/* =============================================
   VDA LLC — Stylesheet
   Design by TheCoolMoon.com
============================================= */

/* ---- Custom Properties ---- */
:root {
  --navy:        #1B3074;
  --navy-dark:   #0E1C50;
  --navy-mid:    #243B87;
  --gold:        #B22234;
  --gold-hover:  #8E1926;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:   #F5F3EE;
  --cream:       #EDEAE2;
  --text-dark:   #0E1422;
  --text-mid:    #434F6D;
  --text-faint:  #6C7898;
  --border:      #E0DDD7;
  --border-light:#EAE7E1;
  --shadow-xs:   0 1px 3px rgba(14,20,34,0.06);
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(14,20,34,0.08);
  --shadow-md:   0 6px 24px rgba(14,20,34,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:   0 16px 48px rgba(14,20,34,0.14);

  --font-serif:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:   'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --container:   1180px;
  --radius:      5px;
  --radius-lg:   10px;
  --radius-xl:   18px;
  --ease:        cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --t:           0.22s;
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: clip; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
img  { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a    { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
input, select, textarea, button { font: inherit; }

/* ---- Container ---- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 2rem;
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .065em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background-color var(--t) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--t) var(--ease),
    color var(--t) var(--ease),
    transform var(--t) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-hover);
  border-color: var(--gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Ghost/outline for light backgrounds */
.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Ghost/outline for dark backgrounds */
.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}

.btn-lg   { padding: .9375rem 2rem; }
.btn-full { width: 100%; }

/* ---- Type Utilities ---- */
.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: .6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold); }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: .875rem;
}
.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ---- Reveal animation ---- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity .55s var(--ease), transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================
   HEADER
============================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease);
  transform: translateZ(0);
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 68px;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.logo-mark {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 26px;
  height: 32px;
  display: block;
}
.logo:hover { opacity: .8; }

.nav-primary ul { display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.nav-primary a {
  font-size: .775rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .065em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.nav-primary a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-primary a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-primary a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--t), opacity var(--t);
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem 2rem;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav > ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .875rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.mobile-nav a { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); display: block; padding: .25rem 0; }
.mobile-nav .btn { display: flex; width: 100%; }
.mobile-nav-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: .25rem 0 .5rem;
}
.mobile-nav-sub {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .375rem;
  padding-left: .875rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-light);
}
.mobile-nav-sub a { font-size: .875rem !important; color: var(--text-mid) !important; padding: .15rem 0 !important; }

/* ============================
   HERO — full-bleed split, no container wrapper
============================ */
.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 44%;
  min-height: 720px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Left panel — cream background, text content */
.hero-left {
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 5.5rem;
  /* Align text with the global container on wide screens */
  padding-left:  max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 + 2rem));
  padding-right: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-left-inner { max-width: 580px; width: 100%; }

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.125rem, 3.8vw, 3.375rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.13;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .625rem 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.trust-badges li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-size: .775rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.trust-badges svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Right panel — full-height, edge-to-edge photo */
.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
}
.hero-right img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

/* Gradient: blends cream left panel seamlessly into the photo */
.hero-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 38%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #F5F3EE 0%, rgba(245,243,238,0) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ============================
   TRUST ROW
============================ */
.trust-row {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-block: 3.75rem;
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.trust-card + .trust-card { border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }
.trust-card:hover { background: var(--off-white); }

.trust-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
}

.trust-card h3 {
  font-size: .775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.trust-card p { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================
   SERVICES
============================ */
.services {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding-block: 6rem;
}

.services-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.service-card {
  flex: 0 1 calc(33.333% - 0.9rem);
  min-width: 260px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    transform var(--t) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(178,34,52,.35);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card-img {
  height: 175px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.service-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
  display: block;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.service-card-body {
  padding: 1.625rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: .775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: .625rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.service-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; }

.service-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.125rem;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .085em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: gap var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.service-card-link:hover { gap: .7rem; }

/* ============================
   PROCESS
============================ */
.process {
  background: var(--white);
  padding-block: 6rem;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  position: relative;
}

/* Dashed connector line spanning all 4 steps */
.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 52px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 28px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 28px);
  height: 1px;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--gold) 0, var(--gold) 7px,
    transparent 7px, transparent 18px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: .625rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  min-height: 56px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.375rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  /* Ring effect */
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--white), 0 0 0 7px var(--border);
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-size: .775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .055em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.process-step p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 190px; }

/* ============================
   BOTTOM SPLIT — service area + contact
============================ */
.bottom-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 640px;
}

/* --- Service Area (left, dark) --- */
.service-area {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5rem max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 + 2rem)) 5rem max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 + 2rem));
  padding-left: max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 + 2rem));
  padding-right: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Background photo: St. Louis Gateway Arch */
.area-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.area-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: .28;
  mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
  filter: grayscale(1);
}
/* Dark gradient on top for text legibility */
.area-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,28,80,.88) 30%, rgba(14,28,80,.62) 100%);
}

.area-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.area-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 2.375rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.area-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.area-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.area-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.area-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  min-width: 36px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.area-list strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.area-list p { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); line-height: 1.6; }

/* --- Contact (right, light) --- */
.contact {
  background: var(--off-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5rem 3.5rem 5rem max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 + 2rem));
  padding-right: max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 + 2rem));
}

.contact-inner { max-width: 520px; width: 100%; }

.contact-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 2.5vw, 2.125rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.contact-header > p {
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Form */
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.125rem; }

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.125rem;
}

.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .375rem; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: .775rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: .6875rem .9375rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  width: 100%;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,48,116,.08);
}

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='11' height='7' viewBox='0 0 11 7'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4.5 4.5L10 1' stroke='%236C7898' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right .875rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

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

.form-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .375rem;
  font-size: .775rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  text-align: center;
}
.form-note svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============================
   FOOTER
============================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  padding-top: 4rem;
  border-top: 3px solid #B22234;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: .875rem;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.footer-logo:hover { opacity: .8; }

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 240px;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-nav-col strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-nav-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5625rem; }
.footer-nav-col a {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.footer-nav-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-cta-btn { margin-top: .375rem; }

/* Footer bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-block: 2rem;
}

.footer-legal p {
  font-size: .725rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.footer-legal p + p { margin-top: .4375rem; }
.footer-copy { margin-top: .75rem !important; color: rgba(255,255,255,.22) !important; }

.footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: .875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-credit { font-size: .725rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); }
.footer-credit a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.52); transition: color var(--t); }
.footer-credit a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.va-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .5rem .875rem;
}
.va-badge svg { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================
   RESPONSIVE — 1100px
============================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .service-card { flex-basis: calc(33.333% - 0.9rem); }
}

/* ============================
   RESPONSIVE — 960px
============================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  /* Hero collapses to stacked */
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: unset;
  }
  .hero-left {
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-left-inner { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-right {
    height: 420px;
    position: relative;
  }
  /* Bottom split stacks */
  .bottom-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-area {
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
  }
  .contact {
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
  }
  .contact-inner { max-width: 100%; }

  /* Trust */
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-card + .trust-card { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

  /* Services */
  .service-card { flex-basis: calc(50% - 0.7rem); }

  /* Process */
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
  .step-icon-wrap { box-shadow: none; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-meta { align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================
   RESPONSIVE — 640px
============================ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* Header */
  .nav-primary, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-left { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
  .hero-right { height: 320px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { text-align: center; }

  /* Sections */
  .services { padding-block: 4rem; }
  .service-card { flex-basis: 100%; }
  .process { padding-block: 4rem; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Form */
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand p { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================
   ACCESSIBILITY
============================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ============================
   DARK MODE TOGGLE BUTTON
============================ */
.theme-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color var(--t), border-color var(--t), background-color var(--t);
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-color: var(--text-mid);
  background-color: var(--off-white);
}
.icon-sun  { display: none;  }
.icon-moon { display: block; }
[data-theme="dark"] .icon-sun  { display: block; }
[data-theme="dark"] .icon-moon { display: none;  }

/* ============================
   DARK MODE
   Backgrounds overridden per-element so --white stays #FFF
   (needed for icon / button-text / section-text colors)
============================ */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  /* Deeper olive/army green */
  --gold:        #607B3A;
  --gold-hover:  #4E6530;

  /* Light text */
  --text-dark:   #E4E4EC;
  --text-mid:    #88889E;
  --text-faint:  #56566A;

  /* Dark borders */
  --border:      #2E2E3A;
  --border-light:#242432;
}

/* ---- Global bg so the body fills correctly ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] body { background: #141418; }

/* ---- Header ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .site-header {
  background: #1C1C24;
  border-bottom-color: #2E2E3A;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }

/* ---- Logo ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .logo        { color: #FFFFFF; }
[data-theme="dark"] .footer-logo { color: #FFFFFF; }

/* Logo mark: swap image to lighter version for dark bg */
.logo-mark-dark  { display: none; }
[data-theme="dark"] .logo-mark-light { display: none;  }
[data-theme="dark"] .logo-mark-dark  { display: block; }

/* ---- Nav ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-primary a       { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-primary a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }

/* ---- Mobile nav ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-nav {
  background: #1C1C24;
  border-top-color: #2E2E3A;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-nav a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-nav-sub { border-left-color: #2E2E3A; }
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-nav-sub a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important; }
[data-theme="dark"] .menu-toggle span { background: #fff; }

/* ---- Theme toggle ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle { border-color: #2E2E3A; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-outline-dark {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .hero-left { background-color: #141418; }
[data-theme="dark"] .hero-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #141418 0%, rgba(20,20,24,0) 100%);
}

/* ---- Trust row ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .trust-row { background: #1C1C24; border-bottom-color: #2E2E3A; }
[data-theme="dark"] .trust-card { background: #22222C; }
[data-theme="dark"] .trust-card:hover { background: #28282E; }
[data-theme="dark"] .trust-card + .trust-card { border-left-color: #2E2E3A; }
[data-theme="dark"] .trust-card h3 { color: var(--text-dark); }
[data-theme="dark"] .trust-card p  { color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ---- Services ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .services { background: #141418; }
[data-theme="dark"] .service-card { background: #1C1C24; border-color: #2E2E3A; }
[data-theme="dark"] .service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(96,123,58,.45); }
[data-theme="dark"] .service-card h3 { color: var(--text-dark); }
[data-theme="dark"] .service-card p  { color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ---- Process ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .process { background: #1A1A22; }
[data-theme="dark"] .step-icon-wrap { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #1A1A22, 0 0 0 7px #2E2E3A; }
[data-theme="dark"] .process-step h3 { color: var(--text-dark); }
[data-theme="dark"] .process-step p  { color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ---- Service area (Where We Work) — black overlay, white text ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .service-area { background: #0C0C10; }
[data-theme="dark"] .area-bg::after {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,.92) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.74) 100%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .area-content h2      { color: #FFFFFF; }
[data-theme="dark"] .area-list strong     { color: #FFFFFF; }
[data-theme="dark"] .area-list p          { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* ---- Contact / form ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .contact { background: #1A1A22; }
[data-theme="dark"] .contact-header h2  { color: var(--text-dark); }
[data-theme="dark"] .contact-header > p { color: var(--text-mid); }
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group label   { color: var(--text-dark); }
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group input,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group select,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group textarea {
  background: #0C0C10;
  border-color: #2E2E3A;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group input::placeholder,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group input:focus,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group select:focus,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(96,123,58,.15);
}

/* ---- Icon boxes: green in dark mode ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .trust-icon         { background: var(--gold); }
[data-theme="dark"] .service-icon       { background: var(--gold); }
[data-theme="dark"] .step-icon-wrap     { background: var(--gold); }
[data-theme="dark"] .area-icon          { background: var(--gold); }
[data-theme="dark"] .megamenu-icon      { background: var(--gold); }
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-trust-icon { background: var(--gold); }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer { background: #0A0A0E; }

/* ============================
   MEGAMENU
============================ */
.nav-has-mega { position: relative; }
.nav-has-mega > a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
}
.mega-chevron {
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-has-mega.is-open > a .mega-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.megamenu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(14,20,34,.14);
  z-index: 190;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity .18s var(--ease), transform .18s var(--ease), visibility .18s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.megamenu.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.megamenu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}
.megamenu-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: background var(--t);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.megamenu-item:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.megamenu-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.megamenu-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.megamenu-item p {
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .megamenu {
  background: #1C1C24;
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: #2E2E3A;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .megamenu-item:hover { background: #22222C; }
[data-theme="dark"] .megamenu-item strong { color: var(--text-dark); }
[data-theme="dark"] .megamenu-item p { color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ============================
   SERVICE PAGES
============================ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 3px solid #B22234;
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: .82;
}
.page-hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9,18,55,.95) 0%, rgba(9,18,55,.65) 42%, rgba(9,18,55,.18) 100%);
}
.page-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
}
.page-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.page-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); transition: color var(--t); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }

.service-page-section {
  padding-block: 5.5rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.service-page-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.service-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.125rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.service-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.service-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.service-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .625rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
}
.service-content ul li {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.service-content ul li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: .58em;
}

.service-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 88px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
}
.sidebar-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.sidebar-card > p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.sidebar-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .875rem;
}
.sidebar-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .875rem;
}
.sidebar-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.sidebar-trust-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  min-width: 32px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .service-page-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-sidebar { position: static; }
}

/* ---- Service card dark mode (image variant) ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .service-card-img { border-bottom: 1px solid #2E2E3A; }

/* ---- Service pages dark mode ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #091232 0%, #1C2E0E 55%, #091232 100%);
  border-top-color: #607B3A;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer { border-top-color: #607B3A; }
[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero-bg::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.97) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.68) 42%, rgba(0,0,0,.22) 100%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .service-page-section { background: #141418; }
[data-theme="dark"] .service-content h2   { color: var(--text-dark); }
[data-theme="dark"] .service-content p    { color: var(--text-mid); }
[data-theme="dark"] .service-content ul li { color: var(--text-mid); }
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-card { background: #1C1C24; border-color: #2E2E3A; }
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-card h3    { color: var(--text-dark); }
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-card > p  { color: var(--text-mid); }
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-trust-item { color: var(--text-mid); }
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-form input,
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-form select,
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-form textarea {
  background: #0C0C10;
  border-color: #2E2E3A;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-form input::placeholder,
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-form input:focus,
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-form select:focus,
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(96,123,58,.15);
}

/* ============================
   INSIGHTS / BLOG
============================ */
.insights-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}
.insights-grid-full {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.insight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease), transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.insight-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.insight-card-img {
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.insight-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.insight-card:hover .insight-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.insight-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  gap: .625rem;
}
.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.insight-tag {
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(178,34,52,.07);
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.insight-date {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.insight-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0;
}
.insight-card > .insight-card-body > p {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}
.insight-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .375rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: .375rem;
  transition: gap var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.insight-card-link:hover { gap: .625rem; }
.insights-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.blog-callout {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.125rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.blog-callout p { margin: 0 !important; font-size: .9375rem !important; }
.sidebar-related { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .875rem; }
.sidebar-related-item {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.sidebar-related-item:hover { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .insights-grid-full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
[data-theme="dark"] .insights-section { background: #0C0C10; }
[data-theme="dark"] .insight-card { background: #1C1C24; border-color: #2E2E3A; }
[data-theme="dark"] .insight-tag { background: rgba(96,123,58,.15); }
[data-theme="dark"] .insight-card h3 { color: var(--text-dark); }
[data-theme="dark"] .insight-card > .insight-card-body > p { color: var(--text-mid); }
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-callout { background: #1C1C24; border-left-color: var(--gold); }
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-callout p { color: var(--text-mid) !important; }
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-related-item { color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ============================ ARTICLE FIGURES ============================ */
.article-figure { margin: 2.25rem 0; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.article-figure img { width: 100%; height: 280px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block; }