/* ==========================================================================
   BirminghamALElectrician.com, design system (mobile-first, no frameworks)
   Palette: charcoal / red / silver / white with a muted warm accent.
   1 Font & tokens  2 Base  3 Layout  4 Type  5 Buttons  6 Top bar, header, nav
   7 Heroes  8 Section bands  9 Cards & lists  10 Content + sidebar  11 FAQ
   12 CTAs  13 Footer  14 Sticky call bar  15 Utilities  16 Breakpoints  17 Motion & print
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1 Font & tokens */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Barlow Semi Condensed";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("../fonts/barlow-semi-condensed-latin-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
}
@font-face { font-family: "Barlow Fallback"; src: local("Arial Narrow"), local("Arial"); size-adjust: 92%; ascent-override: 100%; }

:root {
  --char-950: #101114;
  --char-900: #16181c;
  --char-800: #1e2126;
  --char-700: #2c3038;
  --char-600: #3a3f48;
  --red-700: #a50d26;
  --red-600: #c8102e;
  --red-500: #dd2440;
  --red-50: #fdf1f2;
  --silver-400: #aab1bc;
  --silver-200: #d6dade;
  --silver-100: #eceef1;
  --gray-50: #f6f7f8;
  --warm-200: #f3dfc0;
  --warm-50: #fbf7f1;
  --green-600: #16784a;
  --ink: #15171b;
  --text: #33373f;
  --muted: #5b616b;
  --line: #e1e4e8;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --font-head: "Barlow Semi Condensed", "Barlow Fallback", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --r-sm: 8px;
  --r: 14px;
  --r-lg: 22px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 17, 20, .06);
  --shadow: 0 16px 36px -18px rgba(16, 17, 20, .35), 0 2px 6px rgba(16, 17, 20, .05);
  --container: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 32px);
  --topbar-h: 40px;
  --header-h: 72px;
  --callbar-h: 68px;
  --focus: 0 0 0 3px #fff, 0 0 0 6px var(--red-600);
}

/* 2 Base */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px); }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); background: var(--bg); overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--callbar-h) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--red-700); text-underline-offset: .18em; }
a:hover { color: var(--char-900); }
:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: var(--focus); border-radius: 6px; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; }

/* 3 Layout */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container--narrow { max-width: 880px; }
.section { padding-block: clamp(50px, 7vw, 92px); position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); }
.section__head { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); }
.section__head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 22px); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

/* 4 Type */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0 0 .55em; font-weight: 700; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 3.2vw, 3.7rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.3rem + 1.8vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.1rem + .4vw, 1.4rem); }
.h2like { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.2rem + 1.3vw, 2.2rem); }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red-700); margin: 0 0 .8rem; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--red-600); }
.eyebrow svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.eyebrow--light { color: #ffd0d6; }
.eyebrow--light::before { background: var(--red-500); }
.eyebrow--dark { color: var(--char-900); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1rem + .4vw, 1.22rem); }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.accent { color: var(--red-500); }

/* 5 Buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem; min-height: 50px; padding: .8rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid transparent; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.1; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: .01em; transition: background-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
.btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none; }
.btn-call { background: var(--red-600); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -12px rgba(200, 16, 46, .9); }
.btn-call:hover { background: var(--red-700); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-call--lg { min-height: 60px; padding: 1rem 1.9rem; font-size: 1.12rem; border-radius: 12px; }
.btn-call--navy { background: var(--char-900); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(16, 17, 20, .8); }
.btn-call--navy:hover { background: #000; color: #fff; }
.btn-call--light { background: #fff; color: var(--red-700); }
.btn-call--light:hover { background: var(--gray-50); color: var(--red-700); }
.btn__num { font-weight: 600; opacity: .9; }
.cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .75rem 1.25rem; }
.qualifier { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); margin: .7rem 0 0; }
.hero .qualifier, .band--navy .qualifier { color: #c9ced6; }

/* 6 Top bar, header & navigation */
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -80px; z-index: 1000; background: var(--red-600); color: #fff; padding: .75rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 800; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
.topbar { background: var(--char-950); color: #d9dde3; font-size: .86rem; }
.topbar__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; min-height: var(--topbar-h); }
.topbar__msg { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; margin: 0; min-width: 0; }
.topbar__msg svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; color: var(--red-500); }
.topbar__msg span { white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.topbar__msg strong { color: #fff; }
.topbar__call { display: none; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; min-height: 40px; }
.topbar__call svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--red-500); }
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -16px rgba(16, 17, 20, .5); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; min-height: var(--header-h); }
.brand { margin-right: auto; flex: none; }
.brand img { width: 150px; }
.header-call { display: none; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.header-call__label { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.2; max-width: 7rem; text-align: right; }
.header-call-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--red-600); color: #fff; }
.header-call-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--silver-200); background: #fff; color: var(--char-900); cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.nav-toggle .icon-close { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-open { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-close { display: block; }
.primary-nav { position: fixed; inset: var(--header-h) 0 0 0; z-index: 99; background: #fff; overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain;
  padding: 8px var(--gutter) calc(var(--callbar-h) + 32px); visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility 0s linear .18s; }
.primary-nav.is-open { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease; }
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
.nav-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.nav-row { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.nav-link { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 56px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--red-600); }
.sub-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 56px; min-height: 56px; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; color: var(--char-700); }
.sub-toggle svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.sub-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mega { display: none; padding: 0 0 1rem; }
.nav-item.is-open > .mega { display: block; }
.mega__inner { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.mega__group h3 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-700); margin: 0 0 .3rem; }
.mega__group ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mega__group a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.mega__group a:hover { color: var(--red-700); text-decoration: underline; }
.mega__all { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; font-weight: 800; }
.mega__foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.25rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: .75rem; margin-top: .5rem; }
.nav-cta { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.nav-cta .btn { width: 100%; }

/* 7 Heroes */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #dfe2e7; background: var(--char-900); isolation: isolate; }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: url("../images/band-birmingham.svg") center bottom / cover no-repeat; opacity: .55; }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 17, 20, .96) 0%, rgba(16, 17, 20, .86) 48%, rgba(16, 17, 20, .55) 100%); }
.hero h1, .hero h2 { color: #fff; }
.hero .lead { color: #d8dce2; }
.hero a:not(.btn) { color: #fff; }
.hero-home { padding-block: clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px) clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px); border-bottom: 5px solid var(--red-600); }
.hero-home__grid { display: grid; gap: 2.2rem; align-items: center; }
.hero-art { position: relative; }
.hero-art .illus { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: 0 36px 70px -34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.float-badge { position: absolute; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 10px; padding: .55rem .85rem;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: .86rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin: 0; }
.float-badge svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--red-600); }
.float-badge--a { left: -10px; bottom: 16%; }
.float-badge--b { right: -6px; top: 10%; }
.hero-scenarios { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.3rem 0 1.6rem; display: grid; gap: .5rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.hero-scenarios li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: .55rem .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: .98rem; }
.hero-scenarios svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--red-500); flex: none; }
.hero-trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem 1.2rem; margin: 1.1rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-size: .9rem; color: #c9ced6; }
.hero-trust li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.hero-trust svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: #7ed3a5; }
.page-hero { padding-block: clamp(26px, 5vw, 54px) clamp(38px, 6vw, 70px); border-bottom: 5px solid var(--red-600); }
.page-hero__grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.page-hero__art .illus { width: 100%; max-width: 500px; margin-inline: auto; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
.answer-box { border-left: 4px solid var(--red-500); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; padding: 1rem 1.15rem; margin: 1.1rem 0 1.4rem; color: #eef0f3; }
.answer-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.answer-box strong { color: #fff; }
.urgency { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .38rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.urgency svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.urgency--high { background: #ffdfe3; color: #7d0a1d; }
.urgency--medium { background: var(--warm-200); color: #5c3b0c; }
.urgency--low { background: var(--silver-100); color: var(--char-800); }
.breadcrumbs { font-size: .86rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .25rem; }
.breadcrumbs li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; color: #bfc4cc; }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "›"; opacity: .7; margin-right: .1rem; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current] { color: #d6dade; }

/* 8 Section bands */
.band--grid { background: #fff url("../images/pattern-grid.svg") repeat; background-size: 48px; }
.band--soft { background: var(--gray-50); }
.band--sky { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--warm-50), #fff); }
.band--navy { background: var(--char-800); color: #d4d8de; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.band--navy::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: .25; background: url("../images/pattern-circuit.svg") repeat; background-size: 160px; }
.band--navy h2, .band--navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.band--navy .eyebrow { color: #ffc2ca; }
.band--image { color: #e5e8ec; background: var(--char-900) url("../images/band-birmingham.svg") center bottom / cover no-repeat; isolation: isolate; }
.band--image::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 17, 20, .82), rgba(16, 17, 20, .5) 60%, rgba(16, 17, 20, .8)); }
.band--image h2, .band--image h3 { color: #fff; }
.band--image .eyebrow { color: #ffc2ca; }
.band--warm { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-700), var(--red-600) 55%, #d9481f); color: #ffe8eb; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.band--warm h2, .band--warm h3 { color: #fff; }
.band--warm .eyebrow { color: #fff; }
.band--warm .eyebrow::before { background: #fff; }
.band--image a:not(.btn), .band--navy a:not(.btn), .band--warm a:not(.btn) { color: #fff; }
.ribbon { background: var(--char-950); color: #e6e8eb; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); }
.ribbon ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: .9rem 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.ribbon li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; }
.ribbon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: none; color: var(--red-500); }

/* 9 Cards & lists */
.card { position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1.35rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); height: 100%;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, transform .15s ease; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.card p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .97rem; }
.card--link:hover { border-color: #e7a3ad; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card--link h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.card--link h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; }
.card--link h3 a:hover { color: var(--red-700); }
.card__icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--red-50); color: var(--red-600); margin-bottom: .9rem; border: 1px solid #f6d3d8; }
.card__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card--problem .card__icon { background: var(--char-800); color: #fff; border-color: var(--char-800); }
.card__more { display: inline-flex; margin-top: .9rem; font-weight: 800; font-size: .94rem; color: var(--red-700); }
.card-links { list-style: none; margin: .25rem 0 0; padding: 0; }
.card-links a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 36px; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); font-size: .95rem; }
.card-links li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.card-links a:hover { color: var(--red-700); }
.card__foot { margin: .8rem 0 0; font-weight: 800; font-size: .92rem; }
.tag { position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .2rem .55rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--silver-100); color: var(--muted); }
.tag--high { background: #ffdfe3; color: #7d0a1d; }
.tag--medium { background: var(--warm-200); color: #5c3b0c; }
.band--navy .card, .band--image .card { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.band--navy .card p, .band--image .card p { color: #cfd3da; }
.band--navy .card--link h3 a, .band--image .card--link h3 a { color: #fff; }
.feature { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem; height: 100%; }
.feature__icon { flex: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--char-800); color: #fff; }
.feature__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.feature h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.feature p { margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.bento { display: grid; gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.bento__feature { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--char-800); color: #d9dde3; padding: 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.bento__feature h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.bento__feature .illus { margin-top: auto; border-radius: 14px; }
.bento__feature a { color: #fff; font-weight: 800; }
.arrow-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0 2rem; }
.arrow-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.arrow-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; min-height: 52px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.arrow-list a::after { content: "→"; color: var(--red-600); font-weight: 800; }
.arrow-list a:hover { color: var(--red-700); }
.arrow-list .muted-note { font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.callbox { background: var(--red-600); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.callbox h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.7rem; }
.callbox p { color: #ffe3e7; }
.callbox .btn { width: 100%; }
.process { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: pr; display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.process li { counter-increment: pr; position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--red-600); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1.3rem 1.2rem 1.2rem; }
.process li::before { content: counter(pr); display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--char-800); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.process h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.process p { margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.guide-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; height: 100%; transition: box-shadow .15s ease, transform .15s ease; }
.guide-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.guide-card .illus { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; background: var(--gray-50); }
.guide-card__body { padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.35rem; }
.guide-card h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.guide-card h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.guide-card p { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }
.kicker { display: block; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-700); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.zigzag { display: grid; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center; }
.zigzag + .zigzag { margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px); }
.zigzag .illus { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.link-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.link-grid a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem; min-height: 50px; padding: .7rem 1rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.link-grid a:hover { border-color: var(--red-500); color: var(--red-700); }
.link-grid a::after { content: "→"; color: var(--red-600); }
.band--image .link-grid a, .band--navy .link-grid a { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); color: #fff; }
.band--image .link-grid a::after, .band--navy .link-grid a::after { color: #ff8a9a; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.chips a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 42px; padding: .35rem .95rem; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--silver-200); color: var(--char-800); font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; text-decoration: none; }
.chips a:hover { border-color: var(--red-600); color: var(--red-700); }
.band--image .chips a, .band--navy .chips a { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); color: #fff; }
.checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; }
.checklist li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .3rem; width: 1.2rem; height: 1.2rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e6f4ec url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%2316784a' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='M5 10.5l3.2 3L15 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/80% no-repeat; }
.checklist--warn li::before { background: #ffe3e7 url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23a50d26' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round' d='M10 5v6M10 14.5v.2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/80% no-repeat; }
.band--warm .checklist li::before { background-color: #fff; }
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.steps li { counter-increment: step; position: relative; padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.2rem 4.2rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); }
.steps li::before { content: counter(step); position: absolute; left: 1.1rem; top: 1.1rem; width: 2.3rem; height: 2.3rem; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--red-600); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.steps h3 { margin: 0 0 .2rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.steps p { margin: 0; font-size: .97rem; }
.band--navy .steps li { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.band--navy .steps p { color: #cfd3da; }
.cause-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.cause { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--red-600); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; background: #fff; }
.cause h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.cause p { margin: 0; font-size: .97rem; }
.alert { display: flex; gap: .85rem; align-items: flex-start; border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1rem 1.15rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; background: var(--red-50); border: 1px solid #f3c3ca; color: #5a0a17; }
.alert svg { flex: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--red-600); margin-top: .1rem; }
.alert strong { color: #7d0a1d; }
.alert p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.alert--info { background: var(--gray-50); border-color: var(--silver-200); color: var(--char-800); }
.alert--info svg { color: var(--char-700); }
.alert--info strong { color: var(--ink); }
.area-group { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.area-group h3 { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.area-group h3 span { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); }
.topic-cols { columns: 1; column-gap: 2.5rem; }
.topic-cols section { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.topic-cols h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.topic-cols ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.topic-cols li a { display: inline-flex; min-height: 34px; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); }
.topic-cols li a:hover { color: var(--red-700); text-decoration: underline; }

/* 10 Content + sidebar */
.content-layout { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
.prose { min-width: 0; }
.prose > section { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
.prose > section > h3 { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.prose ul:not([class]) > li + li { margin-top: .35rem; }
.prose figure { margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
.prose figure .illus { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--gray-50); }
.prose figcaption { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .5rem; }
.sidebar { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; align-content: start; }
.side-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1.2rem; }
.side-card h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.side-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.side-card li a { display: flex; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f2; }
.side-card li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.side-card li a:hover { color: var(--red-700); }
.side-card--call { background: var(--char-800); border: 0; color: #d9dde3; border-top: 5px solid var(--red-600); }
.side-card--call h2 { color: #fff; }
.side-card--call p { font-size: .95rem; }
.side-card--call .btn { width: 100%; }
.toc { background: var(--gray-50); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.toc h2 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.toc li { margin: .15rem 0; }
.takeaways { margin-bottom: 2rem; background: var(--warm-50); border-color: var(--warm-200); }
.post-meta { color: #c9ced6; font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.post-answer { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 5px solid var(--red-600); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.post-answer p { margin: 0; }
.post-answer strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* 11 FAQ */
.faq-wrap { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px); }
.faq { display: grid; gap: .65rem; }
.faq__item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 0 1.1rem; }
.faq__q { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.04rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.faq__btn { width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; text-align: left; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1rem 0; min-height: 56px; font-weight: 750; color: var(--ink); font-size: inherit; line-height: 1.4; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.faq__btn:hover { color: var(--red-700); }
.faq__icon { flex: none; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--silver-100); color: var(--char-800); transition: transform .2s ease; }
.faq__icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.faq__btn[aria-expanded="true"] .faq__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--red-600); color: #fff; }
.faq__a { padding: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.faq__a p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq__a[hidden] { display: none; }
.no-js .faq__a[hidden] { display: block; }

/* 12 CTAs */
.inline-cta { display: grid; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--char-800); color: #d9dde3;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem); margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); border-left: 6px solid var(--red-600); }
.inline-cta h2 { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; }
.inline-cta p { margin: 0; }
.inline-cta__art { display: none; }
.cta-final { background: var(--red-600); color: #ffe8eb; position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.cta-final::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: .12; background: url("../images/pattern-circuit.svg") repeat; background-size: 160px; filter: grayscale(1) brightness(3); }
.cta-final__inner { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; padding-block: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px); }
.cta-final h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.cta-final p { margin: 0; max-width: 660px; }
.cta-final .eyebrow--dark { color: #fff; }
.cta-final .eyebrow--dark::before { background: #fff; }
.cta-final .qualifier { color: #ffd7dd; margin-top: .6rem; }

/* 13 Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--char-950); color: #b9bec7; font-size: .95rem; border-top: 5px solid var(--red-600); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.6rem 1.25rem; padding-block: 2.4rem 1.6rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.footer-brand img { width: 220px; margin-bottom: 1rem; background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 8px 12px; }
.site-footer h2 { font-family: var(--font-body); color: #fff; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 32px; color: #d9dde3; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer li a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-col-stack { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; align-content: start; }
.footer-phone a { color: #fff; font-weight: 800; }
.footer-call { margin: .4rem 0 .8rem; }
.footer-disclaimer { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); padding-block: 1.3rem; }
.footer-disclaimer p { font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #c3c8cf; margin: 0 0 .6rem; max-width: 1140px; }
.footer-disclaimer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); padding-block: 1.1rem; font-size: .85rem; color: #9aa1ab; }
.footer-bottom .container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .1rem 1.1rem; }
.footer-legal a { color: #d9dde3; display: inline-flex; min-height: 32px; align-items: center; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* 14 Sticky call bar */
.callbar { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 120; padding: 9px 12px calc(9px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); background: rgba(16, 17, 20, .97); box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(16, 17, 20, .3); }
.callbar .btn { width: 100%; min-height: 50px; }

/* 15 Utilities */
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.not-found { text-align: center; padding-block: clamp(56px, 10vw, 120px); }
.not-found .code { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 7rem); color: var(--red-600); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.sitemap-cols { columns: 1; column-gap: 2.5rem; }
.sitemap-cols section { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.sitemap-cols ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.sitemap-cols li { margin: .25rem 0; }
.legal-disclaimer { background: var(--gray-50); border-left: 4px solid var(--red-600); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; }

/* 16 Breakpoints */
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .brand img { width: 180px; }
  .link-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .hero-scenarios { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ribbon ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .mega__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .bento__feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .sitemap-cols, .topic-cols { columns: 2; }
  .arrow-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .inline-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .topbar__call { display: inline-flex; }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root { --header-h: 84px; }
  body { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .callbar { display: none; }
  .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .link-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .hero-home__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; }
  .page-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, .85fr); gap: 3rem; }
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 3.5rem; }
  .sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); }
  .ribbon ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .zigzag { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .zigzag--flip > :first-child { order: 2; }
  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .bento__feature { grid-column: span 1; }
  .cta-final__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .inline-cta { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
  .inline-cta__art { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red-600); color: #fff; }
  .inline-cta__art svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }
  .sitemap-cols, .topic-cols { columns: 3; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .when-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .float-badge { display: none; }
  .when-grid .callbox { margin-top: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .page-hero__art { display: none; }
  .hero-home .hero-art { max-width: 420px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .topbar__msg { font-size: .8rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .brand img { width: 200px; }
  .header-call { display: inline-flex; }
  .header-call-icon, .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  .primary-nav { position: static; inset: auto; visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: none; padding: 0; overflow: visible; background: transparent; transition: none; margin-inline: auto; }
  .nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .1rem; }
  .nav-item { border: 0; }
  .nav-link { min-height: 44px; padding: .5rem .65rem; font-size: 1rem; border-radius: 8px; }
  .nav-link:hover { background: var(--gray-50); color: var(--red-700); }
  .sub-toggle { width: 26px; min-height: 44px; margin-left: -.45rem; color: var(--muted); }
  .sub-toggle svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .header-inner { position: relative; }
  .has-mega > .nav-row { position: relative; }
  .has-mega > .nav-row::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -16px; right: -16px; top: 100%; height: 30px; }
  .mega { position: absolute; top: calc(100% - 4px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 48px)); padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.2rem;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--red-600); border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - 24px); overflow-y: auto; }
  html:not(.js) .has-mega:hover > .mega, .has-mega.is-hover > .mega, .nav-item.is-open > .mega { display: block; }
  .has-mega.is-closed.is-hover > .mega { display: none; }
  .mega__inner--6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.2rem 1.3rem; }
  .mega__inner--5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .mega__inner--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .mega__group a { min-height: 32px; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.3; padding-block: .2rem; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1320px) {
  .header-call__label { display: none; }
}

/* 17 Motion & print */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .btn-call:hover, .card--link:hover, .guide-card:hover { transform: none; }
}
@media print {
  .topbar, .site-header, .callbar, .cta-final, .sidebar, .nav-toggle { display: none !important; }
  body { padding: 0; color: #000; }
  .hero { background: none !important; color: #000; }
  .hero::before, .hero::after { display: none; }
  .hero h1 { color: #000; }
}

/* 18 Refinements */
.band--navy .process li { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); border-top-color: var(--red-600); }
.band--navy .process p { color: #cfd3da; }
.band--navy .process li::before { background: var(--red-600); }
.nav-link { white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-scenarios a { text-decoration: none; }
.hero-scenarios a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.band--image::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 17, 20, .9), rgba(16, 17, 20, .72) 60%, rgba(16, 17, 20, .88)); }
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1519px) { .header-call__label { display: none; } }