/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --primary:       #F5A623;
  --primary-dark:  #D4890F;
  --primary-light: #FFB84D;
  --primary-alpha: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.12);

  --bg:      #0C0F14;
  --bg-2:    #111520;
  --bg-3:    #181D27;
  --bg-4:    #1F2533;

  --light:   #F4F5F7;
  --light-2: #EAECF0;

  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --text:        #DCE0EA;
  --text-dark:   #1A1D23;
  --muted:       #7D8899;
  --muted-2:     #B0BAC8;
  --muted-dark:  #5A6475;

  --border:       #252D3E;
  --border-light: #D8DCE5;
  --success:      #22C55E;
  --error:        #EF4444;

  --font-heading: 'Oswald', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --topbar-h: 52px;
  --navbar-h: 72px;
  --header-h: 125px;   /* 52 + 1 + 72 */

  --r-sm: 4px;
  --r-md: 8px;
  --r-lg: 12px;
  --r-xl: 20px;

  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-lg:   0 8px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);

  --ease:      all 0.3s ease;
  --ease-fast: all 0.18s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Ensure the HTML `hidden` attribute always wins over display rules */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img   { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a     { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul    { list-style: none; }

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.layout {
  width: 90%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1280px;
}

.center{
  text-align:center
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  /* font-family: var(--font-heading); */
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  /* letter-spacing: 0.16em; */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.eyebrow--center {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
}

.eyebrow--dark { color: var(--primary); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-title--center { text-align: center; }

.section-title--dark {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Body text tiers (responsive — scale via breakpoints below) --- */
.body-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.body-text--sm {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.body-text--lg {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.btn--primary:hover,
.btn--primary:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245,166,35,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--lg {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
}

.btn--full { width: 100%; }

/* ============================================================
   TOPBAR
   ============================================================ */
.topbar {
  height: var(--topbar-h);
  display: none;
}

.topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.topbar__brand {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.topbar__contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.topbar__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.topbar__link:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.topbar__link .fa-phone,
.topbar__link .fa-envelope {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.topbar-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border);
  display: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE HEADER  (topbar wrapper — scrolls with page)
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  background-color: var(--bg);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR  (sticky via parent .site-header)
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  height: var(--navbar-h);
  background-color: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.navbar.is-scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.navbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--navbar-h);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.navbar__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-image {
  height: 54px;
  width: 54px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

.logo-letters {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-name {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

.logo-name__top {
  /* font-family: var(--font-heading); */
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.logo-name__bottom {
  /* font-family: var(--font-heading); */
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.navbar__links {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  transition: width 0.28s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.navbar__cta {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 2.25rem;   /* less y, more x than default btn */
}

/* ============================================================
   HAMBURGER
   ============================================================ */
.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
}

.hamburger:hover { background-color: var(--bg-3); }

.hamburger__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: var(--ease);
}

.hamburger.is-open .hamburger__bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.is-open .hamburger__bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.is-open .hamburger__bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE NAV DRAWER
   Lives at body level — outside site-header stacking context
   ============================================================ */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--navbar-h); /* overridden by JS to navbar's actual bottom */
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-2);
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 1500;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav.is-open { display: block; }

.mobile-nav__links {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-nav__link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-nav__link:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.mobile-nav__contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav__contact a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

.mobile-nav__contact .fa-phone,
.mobile-nav__contact .fa-envelope {
  color: var(--primary);
  width: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 70%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95)  0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.80)  25%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40)  45%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0)   60%
  );
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 90%;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.hero__content {
  max-width: 1000px;
}

.hero__content .eyebrow {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow:
    -1px -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
     1px -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
    -1px  1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
     1px  1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
     0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.hero__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY US
   ============================================================ */
.why-us {
  background-color: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.why-us__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.why-us__text { margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }

.why-us__right {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.why-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.why-row .why-feat:first-child {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

.why-row .why-feat:last-child {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.why-sep {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border);
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.why-feat {
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
}

.why-feat__icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.why-feat__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.why-feat__desc { color: var(--muted); }

/* ============================================================
   WHAT WE HANDLE  (light background)
   ============================================================ */
.handle-section {
  background-color: var(--light);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.handle-section .section-title { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

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

.handle-card {
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.handle-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Image — top half, full card width */
.handle-card__img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.handle-card__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.handle-card:hover .handle-card__img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Body — dark, fills remaining height */
.handle-card__body {
  background-color: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 0.875rem 0.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.handle-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}

.handle-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.handle-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  line-height: 1.45;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  line-clamp: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---- Card: make entire card a click target ---- */
.handle-card {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---- Card CTA button (slide-fill) ---- */
.handle-card__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.handle-card__cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 0;
}

.handle-card__cta:hover::before,
.handle-card--active .handle-card__cta::before { transform: translateX(0); }

.handle-card__cta:hover,
.handle-card--active .handle-card__cta         { color: var(--bg); }

.handle-card__cta > span,
.handle-card__cta > i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Chevron nudges right on hover */
.handle-card__cta:hover > i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---- Active card glow ---- */
.handle-card--active {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(245,166,35,0.18), 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.handle-card--active:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px); /* override the default hover lift to keep it stable */
}

/* ============================================================
   RIGHT-SIDE DRAWER
   ============================================================ */

/* Dark blurred overlay behind the drawer */
.handle-drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 950;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.handle-drawer-overlay.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* The drawer panel itself */
.handle-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  background-color: var(--bg-2);
  z-index: 1050;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: -12px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.handle-drawer.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Close button — top-right, floats above hero image */
.handle-drawer__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.handle-drawer__close:hover {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.75);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Individual drawer panels — only one is active at a time */
.handle-drawer-panel { display: none; }
.handle-drawer-panel.is-active { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* Hero image with gradient + floating title */
.handle-drawer__hero {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.handle-drawer__hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Gradient so the title reads over the photo */
.handle-drawer__hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(12, 15, 20, 1)    0%,
    rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.65) 40%,
    rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.0)  70%
  );
}

/* Icon + title pinned to bottom of hero */
.handle-drawer__hero-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.handle-drawer__icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4);
}

.handle-drawer__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.handle-drawer__sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Scrollable content below the hero */
.handle-drawer__body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
}

.handle-drawer__text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.handle-drawer__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.handle-drawer__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.handle-drawer__list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.handle-drawer__cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Wider drawer on larger screens */
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .handle-drawer__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .handle-drawer        { max-width: 560px; }
  .handle-drawer__hero  { height: 300px; }
  .handle-drawer__title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .handle-drawer__text  { font-size: 1rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .handle-drawer { max-width: 600px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS  — icon-card layout
   ============================================================ */
.how-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-3) 45%, var(--bg) 100%);
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Central ambient glow */
.how-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245,166,35,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Centered section header */
.how-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.how-header .section-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.how-header__lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Card grid — mobile: 1-col, desktop: 4-col with connectors */
.how-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* Individual step card */
.how-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-4) 0%, var(--bg-3) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Hover: lift + orange glow + reveal top accent bar */
.how-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.how-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(245,166,35,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.how-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(245,166,35,0.12), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.how-card:hover::before,
.how-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Step badge */
.how-card__step {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Icon circle */
.how-card__icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--bg);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px rgba(245,166,35,0.12),
    0 8px 24px rgba(245,166,35,0.32);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.how-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.how-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Connector arrow between cards (desktop only) */
.how-connector {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* Footer CTA below cards */
.how-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.how-footer__text {
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* 768px — 2×2 card grid */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .how-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .how-card__icon   { width: 68px; height: 68px; font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .how-card__title  { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .how-card__desc   { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
}

/* 1100px — single row with connector arrows */
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .how-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .how-connector { display: flex; }
  .how-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   REVIEWS  (carousel on mobile, 2-col grid on desktop)
   ============================================================ */
.reviews-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.reviews-section .section-title { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

/* Carousel wrapper — clips the overflowing track on mobile */
.reviews-carousel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Track — flex row for mobile scroll, grid for desktop */
.reviews-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem; /* room for box-shadow */
}

/* Each card — 88% wide so next card peeks by ~12% */
.review-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(88% - 0.5rem);
  min-width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-4) 0%, var(--bg-3) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(245,166,35,0.1), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* Large decorative quote — bold and visible */
.review-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-size: 9rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(245,166,35,0.07);
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Orange quote icon at top */
.review-card__stars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.review-card__stars i {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(245,166,35,0.5));
}

.review-card__quote {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.review-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1.125rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.review-card__avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,166,35,0.2) 0%, rgba(245,166,35,0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.review-card__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.review-card__role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Chevron navigation buttons */
.reviews-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.reviews-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.reviews-btn--prev { left: -8px; }
.reviews-btn--next { right: -8px; }

/* Dot indicators */
.reviews-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.reviews-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, width 0.25s;
  padding: 0;
}

.reviews-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--primary);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Desktop: switch to 2-col static grid, hide carousel controls */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .reviews-carousel { overflow: visible; }

  .reviews-track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none;
  }

  .review-card {
    flex: none;
    padding: 2.25rem;
  }

  .review-card__quote { font-size: 1rem; }
  .review-card__stars i { font-size: 1.1rem; }

  .reviews-btn,
  .reviews-dots { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION  (below How It Works)
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-4) 0%, var(--bg-3) 50%, var(--bg-4) 100%);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient primary glow from the left */
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -5%;
  top: -50%;
  width: 45%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-bar__text { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }

.cta-bar__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-bar__sub { margin-top: 0.25rem; }

.cta-section .btn--primary {
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.22);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cta-section .btn--primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.42);
}

.cta-bar__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 3.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.45), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: none;
}

.cta-bar__contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.cta-bar__contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-bar__contact-link:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.cta-bar__contact-link .fa-phone,
.cta-bar__contact-link .fa-envelope {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.cta-bar__contact-link:hover .fa-phone,
.cta-bar__contact-link:hover .fa-envelope {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.22);
}

/* ============================================================
   PRE-FORM TEASER  (hero image above the form section)
   ============================================================ */
.pre-form {
  position: relative;
  height: 65vh;
  min-height: 400px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pre-form__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('/static/images/hero.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Overlay: dark bottom so form text is readable; bottom ~30% is near-black to blend with form section */
.pre-form__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(17, 21, 32, 1)    0%,
    rgba(17, 21, 32, 0.92) 15%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55)    40%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10)    65%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0)     80%
  );
}

/* ============================================================
   OFFER FORM SECTION
   Overlaps the pre-form image by ~18%. The transparent-to-solid
   gradient on top blends seamlessly into the image's dark overlay.
   ============================================================ */
.offer-section {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent            0%,
    rgba(17, 21, 32, 0.25) 4rem,
    rgba(17, 21, 32, 0.80) 10rem,
    var(--bg-2)            16rem
  );
  padding: 2rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -10rem;
}

.offer-section__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.offer-info__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.offer-info__line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.offer-info__text { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.offer-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.offer-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.offer-stat__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.offer-stat__label {
  /* font-family: var(--font-heading); */
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.offer-form-wrap {
  background-color: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
}

.offer-form__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

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

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.form-label-hint {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.req { color: var(--primary); }

.form-input {
  background-color: var(--bg-4);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.13);
}

.form-input.is-error {
  border-color: var(--error);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
}

.form-select {
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%237D8899'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.75rem;
}

.form-select option { background-color: var(--bg-4); }

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

.form-error {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--error);
  display: none;
}
.form-error.is-visible { display: block; }

/* File drop */
.file-drop {
  position: relative;
  border: 2px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background-color: var(--bg-4);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.file-drop.is-dragover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background-color: var(--primary-alpha);
}

.file-drop__input {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
}

.file-drop__ui {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.file-drop__icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.file-drop__text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.file-drop__browse {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.file-drop__hint {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.file-drop__previews {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 1rem 1rem;
}

.form-response-text{
  text-align: center;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.preview-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.preview-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.preview-item--doc {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--bg-3);
  gap: 4px;
}

.preview-item__icon { font-size: 22px; }

.preview-item__name {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  word-break: break-all;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.preview-item__remove {
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  right: 3px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(12,15,20,0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: background-color 0.2s;
}

.preview-item__remove:hover { background-color: var(--error); border-color: var(--error); }

.file-drop__error {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--error);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  display: none;
}
.file-drop__error.is-visible { display: block; }

.form-disclaimer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.form-disclaimer .fa-lock { color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.75rem; }

.form-message {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: none;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-message.is-success {
  display: block;
  background-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  color: var(--success);
}

.form-message.is-error {
  display: block;
  background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
  color: var(--error);
}

.btn-spinner {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.footer__logo { margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }

.footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.footer__links--contact a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.footer__bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   BREAKPOINT: 480px  — topbar appears, mobile nav repositions
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .topbar        { display: block; }
  .topbar-divider { display: block; }

  .eyebrow       { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .hero__heading { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 3rem; }
  .handle-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* ============================================================
   BREAKPOINT: 768px
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  body           { font-size: 1rem; }

  .navbar__links { display: flex; }
  .navbar__cta   { display: inline-flex; }
  .hamburger     { display: none; }

  .eyebrow       { font-size: 1.375rem; }
  .hero__heading { font-size: 4.75rem; }
  .hero__inner   { padding-bottom: 5rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 3.375rem; }

  .why-us__inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .why-us__left  { flex: 0 0 55%; }
  .why-us__right { flex: 1; }

  .why-feat          { padding: 1rem 0; }
  .why-feat__icon    { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.625rem; }
  .why-feat__title   { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .why-sep           { margin: 1.5rem 0; }

  .handle-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

  /* Form: left column bottom-aligned with form card */
  .offer-section__inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .offer-info      { flex: 0 0 38%; }
  .offer-form-wrap { flex: 1; }
  .offer-info__title { font-size: 3.75rem; }

  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .footer__bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .cta-bar__divider { display: block; }

  .cta-section            { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .cta-bar__heading       { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .cta-bar__contact-link  { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .cta-section .body-text--sm { font-size: 1rem; }

  .body-text    { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
  .body-text--sm { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
  .body-text--lg { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .handle-card__desc { font-size: 0.875rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BREAKPOINT: 1024px
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  body            { font-size: 1.0625rem; }

  .eyebrow        { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero__heading  { font-size: 5.625rem; }
  .section-title  { font-size: 3.75rem; }
  .handle-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .offer-form-wrap { padding: 1.5em 1.8rem; }

  .cta-section            { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .cta-bar__heading       { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .cta-bar__contact-link  { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .cta-section .body-text--sm { font-size: 1.0625rem; }

  .why-feat          { padding: 1.25rem 0; }
  .why-feat__icon    { font-size: 2.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .why-feat__title   { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .why-sep           { margin: 1.75rem 0; }

  .body-text    { font-size: 1.125rem; }
  .body-text--sm { font-size: 1rem; }
  .body-text--lg { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .handle-card__desc { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BREAKPOINT: 1280px
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .topbar__brand  { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .nav-link { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .hero__heading  { font-size: 4.5rem; }
  .section-title  { font-size: 4.125rem; }
  .form-response-text{ margin-top: 5rem}
  .offer-stat__icon { font-size: 5rem; }
  .offer-stat__label { font-size: 1.5rem; text-align: center;}
}