog::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent) 0%,var(--sky) 100%)}
.hero--blog h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.9vw,46px);max-width:860px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.hero--blog .lede{color:var(--muted);font-size:19px;max-width:720px;margin-top:18px}
.hero--blog .tagline{background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid rgba(232,114,42,.3);color:var(--accent-dark)}
.blog-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.blog-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.blog-meta strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---- 5. TRUST/UTILITY: minimal white, centred, accent rule ---- */
.hero--trust{background:var(--cloud);padding:52px 0 46px;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero--trust .hero-inner{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.hero--trust .crumb{justify-content:center}
.hero--trust .rule{width:56px;height:5px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:3px;margin:20px auto}
.hero--trust .lede{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;margin-top:6px}
.hero--trust .tagline{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy)}

/* ---- 6. HUB: tinted, two-column with count badge ---- */
.hero--hub{background:var(--tint);padding:48px 0 44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hub-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.hero--hub .lede{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;margin-top:16px}
.hero--hub .tagline{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy)}
.hub-badge{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:28px;color:#fff;text-align:center}
.hub-badge .hb-n{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:52px;font-weight:800;color:#FBC49A;line-height:1}
.hub-badge .hb-l{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-top:6px}
.hub-badge .hb-sub{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}

/* ---------- BYLINE STRIP ---------- */
/* ---------- LEAD FORM ---------- */
.lead-form{background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rl);box-shadow:var(--shadow-l);overflow:hidden}
.lf-head{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:20px 26px}
.lf-head h3{color:#fff;font-size:19px}
.lf-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:3px}
.lf-body{padding:24px 26px 26px}
.lf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.lf-field{margin-bottom:14px}
.lf-field label{display:block;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.lf-field .req{color:var(--accent)}
.lf-field input,.lf-field select,.lf-field textarea{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:12px 14px;font-family:var(--fb);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text);background:var(--white);transition:border-color .15s}
.lf-field input:focus,.lf-field select:focus,.lf-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent);outline:none}
.lf-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:80px}
.lf-field select{cursor:pointer;appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2356698A' stroke-width='2'%3e%3cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 13px center;background-size:17px;padding-right:40px}
.hp-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.lf-micro{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:13px;line-height:1.5}
.lf-micro svg{color:var(--green);margin-top:3px}
.form-note{padding:16px 18px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:20px 26px 0;border-radius:var(--r)}
.form-note--ok{background:var(--green-soft);border:1.5px solid rgba(22,163,74,.35);color:var(--navy)}
.form-note--err{background:var(--accent-soft);border:1.5px solid rgba(232,114,42,.4);color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- KEY ANSWER (AEO) ---------- */
.key-answer{background:var(--cloud);border-left:5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 28px}
.ka-label{display:block;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:7px}
.key-answer p{color:var(--navy);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;font-weight:500}

/* ---------- FACTS TABLE (GEO) ---------- */
.facts{background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-s)}
.facts-head{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:15px 24px;font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.fact-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:16px;padding:14px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.fact-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.fact-row dt{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-top:2px}
.fact-row dd{font-size:15px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- TOC ---------- */
/* ---------- CARDS ---------- */
.s-group{margin-bottom:38px}
.s-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.s-group-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
.s-group-head h3{font-size:15px;font-family:var(--fh);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);flex:none}
.s-line{height:1px;background:var(--line);flex:1}
.s-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.s-card{background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;transition:all .18s;position:relative;color:var(--text)}
.s-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow-l);transform:translateY(-3px);text-decoration:none}
.s-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy)}
.s-card:hover .s-ic{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-dark)}
.s-card h3{font-size:16.5px}
.s-card p{font-size:13.5px;flex:1;line-height:1.58}
.s-go{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-dark);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.s-flag{position:absolute;top:14px;right:15px;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:100px;color:#fff}
.s-flag--popular{background:var(--accent)}
.s-flag--urgent{background:#B91C1C}
.s-flag--wa{background:var(--sky)}

.r-card{background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;transition:all .18s;color:var(--text)}
.r-card:hover{border-color:var(--sky);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px);text-decoration:none}
.r-ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--sky)}
.r-card h3{font-size:18px}
.r-card p{font-size:14px;flex:1}
.r-meta{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);padding-top:11px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}

.card-grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.card-grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.i-card{background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:24px}
.i-ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px}
.i-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:7px}
.i-card p{font-size:14.5px}

.p-card{background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;transition:all .18s;color:var(--text)}
.p-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow-l);transform:translateY(-3px);text-decoration:none}
.p-tag{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark);background:var(--accent-soft);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;align-self:flex-start}
.p-card h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.32}
.p-card p{font-size:14px;flex:1}
.p-meta{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}

.rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.rel-card{background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px;transition:all .18s;color:var(--text);display:block}
.rel-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.rel-card h3{font-size:15.5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-bottom:5px}
.rel-card p{font-size:13.5px}

/* ---------- STEPS ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;counter-reset:st}
.steps li{background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-top:5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 0 var(--rl) var(--rl);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.step-n{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);border-radius:100px;padding:5px 13px;align-self:flex-start}
.steps h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.steps p{font-size:14.5px}

/* ---------- TABLES ---------- */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--rl);box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.d-table{width:100%;background:var(--white);min-width:640px}
.d-table th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:15px 18px;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-align:left}
.d-table td{padding:14px 18px;font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);color:var(--muted);vertical-align:top}
.d-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.d-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--cloud)}
.d-table td:first-child{font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.d-table td.win{font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-dark);background:var(--accent-soft)!important}
.table-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;font-style:italic}

/* ---------- CHECK SPLIT ---------- */
.split-check{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.chk{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:26px;background:var(--white)}
.chk h3{font-size:17.5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.chk ul li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.ci{flex:none;display:flex;width:21px;height:21px;border-radius:50%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:2px}
.chk--yes{border-color:rgba(22,163,74,.35);background:rgba(22,163,74,.03)}
.chk--yes .ci{background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green)}
.chk--no{border-color:rgba(232,114,42,.3);background:rgba(232,114,42,.03)}
.chk--no .ci{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-dark)}

/* ---------- TAKEAWAY ---------- */
.takeaway{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:32px 34px;color:#fff}
.takeaway h3{color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.takeaway li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:9px 0;font-size:15.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);line-height:1.6}
.takeaway li b{color:#FBC49A;font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:800;flex:none}
.takeaway li strong{color:#fff}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{width:100%;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 0;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-align:left;gap:18px}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.faq-t{position:relative;width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.faq-t::before,.faq-t::after{content:'';position:absolute;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s}
.faq-t::before{top:7px;left:0;width:16px;height:2px}
.faq-t::after{left:7px;top:0;width:2px;height:16px}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-t::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.faq-a{overflow:hidden;max-height:0;transition:max-height .3s ease}
.faq-a.open{max-height:640px}
.faq-a p{padding:0 0 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.72}

/* ---------- REVIEWER ---------- */
/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#102447 0%,#1B3A6B 60%,#2A5490 100%);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-180px;left:-100px;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(232,114,42,.15)}
.cta-band>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-copy h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.cta-copy>p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:22px}
.cta-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.cta-list li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.cta-list .ci{background:rgba(232,114,42,.25);color:#FBC49A}
.cta-direct{margin-top:20px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.cta-direct a{color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- PROSE ---------- */
.prose{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.78;color:#33435C}
.prose>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.5vw,31px);margin:46px 0 16px;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.prose h3{font-size:20px;margin:32px 0 12px;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:19px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 22px}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:10px}
.prose ul li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:5px;top:11px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px}
.prose ol{counter-reset:pol}
.prose ol li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;margin-bottom:10px;counter-increment:pol}
.prose ol li::before{content:counter(pol);position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:23px;height:23px;background:var(--tint);color:var(--navy);border-radius:6px;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.prose blockquote{border-left:5px solid var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);padding:20px 24px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0}
.prose blockquote p{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:600;font-size:16px}
.prose table{margin:28px 0;background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:table}
.prose th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:13px 16px;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-align:left}
.prose td{padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);vertical-align:top}
.prose tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--cloud)}
.prose hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:38px 0}

/* ---------- PAGINATION ---------- */
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px}
.page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 13px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.page-numbers.current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);padding:58px 0 0;font-size:14.5px}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px;padding-bottom:38px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.site-footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:15px;font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:800}
.site-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.f-links li{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:14px}
.f-brand .logo-word{color:#fff}
.f-brand .logo-word i{color:var(--accent)}
.f-brand .logo{margin-bottom:15px}
.f-brand p{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);max-width:320px;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.65}
.f-contact div{margin-bottom:11px;line-height:1.6}
.f-contact strong{color:#fff;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:3px;font-weight:800}
.f-disc{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.65}
.f-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.f-bottom ul{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s ease}
.reveal.vis{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .nav-tog{display:flex}
  .hdr-phone{display:none}
  .s-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat-rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .home-split,.hub-split,.cta-band,.entity-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .s-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .card-grid.cols-3,.card-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps,.post-grid,.rel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split-check{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:58px 0}
  .hero--home::after{height:50px}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .s-grid,.card-grid.cols-2,.card-grid.cols-3,.card-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lf-row,.fact-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fact-row{gap:4px}
  .stat-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band{padding:28px 22px}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .region-meta{gap:16px}
  .lf-head,.lf-body{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .form-note{margin-left:20px;margin-right:20px}
  .section{padding:48px 0}
  .prose{font-size:16.5px}
  .takeaway{padding:24px 22px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* solution band — homepage problem section closer */
.solution-band{margin-top:34px;background:var(--cloud);border-left:5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;padding:24px 28px;max-width:900px}
.solution-band p{color:var(--navy);font-size:18px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.rm-item{min-width:110px}
.logo-mark{flex:none}

/* ============ pagination ============ */
.hp-pagination{margin-top:44px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.hp-pagination ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0;margin:0}
.hp-pagination li{margin:0}
.hp-pagination .page-numbers{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;transition:.15s}
.hp-pagination .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--cloud)}
.hp-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.hp-pagination .page-numbers.dots{border-color:transparent;background:none}

/* ============ category filter ============ */
.cat-filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:32px}
.cat-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;transition:.15s}
.cat-chip:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--cloud)}
.cat-chip.is-on{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.cat-chip span{font-size:12px;opacity:.65;font-weight:500}

/* ============ not-yet-built cards ============ */
.s-card--soon,.r-card--soon{opacity:.55;cursor:default;position:relative}
.s-card--soon:hover,.r-card--soon:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--line)}
.s-soon{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--cloud);color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}