:root {
    --red: #DC2340;
    --red-bright: #E8324A;
    --oxblood: #6B1414;
    --oxblood-deep: #4A0D0D;
    --ink: #0A0A0A;
    --ink-soft: #1F1F1F;
    --ink-card: #141414;
    --ink-card-hover: #1c1c1c;
    --ink-muted: #4A4A4A;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --off-white: #FAFAF7;
    --cream: #F5F1EA;
    --muted: #7C756D;
    --muted-light: #B8B2A8;
    --border-light: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.12);
    --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

    /* ==========================================================
       HEADLINE FONT — swap by uncommenting one of the options.
       All four are in the Didone / editorial-bold family that
       pairs with the LA Signing Co. logo's classical serif.
       Weight defaults below tuned per font.
       ========================================================== */

    --font-display: Times, Georgia, serif;
    /* DEFAULT — modern Didone, balanced contrast */
    /*--font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;   /* more contrast, sharper serifs, more "editorial" */
    /*--font-display: 'Bodoni Moda', Georgia, serif;          /* closest match to logo type */
    /*--font-display: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;     /* chunkier, more dramatic */
    /*--font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;             /* modern serif w/ most personality */
    /* --font-display: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;         /* fall back to modern sans */

    --display-weight: 800;
    /* Playfair: 800 · Bodoni: 800 · DM Serif: 400 (only weight) · Fraunces: 800 · Inter: 800 */
    --display-tracking: -0.02em;
    /* tighten more for sans (-0.03em); loosen for DM Serif (-0.005em) */

    --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-accent: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --font-script: 'Allura', cursive;

    --max-width: 1280px;
    --max-width-wide: 1480px;
    --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    --gutter-wide: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

.container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

/* ---------- typographic utilities ---------- */

.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.eyebrow-red {
    color: var(--red);
}

.eyebrow-white {
    color: var(--white);
}

.rule {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 36px;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
}

.display-xl {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: var(--display-weight);
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 7.5vw, 5.75rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: var(--display-tracking);
}

.display-lg {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: var(--display-weight);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.8vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: var(--display-tracking);
}

.display-md {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.accent-red {
    color: var(--red);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn:hover {
    background: var(--red);
    border-color: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-red {
    background: var(--red);
    border-color: var(--red);
}

.btn-red:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-arrow::after {
    content: "→";
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow::after {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */

.logo-img {
    display: block;
    width: auto;
}

.logo-img-nav {
    height: 32px;
}

.nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px var(--gutter-wide);
    max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -6px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--red);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--red);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--red);
    border-color: var(--red);
}

.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 8px 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .nav-links,
    .nav-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 92vh;
    width: 100%;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.35) 45%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.78) 100%),
        url('la-skyline\ copy.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem) var(--gutter);
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-text .eyebrow {
    color: var(--white);
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-headline {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    max-width: 16ch;
}

.hero-rule {
    display: block;
    width: 64px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1vw, 0.88rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero {
        min-height: 80vh;
    }

    .hero-headline {
        max-width: 18ch;
    }
}

/* ---------- services ---------- */

.services {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 7.5rem) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.services-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}

.services-header .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.services-title {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.services-intro {
    color: var(--muted-light);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}

.service-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--ink-card);
    padding: 2.75rem 2rem 2.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--red);
    transition: height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.service-card:hover {
    background: var(--ink-card-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--red-bright);
}

.service-num {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-bright);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: var(--display-weight);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.05rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: var(--display-tracking);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.service-list li {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.service-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.service-list li::before {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- about ---------- */

.about {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 7.5rem) 0;
}

.about-header {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.about-header .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.about-grid>* {
    min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.about-visual {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    background: var(--ink);
}

.about-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.02);
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.about-visual:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-visual-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.25rem;
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
    max-width: calc(100% - 2.5rem);
}

.about-visual-caption .caption-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-bright);
}

.about-visual-caption .caption-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.about-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-text .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-text .about-title {
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.about-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.about-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.credentials-strip {
    margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    background: var(--white);
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem) clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
}

.credentials-strip-label {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .credentials-strip-label {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

.credentials-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .credentials-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .credentials-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

.credentials-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

.credentials-col:first-child {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.credentials-col:last-child {
    padding-right: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .credentials-col {
        border-left: none;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .credentials-col:nth-child(3) {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        padding-top: 1.5rem;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .credentials-col:nth-child(3) {
        grid-column: auto;
        padding-top: 0;
        border-top: none;
    }
}

.credentials-col dl {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    width: 100%;
}

.credential {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.credential dt {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.credential dd {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.credentials-col .trust-badge {
    align-self: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    height: 72px;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 0.95;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.credentials-col .trust-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .credentials-col .trust-badge {
        height: 64px;
    }
}

.coverage {
    padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.coverage-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .coverage-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
}

.coverage-header-left .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.eyebrow-spacer {
    visibility: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .eyebrow-spacer {
        display: none;
    }
}

.coverage-header-right {
    /* Spacer eyebrow above handles most of the alignment.
       Small nudge compensates for serif-vs-sans cap-height difference. */
    padding-top: 0.4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .coverage-header-right {
        padding-top: 0;
    }
}

.coverage-header-right p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.coverage-title {
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 22ch;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.coverage-list {
    columns: 4;
    column-gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .coverage-list {
        columns: 3;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .coverage-list {
        columns: 2;
        column-gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.coverage-list li {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    padding: 10px 0;
    break-inside: avoid;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.coverage-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--red);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.coverage-footnote {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */

.pricing {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 7.5rem) 0;
}

.pricing-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}

.pricing-header .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.pricing-title {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pricing-intro {
    color: var(--muted-light);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.rate-card {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.rate-card-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.rate-card-label {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: var(--display-weight);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
    letter-spacing: var(--display-tracking);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.rate-card-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted-light);
}

.rate-table {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.rate-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.rate-row:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.rate-row dt {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.rate-amount {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: var(--display-weight);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.7rem);
    letter-spacing: var(--display-tracking);
    color: var(--white);
    font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}

.rate-footnote {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.quote-cards {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .quote-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.quote-card {
    background: var(--ink-card);
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--red);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.quote-card-label {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-bright);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.quote-card-amount {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: var(--display-weight);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    letter-spacing: var(--display-tracking);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.quote-card-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--red-bright);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.quote-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.quote-card-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-bright);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.quote-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */

.contact {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 7.5rem) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    right: -8%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: var(--font-script);
    font-size: clamp(25rem, 45vw, 43.75rem);
    line-height: 0.8;
    color: var(--red);
    opacity: 0.06;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.contact .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.contact-left .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-title {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-intro {
    color: var(--muted-light);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.contact-direct {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.contact-row {
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.contact-row-label {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-bright);
}

.contact-row-value {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: var(--display-weight);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    letter-spacing: var(--display-tracking);
    color: var(--white);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a.contact-row-value:hover {
    color: var(--red-bright);
}

.contact-row-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* form */

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

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

.form-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted-light);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    width: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-bottom-color: var(--red-bright);
}

.form-field input.is-invalid,
.form-field select.is-invalid,
.form-field textarea.is-invalid {
    border-bottom-color: var(--red-bright);
    border-bottom-width: 2px;
}

.form-error {
    display: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--red-bright);
    margin-top: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    animation: form-error-in 0.25s ease both;
}

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

@keyframes form-error-in {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.form-field select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23E8324A' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/></svg>");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 4px center;
    background-size: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding-right: 24px;
}

.form-field select option {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
}

.form-field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 96px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.honeypot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    opacity: 0;
}

.form-submit {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.form-submit:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* ---------- form status ---------- */

.form-status {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    animation: form-status-in 0.5s ease both;
}

@keyframes form-status-in {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.form-status-success,
.form-status-error {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.form-status-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-bright);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-status-eyebrow .rule {
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--red-bright);
    display: inline-block;
}

.form-status-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.form-status-body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    margin: 0;
}

.form-status-body a {
    color: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.form-status-body a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--red-bright);
}

.form-status-error .form-status-title {
    color: var(--red-bright);
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

.footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--muted-light);
    padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 26px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted-light);
}

.footer-legal {
    margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
    max-width: 860px;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ---------- entrance animation ---------- */

@keyframes fade-up {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.hero-text>* {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fade-up 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-text>*:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.hero-text>*:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

.hero-text>*:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.35s;
}

.hero-text>*:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.hero-text>*:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.65s;
}

/* ---------- scroll-triggered reveals ---------- */

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 {
    transition-delay: 0.12s;
}

.reveal-delay-2 {
    transition-delay: 0.24s;
}

.reveal-delay-3 {
    transition-delay: 0.36s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* ---------- service-card link (stretched) ---------- */

.service-card-link {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-bright);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    align-self: flex-start;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.service-card-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.service-card-link .arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-link {
    color: var(--white);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-link .arrow {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ---------- trust badges ---------- */

.trust-badges {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-badge {
    height: 64px;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 0.92;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-badge:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .trust-badge {
        height: 56px;
    }
}

/* ---------- coverage marquee ---------- */

.coverage-marquee {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 35, 64, 0.4);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 35, 64, 0.4);
    position: relative;
}

/* Edge gradient overlays — fade text out at edges while keeping bg solid black (no cream peek-through). */
.coverage-marquee::before,
.coverage-marquee::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: clamp(40px, 8vw, 100px);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.coverage-marquee::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.coverage-marquee::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--ink) 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.coverage-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 80s linear infinite;
}

.coverage-marquee-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    padding-right: 1.75rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.coverage-marquee-content li {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0;
}

.coverage-marquee-content li.dot {
    color: var(--red);
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

@keyframes marquee {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

.coverage-marquee:hover .coverage-marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .coverage-marquee-track {
        animation: none;
    }
}

/* ---------- desktop sub-nav (hover dropdown) ---------- */

.nav-item-with-sub {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-item-with-sub>a::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.nav-sublinks {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
    margin-top: 14px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--red);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    z-index: 110;
}

/* invisible bridge so cursor can travel from trigger to dropdown without losing :hover */
.nav-sublinks::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 16px;
    background: transparent;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {

    .nav-item-with-sub:hover .nav-sublinks,
    .nav-item-with-sub:focus-within .nav-sublinks {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }
}

.nav-sublinks a {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    text-align: left;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-sublinks a::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.nav-sublinks a:hover {
    color: var(--red);
    background: var(--off-white);
}

/* ---------- mobile menu (open state) ---------- */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    body.menu-open {
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Remove backdrop-filter on .nav while menu is open — backdrop-filter creates a containing block,
       which would trap the fixed-positioned menu inside the small nav element. */
    body.menu-open .nav {
        backdrop-filter: none;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
        background: var(--white);
    }

    body.menu-open .nav-links {
        display: flex !important;
        position: fixed;
        top: 71px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: var(--white);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0;
        z-index: 99;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem 7rem;
        overflow-y: auto;
        animation: menu-slide-down 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    }

    body.menu-open .nav-links>a,
    body.menu-open .nav-item-with-sub {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1.4rem 1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06);
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5.5vw, 1.75rem);
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        text-transform: none;
        color: var(--ink);
        transition: color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    }

    body.menu-open .nav-links>a:first-child,
    body.menu-open .nav-item-with-sub:first-child {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06);
    }

    /* Subtle highlight on hover/active */
    body.menu-open .nav-links>a:hover,
    body.menu-open .nav-links>a:focus-visible,
    body.menu-open .nav-item-with-sub:hover,
    body.menu-open .nav-item-with-sub:focus-within {
        background: var(--off-white);
        color: var(--red);
    }

    body.menu-open .nav-item-with-sub>a {
        display: block;
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5.5vw, 1.75rem);
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        color: inherit;
        text-transform: none;
        padding: 0;
        transition: color 0.25s ease;
    }

    body.menu-open .nav-sublinks {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
        transform: none;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 1rem 0 0;
        margin-top: 0;
        min-width: 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    body.menu-open .nav-sublinks::before {
        display: none;
    }

    body.menu-open .nav-sublinks a {
        font-family: var(--font-accent);
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--red);
        padding: 0.3rem 0;
        text-align: center;
        background: transparent;
    }

    body.menu-open .nav-sublinks a:hover {
        color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* Book Appointment fixed at bottom of viewport (works because backdrop-filter is removed when menu open) */
    body.menu-open .nav-cta {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 2.25rem;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        z-index: 100;
        font-size: 13px;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        padding: 16px 36px;
        background: var(--red);
        border: 1px solid var(--red);
        color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(220, 35, 64, 0.45);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    body.menu-open .nav-cta:hover {
        background: var(--ink);
        border-color: var(--ink);
    }
}

@keyframes menu-slide-down {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-12px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ---------- feature strip (detail-page stats band) ---------- */

.feature-strip {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem) var(--gutter);
    margin: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.feature-strip-grid {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .feature-strip-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .feature-strip-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.75rem;
    }
}

.feature-stat {
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.feature-stat:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .feature-stat:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .feature-stat:nth-child(3) {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
        padding-top: 2rem;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    }

    .feature-stat:nth-child(4) {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
        padding-top: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .feature-stat {
        border-right: none !important;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark) !important;
        padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
    }

    .feature-stat:first-child {
        border-top: none !important;
        padding-top: 0;
    }
}

.feature-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: var(--display-weight);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: var(--display-tracking);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.feature-stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-bright);
}

/* ============================================================
   DETAIL PAGES — mobile-notary.html, loan-signing.html, estate-wealth.html
   ============================================================ */

.page-hero {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 8rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 880px;
}

.page-hero-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.page-hero-title {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-hero-rule {
    width: 64px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--red);
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.page-hero-intro {
    color: var(--muted-light);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.page-hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.page-hero-meta {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.page-hero-meta>div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.page-hero-meta-label {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-bright);
}

.page-hero-meta-value {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: var(--display-weight);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--white);
}

/* page body */

.page-body {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
}

.page-section {
    max-width: calc(880px + var(--gutter) * 2);
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.page-section:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-section-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.page-section-title {
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 22ch;
}

.page-section-lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.page-section p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.page-section p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* split — image on side */

.page-split {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.page-split-reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .page-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.page-split-text {
    max-width: 560px;
}

.page-split-figure {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink);
    position: relative;
}

.page-split-figure img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.02);
}

.page-split-figure figcaption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.25rem;
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    max-width: calc(100% - 2.5rem);
}

.page-split-figure .caption-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-bright);
}

.page-split-figure .caption-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .page-split-reverse .page-split-figure {
        order: -1;
    }
}

/* doc-types definition list */

.doc-types {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.doc-type {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.5fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.doc-type:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .doc-type {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
}

.doc-type-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: var(--display-weight);
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: var(--display-tracking);
    color: var(--ink);
}

.doc-type-name .doc-type-tag {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
}

.doc-type-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* process list */

.process {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    counter-reset: step;
}

.process-step {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: start;
    counter-increment: step;
}

.process-step:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.process-step-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: var(--display-weight);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: var(--display-tracking);
    color: var(--red);
    font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}

.process-step-num::before {
    content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
}

.process-step-body h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.process-step-body p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0;
}

/* page faq */

.page-faq-item {
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.page-faq-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.page-faq-q {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: baseline;
}

.page-faq-num {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-faq-a {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* dark pull-quote (estate page typographic moment) */

.pull-quote {
    background: var(--oxblood-deep);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
    margin: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.pull-quote-inner {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.pull-quote-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 0.5;
    color: var(--red-bright);
    opacity: 0.6;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pull-quote-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: var(--display-weight);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: var(--display-tracking);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pull-quote-attribution {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* page CTA strip */

.page-cta {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.page-cta-inner {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.page-cta-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.page-cta-title {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.page-cta-text {
    color: var(--muted-light);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.page-cta-ctas {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* breadcrumb */

.breadcrumb {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--red-bright);
}

.breadcrumb>span:last-child {
    color: var(--red-bright);
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    font-size: 9px;
}