/* ============================================================
   Alpine Adjusting — Main Stylesheet
   alpineadjusting.com
   ============================================================ */

/* ── CSS Reset & Box-Sizing ── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.65;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

img, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

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

/* ── CSS Variables ── */
:root {
  --color-primary:   #1a4fc4;
  --color-navy:      #0f2d6b;
  --color-accent:    #e8f0fe;
  --color-text:      #1a1a1a;
  --color-text-muted:#555555;
  --color-success:   #2a7a2a;
  --color-warning:   #c45a00;
  --color-warning-bg:#fff3e0;
  --color-white:     #ffffff;
  --color-light:     #f7f9ff;
  --color-border:    #dde4f0;
  --color-card-bg:   #ffffff;
  --color-footer-bg: #0a1f50;
  --color-footer-text:#c8d4f0;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(10,31,80,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(10,31,80,0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(10,31,80,0.16);

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;

  --container-max: 1140px;
  --section-pad: 80px;
  --section-pad-sm: 48px;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT — Container & Sections
   ============================================================ */

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.section-alt {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--color-light);
}

.section-dark {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-header.centered {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header.centered .section-subtitle {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ── Grid / Flex Utilities ── */
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

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

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.flex-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.flex-wrap {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left   { text-align: left; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10,31,80,0.10);
}

.nav-top-bar {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 6px 0;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-footer-text);
}

.nav-top-bar a {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav-top-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-phone-icon {
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links > li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}

.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > a.active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: " ▾";
  font-size: 0.7em;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  z-index: 200;
  list-style: none;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

/* Hamburger — CSS only toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.nav-toggle svg {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-primary) 60%, #2a5fd8 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 100px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 29, 64, 0.55);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 40%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 740px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  opacity: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Sub-hero (inner pages) */
.hero-sub-page {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 60px 0 52px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-sub-page::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,29,64,0.4);
}

.hero-sub-page .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-sub-page h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-sub-page .hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(26,79,196,0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15,45,107,0.4);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

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

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

.btn-lg {
  padding: 17px 36px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */

.trust-bar {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.trust-bar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-item {
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 12px 8px;
}

.trust-item-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.trust-item-label {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #dde8ff;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================================ */

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* 5 cards: 3 top, 2 centered bottom */
.services-grid.five-up {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.services-grid.five-up .service-card:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: 1;
  margin-left: calc(50% + 0.875rem);
}

.services-grid.five-up .service-card:nth-child(4),
.services-grid.five-up .service-card:nth-child(5) {
  /* handled in media query for simplicity — use flexbox approach */
}

/* Simpler 5-card layout */
.services-flex {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.services-flex .service-card {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-navy));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-card-icon {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card .link-arrow {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.service-card .link-arrow::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.service-card:hover .link-arrow::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ============================================================ */

.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: step;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-number {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   APPRAISAL CALLOUT / GENERAL CALLOUT
   ============================================================ */

.callout-box {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.callout-box h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.callout-box p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.warning-box {
  background: var(--color-warning-bg);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-warning);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.warning-box strong {
  color: var(--color-warning);
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.warning-box p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ============================================================
   LOCATION STRIP
   ============================================================ */

.location-strip {
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.location-strip h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.location-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.location-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.location-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.location-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.location-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.location-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.location-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.location-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */

.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-navy) 100%);
  padding: 64px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

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

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-banner-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-footer-bg);
  color: var(--color-footer-text);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-col p,
.footer-col address {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-footer-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-footer-text);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}

.footer-contact-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-contact-line a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-contact-line a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(200,212,240,0.65);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(200,212,240,0.65);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-badge {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.footer-badge img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================================ */

.breadcrumb-bar {
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.breadcrumb li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb li::after {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--color-border);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.breadcrumb li:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

.breadcrumb li a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb li:last-child {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTENT SECTIONS (Inner Pages)
   ============================================================ */

.content-section {
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.content-section + .content-section {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.content-body {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.content-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.content-body h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.content-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
}

.content-body ul,
.content-body ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.content-body ul {
  list-style: disc;
}

.content-body ol {
  list-style: decimal;
}

.content-body ul li,
.content-body ol li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.checklist {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.checklist li {
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.checklist li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   ============================================================ */

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comparison-table th {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.comparison-table th:first-child {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) 0 0 0;
}

.comparison-table th:last-child {
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) 0 0;
}

.comparison-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--color-light);
}

.comparison-table .highlight-row td {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.comparison-table .highlight-row td:first-child {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   NUMBERED LIST / STEP LIST
   ============================================================ */

.step-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  counter-reset: steps;
}

.step-list li {
  counter-increment: steps;
  padding-left: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.step-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.step-list li::before {
  content: counter(steps);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-list li strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM & PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.contact-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-phone-large {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.contact-phone-large:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-detail-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-detail p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.checklist-box {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.checklist-box h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Form */
.form-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,79,196,0.12);
}

.form-group textarea {
  height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%231a4fc4' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ============================================================
   EDUCATION HUB — Card Grid
   ============================================================ */

.edu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.edu-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.edu-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.edu-card-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.edu-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.edu-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.edu-card .link-arrow {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   RELATED PAGES STRIP
   ============================================================ */

.related-pages {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-pages h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.related-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.related-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.related-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ============================================================ */

.faq-list {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */

.mt-0  { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-1  { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-2  { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3  { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-4  { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-5  { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-0  { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-1  { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.mb-2  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-3  { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mb-4  { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mb-5  { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.pt-0  { padding-top: 0; }
.pb-0  { padding-bottom: 0; }

.text-primary { color: var(--color-primary); }
.text-navy    { color: var(--color-navy); }
.text-muted   { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-white   { color: var(--color-white); }
.text-success { color: var(--color-success); }

.fw-700 { font-weight: 700; }
.fw-800 { font-weight: 800; }

.hidden { display: none; }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  border: 0;
}

.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE NAVIGATION (768px)
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  :root {
    --section-pad: 52px;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    gap: 0;
    z-index: 500;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links > li > a {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--color-light);
  }

  .dropdown-menu.open {
    display: block;
  }

  .dropdown-menu li a {
    padding: 10px 36px;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
  }

  .has-dropdown > a::after {
    float: right;
  }

  /* Grids */
  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .trust-bar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .services-flex .service-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .process-steps {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .process-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-step {
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .step-number {
    margin: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .location-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

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

  .comparison-table {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .comparison-table th,
  .comparison-table td {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .cta-banner-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .navbar {
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .trust-bar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .location-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .form-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ============================================================ */

@media print {
  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .cta-banner,
  .nav-toggle,
  .trust-bar,
  .location-strip,
  .related-pages,
  .breadcrumb-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    font-size: 12pt;
    color: #000;
  }

  .hero,
  .hero-sub-page {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    padding: 20pt 0 !important;
  }

  .hero h1,
  .hero-sub-page h1 {
    color: #000 !important;
    font-size: 20pt;
  }

  .hero::before,
  .hero-sub-page::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-sub,
  .hero-sub-page .hero-sub {
    color: #333 !important;
  }

  a {
    color: #000 !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  .btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .container {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .section,
  .section-alt,
  .content-section {
    padding: 20pt 0;
  }

  .service-card,
  .edu-card,
  .faq-item {
    break-inside: avoid;
    border: 1pt solid #ccc;
  }
}