:root{
  --blue:#0b4e89;
  --blue-dark:#0a3f70;
  --navy:#0e1b2e;
  --navy-2:#0c1726;
  --gold:#f2be23;
  --gold-dark:#e0ac10;
  --ink:#13233a;
  --slate:#5a6b80;
  --line:#e4e9f0;
  --light:#eef3f8;
  --white:#fff;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 18px 45px -20px rgba(13,35,64,.35);
  --container:1180px;
  /* type scale (one source of truth) */
  --fs-h1:clamp(34px,5.2vw,60px);   /* page / hero title */
  --fs-h2:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);   /* section title */
  --fs-h3:22px;                      /* sub-section / form title */
  --fs-card:17px;                    /* card title */
  --fs-mini:15px;                    /* small list-item heading */
  --fs-body:14px;                    /* default body */
  --fs-body-sm:13.5px;              /* card body */
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.1;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.eyebrow{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.section{padding:84px 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:8px;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 auto}
.btn-blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-blue:hover{background:var(--blue-dark)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-dark)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--blue);border:2px solid var(--blue)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.sec-title{font-size:var(--fs-h2);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- TOP BAR ---------- */
.topbar{background:#000;color:#fff;font-size:14px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:46px;padding:13px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar .item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.topbar .item a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.topbar svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(13,35,64,.06)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:10px 24px;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto}
.logo{margin-right:auto}
.logo img{height:84px;width:auto}
.nav-mid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:9px}
.nav-cta{margin-left:18px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a{padding:6px 8px;transition:.2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--blue)}
.nav-links .sep{color:var(--line)}
.nlink-ic{display:none}
.nav-icons{display:flex;gap:38px;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-cat{position:relative}
.nicon{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto;grid-template-areas:'icon icon' 'label caret';justify-content:center;align-items:center;column-gap:4px;row-gap:5px;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s;cursor:pointer}
.nicon img{grid-area:icon;justify-self:center;width:30px;height:30px}
.nicon span{grid-area:label;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.nicon .caret{grid-area:caret;width:12px;height:12px;transition:transform .25s}
.nicon:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.nav-cat::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:16px}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);min-width:236px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -18px rgba(13,35,64,.4);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.22s;z-index:70}
.dropdown::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-7px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);width:13px;height:13px;background:#fff;border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);border-radius:7px;white-space:nowrap}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--light);color:var(--blue)}
.nav-cat:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.nav-cat:hover .nicon{color:var(--blue)}
.nav-cat:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-cat:last-child .dropdown{left:auto;right:0;transform:translateX(0) translateY(8px)}
.nav-cat:last-child:hover .dropdown{transform:translateX(0) translateY(0)}
.nav-cat:last-child .dropdown::before{left:auto;right:26px;transform:translateX(0) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;align-items:stretch}
.nav-cta .btn{justify-content:center;padding:12px 26px}
.nav-mobile-cta{display:none}
@keyframes flyin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
body.nav-open .mobile-cta-bar{display:none}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.burger svg{width:30px;height:30px}

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:130px 0 185px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(10,24,44,.74),rgba(10,24,44,.8)),url('../img/hero-bg.png') center/cover no-repeat}
.hero h1{font-size:var(--fs-h1);text-transform:none;line-height:1.14}
.hero h1 span{display:block}
.hero p.lead{max-width:620px;margin:30px 0 44px;color:#dbe4ef;font-size:19px;line-height:1.65}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-cards{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-70px}
.hero-cards .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.hcard{position:relative;height:200px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hcard img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hcard .ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(11,78,137,.15),rgba(10,24,44,.82))}
.hcard .txt{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:20px;color:#fff}
.hcard .txt h3{font-size:20px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.hcard .txt p{font-size:13px;color:#d6e0ec;line-height:1.45}
.hcard .txt svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- PAGE BANNER (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-banner{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:128px 0 78px;background-position:center;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;overflow:hidden}
.page-banner::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(10,24,44,.8),rgba(10,24,44,.88))}
.page-banner .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:#cdd9e6;margin-bottom:14px}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--gold)}
.page-banner h1{font-size:var(--fs-h1);text-transform:uppercase}
.page-banner h1.banner-kw{font-size:var(--fs-mini);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 12px}
.page-banner .banner-h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2);font-weight:800;line-height:1.12;text-transform:none;max-width:680px;margin:0;color:#fff}
.page-banner p.sub{max-width:640px;margin-top:16px;color:#dbe4ef;font-size:17px}
/* two-column conversion hero (copy left, estimate form right) */
.page-banner.has-form{padding:96px 0 72px}
.page-banner.has-form .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.page-banner.has-form .banner-h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,40px);max-width:none}
.banner-points{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.banner-points li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#e7eef6;font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.banner-points li svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}
.banner-call{margin-top:26px;gap:9px}
.banner-call svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.hero-form{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;padding:32px 30px;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 34px 64px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero-form::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-dark))}
.hero-form .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.hero-form h3{font-size:var(--fs-h3);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.hero-form .small{color:var(--slate);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:42ch}

/* ---------- BRAND STRIP ---------- */
.brands{padding:118px 0 58px;overflow:hidden}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;width:100%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;animation:brandscroll 32s linear infinite}
.marquee-track img{height:84px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;margin:0 46px;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.65;transition:.25s}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track img:hover{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1}
@keyframes brandscroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}}

/* ---------- SPLIT / ABOUT ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.split .copy .sec-title{margin:14px 0 18px;max-width:16ch}
.split .copy p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:14px}
.split-img img{border-radius:16px;width:100%;height:460px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.collage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(2,150px);gap:16px}
.collage img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px}
.collage img:first-child{grid-row:span 2;height:316px}
.checklist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:13px;margin:20px 0 26px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:15px}
.checklist li svg{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--blue);width:21px;height:21px;margin-top:1px}

/* ---------- SERVICES / SUBSERVICE CARDS ---------- */
.services{background:var(--light)}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.subsvc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.svc{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -22px rgba(13,35,64,.4);transition:.25s;display:block;color:inherit}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.svc img{height:180px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.svc .pad{padding:22px 20px 26px}
.svc h3{font-size:var(--fs-card);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.svc p{font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:12px}
.svc .more{font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);font-size:13px;display:inline-flex;gap:6px}

/* ---------- FEATURE GRID ---------- */
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:46px}
.feature{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px;transition:.25s}
.feature:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.feature .ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.feature .ic svg{width:25px;height:25px;color:#fff}
.feature h3{font-size:var(--fs-card);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink)}
.feature p{font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- LONG-FORM PROSE ---------- */
.prose{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h3{font-size:var(--fs-h3);text-transform:none;color:var(--ink);margin:34px 0 12px}
.prose h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:16px}
.prose ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:11px;margin:6px 0 20px}
.prose ul li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:15px}
.prose ul li svg{color:var(--blue);width:20px;height:20px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- SERVICE AREAS ---------- */
.areas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;max-width:820px;margin:32px auto 0}
.area-chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:13px 14px;text-align:center;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;transition:.2s}
a.area-chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -12px rgba(13,35,64,.4);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.area-chip svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}

/* ---------- PROCESS STEPS ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:48px}
.step{text-align:center;position:relative}
.step .num{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 18px}
.step h3{font-size:var(--fs-card);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink)}
.step p{font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- STATS ---------- */
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:14px}
.stat{text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 18px}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:44px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:800;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.stat span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.stat-row-dark{margin-top:46px}
.stat-row-dark .stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.stat-row-dark .stat b{color:var(--gold)}
.stat-row-dark .stat span{color:#cdd9e6}

/* ---------- GALLERY ---------- */
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:48px}
.gallery-grid img{height:270px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;transition:.25s}
.gallery-grid img:hover{transform:scale(1.02);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* ---------- PROMISE BAND ---------- */
.promise{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0b4e89 0%,#0a3f70 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.promise::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-140px;right:-120px;width:540px;height:540px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(242,190,35,.16),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.promise::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:-100px;bottom:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.05),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.promise .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.promise-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:58px;align-items:center}
.promise .head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.promise .head h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2);text-transform:uppercase;margin:12px 0 18px}
.promise .head>p{color:#cfe0f0;max-width:48ch;font-size:16px}
.promise-trust{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:28px 0 30px;max-width:340px}
.promise-trust .t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px}
.promise-trust .t b{min-width:48px;text-align:center}
.promise-trust .t b{font-size:23px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.promise-trust .t svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}
.promise-trust .t span{font-size:12px;color:#cfe0f0;line-height:1.25}
/* founders photo */
.promise-photo{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.promise-photo>img{width:100%;height:470px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 34px 64px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.65);position:relative;z-index:1;display:block}
.promise-photo::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:20px -20px -20px 20px;border:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:20px;z-index:0}
.photo-badge{position:absolute;left:-22px;bottom:32px;z-index:2;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 22px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;max-width:300px}
.photo-badge svg{width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 auto}
.photo-badge b{display:block;font-size:18px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px}
.photo-badge span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25}
/* promise cards */
.promise-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:66px}
.pcard{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 24px 26px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,background .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.pcard::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(242,190,35,.45);box-shadow:0 28px 52px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.pcard:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pcard .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;transition:transform .25s}
.pcard:hover .ic{transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06)}
.pcard .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--navy)}
.pcard h3{font-size:var(--fs-card);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.pcard p{font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);color:#cfe0f0}

/* ---------- EASY / CTA SPLIT ---------- */
.easy .split{align-items:center}
.easy .sec-title{max-width:16ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.easy p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:26px}
.easy img{border-radius:16px;width:100%;height:380px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* ---------- DARK BAND (stats) ---------- */
.wcu{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:96px 0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(10,24,44,.86),rgba(10,24,44,.9)),url('../img/08-why-choose-us.png') center/cover no-repeat;text-align:center}
.wcu h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2);text-transform:uppercase}
.wcu .sub{max-width:640px;margin:16px auto 0;color:#cdd9e6;font-size:15px}

/* ---------- DIFFERENCE ---------- */
.diff .split{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}
.diff .sec-title{max-width:13ch;margin-bottom:14px}
.diff .copy p.intro{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:30px;max-width:46ch}
.diff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px 36px}
.df{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start}
.df-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(11,78,137,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.df-ic svg{width:23px;height:23px;color:var(--blue)}
.df h4{font-size:var(--fs-mini);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:8px}
.df p{font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);color:var(--slate)}
.diff-img img{border-radius:16px;width:100%;height:560px;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------- SERVICE AREA ---------- */
.area{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:90px 0}
.area .split{align-items:center}
.area h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2);text-transform:uppercase;margin:12px 0 18px}
.area p{color:#bcc8d6;margin-bottom:14px}
.area .pins{position:relative}
.area svg{width:100%;height:auto;opacity:.9}

/* ---------- PROJECTS ---------- */
.projects{text-align:center}
.proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin:46px 0 36px}
.proj-grid img{height:230px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.testi{background:var(--light)}
.t-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:46px}
.tcard{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -24px rgba(13,35,64,.4);position:relative}
.tcard .quote{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:18px}
.tcard p{font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:20px}
.tcard .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px}
.tcard .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700}
.tcard .who b{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{background:var(--light)}
.acc{max-width:1040px;margin:46px auto 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.qa{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -20px rgba(13,35,64,.4);overflow:hidden}
.qa button{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:22px 26px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-align:left}
.qa .arr{flex:0 0 auto;transition:.3s}
.qa .ans{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;padding:0 26px}
.qa .ans p{padding:0 0 22px;color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px;margin-top:2px}
.qa.open .arr{transform:rotate(180deg)}
/* collapsible content (prose inside an accordion) */
.qa .ans .acc-body{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0 24px}
.qa .ans .acc-body p{border-top:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}
.qa .ans .acc-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.qa .ans .acc-body ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;margin:6px 0 14px}
.qa .ans .acc-body li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.qa .ans .acc-body li svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--blue);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:1px}

/* ---------- BLOG ---------- */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:46px}
.post{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -24px rgba(13,35,64,.4);transition:.25s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.post img{height:210px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post .pad{padding:22px 22px 26px}
.post .date{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.post .date svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:0 0 auto}
.post h3{font-size:var(--fs-card);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;text-transform:none}
.post p{font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:14px}
.post .more{font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);font-size:13px;display:inline-flex;gap:6px}

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--blue) 42%,var(--navy-2) 100%);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:76px 0 98px}
.cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.cta-band h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2);text-transform:uppercase;margin:10px 0 14px}
.cta-band p{color:#cfe0f0;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 28px}
.cta-band .btns{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact{padding:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b4e89 0%,#0a3f70 50%,var(--navy-2) 100%)}
.contact .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:90px 24px 108px;align-items:center}
.contact .left{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:0;background:none}
.contact .left h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:24px}
.contact .left .ci{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:15px}
.contact .left .ci svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}
.contact .left .ci small{display:block;color:#cdd9e6;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.contact .left .btn{margin-top:24px}
.contact .right{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;padding:46px 42px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 34px 64px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.contact .right::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-dark))}
.contact .right .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.contact .right h3{font-size:var(--fs-h3);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.contact .right .small{color:var(--slate);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:42ch}
.frm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.frm .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.frm label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.frm input,.frm select,.frm textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;background:#f6f8fc;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s}
.frm input::placeholder,.frm textarea::placeholder{color:#9aa7b6}
.frm input:focus,.frm select:focus,.frm textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(11,78,137,.13)}
.frm .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;padding:16px 28px;font-size:16px}
.frm-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:16px}
.frm-note svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--blue);flex:0 0 auto}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy-2);color:#cdd6e0}
.foot-contact{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin:0 0 22px}
.foot-contact li,.foot-contact a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:#9aa7b6;transition:.2s}
.foot-contact a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-contact svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}
.foot-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding:64px 0 50px}
.foot-areas{display:grid !important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px 22px}
.foot-main img.flogo{height:78px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-main p{font-size:13px;color:#9aa7b6;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:30ch}
.foot-main h4{color:#fff;font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-main ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.foot-main ul a{font-size:13.5px;color:#9aa7b6;transition:.2s}
.foot-main ul a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px}
.socials a{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;transition:transform .25s,background .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -8px rgba(242,190,35,.55)}
.socials svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.foot-hours{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.foot-hours li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:13.5px;color:#9aa7b6;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:9px 0}
.foot-hours li:first-child{padding-top:0}
.foot-hours b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.foot-note{font-size:12.5px;color:#8a99ab;margin-top:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.foot-note svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}
.foot-bot{padding:22px 0;font-size:12.5px;color:#7e8da0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.foot-bot-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-bot a{color:#9aa7b6;font-weight:600;transition:.2s}
.foot-bot a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:560px){.foot-bot-inner{justify-content:center;text-align:center}}

/* ---------- STICKY MOBILE CTA BAR ---------- */
.mobile-cta-bar{display:none}
.mcb-call,.mcb-quote{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.2px}
.mcb-call svg,.mcb-quote svg{width:19px;height:19px}

/* ---------- TRUST STRIP ---------- */
.trust-strip{background:var(--light);padding:30px 0}
.trust-strip .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px 30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.trust-item .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -10px rgba(13,35,64,.4)}
.trust-item .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--blue)}
.trust-item b{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px;line-height:1.15}
.trust-item span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- ZIGZAG (media + text) ---------- */
.zigzag{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:56px;margin-top:52px}
.zz-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.zz-row:nth-child(even) .zz-copy{order:2}
.zz-row h3{font-size:var(--fs-h3);text-transform:none;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px}
.zz-row p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:14px}
.zz-row .checklist{margin-top:8px}
.zz-img img{width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* ---------- BENEFIT LIST (light, scannable) ---------- */
.benefit-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 44px;margin-top:48px;text-align:left}
.benefit-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.benefit-item .bic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(11,78,137,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.benefit-item .bic svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--blue)}
.benefit-item h4{font-size:var(--fs-card);text-transform:none;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px}
.benefit-item p{font-size:var(--fs-body-sm);color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- BRAND ROW (static) ---------- */
.brand-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:30px 52px}
.brand-row img{height:62px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.7;transition:.25s}
.brand-row img:hover{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIAL BAND ---------- */
.testi-band{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 100%);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.testi-band .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:4px;margin-bottom:16px}
.testi-band blockquote{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 22px;font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,26px);line-height:1.5;font-weight:500;color:#eaf1f8}
.testi-band .who{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#fff}
.testi-band .who span{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:13px;color:#9fb3c8;margin-top:3px}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .svc-grid,.promise-cards,.proj-grid,.subsvc-grid,.feature-grid,.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps,.stat-row,.areas{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav-icons{display:none}
  .blog-grid,.t-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-mid{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-inner{padding:12px 20px}
  .logo img{height:70px}
  .nav-mid.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;padding:8px 22px 40px;gap:0;align-items:stretch;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;z-index:45;animation:flyin .22s ease}
  /* service categories first (most important) */
  .nav-mid.open .nav-icons{order:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;width:100%;padding-top:6px}
  .nav-mid.open .nav-cat{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-mid.open .nav-cat::after{display:none}
  .nav-mid.open .nicon{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;padding:16px 2px;width:100%}
  .nav-mid.open .nicon img{width:27px;height:27px}
  .nav-mid.open .nicon span{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-mid.open .nicon .caret{margin-left:auto;width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--blue)}
  .nav-mid.open .dropdown{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;display:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-radius:0;background:transparent;padding:2px 0 14px 41px;min-width:0;z-index:auto}
  .nav-mid.open .dropdown::before{display:none}
  .nav-mid.open .nav-cat.open .dropdown{display:block}
  .nav-mid.open .nav-cat.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-mid.open .dropdown a{padding:9px 6px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:500}
  /* page links second, matching row style for one cohesive menu */
  .nav-mid.open .nav-links{order:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;width:100%;align-items:stretch}
  .nav-mid.open .nav-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);width:100%}
  .nav-mid.open .nav-links .nlink-ic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:27px;flex:0 0 27px;color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-mid.open .nav-links .nlink-ic svg{width:23px;height:23px}
  .nav-mid.open .nav-links .sep{display:none}
  /* CTAs last */
  .nav-mobile-cta{order:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;width:100%;padding-top:20px}
  .nav-mobile-cta .btn{justify-content:center;padding:15px 26px;font-size:16px}
  .split,.promise-top,.contact .grid,.area .split,.diff .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .zz-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .zz-row:nth-child(even) .zz-copy{order:0}
  .zz-img img{height:250px}
  .benefit-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .trust-strip .row{justify-content:flex-start;gap:18px 28px}
  .hero{padding:72px 0 44px}
  .hero-cards{position:static;margin-top:34px}
  .page-banner{padding:54px 0 48px}
  .page-banner.has-form{padding:42px 0 46px}
  .page-banner.has-form .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .banner-points{margin-top:18px}
  .banner-call{margin-top:20px}
  .brands{padding-top:54px}
  .marquee-track img{height:58px;margin:0 28px}
  .diff-grid,.frm{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-img img,.diff-img img{height:340px}
  .split-img img{height:300px}
  .promise-photo{margin-bottom:18px}
  .promise-photo>img{height:360px}
  .promise-photo::before{inset:12px 0 -12px 12px}
  .photo-badge{left:12px;bottom:-16px;padding:13px 17px}
  .photo-badge svg{width:28px;height:28px}
  .photo-badge b{font-size:16px}
  .promise-cards{margin-top:54px}
  .contact .grid{padding:62px 20px 78px}
  .contact .right{padding:32px 22px}
  .foot-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .section{padding:60px 0}
  body{padding-bottom:66px}
  .mobile-cta-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:90;box-shadow:0 -8px 26px rgba(13,35,64,.22)}
  .mobile-cta-bar a{padding:17px 10px}
  .mcb-call{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
  .mcb-quote{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero-cards .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hcard{height:180px}
  .svc-grid,.subsvc-grid,.feature-grid,.gallery-grid,.proj-grid,.steps,.stat-row,.promise-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .collage,.foot-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar .wrap{gap:6px 18px}
  .collage img:first-child{grid-row:auto;height:200px}
  .promise-photo>img{height:300px}
}