:root{
    --ink:#232d6b;
    --ink-soft:#4d5796;
    --surf:#1fa7dd;
    --surf-light:#5cc3ea;
    --sand:#f5f8fc;
    --sand-deep:#e7edf7;
    --brass:#1fa7dd;
    --brass-light:#5cc3ea;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --line: rgba(35,45,107,0.14);
    --shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(35,45,107,0.35);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--sand);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    position:relative;
  }
  body::before{
    content:"";
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    z-index:-1;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 40% at 18% 12%, rgba(31,167,221,0.14), transparent 62%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 38% at 88% 22%, rgba(92,195,234,0.12), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 42% at 25% 88%, rgba(31,167,221,0.10), transparent 62%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 92% 92%, rgba(92,195,234,0.13), transparent 60%),
      var(--sand);
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.serif{
    font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.12;
    margin:0;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  p{ line-height:1.65; margin:0; }
  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
  .wrap{
    max-width:1180px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }
  section{ position:relative; }

  /* Focus visibility */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--brass);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
    *{ animation-duration:0.001ms !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; }
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  .nav{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(245,248,252,0.94);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .nav.scrolled{
    border-bottom-color:var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px -18px rgba(35,45,107,0.4);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:14px 32px;
    max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex; align-items:center;
  }
  .brand img{ height:56px; width:auto; display:block; image-rendering:auto; }
  .nav-links{
    display:flex; gap:34px;
    font-size:0.93rem;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .nav-links a{
    padding:6px 0; position:relative; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
    height:1px; background:var(--brass);
    transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
  .nav-cta{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--sand);
    padding:10px 18px;
    border-radius:2px;
    font-size:0.88rem;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .nav-cta svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:58vh;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:
      linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(20,29,74,0.82) 0%, rgba(28,42,99,0.72) 50%, rgba(35,45,107,0.62) 100%),
      url('img/hero.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
  .hero-waves{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:60%;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-waves svg{ position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:100%; height:100%; }
  .hero-inner{
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
    width:100%;
    padding:0 32px 64px;
    max-width:1180px;
    margin:0 auto;
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .hero-eyebrow{
    font-size:0.82rem;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sand);
    opacity:0.85;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem);
    color:var(--white);
    max-width:14ch;
    font-weight:800;
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    margin-top:22px;
    max-width:46ch;
    font-size:1.12rem;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  }
  .hero-actions{
    margin-top:36px;
    display:flex;
    gap:16px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    padding:14px 26px;
    font-size:0.95rem;
    font-weight:600;
    border-radius:2px;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-brass{
    background:var(--brass);
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .btn-brass:hover{ background:var(--brass-light); }
  .btn-ghost{
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    color:var(--white);
    background:transparent;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .btn svg{ width:16px; height:16px; }

  .wave{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-1px;
    line-height:0;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .wave svg{ width:100%; height:64px; display:block; }

  /* ---------- SECTION HEADERS ---------- */
  .section-head{
    max-width:640px;
    margin-bottom:52px;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .section-head p{
    margin-top:16px;
    font-size:1.05rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about{ padding:120px 0 100px; }
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap:72px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .about-copy p + p{ margin-top:18px; }
  .about-copy p{ font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  .service-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    padding:40px 36px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .service-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:4px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--surf), var(--surf-light));
  }
  .service-card h3{
    font-size:1.15rem;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .service-check-list{
    list-style:none;
    margin:0; padding:0;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    gap:18px;
  }
  .service-check-list li{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
    font-size:1rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .service-check-list svg{
    width:20px; height:20px;
    flex-shrink:0;
    color:var(--surf);
  }

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .services{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--sand);
    padding:120px 0;
  }
  .services .section-head h2{ color:var(--white); }
  .services .section-head p{ color:rgba(225,233,250,0.72); }
  .service-list{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(225,233,250,0.18);
  }
  .service-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:56px 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap:28px;
    align-items:center;
    padding:32px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(225,233,250,0.18);
  }
  .service-icon{
    width:48px; height:48px;
    border:1px solid rgba(92,195,234,0.5);
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .service-icon svg{ width:22px; height:22px; stroke:var(--brass-light); }
  .service-row h3{
    font-size:1.3rem;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .service-row p{
    color:rgba(225,233,250,0.78);
    font-size:1rem;
    max-width:52ch;
  }

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .testimonials{
    padding:130px 0;
    background:var(--sand-deep);
  }
  .quote-carousel{
    max-width:720px;
    margin:0 auto;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .quote-track{
    position:relative;
    min-height:210px;
  }
  .quote-slide{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .6s ease;
    background:var(--white);
    border-top:3px solid var(--surf);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    padding:36px 40px;
  }
  .quote-slide.active{
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    position:relative;
  }
  .quote-slide p.quote{
    font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:1.2rem;
    font-weight:500;
    line-height:1.5;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .quote-slide .stars{
    color:var(--surf);
    font-size:0.9rem;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .quote-slide .attrib{
    margin-top:22px;
    font-size:0.85rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .quote-dots{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:10px;
    margin-top:32px;
  }
  .quote-dots .dot{
    width:8px; height:8px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:none;
    padding:0;
    background:rgba(35,45,107,0.2);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .quote-dots .dot.active{
    background:var(--surf);
    transform:scale(1.3);
  }

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq{
    padding:120px 0;
  }
  .faq-list{
    max-width:760px;
    margin:0 auto;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .faq-item{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:22px 4px;
  }
  .faq-item summary{
    cursor:pointer;
    list-style:none;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.05rem;
    color:var(--ink);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:16px;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
  .faq-item summary::after{
    content:"+";
    font-size:1.4rem;
    font-weight:400;
    color:var(--surf);
    flex-shrink:0;
    transition:transform .2s ease;
  }
  .faq-item[open] summary::after{ content:"\2212"; }
  .faq-item p{
    margin-top:14px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:0.98rem;
    line-height:1.6;
  }

  /* ---------- CAREERS ---------- */
  .careers{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:110px 0;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .careers-inner{
    max-width:640px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
  .careers-inner h2{
    color:var(--white);
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .careers-inner p{
    margin-top:18px;
    color:rgba(225,233,250,0.8);
    font-size:1.05rem;
  }
  .careers-inner .btn{
    margin-top:30px;
  }
  .careers-note{
    margin-top:18px !important;
    font-size:0.88rem !important;
    color:rgba(225,233,250,0.6) !important;
  }

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact{ padding:130px 0; }
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap:80px;
  }
  .contact-info h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .contact-info p.lede{
    margin-top:16px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:1.05rem;
    max-width:38ch;
  }
  .info-list{ margin-top:40px; }
  .info-row{
    display:flex; gap:16px;
    padding:18px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .info-row:first-child{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .info-row svg{ width:18px; height:18px; stroke:var(--surf); flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; }
  .info-row .label{
    font-size:0.78rem;
    text-transform:none;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:3px;
  }
  .info-row .value{ font-size:1rem; color:var(--ink); }
  .info-row .value a:hover{ color:var(--surf); }

  form{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:40px;
  }
  .form-row{ margin-bottom:20px; }
  .form-row label{
    display:block;
    font-size:0.82rem;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:8px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .form-row input, .form-row textarea{
    width:100%;
    padding:13px 14px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--sand);
    font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size:0.96rem;
    color:var(--ink);
    border-radius:1px;
  }
  .form-row input:focus, .form-row textarea:focus{
    border-color:var(--surf);
  }
  .form-two{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:20px;
  }
  .form-row textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:110px; }
  .submit-row{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;
    margin-top:8px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .form-note{ font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:rgba(225,233,250,0.75);
    padding:64px 0 32px;
  }
  .footer-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap:40px;
    padding-bottom:40px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(225,233,250,0.15);
    align-items:start;
  }
  .footer-brand-col{
    align-self:end;
    display:flex;
  }
  @media (min-width:641px){
    /* sit the logo 12px above the divider line, matching the Facebook icon */
    .footer-brand-col{ margin-bottom:-28px; }
  }
  .footer-logo{
    display:inline-block;
    background:var(--white);
    padding:10px 16px;
    border-radius:6px;
  }
  .footer-logo img{ height:48px; width:auto; display:block; image-rendering:auto; }
  .footer-col h4{
    font-size:0.8rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    color:var(--white);
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .footer-col a, .footer-col p{
    display:block;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    color:rgba(225,233,250,0.7);
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--brass-light); }
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding-top:28px;
    font-size:0.82rem;
    color:rgba(225,233,250,0.5);
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:12px;
  }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; }
    .service-row{ grid-template-columns:48px 1fr; }
    .service-row p{ grid-column:2 / 3; }
    .service-row h3{ grid-column:2/3; }
    .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; }
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .nav-links{ display:none; }
    .wrap{ padding:0 20px; }
    .nav-inner{ padding:12px 20px; }
    .hero-inner{ padding:0 20px 72px; }
    .about, .contact{ padding:80px 0; }
    .services{ padding:80px 0; }
    .testimonials{ padding:90px 0; }
    .faq{ padding:70px 0; }
    .careers{ padding:70px 0; }
    .quote-slide{ padding:28px 22px; }
    .quote-track{ min-height:290px; }
    .form-two{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    form{ padding:28px; }
    .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
  }
  /* ---------- FOOTER FACEBOOK ICON ---------- */
  .footer-grid{ position:relative; }
  .fb-link{
    position:absolute;
    right:0; bottom:12px;
    width:34px; height:34px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#1877f2;
    color:var(--white);
    transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .fb-link:hover, .fb-link:focus-visible{ transform:translateY(-2px); background:#0f66d6; }
  .fb-link:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--surf-light); outline-offset:3px; }
  .fb-link svg{ width:18px; height:18px; fill:currentColor; }
  /* ---------- REVIEW CTA ---------- */
  .review-cta{ text-align:center; margin-top:48px; }
  .review-cta p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .review-actions{ display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .btn-outline{ border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--ink); background:transparent; }
  .btn-outline:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--white); }

  .page-hero{min-height:44vh;}
  .page-hero h1{max-width:20ch;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);}
  .crumbs{font-size:0.82rem;margin-bottom:14px;opacity:.85;color:#fff;}
  .crumbs a{text-decoration:underline;}
  .prose{padding:90px 0 40px;}
  .prose .wrap{max-width:860px;}
  .prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin:44px 0 14px;}
  .prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .prose p, .prose a:not(.btn){color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.65;}
  .prose strong{font-size:inherit;font-weight:600;}
  .prose p+p{margin-top:16px;}
  .chips{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
  .chips li{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);}
  .area-links{padding:70px 0 20px;}
  .area-links h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);text-align:center;margin-bottom:24px;}
  .area-links .chips{justify-content:center;}
  .area-links .chips a{display:block;padding:0;}
  .area-links .chips li:hover{border-color:var(--surf);}
  .cta-band{padding:70px 0;}
  @media (min-width:901px){ .footer-grid.four{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;} }