/* ================================================================
   STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION LTD. — Design System v5
   Palette: Charcoal Black / Signal Red / Steel Gray
   Typography: Montserrat + Inter
   ================================================================ */
/* Aptos font — system font stack */

/* ---- TOKENS ---- */
:root {
  /* Core palette — Red & Black */
  --navy:        #111111;
  --navy-mid:    #1C1C1C;
  --navy-light:  #2E2E2E;
  --orange:      #C41C1C;
  --orange-dark: #8B1010;
  --orange-light:#E02828;
  --steel:       #3A3A3A;
  --steel-light: #6B6B6B;
  --teal:        #B0B0B0;
  --teal-dark:   #888888;
  --bg:          #FFFFFF;
  --bg2:         #FFFFFF;
  --bg3:         #F4F4F4;
  --border:      #E0E0E0;
  --text:        #111111;
  --text2:       #3A3A3A;
  --text3:       #6B6B6B;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;

  /* Dark mode overrides */
  --nav-bg:      var(--navy);

  /* Type */
  --font-head:   'Aptos', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body:   'Aptos', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing & motion */
  --nav-h:       160px;
  --radius-sm:   6px;
  --radius:      10px;
  --radius-lg:   16px;
  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  --shadow:      0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-lg:   0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  --trans:       0.22s ease;
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg:          #0A0A0A;
  --bg2:         #141414;
  --bg3:         #1E1E1E;
  --border:      #2A2A2A;
  --text:        #F5F5F5;
  --text2:       #BBBBBB;
  --text3:       #808080;
  --nav-bg:      #000000;
  --shadow:      0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --shadow-lg:   0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
}

/* ---- RESET ---- */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0 }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust:100% }
body { font-family:var(--font-body); background:var(--bg); color:var(--text); line-height:1.6; overflow-x:hidden; transition:background .25s, color .25s }
img { max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block }
a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none }
button { font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer }

/* ---- NAVIGATION ---- */
:root { --nav-h: 160px; }

.nav {
  position: fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:1000;
  height: auto;
  min-height: var(--nav-h);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(196,28,28,0.6);
  display: flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding: 0 clamp(1rem,4vw,2.5rem);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Logo drop-in animation — slow, elegant */
@keyframes logoDropIn {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-60px); opacity: 0; }
  55%  { opacity: 1; }
  75%  { transform: translateY(5px); }
  90%  { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

.nav-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; flex-shrink:0; text-decoration:none; }
.nav-logo img {
  height: clamp(96px,11.2vw,149px);
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: transparent;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
  animation: logoDropIn 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

/* Desktop links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-links > a,
.nav-item > a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700; font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding: 0 .9rem; height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
  white-space:nowrap; text-decoration:none;
}
.nav-links > a:hover,
.nav-links > a.active,
.nav-item > a:hover,
.nav-item > a.active { color:#fff; border-bottom-color:var(--orange); }

.nav-right { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.65rem; flex-shrink:0; }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--orange); color:#fff;
  padding: .55rem 1.4rem; border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight:800; font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(196,28,28,.4);
  transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
  white-space:nowrap; display:inline-block;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background:var(--orange-light); border-color:var(--orange-light); transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(196,28,28,.5); color:#fff; }

/* Dark mode toggle */
.theme-toggle {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color:#fff; width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%;
  font-size:.9rem; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  transition:background .2s; cursor:pointer;
}
.theme-toggle:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

/* Hamburger */

/* ══ DROPDOWN ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-item { position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; }

.nav-item > a .nav-caret {
  margin-left:.28rem; font-size:.52rem; opacity:.6;
  display:inline-block; transition:transform .2s, opacity .2s;
}
.nav-item:hover > a .nav-caret,
.nav-item.dd-open > a .nav-caret { transform:rotate(180deg); opacity:1; }

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--nav-h);                /* flush under the bar */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(820px, 95vw);
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.22), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  padding: 1rem 1rem .8rem;
  /* closed state */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  z-index: 9999;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-dropdown {
  background: #0d1b2e;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

/* Open on hover (desktop) */
.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Sub-header */
.nav-dd-header {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size:.62rem; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#94a3b8;
  padding: 0 .5rem .65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0; margin-bottom:.65rem;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-dd-header { color:#5a7a9e; border-color:#1e3252; }

/* 3-col grid of service cards */
.nav-dd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}

.nav-dd-card {
  display: flex; align-items:center; gap:.75rem;
  padding: .6rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 8px; text-decoration:none;
  background: #f8fafc; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: background .18s, border-color .18s;
}
.nav-dd-card:hover { background:#fff7ed; border-color:rgba(196,28,28,.3); }
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-dd-card { background:rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-dd-card:hover { background:rgba(196,28,28,.1); border-color:rgba(196,28,28,.3); }

.nav-dd-thumb {
  width:44px; height:32px; border-radius:4px;
  object-fit:cover; flex-shrink:0; opacity:.85;
  transition:opacity .18s;
}
.nav-dd-card:hover .nav-dd-thumb { opacity:1; }

.nav-dd-text strong {
  display:block; font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-size:.78rem; font-weight:700; line-height:1.25;
  color:#0f172a;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-dd-text strong { color:#e2e8f0; }
.nav-dd-text span {
  font-size:.68rem; color:#64748b; display:block; margin-top:.06rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-dd-text span { color:#5a7a9e; }

/* View-all footer strip */
.nav-dd-all {
  display: flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding: .6rem 1rem; border-radius:8px;
  background: #111111; color:#fff; text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--font-head); font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:background .18s;
}
.nav-dd-all:hover { background:#0e3060; color:#fff; }
.nav-dd-all-arrow { color:var(--orange); font-size:.85rem; }

/* ══ MOBILE NAV (≤960 px) ══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.hero {
  min-height:100svh; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  display:flex; align-items:center; padding-top:var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--navy);
}
.hero-bg {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image: url('hero_desktop.jpg');
  background-size:cover; background-position:center 40%;
  opacity:.82;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10,10,10,.72) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.28) 55%, rgba(10,10,10,.55) 100%);
}
.hero-orange-bar {
  position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; height:4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--teal), var(--orange));
}
.hero-content { position:relative; z-index:2; padding:4rem clamp(1.5rem,7vw,5rem); max-width:860px }
.hero-badge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem;
  background:rgba(196,28,28,.18); border:1px solid rgba(196,28,28,.35);
  color:var(--orange-light); border-radius:20px;
  font-family:var(--font-head); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.35rem .9rem; margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.hero-badge-dot { width:6px; height:6px; background:var(--orange); border-radius:50%; animation:pulse-dot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite }
@keyframes pulse-dot { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(1.4)} }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.hero h1 .h1-line1 {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero h1 .h1-line2 {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--orange);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.2rem); font-weight:400;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); max-width:540px; margin-bottom:2.5rem; line-height:1.7;
}
.hero-actions { display:flex; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap }
.hero-stats {
  position:absolute; bottom:3.5rem; right:clamp(1.5rem,7vw,5rem); z-index:2;
  display:flex; gap:3rem;
}
.btn-primary { background:var(--orange); color:#fff; border-color:var(--orange); box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(196,28,28,.35) }
.btn-primary:hover { background:var(--orange-light); border-color:var(--orange-light); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(196,28,28,.45) }
.btn-outline-white { background:transparent; color:#fff; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45) }
.btn-outline-white:hover { border-color:#fff; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08) }
.btn-navy { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-color:var(--navy) }
.btn-navy:hover { background:var(--navy-mid); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg) }
.btn-outline-navy { background:transparent; color:var(--navy); border-color:var(--navy) }
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-outline-navy { color:var(--text); border-color:var(--border) }
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background:var(--navy); color:#fff }
.btn-teal { background:var(--teal); color:#fff; border-color:var(--teal) }
.btn-teal:hover { background:var(--teal-dark); transform:translateY(-2px) }
.btn-sm { padding:.6rem 1.3rem; font-size:.75rem }
.btn-lg { padding:1rem 2.5rem; font-size:.9rem }
.btn-full { width:100%; justify-content:center }

/* ---- SECTION LAYOUTS ---- */
section, .section { padding:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) clamp(1.2rem,5vw,3.5rem) }
.section-navy { background:var(--navy); color:#fff }
.section-navy-mid { background:var(--navy-mid); color:#fff }
.section-white { background:#ffffff }
[data-theme="dark"] .section-white { background:var(--bg2) }
.section-bg { background:var(--bg) }
.section-bg3 { background:var(--bg3) }
.section-dark { background:#000000; color:#fff }

.container { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto }
.section-inner { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto }

/* ---- ORANGE DIVIDER ---- */
.orange-divider { height:3px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--teal)); }

/* ---- EYEBROW / HEADINGS ---- */
.eyebrow {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:.8rem;
  color:var(--orange);
}
.eyebrow::before { content:''; width:20px; height:2px; background:var(--orange); flex-shrink:0 }
.eyebrow-teal { color:var(--teal) }
.eyebrow-teal::before { background:var(--teal) }
.eyebrow-white { color:rgba(255,255,255,.7) }
.eyebrow-white::before { background:rgba(255,255,255,.4) }
h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family:var(--font-head) }
h2 { font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,3rem); font-weight:800; line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-.02em }
h3 { font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:700 }
.lead { font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.1rem); font-weight:400; line-height:1.75; color:var(--text2); max-width:640px; margin-top:.9rem }
.section-navy .lead, .section-dark .lead { color:rgba(255,255,255,.65) }

/* ---- TAGLINE BAND ---- */
.tagline-band {
  background:var(--orange); padding:.65rem clamp(1.2rem,5vw,3.5rem); text-align:center;
}
.tagline-band p {
  font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(.8rem,2.2vw,1rem); letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#fff;
}

/* ---- SERVICE PILL TEASER (homepage) ---- */
.svc-pills { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem; margin-top:1.75rem }
.svc-pill {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.45rem;
  background:var(--bg3); border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--text2); border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-family:var(--font-head); font-size:.76rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em; padding:.45rem 1rem; text-decoration:none;
  transition:border-color var(--trans), background var(--trans), color var(--trans), transform var(--trans);
}
.svc-pill:hover { border-color:var(--orange); color:var(--orange); background:rgba(196,28,28,.05); transform:translateY(-1px) }
[data-theme="dark"] .svc-pill { background:var(--bg3); border-color:var(--border); color:var(--text2) }

/* ---- WHY STL — numbered features ---- */
.features-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr)); gap:1.5rem; margin-top:2.5rem }
.feature-card {
  background:var(--bg2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.75rem; display:flex; gap:1rem; align-items:flex-start;
  transition:box-shadow var(--trans), transform var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
}
.feature-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); transform:translateY(-3px); border-color:var(--orange) }
.feature-num { font-family:var(--font-head); font-size:1.8rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--orange); line-height:1; flex-shrink:0; width:44px }
.feature-card h4 { font-size:.95rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--text); margin-bottom:.35rem }
.feature-card p { font-size:.85rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--text2); line-height:1.62 }
[data-theme="dark"] .feature-card { background:var(--bg3) }

/* ---- COVERAGE STRIP ---- */
.coverage-pills { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.55rem; margin-top:1.75rem }
.cpill {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); border-radius:20px;
  font-family:var(--font-head); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:.28rem .8rem;
}
.cpill.highlight { background:var(--orange); border-color:var(--orange); color:#fff }
.cpill.teal { background:var(--teal); border-color:var(--teal); color:#fff }

/* ---- SERVICES PAGE — cinematic card grid ---- */
.svc-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr) }
@media(max-width:900px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) } }
@media(max-width:560px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr } }
.svc-card {
  position:relative; display:block; overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:5/3; background:var(--navy);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.svc-card-img {
  position:absolute; inset:0; background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), filter .4s;
  filter:brightness(.45) saturate(.8);
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card-img { transform:scale(1.08); filter:brightness(.28) saturate(.7) }
.svc-card-overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 20%,rgba(10,10,10,.85) 100%);
  transition:background .4s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card-overlay { background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(196,28,28,.04) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,.92) 100%) }
.svc-card::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; bottom:0; width:3px;
  background:var(--orange); transform:scaleY(0); transform-origin:bottom;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); z-index:2;
}
.svc-card:hover::before { transform:scaleY(1) }
.svc-card-body {
  position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end; padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;
}
.svc-card-num {
  position:absolute; top:1rem; right:1.2rem;
  font-family:var(--font-head); font-size:3rem; font-weight:900;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.07); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.04em;
  transition:color .3s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card-num { color:rgba(196,28,28,.15) }
.svc-card-title-row { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.55rem; margin-bottom:.45rem; }
.svc-card-icon { font-size:1.1rem; flex-shrink:0; line-height:1; }
.svc-card h3 { font-size:clamp(.82rem,1.4vw,1.1rem); color:#fff; line-height:1.15; font-weight:800; margin:0; }
.svc-card p { font-size:.83rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-weight:400; line-height:1.6; max-width:290px; max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .4s }
.svc-card:hover p { max-height:70px }
.svc-card-cta {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem;
  font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,28,28,.35); padding-bottom:2px;
  transition:gap .25s, border-color .25s; margin-top:.8rem;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card-cta { gap:.85rem; border-color:var(--orange) }

/* ---- DOC DOWNLOAD CARDS ---- */
.doc-cards { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr)); gap:1.25rem; margin-top:2rem }
.doc-card {
  background:var(--bg2); border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.75rem; display:flex; gap:1.2rem; align-items:flex-start; text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
  transition:box-shadow var(--trans), transform var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
}
.doc-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); transform:translateY(-2px); border-color:var(--orange) }
.doc-icon { font-size:2rem; flex-shrink:0 }
.doc-card h4 { font-family:var(--font-head); font-size:.95rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--text); margin-bottom:.3rem }
.doc-card p { font-size:.83rem; color:var(--text2); line-height:1.55 }
.doc-badge { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.35rem; margin-top:.7rem; font-family:var(--font-head); font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--orange); font-weight:700 }

/* ---- BLOG ---- */
.blog-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr)); gap:1.5rem; margin-top:2.5rem }
.blog-card { background:var(--bg2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; transition:box-shadow var(--trans), transform var(--trans) }
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); transform:translateY(-3px) }
.blog-img { height:190px; overflow:hidden; position:relative }
.blog-img-bg { width:100%; height:100%; background-size:cover; background-position:center; transition:transform .4s }
.blog-card:hover .blog-img-bg { transform:scale(1.05) }
.blog-cat { position:absolute; top:.9rem; left:.9rem; background:var(--orange); color:#fff; font-family:var(--font-head); font-size:.65rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:.22rem .6rem; border-radius:4px }
.blog-body { padding:1.4rem }
.blog-meta { font-size:.75rem; color:var(--text3); margin-bottom:.45rem; font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:500 }
.blog-card h3 { font-size:1rem; line-height:1.4; margin-bottom:.5rem }
.blog-card h3 a { color:var(--text); transition:color var(--trans) }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color:var(--orange) }
.blog-card p { font-size:.85rem; color:var(--text2); line-height:1.6 }

/* ---- CONTACT FORM ---- */
.contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr; gap:4rem; align-items:start }
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color:var(--orange); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(196,28,28,.12) }
.form-group textarea { min-height:110px; resize:vertical }

/* ---- PAGE HERO ---- */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)) clamp(1.5rem,6vw,5rem) clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::after { content:''; position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--teal)) }
.page-hero h1 { font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:900; font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem); color:#fff; line-height:.98; letter-spacing:-.02em }
.page-hero p { font-size:clamp(.9rem,2vw,1.05rem); color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width:600px; margin-top:.9rem }
.breadcrumb { font-family:var(--font-head); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-bottom:.9rem }
.breadcrumb a { color:var(--orange) }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color:var(--orange-light) }

/* ---- SAFETY 8-ELEMENT GRID ---- */
.eight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
@media(max-width:860px) { .eight-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap:.75rem; } }
@media(max-width:500px) { .eight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.sp-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(10,10,10,.22) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.88) 100%);
}
.sp-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2rem clamp(1.5rem,6vw,5rem);
  width: 100%;
}
.sp-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem,5vw,3.6rem);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: .4rem 0 .4rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.sp-hero p.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-top: .4rem;
}
.pt-nav { padding-top: var(--nav-h); }

/* ---- SERVICE STATS BAND ---- */
.sp-stats {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.sp-stat {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  text-align: center;
}
.sp-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.sp-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.sp-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
@media(max-width:560px) {
  .sp-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .sp-stat { flex: 1 1 50%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
}

/* ================================================================
   SERVICE PAGES — complete redesign
   ================================================================ */

/* Hero banner */
.sp-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(260px, 40vw, 420px);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-top: var(--nav-h);
}
.sp-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,15,35,.15) 0%, rgba(5,15,35,.8) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sp-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2rem clamp(1.2rem,5vw,3.5rem) 2.2rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.sp-service-num {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .2rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.sp-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.sp-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,200,100,.85); text-decoration: none; }
.sp-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem,4.5vw,3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Stats band */
.sp-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.sp-stat {
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.sp-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.sp-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
}
.sp-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

/* Page body — always white in light, dark in dark */
.sp-body {
  background: #ffffff;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sp-body { background: var(--bg); }

/* Intro row: text left, photo right */
.sp-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem clamp(1.2rem,5vw,3.5rem);
}
.sp-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem,2vw,1.15rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sp-lead { color: var(--text2); }
.sp-body-text {
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sp-body-text { color: var(--text2); }

/* Photo card */
.sp-photo-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sp-photo-card { background: var(--bg2); border-color: var(--border); }
.sp-photo-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.sp-photo-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.sp-photo-card-caption {
  padding: .6rem .9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text3);
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid #e8ecf4;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sp-photo-card-caption { background: var(--bg2); border-color: var(--border); }

/* Orange rule */
.sp-rule {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--teal) 60%, transparent 100%);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 0;
  opacity: .5;
}

/* Details row: checklist + sidebar */
.sp-details {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem clamp(1.2rem,5vw,3.5rem) 3rem;
}

.sp-checklist-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.sp-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.sp-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #edf0f7;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #334155;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sp-checklist li { color: var(--text2); border-color: var(--border); }
.sp-checklist li::before {
  content: '';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 6l3 3 5-5' stroke='white' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/70% no-repeat;
}

/* Sidebar */
.sp-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .85rem; }
.sp-info-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.sp-info-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(196,28,28,.1); }
[data-theme="dark"] .sp-info-card { background: var(--bg2); border-color: var(--border); }
.sp-info-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sp-info-card h4 { color: var(--teal); }
.sp-info-card p {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sp-info-card p { color: var(--text2); }

.sp-cta-btn {
  display: block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .9rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(196,28,28,.3);
  transition: background .2s, transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}
.sp-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(196,28,28,.4);
}

/* Certs band */
.sp-certs {
  background: #f4f8ff;
  border-top: 1px solid #dde6f5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #dde6f5;
  padding: 1.1rem clamp(1.2rem,5vw,3.5rem);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sp-certs { background: var(--bg2); border-color: var(--border); }
.sp-certs-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .45rem;
}
.sp-certs-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-right: .3rem;
}
.sp-cert-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: .2rem .72rem;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sp-cert-pill { background: var(--bg3); border-color: var(--border); color: var(--text); }
.sp-cert-pill::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Next service strip */
.sp-next {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 1.25rem clamp(1.2rem,5vw,3.5rem);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.sp-next a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.sp-next-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
}
.sp-next-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.sp-next-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--orange);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: letter-spacing .2s;
}
.sp-next a:hover .sp-next-title { color: var(--orange); }
.sp-next a:hover .sp-next-arrow { letter-spacing: .2em; }

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .sp-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .sp-details { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sp-hero { height: clamp(200px, 55vw, 280px); }
  .sp-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 7vw, 1.9rem); }
  .sp-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .sp-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .sp-stat:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .sp-intro { padding: 1.75rem 1rem; }
  .sp-details { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 2.5rem; }
  .sp-photo-card img { height: 200px; }
}


/* ── Inline icon stats (⏱ 24/7 Dispatch) ── */
.inline-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.inline-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.inline-stat-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
.inline-stat-label { color: var(--text2); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; }

/* Improved why-grid */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.why-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.why-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.1); border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }
[data-theme="dark"] .why-item { background: var(--bg2); }
.why-item .why-num { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.why-item h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.why-item p { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.6; }
@media(max-width:860px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media(max-width:480px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Improved trust-stat (customers page) — inline icon format */
.trust-stat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.trust-stat-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER LAYOUT
   ================================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 2.5rem clamp(1.2rem,5vw,4rem) 1.5rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
@media(max-width:1000px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } }
@media(max-width:520px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; } }

/* Footer logo — drop in from below on scroll into view */
@keyframes logoRiseIn {
  0%   { transform: translateY(50px); opacity: 0; }
  60%  { opacity: 1; }
  80%  { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: clamp(44px,7vw,72px);
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  background: transparent;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
  animation: logoRiseIn 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  max-width: 240px;
}
footer h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
footer ul { list-style: none; }
footer ul li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
footer ul li a {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .18s;
  word-break: break-word;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
footer ul li a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); }
.footer-tagline { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--orange); }

/* Light mode: footer text must remain white (footer stays navy) */
[data-theme="light"] footer { background: var(--navy); }
[data-theme="light"] footer ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
[data-theme="light"] footer h5 { color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); }
[data-theme="light"] footer .footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
[data-theme="light"] footer .footer-bottom p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); }

/* ── Service pages mobile ────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .sp-intro-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .sp-details-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .sp-details-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .sp-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .sp-stat { flex: 0 0 50%; padding: .9rem 1rem; }
  .sp-certs { padding: 1.25rem 1rem; }
  .sp-certs-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
  .sp-next { padding: 1.25rem 1rem; }
  .sp-photo-block img { max-height: 200px; object-fit: cover; }
}

/* ── General mobile utilities ────────────────────────────── */

/* ================================================================
   MOBILE — hamburger + full overlay nav
   ================================================================ */

/* Very small phones */

/* ================================================================
   MOBILE NAV — horizontal scrollable strip (no hamburger)
   ================================================================ */

/* Hide hamburger entirely */
.hamburger { display: none !important; }
.nav-overlay { display: none !important; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  /* Nav bar: shrink height slightly */
  .nav { height: auto; min-height: 100px; padding: 0 1rem; }
  :root { --nav-h: 100px; }

  /* Nav links: single scrollable horizontal row */
  .nav-links {
    display: flex !important;
    position: static !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    flex: 1 !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    overflow-y: visible !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    scrollbar-width: none !important;   /* Firefox */
    gap: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: all !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    height: 56px !important;
  }
  .nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; } /* Chrome/Safari */

  /* Individual links: compact */
  .nav-links > a,
  .nav-item > a {
    padding: 0 .7rem !important;
    font-size: .7rem !important;
    height: 56px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent !important;
    border-left: none !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }
  .nav-links > a:hover,
  .nav-links > a.active,
  .nav-item > a:hover,
  .nav-item > a.active {
    color: #fff !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--orange) !important;
    background: none !important;
    padding-left: .7rem !important;
  }

  /* Get a Quote CTA: compact */
  .nav-cta {
    padding: .4rem .9rem !important;
    font-size: .68rem !important;
    margin: 0 .4rem !important;
    height: auto !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Services dropdown — stays as desktop CSS hover */
  .nav-item { position: relative !important; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .nav-dropdown {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 56px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    width: min(560px, 95vw) !important;
    max-height: 80vh !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
  }
  .nav-dd-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }

  /* Logo: proportionally sized for tablet */
  .nav-logo img { height: 90px !important; }

  /* General layout */
  .coverage-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  #coverage-map { max-width: 220px !important; }
  .section, section { padding: 2.5rem 1.1rem; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .sp-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 1.5rem !important; }
  .sp-details { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 1.5rem !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-links > a,
  .nav-item > a { padding: 0 .55rem !important; font-size: .65rem !important; }
  .nav-cta { padding: .35rem .75rem !important; font-size: .62rem !important; }
  .nav-logo img { height: 72px !important; }
  .hero h1 .h1-line1,
  .hero h1 .h1-line2 { font-size: clamp(.9rem,5.5vw,1.5rem) !important; white-space: normal !important; }
  .sp-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem,6.5vw,1.75rem) !important; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .sp-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
  .nav-dd-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* Mobile nav: services dropdown as text-only list */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-dd-thumb { display: none !important; }
  .nav-dd-card { gap: 0 !important; padding: .55rem .7rem !important; }
  .nav-dd-text strong { font-size: .82rem !important; }
  .nav-dd-text span { font-size: .72rem !important; }
  .nav-dd-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
  .nav-dd-all { padding: .6rem .8rem !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-dd-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ── Safety page eight-element grid ── */
.eight-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.eight-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .eight-item { background: var(--bg2); }
.eight-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: .18;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.eight-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.eight-item p {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Mobile: Services link goes directly to services page — no dropdown */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-item .nav-dropdown { display: none !important; }
  .nav-item > a .nav-caret { display: none; }
}

/* ================================================================
   SERVICE PAGE QUOTE CTA — replaces old cta-band
   ================================================================ */
.sp-quote-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1A1A1A 60%, #0F0F0F 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) clamp(1.2rem,5vw,4rem);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.sp-quote-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,28,28,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sp-quote-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px; left: 10%;
  width: 240px; height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(160,160,160,.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sp-quote-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sp-quote-cta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.sp-quote-cta-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.sp-quote-cta-text p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.sp-quote-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sp-quote-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, transform .18s, box-shadow .18s, border-color .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sp-quote-btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(196,28,28,.35);
}
.sp-quote-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-light);
  border-color: var(--orange-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(196,28,28,.5);
  color: #fff;
}
.sp-quote-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.sp-quote-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .sp-quote-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .sp-quote-cta-actions { width: 100%; }
  .sp-quote-btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ================================================================
   VISUAL IMPROVEMENTS — v5.1
   ================================================================ */

/* Hero image visible, light overlay keeps text readable */
.hero-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(8,8,8,.72) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.28) 50%, rgba(8,8,8,.55) 100%) !important;
}

/* Hero badge — refined glow */
.hero-badge {
  background: rgba(196,28,28,.15) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,28,28,.4) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(196,28,28,.1);
}

/* Hero stats — cleaner with divider lines */
.hero-stats > div {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-stats > div:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1.5rem;
  top: 10%;
  height: 80%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

/* Tagline band — subtle texture */
.tagline-band {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange-dark) 0%, var(--orange) 50%, var(--orange-dark) 100%);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* Orange divider — more vivid */
.orange-divider {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--teal) 50%, var(--orange));
  opacity: .9;
}

/* Section headers — tighter spacing improvement */
.eyebrow {
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}

/* Feature cards — improved shadow depth */
.feature-card {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s, border-color .25s !important;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.16) !important;
}

/* Service pill hover — orange glow */
.svc-pill:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(196,28,28,.12);
}

/* Page hero — richer gradient */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #080808 0%, var(--navy) 45%, #1A1A1A 100%) !important;
}

/* sp-hero — deeper overlay */
.sp-hero::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,8,8,.1) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,.82) 100%) !important;
}

/* Stats band — subtle inner glow */
.sp-stats {
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.sp-stat-val {
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

/* Info cards — lift on hover */
.sp-info-card {
  transition: border-color .22s, box-shadow .22s, transform .22s !important;
}
.sp-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* Certs strip — cleaner */
.sp-certs {
  background: #f0f5ff !important;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sp-certs {
  background: var(--bg3) !important;
}
.sp-cert-pill {
  transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s;
}
.sp-cert-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(160,160,160,.15);
}

/* Next service strip — accent on arrow */
.sp-next a {
  transition: background .2s;
}
.sp-next a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}

/* Footer — cleaner border top */
footer {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--orange) !important;
}

/* Blog cards — refined hover */
.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.16) !important;
}

/* Doc cards — same */
.doc-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14) !important;
}

/* Buttons — global refinements */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Coverage section text */
.coverage-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Nav CTA — slightly punchier */
.nav-cta {
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(196,28,28,.45) !important;
}

/* Scrollbar — brand colour accent */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--orange); border-radius: 4px; opacity: .7; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--orange-light); }


/* ── Footer contact column ───────────────────────────── */
.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.fc-icon {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-contact-list li div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .05rem;
}
.fc-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.footer-contact-list a,
.fc-val {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .18s;
  word-break: break-all;
}
.footer-contact-list a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.fc-val { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

/* ── About page: leadership bio ─────────────────────── */
.bio-section {
  background: var(--bg);
}
.bio-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bio-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--teal));
}
@media(max-width:760px) {
  .bio-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
}
.bio-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.bio-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.bio-photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .3rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(196,28,28,.45);
}
.bio-content {
  padding-top: .25rem;
}
.bio-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.bio-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.bio-body p {
  font-size: .96rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text2);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.bio-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.bio-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.bio-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
}
.bio-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text3);
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

/* ── Responsive hero images ─────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-bg { background-image: url('hero_tablet.jpg'); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-bg { background-image: url('hero_mobile.jpg'); }
}

/* ── Customers page hero ────────────────────────────── */
.customers-hero-bg {
  background-image: url('hero_desktop.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .customers-hero-bg { background-image: url('hero_tablet.jpg'); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .customers-hero-bg { background-image: url('hero_mobile.jpg'); }
}

/* ── Performance: preload hints via CSS ─────────────── */
.hero, .page-hero {
  will-change: auto;
}
img[loading="lazy"] {
  content-visibility: auto;
}

/* ================================================================
   BLOG ARTICLE PAGE — Visual redesign
   ================================================================ */

/* Article hero */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}
.article-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: .55;
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.article-hero:hover .article-hero-bg { transform: scale(1.03); }
.article-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,8,.3) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,.92) 100%);
}
.article-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem) clamp(1.5rem,8vw,6rem) 3rem;
  max-width: 860px;
}
.article-cat-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .3rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-author-photo {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article-byline-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .1rem;
}
.article-byline-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}
.article-byline-meta {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.article-byline-sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  font-size: .8rem;
}

/* Article body layout */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem clamp(1.2rem,5vw,3rem);
  align-items: start;
}
@media(max-width:860px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

/* Article prose */
.article-prose {
  min-width: 0;
}
.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.article-prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,1.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 .75rem;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  padding-bottom: .5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.article-prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 .5rem;
}
.article-prose p {
  font-size: .97rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--text2);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.article-prose ul, .article-prose ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.article-prose li {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text2);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.article-prose strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }

/* Callout/highlight box */
.article-callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.article-callout p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8) !important;
  font-size: .94rem !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}
.article-callout strong { color: var(--orange) !important; }

/* Key points box */
.article-keypoints {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .article-keypoints { background: var(--bg2); }
.article-keypoints h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-keypoints ul { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; margin: 0; }
.article-keypoints li {
  padding: .4rem 0 .4rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .9rem !important;
}
.article-keypoints li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.article-keypoints li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Article CTA */
.article-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-dark) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.article-cta h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.article-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important; font-size: .88rem !important; margin-bottom: 1rem !important; }
.article-cta a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .7rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
}
.article-cta a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }

/* Sidebar */
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
}
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-card { background: var(--bg2); }
.sidebar-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.sidebar-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.sidebar-author img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sidebar-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}
.sidebar-author-title {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--text3);
  margin-top: .1rem;
}
.sidebar-author-bio {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.sidebar-related a {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: .65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .18s;
}
.sidebar-related a:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-related a:hover .sidebar-related-title { color: var(--orange); }
.sidebar-related-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: .1rem;
  min-width: 20px;
}
.sidebar-related-title {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color .18s;
}
.sidebar-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}
.sidebar-tag {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text2);
  padding: .25rem .7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .18s, color .18s;
}
.sidebar-tag:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

/* Article back nav */
.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1.25rem clamp(1.2rem,5vw,3rem);
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--orange-light); }

/* Reading progress bar */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 999;
  transition: width .1s linear;
}