/* ============================================
   PlaceholderWholesaler — Homepage Styles
   ============================================ */

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --teal-dark: #0e3b3d;
  --teal-darker: #0b2f30;
  --teal: #14504f;
  --teal-soft: #177066;
  --orange: #f26a21;
  --orange-dark: #d9560f;
  --mint: #eef7f3;
  --cream: #fdf9f3;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #21322f;
  --muted: #5c716d;
  --muted-light: #b9d2cc;
  --border: #dcebe5;
  --shadow-card: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.08);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 12px 32px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.14);
  --radius: 12px;
  --font: "Poppins", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Reset & base ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  height: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  min-height: 100%;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container {
  width: min(1512px, 92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.container-narrow {
  width: min(820px, 92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.center {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.eyebrow-light {
  color: #ffb98a;
}

.eyebrow-teal {
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.title-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 52px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.section-sub {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.section-sub-light {
  color: var(--muted-light);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-orange {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(242, 106, 33, 0.35);
}

.btn-orange:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
}

.btn-teal {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-teal:hover {
  background: var(--teal-darker);
}

.btn-light {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.btn-light:hover {
  background: var(--mint);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================
   Header
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* White header once the page is scrolled */
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.14);
}

.site-header.scrolled .logo,
.site-header.scrolled .header-phone,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-toggle {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.site-header.scrolled .logo-mark {
  border-color: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.site-header.scrolled .main-nav {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  background: var(--white);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 51;
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.logo strong {
  font-weight: 800;
}

.logo-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--white);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.main-nav a {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.header-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-phone:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.btn-header {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.3rem;
}

.veteran-bar {
  background: #081c1e;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.site-header.scrolled .veteran-bar {
  background: #081c1e;
}

.veteran-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.veteran-star {
  color: #f2b01e;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.veteran-highlight {
  color: #f2b01e;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.veteran-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.veteran-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-icon-close {
  display: none;
}

.site-header.menu-open .nav-icon-menu {
  display: none;
}

.site-header.menu-open .nav-icon-close {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
}

/* ============================================
   Mobile menu (tablet & phone)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 40;
    pointer-events: none;
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .mobile-menu.open {
    pointer-events: auto;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .mobile-menu-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(8, 28, 29, 0.55);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .mobile-menu.open .mobile-menu-backdrop {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .mobile-menu-panel {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    max-height: 100vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: var(--teal-dark);
    border-radius: 0 0 22px 22px;
    padding: 65px 0 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition:
      transform 0.28s ease,
      opacity 0.28s ease;
  }

  .mobile-menu.open .mobile-menu-panel {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .mobile-menu-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .mobile-menu-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.35rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .mobile-menu-link:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .mobile-menu-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .mobile-menu-label {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .mobile-menu-chevron {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  }

  .mobile-menu-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    width: calc(100% - 2.7rem);
    margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-contact {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin: 1.35rem 1.35rem 0;
    padding-top: 1.15rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .mobile-menu-contact-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .mobile-menu-contact-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  }

  .mobile-menu-phone {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .mobile-menu-phone:hover {
    color: #ff8247;
  }

  .mobile-menu-hours {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* Menu open overrides scrolled white header */
  .site-header.menu-open {
    background: var(--teal-dark);
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .site-header.menu-open .logo,
  .site-header.menu-open .header-phone,
  .site-header.menu-open .nav-toggle {
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .site-header.menu-open .logo-mark {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .site-header.menu-open .header-phone,
  .site-header.menu-open .btn-header {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-header.menu-open .veteran-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Hero
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 800px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background-color: var(--teal-dark);
  background-image: url("../images/Image-Bgnd-3.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Subtle teal wash on the left for text readability only */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.78) 0%,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.52) 22%,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.22) 42%,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.06) 52%,
    transparent 62%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #bcd9d0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-content .accent {
  display: block;
  color: #a9dbc9;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  max-width: 180px;
  padding: 0 1.6rem;
}

/* First badge lines up with the headline's left edge */
.hero-badge:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.hero-badge + .hero-badge {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.hero-badge-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.9);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-badge-icon svg {
  display: block;
}

.hero-badge p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.hero .hero-eyebrow,
.hero .hero-content h1,
.hero .hero-sub,
.hero .lead-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s ease,
    transform 0.65s ease;
}

.hero .hero-badge {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s ease,
    transform 0.55s ease;
}

.hero.is-visible .hero-eyebrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.hero.is-visible .hero-content h1 {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

.hero.is-visible .hero-sub {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.25s;
}

.hero.is-visible .lead-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.hero.is-visible .hero-badge:nth-child(1) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.7s;
}

.hero.is-visible .hero-badge:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.9s;
}

.hero.is-visible .hero-badge:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 1.1s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero .hero-eyebrow,
  .hero .hero-content h1,
  .hero .hero-sub,
  .hero .lead-card,
  .hero .hero-badge {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Lead form card */
.lead-card {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.9rem 1.7rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-self: end;
}

.lead-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.lead-card-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.lead-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.accent-orange {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.lead-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.input-icon {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.input-icon > svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.95rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #8aa39d;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.input-icon input,
.input-icon select {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.78rem 0.9rem 0.78rem 2.7rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.input-icon select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235c716d' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.9rem center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.input-icon input::placeholder {
  color: #8aa39d;
}

.input-icon input:focus,
.input-icon select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.form-privacy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Seller lead funnel (hero lead-card)
   ============================================ */
.funnel-progress {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.funnel-progress-step {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--mint);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
}

.funnel-progress-step.is-active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.funnel-progress-step.is-done {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  background: #dff0ec;
  border-color: #cfe6e2;
}

.seller-funnel {
  display: block;
}

.funnel-panel[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.funnel-step-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  outline: none;
}

.funnel-hint {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.funnel-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0.35rem;
}

.funnel-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.funnel-text-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.45rem;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--teal);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.funnel-text-btn:hover {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.funnel-address-echo {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  background: var(--mint);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
}

.funnel-next-steps {
  background: #f7fbfa;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.funnel-next-steps-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}

.funnel-next-steps ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.funnel-consent {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.funnel-check {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.funnel-check input {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  accent-color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.funnel-check a {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.funnel-check--optional {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.funnel-field-error {
  color: #b42318;
  background: #fff1f0;
  border: 1px solid #f0c2bd;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
  margin: 0.55rem 0;
}

.funnel-status:empty {
  display: none;
}

.funnel-status {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.funnel-textarea,
.funnel-file {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fbfdfd;
}

.funnel-textarea:focus,
.funnel-file:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--teal-soft);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  border-color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.funnel-hp {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn.is-loading {
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.funnel-thanks-list {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.cf-turnstile {
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .funnel-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .funnel-panel,
  .btn.is-loading {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Thank-you confirmation page
   ============================================ */
.thank-you-page {
  padding: calc(120px + 2rem) 0 3.5rem;
  background: #f4f8f7;
}

.thank-you-inner {
  max-width: 920px;
}

.thank-you-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.1);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
}

.thank-you-card-top {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.thank-you-check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1f9d6d;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.thank-you-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: #1f9d6d;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.thank-you-kicker::before,
.thank-you-kicker::after {
  content: "";
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #d5e2df;
}

.thank-you-card h1 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.2vw, 2.15rem);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.thank-you-lead {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.thank-you-email {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #e8f7ef;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.thank-you-email-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.thank-you-email[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.thank-you-process {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
  position: relative;
}

.thank-you-process::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(1.5rem + 27px);
  left: 16%;
  right: 16%;
  border-top: 2px dashed #d7e3df;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.9s ease 0.15s;
}

.thank-you-process.is-visible::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.thank-you-process-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0.35rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s ease,
    transform 0.55s ease;
}

.thank-you-process.is-visible .thank-you-process-item:nth-child(1) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.thank-you-process.is-visible .thank-you-process-item:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.45s;
}

.thank-you-process.is-visible .thank-you-process-item:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.7s;
}

.thank-you-process-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.06);
  transition:
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.35s ease;
}

.thank-you-process.is-visible .thank-you-process-item:nth-child(1) .thank-you-process-icon {
  animation: thankYouIconPop 0.55s ease 0.35s both;
}

.thank-you-process.is-visible .thank-you-process-item:nth-child(2) .thank-you-process-icon {
  animation: thankYouIconPop 0.55s ease 0.6s both;
}

.thank-you-process.is-visible .thank-you-process-item:nth-child(3) .thank-you-process-icon {
  animation: thankYouIconPop 0.55s ease 0.85s both;
}

@keyframes thankYouIconPop {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.82);
    border-color: var(--border);
  }
  55% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    border-color: #1f9d6d;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(31, 157, 109, 0.12);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    border-color: #1f9d6d;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.08);
  }
}

.thank-you-process-item h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.thank-you-process-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.thank-you-details-band {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f3f6f5;
  border: 1px solid #e4eeea;
}

.thank-you-details-band[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.thank-you-details-copy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.thank-you-details-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #cfe0db;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  background: var(--white);
}

.thank-you-details-copy strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.thank-you-details-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.thank-you-details-band .btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.thank-you-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.thank-you-call-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.thank-you-call-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  border-color: var(--orange-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.thank-you-home-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.thank-you-home-link:hover {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.thank-you-secure {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.thank-you-secure svg {
  color: #1f9d6d;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .thank-you-process {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.35rem;
  }

  .thank-you-process::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .thank-you-details-band {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .thank-you-details-band .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .thank-you-kicker::before,
  .thank-you-kicker::after {
    width: 28px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .thank-you-process::before,
  .thank-you-process-item,
  .thank-you-process-icon {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .thank-you-process::before {
    transform: scaleX(1) !important;
  }
}

.contact-form .funnel-consent,
.sit-form-card .funnel-consent {
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

/* ============================================
   Dedicated offer funnel (one question / page)
   ============================================ */
.offer-funnel-page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    #f4f8f7;
}

.offer-funnel {
  padding: calc(110px + 1.75rem) 0 3rem;
}

.offer-funnel-shell {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.offer-address {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  background: rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.offer-address svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.offer-address span {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---- Labeled stepper ---- */
.offer-stepper {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.35rem;
  counter-reset: none;
}

.offer-stepper-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #8aa3a0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.offer-stepper-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: calc(50% + 18px);
  width: calc(100% - 36px);
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.15);
  z-index: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.offer-stepper-item.is-complete:not(:last-child)::after,
.offer-stepper-item.is-active:not(:last-child)::after {
  background: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
}

.offer-stepper-num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.22);
  color: #8aa3a0;
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}

.offer-stepper-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.offer-stepper-item.is-active .offer-stepper-num {
  background: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  border-color: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.28);
}

.offer-stepper-item.is-active .offer-stepper-label {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.offer-stepper-item.is-complete .offer-stepper-num {
  background: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  border-color: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 0;
}

.offer-stepper-item.is-complete .offer-stepper-num::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-1px);
}

.offer-stepper-item.is-complete .offer-stepper-label {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.offer-stepper-mobile {
  display: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.offer-stepper-mobile-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.offer-stepper-mobile-bar {
  display: block;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.offer-stepper-mobile-fill {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  border-radius: inherit;
  transition: width 0.35s ease;
}

.offer-status {
  min-height: 1.2em;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.offer-stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
}

.offer-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.1);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 6px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.03),
    0 18px 44px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.1);
  padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem 1.55rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.28s ease,
    transform 0.28s ease;
}

.offer-card.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.offer-card.is-out-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
}

.offer-card.is-out-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(20px);
}

.offer-card-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.offer-card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.1);
  color: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.offer-card-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  outline: none;
  flex: 1;
}

.offer-card-hint {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.offer-next-steps {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  counter-reset: offer-step;
}

.offer-next-steps li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem 0.7rem 2.4rem;
  background: #f7fbfa;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  animation: offer-choice-in 0.35s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 60ms);
}

.offer-next-steps li::before {
  content: counter(offer-step);
  counter-increment: offer-step;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.7rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.offer-input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.18);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.05rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.offer-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.15);
}

.offer-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.offer-choices {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0.35rem;
}

.offer-choice {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.16);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.05rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  animation: offer-choice-in 0.32s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 45ms);
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.18s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.offer-choice-check {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.25);
  color: transparent;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.offer-choice-check svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

.offer-choice:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  background: #f3faf8;
}

.offer-choice.is-selected {
  border-color: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  background: #e8f5f2;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
}

.offer-choice.is-selected .offer-choice-check {
  background: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  border-color: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

@keyframes offer-choice-in {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ---- Consent tiles ---- */
.offer-consent {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.offer-consent-group {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.offer-consent-group-label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7a9693;
}

.offer-consent-tile {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.16);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.18s ease;
}

.offer-consent-tile:hover {
  border-color: rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.35);
  background: #f7fbfa;
}

.offer-consent-tile.is-checked {
  border-color: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  background: #eef8f5;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.2);
}

.offer-consent-tile.is-pop {
  animation: offer-consent-pop 0.28s ease;
}

@keyframes offer-consent-pop {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  40% { transform: scale(1.015); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

.offer-consent-tile-check {
  position: relative;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.offer-consent-tile-check input {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  margin: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.offer-consent-box {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.35);
  background: #fff;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.offer-consent-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 3px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 11px;
  border-right: 2px solid #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(0);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease;
}

.offer-consent-tile.is-checked .offer-consent-box {
  background: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  border-color: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
}

.offer-consent-tile.is-checked .offer-consent-box::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1);
}

.offer-consent-tile-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.1);
  color: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  margin-top: 0.05rem;
}

.offer-consent-tile-body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.offer-consent-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: start;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.offer-consent-tag--required {
  background: rgba(15, 109, 106, 0.12);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.offer-consent-tag--optional {
  background: rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.12);
  color: #c45f12;
}

.offer-consent-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
}

.offer-consent-text a {
  color: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.offer-consent-note {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.offer-card-actions {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.offer-card .btn-block,
.offer-primary-btn {
  margin-top: 0;
  min-height: 50px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.offer-back-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.offer-back-btn:hover {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.offer-secure {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #7a9693;
  text-align: center;
}

.offer-secure svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--teal, #0f6d6a);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .offer-funnel {
    padding: calc(100px + 1.25rem) 0 2.5rem;
  }

  .offer-stepper {
    display: none;
  }

  .offer-stepper-mobile {
    display: block;
  }

  .offer-card {
    padding: 1.45rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .offer-card-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .offer-consent-tile {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .offer-consent-tile-icon {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .offer-card,
  .offer-stepper-num,
  .offer-stepper-mobile-fill,
  .offer-choice,
  .offer-choice-check,
  .offer-consent-tile,
  .offer-consent-box,
  .offer-consent-box::after {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .offer-choice,
  .offer-next-steps li {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .offer-consent-tile.is-pop {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Trust badges
   ============================================ */
.trust-badges {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.badges-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.badge-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  column-gap: 0.85rem;
  row-gap: 0.2rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 0 1.4rem;
}

.badge-item + .badge-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.badge-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--teal-soft);
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  align-self: start;
}

.badge-icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.badge-item h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.badge-item p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 2;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   Process / video section
   ============================================ */
.process-video {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.75rem 0 2.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.video-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Offset teal block behind the player */
.video-frame {
  position: relative;
  margin: 12px 0 34px 34px;
}

.video-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -34px;
  top: 18%;
  width: 82%;
  bottom: -34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1b8074 0%, #14655c 100%);
}

.video-thumb {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 7px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* White ring divides the player from the teal block behind it */
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px var(--white),
    0 18px 44px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.22);
}

.video-thumb > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Fake player control bar */
.video-controls {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(9, 36, 35, 0.92);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
}

.video-time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.video-progress {
  flex: 1;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-progress-fill {
  display: block;
  width: 32%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #6fc7b6;
}

/* Right column copy */
.video-copy h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.video-copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.video-features {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1.7rem;
}

.video-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.video-feature + .video-feature {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
}

.video-feature-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  border: 1px solid #cfe6de;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.video-feature p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 96px;
}

/* ============================================
   3 simple steps
   ============================================ */
/* Light divider between stacked content sections */
.steps,
.situations,
.why-us,
.faq,
.final-cta,
.hiw-steps,
.hiw-offer,
.hiw-visit,
.hiw-local,
.hiw-compare,
.hiw-cta,
.about-story,
.contact-quick,
.contact-next,
.contact-local-faq,
.faq-page-main {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.steps {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.75rem 0 3rem;
}

.steps .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.steps .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.steps .title-rule {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.steps .section-sub {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.step-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 340px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 3.2rem 1.75rem 2.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.step-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.steps-grid.is-visible .step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.step-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.step-number img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.step-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.step-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.step-icon:has(img) {
  background: transparent;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
}

.step-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  max-width: 240px;
}

.step-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 270px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.step-arrow {
  width: 48px;
  height: 12px;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
}

.steps-grid .step-card,
.steps-grid .step-arrow {
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.steps-grid .step-card {
  transform: translateX(-24px);
}

.steps-grid.is-visible .step-card:nth-child(1) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.steps-grid.is-visible .step-arrow:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.steps-grid.is-visible .step-card:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.35s;
}

.steps-grid.is-visible .step-arrow:nth-child(4) {
  opacity: 1;
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

.steps-grid.is-visible .step-card:nth-child(5) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.65s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .steps-grid .step-card,
  .steps-grid .step-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .situations-grid .situation-card {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

.steps-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.steps-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.steps-cta .btn {
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.steps-call {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.steps-call a {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.steps-call a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ============================================
   Situations
   ============================================ */
.situations {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 2.75rem 0 2.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.situations .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.situations-header {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.situations .section-title {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.situations .section-sub {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.situations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.situation-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid #e8f0ed;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.situation-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.1);
}

.situations-grid .situation-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.situations-grid.is-visible .situation-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.situations-grid.is-visible .situation-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.situations-grid.is-visible .situation-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.situations-grid.is-visible .situation-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.situations-grid.is-visible .situation-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.situations-grid.is-visible .situation-card:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.situations-grid.is-visible .situation-card:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.situations-grid.is-visible .situation-card:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.65s; }

.situations-grid.is-visible .situation-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.situation-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.situation-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.situation-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

a.situation-card,
a.situation-card--link {
  display: flex;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-color: rgba(23, 112, 102, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.08);
}

a.situation-card:hover,
a.situation-card--link:hover,
.situations-grid.is-visible a.situation-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(242, 106, 33, 0.16);
}

a.situation-card:hover h3,
a.situation-card--link:hover h3 {
  color: var(--orange);
}

a.situation-card:focus-visible,
a.situation-card--link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.situation-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

a.situation-card:hover .situation-card-cta,
a.situation-card--link:hover .situation-card-cta {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.situations-cta-note {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.situations-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Why choose us / benefits
   ============================================ */
.why-us {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.75rem 0 2.75rem;
}

.why-us .section-sub {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.why-us .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.why-us .title-rule {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.benefit-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e8f0ed;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.1);
}

.benefit-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.benefit-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.benefit-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Trust pills under the benefit cards — one connected bar */
.why-trust {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 2.4rem;
  background: #e8f3f0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.why-trust-item + .why-trust-item {
  border-left: 1px solid #c5ddd5;
}

.why-trust-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.why-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.why-cta-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================
   FAQ
   ============================================ */
.faq {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.75rem 0 2.75rem;
}

.faq .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.faq .title-rule {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.faq .section-sub {
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.faq-item {
  --faq-pad-x: 1.85rem;
  --faq-answer-pad-y: 1.4rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e8f0ed;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.06);
  border-left: 5px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-left-color: var(--teal-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.08);
}

.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  padding: 5px var(--faq-pad-x);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.faq-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.faq-question {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  border-right: 2px solid #9bb5ae;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #9bb5ae;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: -4px;
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "";
  border-color: var(--teal-soft);
  transform: rotate(225deg);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.faq-item summary:hover {
  background: #fafcfb;
}

.faq-item p {
  padding: 0.85rem var(--faq-pad-x) var(--faq-answer-pad-y) calc(var(--faq-pad-x) + 44px + 1rem);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.faq-cta-note {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Final CTA band
   ============================================ */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.25rem 0 2rem;
}

.final-cta-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: min(1600px, 95%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #1a5553 0%, #0e3b3d 55%, #0a2f30 100%);
  background: url("../images/Image-Bgnd-1.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.18);
}

.final-cta-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(120, 135, 140, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.final-cta-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  max-width: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.final-cta-card p {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.btn-cta {
  min-width: 280px;
  padding: 1.05rem 2.6rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(242, 106, 33, 0.4);
}

/* ============================================
   Footer
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #031F32;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  padding-top: 5rem;
  margin-top: auto; /* stick footer to bottom when page content is short */
}

/* Short pages (thank-you, etc.): grow main so footer sits at viewport bottom */
body > main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 0;
  width: min(1600px, 95%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  padding-right: 3.5rem;
}

.logo-footer {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.logo-footer .logo-mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social a svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  border-color: #8fc9bb;
  color: #8fc9bb;
}

.footer-col {
  padding: 0 2.4rem;
}

.footer-col + .footer-col {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-links li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links li::before {
  content: "›";
  color: #8fc9bb;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #8fc9bb;
}

.footer-contact {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.footer-contact svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: #8fc9bb;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  word-break: break-word;
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: #8fc9bb;
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 1.6rem 0 2rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: min(1600px, 95%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: #8fc9bb;
}

.footer-sep {
  margin: 0 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  /* Collapse desktop nav; use mobile menu overlay instead */
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 800px;
    background-position: 72% center;
    padding: calc(110px + 1.5rem) 0 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero::before {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.78) 0%,
      rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.52) 22%,
      rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.22) 42%,
      rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.06) 52%,
      transparent 62%
    );
  }

  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-badges {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-badge:first-child {
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
  }

  .btn-header {
    display: none;
  }

  .lead-card {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .badges-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }

  .badge-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 0.95rem;
  }

  .badge-item + .badge-item {
    border-left: none;
  }

  .badge-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .badge-item:nth-child(-n + 2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .badge-icon {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
    align-self: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .badge-icon svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
  }

  .badge-item h3 {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
    align-self: center;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .badge-item p {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-top: 0;
    max-width: 220px;
  }

  .video-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .video-features {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 1.2rem 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .video-feature {
    flex: 1;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.65rem;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .video-feature + .video-feature {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: none;
    padding-left: 0.65rem;
  }

  .video-feature p {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .video-copy > .btn {
    display: flex;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .steps-grid,
  .situations-grid,
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 2.4rem;
  }

  .step-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.2rem;
    width: min(1600px, 92%);
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .footer-col {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .footer-col + .footer-col {
    border-left: none;
  }

  .final-cta-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .final-cta-card h2 {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-badges {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    flex: 1;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    max-width: none;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0 0.6rem;
  }

  .hero-badge:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .hero-badge + .hero-badge {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  }

  .hero-badge-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .hero-badge-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }

  .hero-badge p {
    flex: none;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .header-phone {
    display: none;
  }

  .veteran-bar-inner {
    gap: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .veteran-highlight {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .hero {
    background-position: 78% center;
    padding: calc(110px + 1.25rem) 0 2rem;
  }

  .steps-grid,
  .situations-grid,
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-trust {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
  }

  .why-trust-item {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }

  .why-trust-item + .why-trust-item {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid #c5ddd5;
  }

  .faq-item {
    --faq-pad-x: 1.25rem;
    --faq-answer-pad-y: 1.15rem;
  }

  .faq-item summary {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .faq-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .faq-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }

  .faq-item p {
    padding: 0.75rem var(--faq-pad-x) var(--faq-answer-pad-y);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.2rem;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .footer-bottom-inner {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .final-cta {
    padding: 1.75rem 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .final-cta-card {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.4rem;
    width: 92%;
  }

  .final-cta-card h2 {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem);
  }

  .btn-cta {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   About page
   ============================================ */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 800px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: var(--teal-dark);
  background-image: url("../images/about-page/about-Bgnd-1.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.about-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.58) 28%,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.28) 48%,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.08) 62%,
    transparent 74%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-content {
  max-width: 640px;
  padding: 6.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.about-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.about-hero-flag {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
}

.about-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.about-hero-content h1 .accent {
  color: #a9dbc9;
}

.about-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.about-hero-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-hero-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.about-hero-feature-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.55);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-hero-feature h3 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-hero-feature p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem 1.6rem;
}

.about-hero-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-hero-secondary svg {
  color: #a9dbc9;
}

.about-hero-secondary:hover {
  color: #a9dbc9;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-badge,
.about-hero .about-hero-content h1,
.about-hero .about-hero-sub,
.about-hero .about-hero-actions {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s ease,
    transform 0.65s ease;
}

.about-hero .about-hero-feature {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s ease,
    transform 0.55s ease;
}

.about-hero.is-visible .about-hero-badge {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.about-hero.is-visible .about-hero-content h1 {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

.about-hero.is-visible .about-hero-sub {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.25s;
}

.about-hero.is-visible .about-hero-feature:nth-child(1) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.55s;
}

.about-hero.is-visible .about-hero-feature:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.75s;
}

.about-hero.is-visible .about-hero-feature:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.95s;
}

.about-hero.is-visible .about-hero-actions {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 1.1s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-hero .about-hero-badge,
  .about-hero .about-hero-content h1,
  .about-hero .about-hero-sub,
  .about-hero .about-hero-actions,
  .about-hero .about-hero-feature {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 800px;
    background-position: 70% center;
    padding: calc(110px + 1.5rem) 0 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-hero::before {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.58) 35%,
      rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.28) 58%,
      rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.1) 75%,
      transparent 90%
    );
  }

  .about-hero-content {
    max-width: none;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-hero-sub {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .about-hero-features {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-hero-feature {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.65rem;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .about-hero-feature + .about-hero-feature {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }

  .about-hero-feature h3 {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .about-hero-feature p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .about-hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .about-hero {
    background-position: 78% center;
    padding: calc(110px + 1.25rem) 0 2rem;
  }

  .about-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .about-hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ---------- About story / promise / paid ---------- */
.about-story {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--white);
  background-image: url("../images/about-page/about-Bgnd-3.webp");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: left bottom;
  background-size: 1219px 784px;
  padding: 2.75rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.about-story-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-story-copy .eyebrow {
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.about-story-copy .section-title {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.about-story-copy .accent-teal {
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.about-story-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.about-story-divider-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  max-width: 120px;
}

.about-story-body p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.about-story-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.about-story-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.about-story-point-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  border: 1px solid #cfe6de;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.about-story-point h3 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.about-story-point p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-promise {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.18);
}

.about-promise h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.about-promise-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
}

.about-promise-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-promise-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.about-promise-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.about-promise-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-promise-list h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-promise-list p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-paid-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-paid {
  background: #f4f7f6;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.about-paid-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1.2fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 1.6rem 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-paid-intro {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.about-paid-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.about-paid-intro h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.about-paid-intro h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
}

.about-paid-copy {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-paid-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.about-paid-point {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.about-paid-point + .about-paid-point {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-paid-point p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-story-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0 2.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.about-story-footer svg {
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-story-footer a {
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-story-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-paid-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-paid-intro {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-paid-intro h2::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .about-paid-copy {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-paid-points {
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-story {
    background-image: none;
  }

  .about-story-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .about-story-points {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-story-point {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.65rem;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .about-story-point + .about-story-point {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .about-story-point h3 {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .about-story-point p {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .about-story-copy .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .about-paid-points {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }

  .about-paid-point {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .about-paid-point + .about-paid-point {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .about-paid-point p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .about-story-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ---------- FAQ knowledge-base page ---------- */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.faq-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 450px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: var(--teal-dark);
  background-image: url("../images/Image-Bgnd-3.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.faq-page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.72) 35%,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.4) 58%,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.15) 78%,
    transparent 92%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: calc(110px + 2rem) 0 3rem;
}

.faq-page-hero-content {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.faq-page-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.faq-page-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.faq-page-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #a9dbc9;
}

.faq-page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.faq-page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.faq-page-search {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.faq-page-search input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.faq-page-search input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #a9dbc9;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.faq-page-search-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-inline: 1.35rem;
}

.faq-page-popular {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
}

.faq-page-popular-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.faq-page-popular-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.faq-page-pill {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-page-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.faq-page-hero .faq-page-breadcrumb,
.faq-page-hero h1,
.faq-page-hero-sub,
.faq-page-search,
.faq-page-popular {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.faq-page-hero.is-visible .faq-page-breadcrumb {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.faq-page-hero.is-visible h1 {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.12s;
}

.faq-page-hero.is-visible .faq-page-hero-sub {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.faq-page-hero.is-visible .faq-page-search {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.28s;
}

.faq-page-hero.is-visible .faq-page-popular {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.36s;
}

.faq-page-categories {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
}

.faq-page-cat-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.faq-page-cat-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.faq-page-cat {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--muted);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-page-cat:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.faq-page-cat.is-active {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.faq-page-main {
  padding: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
  background: #f7faf9;
}

.faq-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 360px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-page-list-heading {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.faq-page-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.faq-page-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  text-align: left;
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-page-list-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.06);
}

.faq-page-list-item.is-active {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: #eef7f4;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.08);
}

.faq-page-list-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.faq-page-list-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text);
}

.faq-page-list-empty {
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.faq-page-contact-card {
  padding: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.faq-page-contact-card-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.faq-page-contact-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.faq-page-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-page-panel-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.faq-page-panel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem 0;
}

.faq-page-panel-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.faq-page-print {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--muted);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-page-print:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.faq-page-panel-body {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.35rem;
}

.faq-page-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f3f9f7;
}

.faq-page-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.faq-page-step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-page-step-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.faq-page-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.faq-page-answer p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.faq-page-answer p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-page-answer a {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-page-related {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-page-related h3 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.faq-page-related ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.faq-page-related-link {
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  text-align: left;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-page-related-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.faq-page-updated {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.faq-page-helpful {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.faq-page-helpful-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.faq-page-helpful-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-page-helpful-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.faq-page-helpful-btn.is-selected {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: #eef7f4;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.faq-page-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.faq-page-trust-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.faq-page-trust-copy p:last-child {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-page-empty {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}

.faq-page-empty h2 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.faq-page-contact-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-page-contact-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.faq-page-contact-bar-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.55rem);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.faq-page-contact-bar-copy p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.faq-page-contact-bar-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-page-contact-phone {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

@media print {
  .site-header,
  .veteran-bar,
  .faq-page-hero,
  .faq-page-categories,
  .faq-page-list-col,
  .faq-page-contact-bar,
  .final-cta,
  .site-footer,
  .faq-page-print,
  .faq-page-helpful,
  .faq-page-trust {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .faq-page-main {
    padding: 0;
    background: white;
  }

  .faq-page-panel {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .faq-page-hero .faq-page-breadcrumb,
  .faq-page-hero h1,
  .faq-page-hero-sub,
  .faq-page-search,
  .faq-page-popular {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .faq-page-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    background-position: 72% center;
  }

  .faq-page-hero-inner {
    padding: calc(110px + 1.5rem) 0 2.25rem;
  }

  .faq-page-hero-content {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .faq-page-search {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .faq-page-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .faq-page-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .faq-page-trust {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .faq-page-trust .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .faq-page-contact-bar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .faq-page-contact-bar-actions {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .faq-page-contact-bar-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .faq-page-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .faq-page-panel-header {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  background-image: url("../images/contact-page/contact-Bgnd-2.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: calc(110px + 1rem) 0 1.5rem;
}

.contact-hero::before {
  content: none;
}

.contact-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-hero-content {
  max-width: 540px;
}

.contact-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.contact-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.contact-hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-hero-trust li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-24px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.contact-hero-trust-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.contact-hero.is-visible .contact-hero-content h1 {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

.contact-hero.is-visible .contact-hero-sub {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.18s;
}

.contact-hero.is-visible .contact-hero-trust li:nth-child(1) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.35s;
}

.contact-hero.is-visible .contact-hero-trust li:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

.contact-hero.is-visible .contact-hero-trust li:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.65s;
}

.contact-main {
  padding: 1rem 0 3.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 340px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-info-card > div {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.contact-info-card h2 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-info-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-info-link:hover {
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}

.contact-info-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-info-areas {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.contact-form-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-form-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(20, 80, 79, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.contact-form .btn-block {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-form-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0.5rem 0.75rem;
}

.contact-form-success-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.contact-form-success h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-form-success p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.contact-quick {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  background: #f7faf9;
}

.contact-quick .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-quick-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-quick-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-quick-link:hover {
  background: var(--mint);
}

.contact-quick-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.contact-next {
  padding: 2.25rem 0 2.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-next .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-next-steps {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  counter-reset: none;
}

.contact-next-step {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.contact-next-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.contact-next-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.contact-next-step h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.contact-next-step p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-local-faq {
  padding: 2.25rem 0 2.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-local-faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(240px, 320px);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-local-faq-main {
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-local {
  padding: 0 0 2.75rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.contact-local-copy {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.contact-local .section-title {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-local-copy > p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.contact-local-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.contact-local-chips span {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--mint);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.45s ease,
    transform 0.45s ease,
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-local.is-visible .contact-local-chips span:nth-child(1) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.contact-local.is-visible .contact-local-chips span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

.contact-local.is-visible .contact-local-chips span:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.25s;
}

.contact-local.is-visible .contact-local-chips span:nth-child(4) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.35s;
}

.contact-local.is-visible .contact-local-chips span:nth-child(5) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.45s;
}

.contact-faq {
  padding: 0;
}

.contact-faq-list-wrap .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-faq-list {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-faq-more {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-faq-more a {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.contact-faq-more a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-faq-callout {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-faq-callout-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #a9dbc9;
}

.contact-faq-callout h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.contact-faq-callout p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-faq-callout-phone {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-faq-callout-phone:hover {
  color: #a9dbc9;
}

.contact-faq-callout .btn {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .contact-hero-content h1,
  .contact-hero-sub,
  .contact-hero-trust li,
  .contact-local-chips span {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .contact-hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    background-image: none;
    background-color: #f7fbf9;
  }

  .contact-hero-inner {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-hero-content {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .contact-hero-sub {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .contact-hero-trust {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .contact-hero-trust li {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-main-layout,
  .contact-local-faq-layout,
  .contact-next-steps,
  .contact-quick-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-faq-callout {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
  }

  .contact-local {
    padding: 0 0 2.25rem;
  }

  .contact-local-copy {
    max-width: none;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-local-chips {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-faq-list-wrap .section-title {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .contact-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-hero {
    padding: calc(110px + 1rem) 0 1.75rem;
  }

  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Privacy policy page ---------- */
.privacy-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  background-image: url("../images/contact-page/contact-Bgnd-2.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: calc(110px + 1rem) 0 1.5rem;
}

.privacy-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.privacy-hero-content {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.privacy-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.privacy-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.privacy-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.privacy-hero-date {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.privacy-hero.is-visible .privacy-hero-eyebrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.privacy-hero.is-visible .privacy-hero-content h1 {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.12s;
}

.privacy-hero.is-visible .privacy-hero-sub {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.privacy-hero.is-visible .privacy-hero-date {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.28s;
}

.privacy-main {
  padding: 2.75rem 0 3.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.privacy-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 260px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.privacy-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f7faf9;
}

.privacy-toc-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.privacy-toc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.privacy-toc-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.privacy-toc-link svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.privacy-toc-link.is-active svg {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.privacy-toc-link:hover {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.privacy-toc-link.is-active {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.08);
}

.privacy-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.privacy-draft-notice {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(242, 106, 33, 0.45);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff7f1;
}

.privacy-draft-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(242, 106, 33, 0.12);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.privacy-draft-notice h2 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.privacy-draft-notice p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.privacy-section {
  scroll-margin-top: 130px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.privacy-section:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.privacy-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.privacy-section p,
.privacy-section li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
}

.privacy-section p {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.privacy-section ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.privacy-section a {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.privacy-section a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.privacy-note {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f7faf9;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
}

.privacy-contact-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f7faf9;
}

.privacy-contact-brand {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.privacy-contact-brand .logo-mark {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.privacy-contact-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.privacy-contact-brand p:last-child {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.privacy-contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.privacy-contact-details li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.privacy-contact-details span {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.privacy-final-cta .final-cta-card h2 {
  white-space: normal;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .privacy-hero-eyebrow,
  .privacy-hero-content h1,
  .privacy-hero-sub,
  .privacy-hero-date {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .privacy-hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    background-image: none;
    background-color: #f7fbf9;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .privacy-hero-content {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .privacy-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .privacy-toc {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }

  .privacy-toc-list {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    width: max-content;
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .privacy-toc-link {
    white-space: nowrap;
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .privacy-contact-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .privacy-hero {
    padding: calc(110px + 1rem) 0 1.75rem;
  }

  .privacy-draft-notice {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .privacy-contact-details li {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.15rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- How It Works page ---------- */
.hiw-hero {
  padding: calc(110px + 2rem) 0 3rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.hiw-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hiw-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.hiw-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.hiw-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.hiw-hero-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.hiw-hero-chips li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.hiw-hero-chip-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.hiw-hero-content .btn {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.hiw-hero.is-visible .hiw-hero-eyebrow,
.hiw-hero.is-visible .hiw-hero-content h1,
.hiw-hero.is-visible .hiw-hero-sub,
.hiw-hero.is-visible .hiw-hero-chips,
.hiw-hero.is-visible .hiw-hero-content .btn {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hiw-hero.is-visible .hiw-hero-content h1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.hiw-hero.is-visible .hiw-hero-sub { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.hiw-hero.is-visible .hiw-hero-chips { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.hiw-hero.is-visible .hiw-hero-content .btn { transition-delay: 0.28s; }

.hiw-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease 0.15s, transform 0.65s ease 0.15s;
}

.hiw-hero.is-visible .hiw-hero-visual {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hiw-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.hiw-visit-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.hiw-steps {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.hiw-steps .section-sub {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hiw-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hiw-step-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.hiw-steps-grid.is-visible .hiw-step-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hiw-steps-grid.is-visible .hiw-step-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.hiw-steps-grid.is-visible .hiw-step-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.hiw-steps-grid.is-visible .hiw-step-card:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.19s; }
.hiw-steps-grid.is-visible .hiw-step-card:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }

.hiw-step-card--highlight {
  border-color: rgba(23, 112, 102, 0.35);
  background: #f7faf9;
}

.hiw-step-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.65rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hiw-step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hiw-step-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.hiw-step-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hiw-step-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hiw-step-arrow {
  width: 36px;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  align-self: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.hiw-steps-grid.is-visible .hiw-step-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.hiw-offer {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  background: #f7faf9;
}

.hiw-offer .section-sub {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hiw-offer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.hiw-offer-card {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.hiw-offer-grid.is-visible .hiw-offer-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hiw-offer-grid.is-visible .hiw-offer-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.hiw-offer-grid.is-visible .hiw-offer-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.hiw-offer-grid.is-visible .hiw-offer-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.19s; }
.hiw-offer-grid.is-visible .hiw-offer-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }

.hiw-offer-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.hiw-offer-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.hiw-offer-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.hiw-offer-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hiw-visit {
  padding: 2.75rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.hiw-visit-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.hiw-visit-inner.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hiw-visit-content .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.hiw-visit-callout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #e8f3f8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 112, 102, 0.15);
}

.hiw-visit-callout-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.hiw-visit-callout p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.hiw-visit-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hiw-visit-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.hiw-visit-list svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.hiw-visit-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hiw-local {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  background: #f7faf9;
}

.hiw-local .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hiw-local-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hiw-local-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hiw-local-grid.is-visible .hiw-local-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hiw-local-grid.is-visible .hiw-local-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.hiw-local-grid.is-visible .hiw-local-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.hiw-local-grid.is-visible .hiw-local-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.19s; }
.hiw-local-grid.is-visible .hiw-local-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }

.hiw-local-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.hiw-local-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.hiw-local-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hiw-local-link a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.hiw-local-link a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.hiw-compare {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.hiw-compare .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hiw-compare-wrap {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.hiw-compare-wrap.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hiw-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.hiw-compare-table th,
.hiw-compare-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.hiw-compare-table thead th {
  width: 50%;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hiw-compare-table thead th:first-child {
  background: var(--orange);
}

.hiw-compare-table thead th:last-child {
  background: #6b7c7a;
}

.hiw-compare-table tbody td {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
}

.hiw-compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: #fafcfb;
}

.hiw-compare-yes,
.hiw-compare-no {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  margin-right: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.hiw-compare-yes {
  background: rgba(23, 112, 102, 0.12);
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

.hiw-compare-no {
  background: rgba(92, 113, 109, 0.12);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hiw-cta {
  padding: 2rem 0 2.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.hiw-cta-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #1a5553 0%, #0e3b3d 55%, #0a2f30 100%);
  background: url("../images/Image-Bgnd-1.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.18);
}

.hiw-cta-copy {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hiw-cta-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.hiw-cta-copy p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hiw-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hiw-cta-phone {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.hiw-cta-phone a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hiw-hero-eyebrow,
  .hiw-hero-content h1,
  .hiw-hero-sub,
  .hiw-hero-chips,
  .hiw-hero-content .btn,
  .hiw-hero-visual,
  .hiw-step-card,
  .hiw-step-arrow,
  .hiw-offer-card,
  .hiw-visit-inner,
  .hiw-local-card,
  .hiw-compare-wrap {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hiw-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .hiw-step-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .hiw-offer-grid,
  .hiw-local-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hiw-hero-inner,
  .hiw-visit-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hiw-hero-visual {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hiw-cta-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .hiw-cta-actions {
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hiw-cta-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hiw-cta-phone {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hiw-steps-grid,
  .hiw-offer-grid,
  .hiw-local-grid,
  .hiw-visit-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hiw-hero {
    padding: calc(110px + 1.25rem) 0 2.25rem;
  }

  .hiw-compare-table,
  .hiw-compare-table thead,
  .hiw-compare-table tbody,
  .hiw-compare-table th,
  .hiw-compare-table td,
  .hiw-compare-table tr {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hiw-compare-table thead {
    display: none;
  }

  .hiw-compare-table tbody tr {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
  }

  .hiw-compare-table tbody tr:first-child {
    border-top: none;
  }

  .hiw-compare-table tbody td {
    border: none;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  }

  .hiw-compare-table tbody td:first-child::before {
    content: "Through Us";
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal-soft);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .hiw-compare-table tbody td:last-child::before {
    content: "With an Agent";
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Situation / blog article pages ---------- */
.sit-page {
  background: #f6faf9;
}

.sit-wrap {
  width: min(1120px, 92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sit-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}

.sit-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal-soft);
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--white);
}

.sit-btn-ghost-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.sit-btn-ghost-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.sit-breadcrumb {
  padding: calc(110px + 1.1rem) 0 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.sit-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.sit-breadcrumb span {
  margin: 0 0.4rem;
}

.sit-article-hero {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.sit-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.sit-eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.sit-article-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sit-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.sit-hero-meta .dot {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.sit-hero-meta strong {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sit-placeholder-mark {
  display: inline;
  padding: 0.1em 0.35em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #fff3a3;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
}

.sit-placeholder-img {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #eef4f3, #eef4f3 12px, #e4edeb 12px, #e4edeb 24px);
  border: 1.5px dashed #b9d2cd;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: #5d7b76;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.sit-placeholder-img svg {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.sit-placeholder-img .ph-label {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6c8b86;
}

.sit-placeholder-img .ph-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  color: #7a9691;
}

.sit-hero-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7.2;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 1.85rem;
}

.sit-intro-copy {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.sit-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.sit-cta-row .btn {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sit-cta-row .btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sit-trust-line {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.sit-trust-line .sep {
  color: #b9c6c9;
}

.sit-quick-answer {
  background: var(--mint);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal-soft);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2.1rem 0;
}

.sit-quick-answer h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sit-quick-answer p {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #2f4744;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.sit-quick-answer .disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: #5d7b76;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

.sit-article-body {
  padding: 1rem 0 3rem;
}

.sit-article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.7rem);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.sit-article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.65rem;
}

.sit-article-body > .sit-content-block > p,
.sit-article-body .sit-lede {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sit-content-block {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.sit-lede {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.sit-emphasis {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.sit-card-grid-3,
.sit-card-grid-6 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.sit-info-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sit-info-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sit-icon-circle {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.sit-icon-circle svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.sit-info-card h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sit-info-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.sit-sub-list {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.sit-sub-list li {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.sit-inline-cta-note {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sit-inline-cta-note p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.sit-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.sit-sub-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.sit-sub-panel h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.sit-sub-panel h3 svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sit-sub-panel > p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.sit-check-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.1rem 0;
}

.sit-check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.sit-check-list svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
}

ul.sit-check-list.sit-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.sit-callout {
  background: #fdf6ee;
  border: 1px solid #f0dfc4;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6b5636;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.sit-callout strong {
  color: #4d3c1f;
}

.sit-callout-teal {
  background: var(--mint);
  border: 1px solid #cfe6e2;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #2f4744;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.sit-callout-teal strong {
  color: #173a36;
}

.sit-resource-box {
  background: #031f32;
  color: #e7f0ee;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.sit-resource-box svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.sit-resource-box h4 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.sit-resource-box p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #b8ccc8;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sit-resource-box a {
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.sit-step-grid-6 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.sit-step-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.sit-step-num {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sit-step-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.sit-stat-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.sit-stat-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.sit-stat-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

.sit-stat-row span:first-child {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.sit-stat-row span:last-child {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.sit-stat-row.total span:last-child {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.sit-stat-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sit-download-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-dark), var(--teal));
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.1rem 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--white);
}

.sit-download-box .btn {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

body.sit-modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sit-modal[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.sit-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.sit-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 31, 50, 0.55);
}

.sit-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(440px, 100%);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.22);
}

.sit-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sit-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.sit-modal-dialog h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 0 2rem 0.65rem 0;
}

.sit-modal-copy {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.sit-modal-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.sit-modal-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.sit-modal-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--teal-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23, 112, 102, 0.15);
}

.sit-modal-submit {
  width: 100%;
}

.sit-modal-note {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.sit-modal-success {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--mint);
  margin: 0;
}

.sit-download-box h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.sit-download-box p {
  color: #cfe6e2;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 440px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.sit-doc-checklist {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.85rem 2.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.sit-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.sit-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--white);
  min-width: 720px;
}

.sit-compare-table thead th {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
}

.sit-compare-table tbody td {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  vertical-align: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sit-compare-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sit-compare-table tbody td:first-child {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.sit-compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: #fafcfc;
}

.sit-process-5 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.sit-process-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem;
}

.sit-process-card .sit-step-num {
  background: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.sit-process-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.sit-process-card p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sit-disclosure-box {
  background: #fff8f2;
  border: 1px solid #f2ddc6;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6b4f2c;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.sit-disclosure-box strong {
  color: #4a3517;
}

.sit-faq-list {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.sit-faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sit-faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.sit-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.sit-chev {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--teal-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sit-faq-item[open] .sit-chev {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.sit-faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.sit-faq-item[open] {
  border-color: #cfe6e2;
}

.sit-final-cta {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #1a5553 0%, #0e3b3d 55%, #0a2f30 100%);
  background: url("../images/Image-Bgnd-1.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.18);
}

.sit-final-cta h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.85rem;
}

.sit-final-cta > p {
  color: #c9dedb;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.sit-final-cta .sit-cta-row {
  justify-content: center;
}

.sit-final-cta .sit-trust-line {
  justify-content: center;
  color: #a9c4c0;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.sit-meta-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.85rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.sit-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.sit-author-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sit-author-avatar svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.sit-author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.sit-author-bio {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sit-meta-strip hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 1.1rem 0;
}

.sit-sources {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.sit-sources a {
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.sit-disclaimer-final {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* —— Foreclosure article (stop-foreclosure-texas) —— */

.sit-emergency-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff8f2;
  border: 1px solid #f0d0b0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.65rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
}

.sit-emergency-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fce8d5;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sit-emergency-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #5c3a18;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.sit-emergency-box ol {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: #6b4f2c;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.sit-emergency-box ol li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.sit-hud-line {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sit-free-note {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

.sit-warning-note {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #f0dfc4;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #6b5636;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.sit-warning-note strong {
  color: #4d3c1f;
}

.sit-stage-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 1.25rem;
  border-left: 2px solid #d7e8e4;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
}

.sit-stage-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 1.75rem 0.35rem;
}

.sit-stage-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.sit-stage-num {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1.35rem - 15px);
  top: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #f7faf9;
}

.sit-stage-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.sit-stage-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.sit-stage-item p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sit-option-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.65rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0;
}

.sit-option-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.sit-option-num {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sit-option-head h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.sit-option-card > p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.sit-sub-heading {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 1rem 0 0.4rem;
}

.sit-drawback {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6b5636;
  background: #fdf6ee;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sit-drawback span {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sit-warn-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 1.1rem 0;
}

.sit-warn-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.sit-warn-list svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--orange);
}

ul.sit-warn-list.sit-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
}

.sit-step-grid-8 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.sit-step-grid-8.sit-step-grid-5 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

.sit-card-grid-8 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.sit-table-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
}

.sit-resource-box .sit-link-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

.sit-resource-box .sit-link-list a {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.sit-final-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: url("../images/Image-Bgnd-1.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.18);
}

.sit-final-msg .sit-eyebrow {
  color: #b8d8d3;
}

.sit-final-msg h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem);
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.sit-final-msg > p {
  color: #c9dedb;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.sit-final-msg .sit-trust-line {
  color: #a9c4c0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sit-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.65rem 1.75rem;
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.sit-form-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

.sit-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem 1rem;
}

.sit-form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.sit-form-field--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.sit-form-field label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.sit-form-field input,
.sit-form-field select {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
}

.sit-form-field input:focus,
.sit-form-field select:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(26, 85, 83, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.sit-form-warning {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #6b5636;
  background: #fdf6ee;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.sit-form-card .btn {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.sit-form-card .btn + .btn,
.sit-form-card .btn + a.btn {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.sit-form-card .sit-disclaimer-final {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.sit-form-card.is-submitted .sit-form-grid,
.sit-form-card.is-submitted .sit-form-warning,
.sit-form-card.is-submitted .btn {
  display: none;
}

.sit-form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0.5rem;
}

.sit-form-card.is-submitted .sit-form-success {
  display: block;
}

.sit-form-success h4 {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.sit-form-success p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .sit-process-5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .sit-step-grid-8.sit-step-grid-5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .sit-card-grid-8 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sit-card-grid-3,
  .sit-card-grid-6 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .sit-final-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }

  .sit-step-grid-8 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .sit-two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sit-step-grid-6 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  ul.sit-warn-list.sit-two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sit-breadcrumb {
    padding-top: calc(110px + 0.85rem);
  }

  .sit-card-grid-3,
  .sit-card-grid-6,
  .sit-card-grid-8,
  ul.sit-check-list.sit-two-col,
  .sit-step-grid-6,
  .sit-step-grid-8,
  .sit-step-grid-8.sit-step-grid-5,
  .sit-process-5 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sit-final-cta {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .sit-download-box {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .sit-doc-checklist {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .sit-hero-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .sit-emergency-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .sit-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sit-form-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .sit-option-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* —— Divorce article (selling-house-during-divorce) —— */

.sit-formula-box {
  background: #f6faf9;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.sit-formula-box div {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.sit-formula-box div.total {
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  padding-top: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.sit-card-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.sit-step-grid-7 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .sit-step-grid-7 .sit-step-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
}

.sit-drawback-title {
  color: #5a3a15;
}

.sit-drawback-title svg {
  color: #b3541e;
}

.sit-emergency-box a {
  color: #b3541e;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .sit-step-grid-7 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .sit-card-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sit-step-grid-7 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sit-card-grid-4,
  .sit-step-grid-7 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* —— Tenant/rental article (selling-rental-property-with-tenant) —— */

.sit-card-grid-5 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.sit-mini-list {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
}

.sit-mini-list li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.sit-three-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

ul.sit-check-list.sit-three-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sit-three-col,
  ul.sit-check-list.sit-three-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sit-card-grid-5 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* —— Relocating article (sell-house-relocating-downsizing) —— */

.sit-option-mini {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.sit-option-mini > h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.sit-option-mini > p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}

.sit-option-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--mint);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.sit-option-mini-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.sit-option-mini-cols h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.sit-option-mini-cols .sit-check-list,
.sit-option-mini-cols .sit-warn-list {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.sit-option-mini .sit-callout {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sit-option-mini-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------- Blog collection page ---------- */

.blog-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: var(--teal-dark);
  background-image: url("../images/Image-Bgnd-3.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.blog-page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.78) 38%,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.42) 62%,
    rgba(14, 59, 61, 0.15) 82%,
    transparent 94%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: calc(110px + 2rem) 0 3rem;
}

.blog-page-hero-content {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.blog-page-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.blog-page-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.blog-page-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.blog-page-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-light);
}

.blog-page-eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--muted-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog-page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.blog-page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-page-hero .blog-page-breadcrumb,
.blog-page-hero .blog-page-eyebrow,
.blog-page-hero h1,
.blog-page-hero-sub {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.blog-page-hero.is-visible .blog-page-breadcrumb {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.blog-page-hero.is-visible .blog-page-eyebrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.12s;
}

.blog-page-hero.is-visible h1 {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.blog-page-hero.is-visible .blog-page-hero-sub {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.28s;
}

.blog-page-categories {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
}

.blog-page-cat-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.blog-page-cat {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-page-cat:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.blog-page-cat.is-active {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.blog-page-main {
  padding: 2.75rem 0 1.5rem;
  background: var(--mint);
}

.blog-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-page-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(10, 31, 43, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-page-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(10, 31, 43, 0.1);
  border-color: #cfe6e2;
}

.blog-page-card.is-hidden,
.blog-page-card[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.blog-page-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: #eef4f3;
}

.blog-page-card-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    #eef4f3,
    #eef4f3 12px,
    #e4edeb 12px,
    #e4edeb 24px
  );
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #b9d2cd;
  color: #6c8b86;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-page-card-placeholder svg {
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.blog-page-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(207, 230, 226, 0.9);
  max-width: calc(100% - 1.7rem);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.blog-page-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem 1.35rem;
}

.blog-page-card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
}

.blog-page-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-page-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.blog-page-card-more {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.blog-page-card:hover .blog-page-card-more {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.blog-page-empty {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
}

.blog-page-contact-bar {
  background: #e7f3f1;
  border-top: 1px solid #cfe6e2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #cfe6e2;
}

.blog-page-contact-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.85rem 0;
}

.blog-page-contact-bar-copy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-page-contact-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #cfe6e2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-page-contact-bar-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}

.blog-page-contact-bar-copy p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-page-hero .blog-page-breadcrumb,
  .blog-page-hero .blog-page-eyebrow,
  .blog-page-hero h1,
  .blog-page-hero-sub {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .blog-page-card {
    transition: none;
  }

  .blog-page-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .blog-page-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    background-position: 72% center;
  }

  .blog-page-hero-inner {
    padding: calc(110px + 1.5rem) 0 2.25rem;
  }

  .blog-page-hero-content {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .blog-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .blog-page-contact-bar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .blog-page-contact-bar-inner .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-page-card-meta {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .blog-page-card-more {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
  }
}