/* Water Removal Charlotte - "Queen City uptown finance-clean"
   teal-navy + brass on warm white, Sora headings over Source Serif 4 body,
   square corners, hairline rules, ledger rows, horizontal first-steps rail. */
@font-face{font-family:"Sora";font-style:normal;font-weight:400 800;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/sora.woff2?v=fc575ebf) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Source Serif 4";font-style:normal;font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/source-serif-4.woff2?v=197cc326) format("woff2")}

:root{
  --navy:#0f3b4c; --navy-deep:#0a2a37; --navy-2:#164a5e;
  --brass:#b8893b; --brass-ink:#7d5a1e; --brass-light:#e2c38a; --brass-cta:#d9b26c; --brass-cta-h:#e6c485;
  --paper:#faf8f3; --linen:#f1ece2; --card:#ffffff; --line:#ded6c6; --line-2:#cbbfa8;
  --ink:#1b2428; --ink-2:#3a4448; --on-navy:#ffffff; --on-navy-2:#dfe8ea;
  --head:"Sora",system-ui,sans-serif; --body:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;
  --gutter:20px; --max:1200px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.8vw,2.15rem);font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:1.14rem;font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0}
svg{width:1.1em;height:1.1em;flex:0 0 auto;fill:currentColor}
.btn svg,a[href^="tel:"] svg{width:1.2em;height:1.2em;flex:0 0 auto}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;z-index:100}
.skip-link:focus{left:10px}
.section{padding:72px 0}
.band--linen{background:var(--linen)}
.band--navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-navy)}
.band--navy h2,.band--navy h3{color:#fff}
.band--navy p{color:var(--on-navy-2)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-ink);margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass)}
.eyebrow--light{color:var(--brass-light);border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:36px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.sec-head--center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;text-decoration:none;border-radius:2px;padding:14px 22px;min-height:48px;border:0;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.25}
.btn--brass{background:var(--brass-cta);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.btn--brass:hover{background:var(--brass-cta-h)}
.btn--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn--navy:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.btn--lg{padding:14px 24px}
.btn--lg b{display:block;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em}
.btn--lg small{display:block;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500}
.btn--block{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.btn span{min-width:0}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{background:var(--paper);border-top:4px solid var(--brass);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40}
.masthead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;min-height:78px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand__mark{width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 44px}
.brand__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand__city{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-ink)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-left:auto}
.nav>a,.drop>a{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:10px 12px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav>a:hover,.drop>a:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--brass);text-underline-offset:6px}
.drop{position:relative}
.drop>a::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin:0 0 3px 8px}
.drop__menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:300px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--brass);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(10,42,55,.14);padding:8px 0;max-height:min(72vh,560px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;z-index:50}
.drop__menu a{display:block;padding:9px 18px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.drop__menu a:hover{background:var(--linen);color:var(--navy)}
.drop:hover .drop__menu,.drop.is-open .drop__menu{display:block}
.menu-close{display:none}
.mast-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:0 0 auto}
.mast-phone{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:2px;line-height:1.15;border-bottom:3px solid var(--brass)}
.mast-phone small{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light)}
.mast-phone span{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;border-radius:2px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--navy)}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav>a,.drop>a{padding:10px 8px;font-size:.9rem}
}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .mast-cta{margin-left:auto}
  body.is-menu{overflow:hidden}
  body.is-menu .nav{display:flex;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:var(--navy-deep);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:76px 24px 40px;overflow-y:auto;margin:0}
  body.is-menu .nav>a,body.is-menu .drop>a{color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:block}
  body.is-menu .drop__menu{position:static;display:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:transparent;min-width:0;max-height:none;padding:4px 0 10px 12px}
  body.is-menu .drop.is-open .drop__menu{display:block}
  body.is-menu .drop:hover .drop__menu{display:none}
  body.is-menu .drop.is-open:hover .drop__menu{display:block}
  body.is-menu .drop__menu a{color:var(--on-navy-2);font-size:1rem;padding:9px 4px}
  body.is-menu .drop__menu a:hover{background:transparent;color:#fff}
  body.is-menu .menu-close{display:flex;position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;width:46px;height:46px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer}
  body.is-menu .menu-close svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .brand__city{font-size:.7rem}
  .brand__name{font-size:1rem}
  .brand__mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex-basis:38px}
  .masthead{gap:10px;min-height:66px}
  .mast-phone{padding:6px 10px}
  .mast-phone span{font-size:.92rem}
  .mast-phone small{font-size:.6rem}
}
@media (max-width:430px){
  .masthead{gap:8px}
  .brand{gap:8px}
  .brand__mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex-basis:34px}
  .brand__name{font-size:.92rem;max-width:5.4em;line-height:1.12}
  .mast-cta{gap:8px}
  .mast-phone{padding:6px 8px}
  .mast-phone span{font-size:.86rem}
  .nav-toggle{width:42px;height:42px}
}

/* ---------- chips ---------- */
.chips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:7px 12px;border-radius:2px}
.chip svg{width:1.05em;height:1.05em;fill:var(--brass-ink)}

/* ---------- homepage hero (asymmetric split) ---------- */
.hero{padding:56px 0 64px;background:var(--paper)}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero__copy{border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding-left:28px;min-width:0}
.hero__promise{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:36em;margin:6px 0 24px}
.hero__media{position:relative;min-width:0;padding:0 0 22px 22px}
.hero__media::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:72%;height:78%;background:var(--navy)}
.hero__frame{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:8px}
.hero__frame img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.hero__tag{position:absolute;right:-6px;top:22px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding:8px 12px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- first-steps rail ---------- */
.rail{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;position:relative;counter-reset:none}
.rail::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;top:18px;height:1px;background:var(--brass)}
.rail__step{position:relative;min-width:0}
.rail__box{position:relative;z-index:1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:38px;height:38px;border:2px solid var(--brass);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.rail__step h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.rail__step p{font-size:1rem;margin:0}
.band--navy .rail__step h3{color:#fff}
.band--navy .rail__step p{color:var(--on-navy-2)}
.rail--light .rail__box{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy)}
.rail--light{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.rail-foot{margin-top:28px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.rail-foot p{margin:0;color:var(--on-navy-2)}

/* ---------- service cards ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px}
.svc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s}
.svc-card:hover{border-color:var(--brass)}
.svc-card__media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}
.svc-card__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:18px 20px 22px;flex:1}
.svc-card__title{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3}
.svc-card__title::after{content:"";display:block;width:48px;height:3px;background:var(--brass);margin-top:10px}
.svc-card__desc{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink)}
.svc-card__link{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- ledger (how a loss is handled) ---------- */
.how__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:44px;align-items:start}
.how__media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.ledger{list-style:none;border-top:2px solid var(--navy)}
.ledger__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 96px minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,220px);gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.ledger__n{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;color:var(--brass-ink);font-size:.95rem;padding-top:2px}
.ledger__k{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}
.ledger__v{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
.ledger__r{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.45}
.ledger__r svg{fill:var(--brass-ink);margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- water categories ---------- */
.wcat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.wcat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:5px solid var(--navy);padding:22px 22px 18px}
.wcat--clean{border-top-color:#2f7d8f}
.wcat--gray{border-top-color:#6b7478}
.wcat--black{border-top-color:#1b2428}
.wcat p{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.6em}
.wcat .text-link{font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- drying timeline ---------- */
.timeline{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:3px solid var(--navy)}
.tl__stop{padding:18px 18px 0 0;position:relative;min-width:0}
.tl__stop::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-9px;left:0;width:14px;height:14px;background:var(--brass);border:2px solid var(--linen)}
.tl__when{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;color:var(--brass-ink);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:6px 0 4px}
.tl__stop p{font-size:1rem;margin:0}
.tl-goal{margin-top:28px;background:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding:16px 20px;font-size:1.02rem}

/* ---------- cost statements ---------- */
.price-answer{font-size:1.14rem;max-width:52em}
.stmt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;margin:26px 0}
.stmt{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px}
.stmt h3{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.stmt__range{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:12px}
.stmt ul{list-style:none}
.stmt li{font-size:1rem;padding:5px 0 5px 18px;position:relative}
.stmt li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:8px;height:2px;background:var(--brass)}
.price-note{font-size:1rem}
.price-note a,.prose a,.legal a,.tool__how a,.faq-a a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- claim file index ---------- */
.file__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:44px;align-items:start}
.fileidx{list-style:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--navy)}
.fileidx li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;padding:14px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem}
.fileidx li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.fileidx b{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--brass-ink);font-size:.95rem}
.note{background:var(--linen);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding:14px 18px;font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.gallery figure{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:6px}
.gallery img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------- coverage ---------- */
.cov__full{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:32px;align-items:start}
.cov__map{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:6px}
.cov__map iframe{display:block}
.cov__map figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);padding:8px 4px 2px}
.cov__map figcaption svg{fill:var(--brass-ink)}
.reach{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:28px;border-top:4px solid var(--brass)}
.reach h2,.reach h3{color:#fff}
.reach h2{font-size:1.45rem}
.reach p{color:var(--on-navy-2);font-size:1rem}
.reach__rows{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 18px}
.reach__rows li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-family:var(--head);font-size:1rem;color:#fff}
.reach__rows li svg{fill:var(--brass-light)}
.reach__rows a{color:#fff}
.nbhds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;margin-top:36px}
.nbhd h3{font-size:1rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:6px}
.nbhd ul{list-style:none}
.nbhd li{font-size:1rem;padding:2px 0}
.zips{margin-top:30px}
.zips h3{font-size:1rem}
.zipgrid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.zip{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 9px}
.cov__compact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:32px;align-items:center}

/* ---------- local risk ---------- */
.local__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:44px;align-items:center}
.local__media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.local__list{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.local__list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1.02rem}
.local__list li svg{fill:var(--brass-ink);margin-top:6px}
.local__creeks{font-size:1rem;margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:48px;align-items:start}
.faq__head{position:sticky;top:110px}
.faq__head p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.faq__list{border-top:2px solid var(--navy)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);padding:18px 36px 18px 0;position:relative;line-height:1.4}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:14px;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--brass-ink);font-weight:400}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq-a p{font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 18px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;padding:64px 0;border-top:4px solid var(--brass)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:var(--on-navy-2);max-width:40em}
.cta-band__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:40px;align-items:center}
.cta-band__act{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}

/* ---------- Find us on Google ---------- */
.gsearch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:8px 12px;background:#fff}
.gsearch svg{fill:var(--brass-ink)}
.gsearch--light{color:#fff;background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.gsearch--light svg{fill:var(--brass-light)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.map-strip{line-height:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--on-navy-2);padding:56px 0 110px}
.site-footer a{color:#fff}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,3fr));gap:32px}
.foot-name{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--on-navy-2)}
.foot-h{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light);margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-list{list-style:none}
.foot-list li{padding:4px 0;font-size:1rem}
.foot-list a{text-decoration:none}
.foot-list a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.site-footer .gsearch{color:#fff;background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.site-footer .gsearch svg{fill:var(--brass-light)}
.email{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);margin-top:36px;padding-top:18px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--on-navy-2)}
.callbar{display:none}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .callbar{display:block;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;background:var(--brass-cta);border-top:2px solid var(--navy)}
  .callbar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 12px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy-deep);text-decoration:none}
  .callbar svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  body.is-menu .callbar{display:none}
}

/* ---------- service page hero ---------- */
.shero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:44px 0 56px}
.shero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
.shero__copy{min-width:0}
.shero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.7rem)}
.shero__lead{color:var(--on-navy-2);font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:22px}
.shero .chip{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.shero .chip svg{fill:var(--brass-light)}
.shero__media{min-width:0;border:2px solid var(--brass);padding:8px;background:var(--navy-2)}
.shero__media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.bc{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--on-navy-2)}
.bc a{color:#fff}
.bc span[aria-hidden]{color:var(--brass-light)}
.page-hero .bc{color:var(--ink-2)}
.page-hero .bc a{color:var(--navy)}
.page-hero .bc span[aria-hidden]{color:var(--brass-ink)}

/* facts strip */
.facts{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ataglance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ataglance__item{padding:20px 20px 20px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);margin-right:20px;min-width:0}
.ataglance__item:last-child{border-right:0;margin-right:0}
.ataglance__k{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-ink)}
.ataglance__v{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--navy);margin-top:4px}

/* guide prose + aside */
.guide__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,8fr) minmax(0,4fr);gap:48px;align-items:start}
.prose{max-width:46em}
.prose h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:1.4em}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.2em 0;list-style:none}
.prose li{position:relative;padding:4px 0 4px 22px}
.prose li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:17px;width:10px;height:2px;background:var(--brass)}
.callcard{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:22px;margin:1.4em 0;border-left:4px solid var(--brass)}
.callcard p{color:var(--on-navy-2)}
.callcard .btn{margin-top:4px}
.bk-callout{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--brass);padding:20px 22px;margin:1.4em 0}
.bk-callout h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.bk-callout p{margin:0;font-size:1rem}
.guide__aside{position:sticky;top:110px}
.aside-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--navy);padding:22px}
.aside-card__h{font-size:1.2rem}
.aside-card p{font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- generic page hero (about/contact/legal/tools) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--linen);padding:48px 0 44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero__inner{border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding-left:24px;max-width:860px}
.page-hero p{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:44px;align-items:start}
.split img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.info-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--navy);padding:22px}
.info-card h2,.info-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.info-card h2 svg,.info-card h3 svg{fill:var(--brass-ink)}
.info-card p{font-size:1rem}
.big-phone{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy)}
.area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.area-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding:22px}
.area-card__zip{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--brass-ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.area-card p{font-size:1rem}
.legal .wrap{max-width:860px}
.legal h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin-top:1.4em}
.legal ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:1.3em;margin-bottom:1em}
.sitemap-groups{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
.sitemap-groups h2{font-size:1.15rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:6px}
.sitemap-groups ul{list-style:none}
.sitemap-groups li{padding:4px 0;font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- tools ---------- */
.tool__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,6fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:32px;align-items:start}
.calc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px}
.calc__field{margin-bottom:18px}
.calc__field label{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.calc__field select{width:100%;max-width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:2px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.calc__out{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:26px;border-top:4px solid var(--brass)}
.calc__out h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem}
.calc__out p{color:var(--on-navy-2);font-size:1rem}
.calc__result{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:2rem;color:var(--brass-light);margin:4px 0 10px}
.calc__note{font-size:.95rem!important;margin-top:14px}
.tool__how{max-width:46em;margin-top:44px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .rail--light{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .rail::before{display:none}
  .nbhds{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .ledger__row{grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr);}
  .ledger__k{grid-column:2}
  .ledger__v,.ledger__r{grid-column:2}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .section{padding:52px 0}
  .hero{padding:32px 0 44px}
  .hero__grid,.shero__grid,.how__grid,.file__grid,.cov__full,.cov__compact,.local__grid,.faq__grid,.cta-band__grid,.guide__grid,.split,.tool__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}
  .hero__copy{order:0;padding-left:18px}
  .hero__media{order:1}
  .shero__copy{order:0}
  .shero__media{order:1}
  .svc-grid,.wcat-grid,.stmt-grid,.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:24px}
  .faq__head,.guide__aside{position:static}
  .ataglance{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .ataglance__item{border-right:0;margin-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 12px 14px 0}
  .how__media img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .sitemap-groups{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .svc-grid,.wcat-grid,.stmt-grid,.rail,.rail--light,.timeline,.card-grid,.area-grid,.nbhds,.sitemap-groups,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px}
  .hero__tag{display:none}
  .hero__media{padding:0 0 14px 14px}
  .btn--lg b{font-size:1.2rem}
  .btn--lg{width:100%}
  .rail__step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:12px}
  .rail__box{grid-row:span 2;margin:0}
  .ledger__row{grid-template-columns:34px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px}
}
.band--navy .sec-head p{color:var(--on-navy-2)}

/* ---------- pass-1 QC fixes ---------- */
.site-footer{padding-bottom:44px}
@media (max-width:900px){.site-footer{padding-bottom:110px}}
@media (min-width:861px){
  .svc-grid--home{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .svc-grid--home>.svc-card{grid-column:span 2}
  .svc-grid--home>.svc-card:nth-last-child(2):nth-child(3n+1),.svc-grid--home>.svc-card:last-child:nth-child(3n+2){grid-column:span 3}
  .svc-grid--home>.svc-card:nth-last-child(2):nth-child(3n+1) .svc-card__media img,.svc-grid--home>.svc-card:last-child:nth-child(3n+2) .svc-card__media img{aspect-ratio:16/7}
}
.how__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr)}
.how__side .sec-head{margin-bottom:22px}
.how__media img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.prose a.btn{text-decoration:none}
.rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.rel-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--brass);padding:20px 22px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.rel-card:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.rel-card__t{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--navy)}
.rel-card__d{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
.rel-card__go{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.aside-card--tools{margin-top:18px;border-top-color:var(--brass)}
.aside-links{list-style:none}
.aside-links li{padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem}
.aside-links li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.aside-links a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
@media (max-width:860px){.rel-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.brand__county{display:none}.brand__city{display:block}}