/* ============================================================
   BRAND.CSS — Hometown Builders Club
   Global design system: tokens, components, layout
   Brand spec: Navy #0A1628 · Gold #B87333 · Cream #EDE9E1
   Fonts: Cormorant Garamond · Inter · IBM Plex Mono
   ============================================================ */

/* --- TOKENS ------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --navy:        #0A1628;
  --navy-dark:   #060e1c;
  --gold:        #B87333;
  --gold-hover:  #A0622A;
  --cream:       #EDE9E1;
  --cream-dark:  #E2DDD4;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --rust:        #B7410E;
  --text-body:   rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.72);
  --text-muted:  rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.48);

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'IBM Plex Mono', 'SF Mono', monospace;

  --max-w:       1200px;
  --section-pad: 80px;
  --section-pad-mobile: 48px;
  --radius-btn:  4px;
  --radius-card: 6px;
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 12px rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
}

/* --- RESET TOKENS ------------------------------------------- */
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
}
img, picture, video, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul { list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

/* --- TYPOGRAPHY --------------------------------------------- */
.t-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.t-h1  { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1.08; }
.t-h2  { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);   line-height: 1.15; }
.t-h3  { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.2; }
.t-h4  { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.t-body { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; }
.t-body-sm { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.t-mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.t-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* --- COLORS ------------------------------------------------- */
.c-navy  { color: var(--navy); }
.c-gold  { color: var(--gold); }
.c-cream { color: var(--cream); }
.c-white { color: var(--white); }

/* --- BACKGROUNDS -------------------------------------------- */
.bg-white  { background: var(--white); }
.bg-cream  { background: var(--cream); }
.bg-navy   { background: var(--navy); }
.bg-gold   { background: var(--gold); }

/* --- LAYOUT ------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}
.section--sm { padding: 48px 0; }

/* --- BUTTONS ------------------------------------------------ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); border-color: var(--gold-hover); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-cream {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-outline-cream:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 40px; font-size: 17px; }

/* --- NAV ---------------------------------------------------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.10);
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__brand img {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.footer__brand .nav__brand img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
}
.nav__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 150ms;
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__phone {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav__phone:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__cta { font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 20px; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: all 200ms;
}

/* Mobile overlay */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--navy);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu__link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mobile-menu__link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.mobile-menu__cta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mobile-menu__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--cream);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.mobile-menu__phone {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --- HERO --------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero--cream { background: var(--cream); }
.hero--navy  { background: var(--navy); }
.hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero__h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.hero__h1--cream { color: var(--cream); }
.hero__subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--navy);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero__subhead--cream { color: var(--cream); opacity: 0.9; }
.hero__cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero__trust {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(10,22,40,0.6);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
}
.hero__trust--cream { color: rgba(237,233,225,0.6); }
.trust-item {
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.2);
}
.trust-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.trust-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hero__trust--cream .trust-item { border-right-color: rgba(237,233,225,0.3); }
.hero__price-note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* --- SECTION LABEL ------------------------------------------ */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

/* --- SECTION HEADINGS --------------------------------------- */
.section-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-h2--cream { color: var(--cream); }
.section-h2--white { color: var(--white); }

.section-subhead {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--navy);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.section-subhead--cream { color: rgba(237,233,225,0.88); }

/* --- CARDS -------------------------------------------------- */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.card--cream { background: var(--cream); box-shadow: none; }
.card--navy  { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(237,233,225,0.15); }
.card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.card__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card__heading--cream { color: var(--cream); }
.card__body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--navy);
  max-width: 72ch;
}
.card__body--cream { color: rgba(237,233,225,0.85); }
.card--gold-top { border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }

/* --- GRID LAYOUTS ------------------------------------------ */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-2-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px 60px; }

/* --- STAT STRIP --------------------------------------------- */
.stat-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.stat-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.2);
}
.stat-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-strip--cream .stat-item { color: var(--cream); border-right-color: rgba(237,233,225,0.3); }

/* --- STEPS -------------------------------------------------- */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.step__number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.step__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.step__heading--cream { color: var(--cream); }
.step__body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.step__body--cream { color: rgba(237,233,225,0.82); }

/* --- VALUE CALLOUT ------------------------------------------ */
.value-callout {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
}
.value-callout__total {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.value-callout__price {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.value-callout--cream .value-callout__total { color: var(--cream); }
.value-callout--cream .value-callout__price { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- PULL QUOTE -------------------------------------------- */
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.pull-quote--cream { color: var(--cream); }

/* --- COMPARISON TABLE --------------------------------------- */
.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.compare-table th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  text-align: left;
}
.compare-table td {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
  color: var(--navy);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.compare-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(237,233,225,0.4); }
.compare-table td:first-child { font-weight: 600; }

/* --- FAQ ACCORDION ------------------------------------------ */
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.1); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.1); }
.faq-item__trigger {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-item__question {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq-item__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 200ms;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-item__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item__answer {
  display: none;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(10,22,40,0.75);
  max-width: 800px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-item__answer { display: block; }

/* --- TESTIMONIALS ------------------------------------------ */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.testimonial-attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(10,22,40,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* --- CHECKLIST ---------------------------------------------- */
.checklist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.checklist-item::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 18 18'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 9l3.5 3.5L14 6' stroke='white' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: cover;
}

/* --- CONTACT FORM ------------------------------------------ */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 150ms;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-fine-print { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(10,22,40,0.5); margin-top: 10px; }

/* --- NUMBERD LIST ------------------------------------------ */
.numbered-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; counter-reset: numbered; }
.numbered-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.numbered-item::before {
  counter-increment: numbered;
  content: counter(numbered, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

/* --- CITY SECTIONS ----------------------------------------- */
.city-section { padding: 48px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.08); }
.city-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.city-h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.city-cta-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* --- TICKER ------------------------------------------------- */
.ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.ticker {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
  gap: 0;
}
.ticker-item {
  padding: 0 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.15);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* --- FOOTER ------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
}
.footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,233,225,0.12);
}
.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer__tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(237,233,225,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer__contact-line {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.footer__phone {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer__email {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(237,233,225,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer__email:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer__col-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(237,233,225,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer__link {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(237,233,225,0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 150ms;
}
.footer__link:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer__ecosystem {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,233,225,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer__ecosystem-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(237,233,225,0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer__ecosystem-link {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer__copyright {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(237,233,225,0.45);
}
.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer__legal-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(237,233,225,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer__legal-link:hover { color: rgba(237,233,225,0.7); }

/* --- GUARANTEE BAND ---------------------------------------- */
.guarantee-band {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 64px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.guarantee-band__h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.guarantee-band__body {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- CTA BAND ----------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band__h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.cta-band__body {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(237,233,225,0.8);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cta-band__options {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.cta-band__phone {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(237,233,225,0.65);
}

/* --- LINK STYLES ------------------------------------------- */
.text-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 150ms;
}
.text-link--gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.text-link--gold:hover { color: var(--gold-hover); }

/* --- SPLIT LAYOUT ------------------------------------------ */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.split--center { align-items: center; }
.split__img {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.split__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.img-placeholder {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 6px;
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(10,22,40,0.3);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
  gap: 8px;
}
.img-placeholder__icon { font-size: 40px; opacity: 0.4; }

/* --- UTILITY ----------------------------------------------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mb-8  { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-12 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-20 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mb-40 { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.mb-48 { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.mt-8  { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.max-w-prose { max-width: 680px; }
.max-w-narrow { max-width: 560px; }
.full-width { width: 100%; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border-width: 0;
}

/* --- SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSES ---------------------------------- */

/* Mobile menu open state (is-open variant) */
.mobile-menu.is-open { display: flex; }

/* Nav active state */
.nav__link--active {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* Mobile menu active state */
.mobile-menu__link--active { color: var(--gold); }

/* Section header grouping */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; max-width: 760px; }
.section-header.text-center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Eyebrow / label */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

/* Generic h2 class */
.h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.h2 em { font-style: italic; color: inherit; }

/* Text color utilities */
.text-body { color: rgba(10,22,40,0.75); }
.text-muted { color: rgba(10,22,40,0.5); }

/* Footer — new grid layout (brand + 4-col nav) */
.footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 3fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,233,225,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer__brand {}
.footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(237,233,225,0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 0.875rem;
}
.footer__nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer__nav-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer__nav-col a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(237,233,225,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 150ms;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer__nav-col a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer__nav-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(237,233,225,0.38);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}
.footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(237,233,225,0.35);
}
.footer__meta { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer__nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer__nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE -------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .steps  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-pad: var(--section-pad-mobile); }
  .nav__links  { display: none; }
  .nav__phone  { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4, .split, .grid-2-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero   { padding: 64px 0 48px; }
  .hero__h1 { max-width: 100%; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band__options { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__trust { gap: 8px; flex-direction: column; }
  .trust-item { border-right: none; padding: 0; }
  .stat-strip { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .stat-item { border-right: none; padding: 0; }
  .compare-table { font-size: 13px; }
  .compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 10px 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .cta-band__options .btn { width: auto; }
}

/* --- STATS STRIP SECTION ------------------------------------ */
.stat-strip-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
  padding: 36px 24px;
}
.stat-strip-section__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat-strip-section__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.14);
}
.stat-strip-section__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-strip-section__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stat-strip-section__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(10,22,40,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stat-strip-section__item { padding: 8px 28px; }
  .stat-strip-section__label { white-space: normal; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .stat-strip-section { padding: 0; }
  .stat-strip-section__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-strip-section__item {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.1);
  }
  .stat-strip-section__item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-strip-section__item:nth-child(n+3) { border-bottom: none; }
  .stat-strip-section__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
}

/* --- HERO ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS -------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  @keyframes hero-fade-up {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }

  /* Homepage hero (.hcr-hero__* classes) */
  .hcr-hero__eyebrow,
  .hcr-hero__h1,
  .hcr-hero__outcome,
  .hcr-hero__cta-row,
  .hcr-hero__price,
  .hcr-hero__specs .hcr-hero__spec {
    animation: hero-fade-up 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) both;
  }
  .hcr-hero__eyebrow { animation-delay: 0ms; }
  .hcr-hero__h1      { animation-delay: 120ms; }
  .hcr-hero__outcome { animation-delay: 280ms; }
  .hcr-hero__cta-row { animation-delay: 400ms; }
  .hcr-hero__price   { animation-delay: 480ms; }
  .hcr-hero__specs .hcr-hero__spec:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 200ms; }
  .hcr-hero__specs .hcr-hero__spec:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 270ms; }
  .hcr-hero__specs .hcr-hero__spec:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 340ms; }
  .hcr-hero__specs .hcr-hero__spec:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 410ms; }
  .hcr-hero__specs .hcr-hero__spec:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 480ms; }
  .hcr-hero__specs .hcr-hero__spec:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 550ms; }
  .hcr-hero__specs .hcr-hero__spec:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 620ms; }
  .hcr-hero__specs .hcr-hero__spec:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 690ms; }

  /* Split-hero pattern (.hero--split) for any future inner pages */
  .hero--split .hero__split-eyebrow,
  .hero--split .hero__split-h1,
  .hero--split .hero__split-subhead,
  .hero--split .hero__split-cta-row,
  .hero--split .hero__split-price,
  .hero--split .hero__spec-card {
    animation: hero-fade-up 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) both;
  }
  .hero--split .hero__split-eyebrow  { animation-delay: 0ms; }
  .hero--split .hero__split-h1       { animation-delay: 120ms; }
  .hero--split .hero__split-subhead  { animation-delay: 280ms; }
  .hero--split .hero__split-cta-row  { animation-delay: 400ms; }
  .hero--split .hero__split-price    { animation-delay: 480ms; }
  .hero--split .hero__spec-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 200ms; }
  .hero--split .hero__spec-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 270ms; }
  .hero--split .hero__spec-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 340ms; }
  .hero--split .hero__spec-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 410ms; }
  .hero--split .hero__spec-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 480ms; }
  .hero--split .hero__spec-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 550ms; }
  .hero--split .hero__spec-card:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 620ms; }
  .hero--split .hero__spec-card:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 690ms; }
}