/* ==========================================================================
   UNLOK Consulting LLC — unlokllc.com
   Brand: navy #04245B + steel blue #2C7FA6 (both sampled from the real logo).
   Flag red #CC0B13 is reserved exclusively for the veteran-owned badge.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --navy-900:#02152F;
  --navy-800:#04245B;   /* primary — wordmark navy */
  --navy-700:#0A3272;
  --navy-600:#154A94;
  --steel-600:#22688A;
  --steel-500:#2C7FA6;  /* secondary — padlock blue */
  --steel-400:#4E9BC0;
  --flag-red:#CC0B13;   /* veteran badge only */

  --slate-600:#3E4E60;
  --slate-500:#56687C;
  --slate-400:#7A8A9B;
  --slate-300:#A8B4C0;
  --rule:#DBE1E8;
  --rule-soft:#EAEEF2;
  --paper:#FBFCFD;
  --paper-2:#F1F4F8;
  --white:#FFFFFF;

  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  --wrap:1160px;
  --wrap-narrow:780px;
  --gutter:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,3rem);
  --section-y:clamp(3.75rem,8vw,6.75rem);
  --radius:4px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(4,36,91,.06),0 4px 14px rgba(4,36,91,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 2px 6px rgba(4,36,91,.08),0 14px 36px rgba(4,36,91,.10);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy-900);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy-700);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--steel-600)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--steel-500);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:0}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.35rem);letter-spacing:-.021em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.1vw,2.35rem)}
h3{font-size:1.19rem;line-height:1.32}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.narrow{max-width:var(--wrap-narrow)}
.section{padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.section-tight{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.bg-white{background:var(--white);border-block:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.bg-tint{background:var(--paper-2);border-block:1px solid var(--rule)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0}
.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;z-index:300;background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;padding:.75rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--radius)}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-600);margin:0 0 1rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--steel-500);flex:none}
.section-lede{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--slate-500);max-width:64ch}
.section-head{max-width:72ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,3.5rem)}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.section-head.center .section-lede{margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(251,252,253,.94);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.site-header.is-stuck{border-bottom-color:var(--rule);box-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(4,36,91,.06)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.25rem;min-height:80px}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.72rem;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.brand-mark{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.055em;color:var(--navy-800)}
.brand-sub{font-size:.545rem;letter-spacing:.185em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-600);margin-top:.34rem;font-weight:600}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.65rem}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.55rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links > li{position:relative}
.nav-links a,.nav-links .dd-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.32rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate-500);
  text-decoration:none;padding:.35rem 0;position:relative;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
}
.nav-links a::after,.nav-links .dd-btn::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--steel-500);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links .dd-btn:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy-800)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links .dd-btn:hover::after,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.dd-caret{width:9px;height:9px;transition:transform .2s ease}
.dd-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .dd-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}

.dd-panel{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .6rem);left:-1rem;min-width:280px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:.5rem;list-style:none;margin:0;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility 0s .18s;
}
.dd-btn[aria-expanded="true"] + .dd-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility 0s}
.dd-panel a{display:block;padding:.6rem .8rem;border-radius:3px;font-size:.9rem;width:100%;color:var(--slate-600)}
.dd-panel a::after{display:none}
.dd-panel a:hover{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--navy-800)}
.dd-sep{height:1px;background:var(--rule-soft);margin:.4rem .8rem}

.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.55rem .7rem;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:19px;height:2px;background:var(--navy-800);margin:4px 0;transition:transform .25s,opacity .2s}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- Veteran badge ---------- */
.vet-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none}
.vet-badge img{width:auto;height:38px;flex:none}
.vet-badge-text{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-400);font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
.vet-strip{background:var(--navy-900);color:#B9C6D6}
.vet-strip .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:.85rem;text-align:center}
.vet-strip img{height:34px;width:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:3px;padding:3px 5px}
.vet-strip p{margin:0;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.vet-strip strong{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.008em;
  padding:.85rem 1.55rem;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid transparent;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,transform .12s;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy-800)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy-800);border-color:var(--rule)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy-600);color:var(--navy-800);background:var(--white)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-800);border-color:#fff}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--paper-2);border-color:var(--paper-2)}
.btn-outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.36)}
.btn-outline-light:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:.6rem 1.05rem;font-size:.82rem}
.btn-arrow{transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn:hover .btn-arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-900) 0%,var(--navy-800) 55%,#0B3A73 100%);
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(720px 420px at 86% -10%,rgba(44,127,166,.30),transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(600px 500px at 2% 106%,rgba(2,21,47,.55),transparent 72%);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-home{padding-block:clamp(4rem,10vw,7.5rem) clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6rem)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.15rem}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--steel-400)}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--steel-400)}
.hero-lede{font-size:clamp(1.04rem,1.5vw,1.16rem);color:#C3D2E2;max-width:58ch;margin-bottom:2rem}
.hero-lede strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem}
.hero-tagline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 1.35rem;
  font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-400);font-weight:600;
}
.hero-tagline i{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--steel-400);display:inline-block}

/* Interior page hero */
.hero-page{padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.75rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.hero-page h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.9vw,2.85rem);max-width:22ch}
.hero-page .hero-lede{margin-bottom:0}
.breadcrumb{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem;padding:0;font-size:.78rem;color:#8FA5BD}
.breadcrumb a{color:#8FA5BD;text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"/";margin-left:.45rem;color:#4E6883}

/* Credential card */
.cred-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2rem)}
.cred-card h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.67rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-400);margin:0 0 1.25rem}
.cred-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.cred-list li{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.93rem;color:#D0DBE7;line-height:1.45}
.cred-list li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:5px;height:5px;margin-top:.52rem;background:var(--steel-400);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.cred-note{margin:1.25rem 0 0;padding-top:1.15rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);font-size:.86rem;color:#9FB2C6;line-height:1.5}
.cred-foot{margin:1.25rem 0 0;padding-top:1.2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.cred-foot img{height:40px;width:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:3px;padding:3px 5px;flex:none}
.cred-foot span{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9FB2C6;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}

/* ---------- Stat band ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.stat{background:var(--navy-900);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.5rem) clamp(.9rem,2vw,1.5rem);text-align:center}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.45rem);line-height:1;color:#fff;display:block;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat-num em{font-style:normal;color:var(--steel-400)}
.stat-label{font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#93A9C0;margin-top:.8rem;display:block;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.35rem}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.35rem}
.card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.3vw,1.95rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:border-color .22s,box-shadow .22s,transform .22s;
}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--steel-500);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .28s ease}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--slate-300);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card-icon{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--steel-600);margin-bottom:1.15rem}
.card h3{color:var(--navy-800);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.card p{font-size:.935rem;color:var(--slate-500);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.card-link{margin-top:1.15rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel-600);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
a.card:hover h3{color:var(--navy-900)}

/* ---------- Numbered process ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;gap:0;counter-reset:step}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:1.6rem;padding:1.75rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.step-num{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--steel-600);
  width:44px;height:44px;border:1.5px solid var(--steel-400);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
}
.step h3{margin-bottom:.4rem;color:var(--navy-800)}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--slate-500);font-size:.98rem}

/* ---------- Focus-area issue blocks ---------- */
.issues{display:grid;gap:1.15rem}
.issue{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.issue-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;padding:1.35rem clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.8rem) .35rem}
.issue-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--steel-500);font-weight:600;flex:none;min-width:1.9rem}
.issue-head h3{margin:0;color:var(--navy-800);font-size:1.16rem}
.issue-body{padding:.5rem clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.8rem) 1.5rem clamp(3.1rem,4.4vw,4.1rem)}
.issue-body dl{margin:0;display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.issue-body .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,.42fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:.35rem 1.35rem;align-items:baseline}
.issue-body dt{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-700);font-size:.93rem;margin:0}
.issue-body dd{margin:0;color:var(--slate-500);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55}
.issue-body ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.issue-body ul li{display:flex;gap:.75rem;color:var(--slate-500);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55}
.issue-body ul li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:5px;height:5px;margin-top:.6rem;background:var(--steel-400);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* ---------- Checklist (when to call us) ---------- */
.checklist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.15rem}
.check{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--steel-500);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem 1.55rem}
.check h3{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--navy-800);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.check p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--slate-500);line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- Feature list ---------- */
.feature-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--slate-600);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}
.feature-list svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--steel-500);flex:none;margin-top:.28rem}

/* ---------- Split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.split-media img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);width:100%}
.portrait-placeholder{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--paper-2),#E2E8F0);border:1px dashed var(--slate-300);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;color:var(--slate-400);text-align:center;padding:1.5rem;
}
.portrait-caption{margin-top:1.05rem;padding-top:1.05rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate-500)}
.portrait-caption strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.005em;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.portrait-placeholder span{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- Signature-style attribution ---------- */
.attribution{
  margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.005em;line-height:1.3;
}
.attribution span{
  display:block;margin-top:.3rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-400);
}

/* ---------- Pull quote ---------- */
.pullquote{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.pullquote blockquote{margin:0 auto;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.7vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.42;letter-spacing:-.012em;max-width:26ch}
.pullquote blockquote::before{content:"\201C"}
.pullquote blockquote::after{content:"\201D"}
.pullquote cite{display:block;margin-top:1.75rem;font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-400)}

/* ---------- Chips ---------- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem}
.chip{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--navy-800);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:100px;padding:.5rem 1.05rem}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta h2{color:#fff;max-width:20ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta p{color:#BACADB;max-width:56ch;margin-inline:auto;font-size:1.06rem}
.cta .hero-actions{justify-content:center;margin-top:2rem}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.contact-details{list-style:none;margin:2rem 0 0;padding:1.75rem 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.contact-details li{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-details svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--steel-600);flex:none;margin-top:.2rem}
.contact-details .label{display:block;font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-400);margin-bottom:.2rem;font-weight:600}
.contact-details a,.contact-details .value{font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy-800);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.contact-details a:hover{color:var(--steel-600);text-decoration:underline}

.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.35rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.field label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-500);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.field .opt{font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--slate-400)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy-900);background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.78rem .9rem;width:100%;
  transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:136px;line-height:1.6}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--steel-500);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(44,127,166,.14)}
.field input:user-invalid,.field textarea:user-invalid{border-color:#B4453A}
.hp{position:absolute !important;left:-9999px !important}
.form-note{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--slate-400);margin:1.3rem 0 0;line-height:1.55}
.form-actions .btn{width:100%}
@media (min-width:520px){.form-actions .btn{width:auto;min-width:235px}}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:#8FA5BD;padding-block:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.25rem) 1.75rem;font-size:.88rem}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.site-footer .brand-name{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand-sub{color:#7B93AC}
.footer-tag{margin:1.1rem 0 1.5rem;max-width:36ch;line-height:1.6}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 1.1rem;font-weight:700}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.65rem}
.footer-col a{color:#A9BCCE;text-decoration:none;font-size:.875rem}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:1.7rem;font-size:.79rem;color:#7B93AC}
.footer-bottom p{margin:0}
.footer-legal{max-width:70ch;margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.76rem;color:#6E869F;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- Condensed process strip (home) ---------- */
.phases{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.phase{background:var(--white);padding:1.7rem 1.3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.phase-num{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--steel-500)}
.phase h3{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy-800)}
.phase p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate-500);line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:1000px){.phases{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.phases{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Accordion (focus areas) ---------- */
.accordion{display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.acc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.acc:has(.acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"]){border-color:var(--steel-400);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.acc-h{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans)}
.acc-btn{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  background:none;border:0;padding:1.3rem clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);font:inherit;color:inherit;
}
.acc-btn:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.acc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-800);flex:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.acc-meta{font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-400);font-weight:600;flex:none}
.acc-caret{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--steel-600);flex:none;transition:transform .25s ease}
.acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .acc-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.acc-panel{padding:0 clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.7rem) 1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.acc-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.acc-panel .issues{gap:.65rem;padding-top:1.35rem}
.acc-panel .issue{border-color:var(--rule-soft);background:var(--paper)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .acc-meta{display:none}
  .acc-title{font-size:1.08rem}
}

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.js .reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- Centered utility page ---------- */
.centered-page{min-height:66vh;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding-block:5rem}
.centered-page .seal{width:54px;height:54px;color:var(--steel-500);margin:0 auto 1.6rem}
.centered-page p{color:var(--slate-500);max-width:52ch;margin-inline:auto;font-size:1.05rem}
.centered-page .btn{margin-top:1.9rem}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2.25rem}
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.75rem}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .contact-grid,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split-media{max-width:320px}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  html{scroll-padding-top:78px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{position:static}
  .nav > .btn{display:none}
  .nav-links{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:.4rem 0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden auto;visibility:hidden;
    transition:max-height .3s ease,visibility 0s .3s;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open{max-height:min(74vh,560px);visibility:visible;transition:max-height .3s ease,visibility 0s}
  .nav-links a,.nav-links .dd-btn{display:flex;width:100%;padding:.85rem var(--gutter);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy-800);justify-content:space-between}
  .nav-links a::after,.nav-links .dd-btn::after{display:none}
  .nav-links a:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .dd-panel{
    position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;
    border-radius:0;background:var(--paper-2);padding:0;min-width:0;
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .28s ease;
  }
  .dd-btn[aria-expanded="true"] + .dd-panel{max-height:640px}
  .dd-panel a{padding-left:calc(var(--gutter) + 1rem);font-size:.92rem}
  .dd-sep{display:none}
  .header-inner{position:relative;min-height:68px}
  .checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .issue-body{padding-left:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.8rem)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .issue-body .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.15rem}
  .step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.9rem}
  .vet-strip .wrap{flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
}

@media print{
  .site-header,.nav-toggle,.cta,.form-card,.hero-actions{display:none}
  body{background:#fff}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero,.stats,.pullquote,.site-footer,.vet-strip{background:#fff !important;color:#000 !important}
  .hero h1,.hero-lede,.stat-num,.pullquote blockquote{color:#000 !important}
  .issue,.card,.check{break-inside:avoid}
}