/* ============================================================
   Thompson Media Company — Main Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --navy:        #0d1b2e;   /* hero / darkest bg */
  --navy-light:  #1c3a58;   /* nav header bg     */
  --gold:        #2d82aa;   /* teal accent       */
  --gold-hover:  #246a8e;   /* teal hover        */
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --off-white:   #f4f6f9;
  --light-gray:  #e9ecef;
  --mid-gray:    #5a6268;
  --dark-gray:   #343a40;
  --text:        #1e2d3d;
  --border:      #dde3ea;

  --teal:       #2d82aa;   /* semantic alias for --gold */
  --text-light: #6b7280;   /* secondary body text      */

  --success-bg:     #d1fae5;
  --success-border: #34d399;
  --success-text:   #065f46;
  --error-bg:       #fef2f2;
  --error-border:   #fca5a5;
  --error-text:     #991b1b;

  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  --max-width: 1200px;
  --section-pad: 5rem 1.5rem;
  --radius: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-hover: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

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

ul { list-style: none; }

/* ---------- Accessibility Utilities ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -44px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) 0;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
[role="button"]:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold   { color: var(--gold); }
.text-white  { color: var(--white); }
.bg-navy     { background: var(--navy); }
.bg-off-white { background: var(--off-white); }

.section { padding: var(--section-pad); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-hover);
  border-color: var(--gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(45,130,170,0.35);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2.25rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 32px;
  max-width: 200px;
}

.footer-brand .nav-logo img {
  height: 36px;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.nav-cta { margin-left: 0.75rem; }

/* Dropdown submenu */
.nav-links li.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-links li.has-dropdown > a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; }
.nav-links li.has-dropdown > a::after { content: '▾'; font-size: 0.72rem; opacity: 0.65; }
.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 160px;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}
.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
}
.dropdown-menu li a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: var(--white); }
.nav-links li.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-links li.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu { display: block; }

/* Mobile sub-link (Service Areas indented under About) */
.mobile-nav .mobile-sub-link {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* Quote form newsletter opt-in */
.form-newsletter-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-newsletter-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  accent-color: var(--teal);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-newsletter-consent a { color: var(--teal); }

/* Footer testimonials link — hidden until JS confirms published testimonials exist */
#footer-testimonials-link { display: none; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 72px 0 0 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  z-index: 998;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }

.mobile-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: var(--white); }

.mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: 1rem; justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 60%, #0d2440 100%);
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23e8a020' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(45,130,170,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,130,170,0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero p.lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}

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

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

/* ---------- Stats Bar ---------- */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.stats-bar .stat-item { color: var(--white); }
.stats-bar .stat-item .num  { color: var(--white); }
.stats-bar .stat-item .label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.stats-bar a.stat-item { text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.stats-bar a.stat-item:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

.stats-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem 4rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.stat-item .num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--white);
}

.stat-item .label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 90px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

/* ---------- Service Cards ---------- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,130,170,0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  color: var(--gold);
  stroke: var(--gold);
}

.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-size: 1.25rem; }

.service-card p {
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-card .feature-list {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card .card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card .card-link:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }

.service-card .card-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ---------- Feature List ---------- */
.feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
}

.feature-list li::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='%232d82aa'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M16.704 4.153a.75.75 0 01.143 1.052l-8 10.5a.75.75 0 01-1.127.075l-4.5-4.5a.75.75 0 011.06-1.06l3.894 3.893 7.48-9.817a.75.75 0 011.05-.143z' clip-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Portfolio Grid ---------- */
.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.portfolio-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.portfolio-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }

.portfolio-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio-thumb .thumb-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.portfolio-thumb .category-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.portfolio-info {
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.portfolio-info h4 { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; color: var(--navy); }
.portfolio-info p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mid-gray); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Testimonial Cards ---------- */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }

.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote::before { content: '\201C'; }
.testimonial-card blockquote::after  { content: '\201D'; }

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info strong { display: block; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--navy); }
.author-info span   { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--mid-gray); }

/* ---------- CTA Section ---------- */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(45,130,170,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-section .container { position: relative; }
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-section p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Form Styles ---------- */
.form-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: var(--section-pad);
}

.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 1.5);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  padding: 3rem;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-group.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.hp-field {
  display: none !important;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-group label .req { color: var(--gold); margin-left: 2px; }

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,130,170,0.15);
}

.form-group input[aria-invalid="true"],
.form-group select[aria-invalid="true"],
.form-group textarea[aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: #dc3545;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220,53,69,0.12);
}

.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

.field-error-message {
  color: #991b1b;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.form-submit {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: var(--success-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--success-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--success-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.form-success.visible { display: flex; }

.form-error {
  display: none;
  background: var(--error-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--error-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--error-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.form-error.visible { display: block; }

.form-error strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.form-error ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.form-error li + li { margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.form-error button {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--error-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ---------- Blog Cards ---------- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }

.blog-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-category {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.blog-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--navy); }

.blog-body p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--mid-gray); flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-meta .read-more {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-meta .read-more:hover { color: var(--gold-hover); }

/* ---------- Service Areas ---------- */
.states-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.state-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.state-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.state-abbr {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.state-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1rem; }

.cities-list {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Page Hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -20%, rgba(45,130,170,0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* ---------- About Split Layout ---------- */
.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.img-block-fill { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }

.about-split .img-block {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.about-split .text-block h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.about-split .text-block p { color: var(--mid-gray); }

/* ---------- Values Grid ---------- */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.value-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

.value-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(45,130,170,0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.value-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--navy); }
.value-card p  { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--mid-gray); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Team Grid ---------- */
.team-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }

.team-photo {
  flex: 0 0 180px;
  width: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.team-photo .initials {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.team-photo-placeholder {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.team-photo-placeholder::after {
  content: "";
  width: 58%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.team-info { padding: 1.5rem; text-align: left; }
.team-info h4 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.team-info .role { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.team-info p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mid-gray); margin: 0; }
.team-info p + p { margin-top: 0.75rem; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .team-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .team-photo { flex: none; width: 100%; height: 160px; }
}

/* ---------- Legal Pages ---------- */
.legal-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--section-pad);
}

.legal-content h2 { margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.legal-content h3 { margin: 1.75rem 0 0.75rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.legal-content p  { color: var(--mid-gray); font-size: 0.97rem; }
.legal-content ul { margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem 1.5rem; list-style: disc; }
.legal-content ul li { color: var(--mid-gray); font-size: 0.97rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.legal-content .effective { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--mid-gray); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 0;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 360px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.social-link:hover,
.social-link:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

.footer-col ul li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover,
.footer-col ul li a:focus-visible { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .about-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-split .img-block { max-height: 320px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }

  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-logo img { height: 28px; max-width: 180px; }

  .hero { min-height: 80vh; }

  .stats-inner { gap: 1.25rem 2rem; }

  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-group.full { grid-column: 1; }
  .form-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cta-actions  { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .btn-lg { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ---------- Shared Utilities ---------- */
.img-caption {
  display: block;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.img-caption--muted { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.img-caption--faint { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

.text-block .feature-list { margin-top: 1rem; }

.btn--mt { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.btn-sm { font-size: 0.88rem; padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; text-align: center; display: block; }

.section-cta { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

a.service-card { text-decoration: none; }

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; max-width: 800px; margin: 2rem auto 0; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item summary { list-style: none; padding: 1.25rem 0; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 0 1.25rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 680px; }
.faq-loading { text-align: center; color: var(--text-light); padding: 2rem; }

/* Blog card service link */
.blog-service-link { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.blog-service-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.footer-address-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer-address-item--top { padding-top: 0.5rem; }
.legal-link { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Quote Page ---------- */
.quote-area-note {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(232,160,32,0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.quote-area-note p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mid-gray); }
.quote-area-note strong { color: var(--navy); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.form-card > h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.form-intro { color: var(--mid-gray); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.form-intro .required-star { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.blog-hero-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.blog-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.blog-hero-date { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--mid-gray); }
#blogLoading { text-align: center; padding: 4rem 0; color: var(--mid-gray); }
#blogEmpty { text-align: center; padding: 4rem 0; }
#blogEmpty p { color: var(--mid-gray); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.newsletter-cta {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius)*2);
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}
.newsletter-cta h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.newsletter-cta > p { color: var(--mid-gray); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 1.75rem; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-email {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  min-width: 200px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-email:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,130,170,0.15);
}

/* JS-toggled elements — hidden by default, JS overrides with inline display */
#featuredPost,
#tagFilter,
#blogEmpty,
#blogGrid { display: none; }

/* Portfolio thumbnail link (full-res image) */
.portfolio-thumb a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.portfolio-thumb a img {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.portfolio-thumb a:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.portfolio-thumb a:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: -3px;
  display: block;
}