:root{
    --yellow:#F8F306; --yellow-dark:#D6D200; --yellow-deep:#B59F00;
    --black:#16160F; --ink:#1A1A1A;
    --white:#FFFFFF; --cream:#FAF8F3;
    --tan:#D8C9A8; --tan-mid:#C9B78D; --tan-dark:#B39F6E;
    --gray-light:#F4F3EF; --gray-mid:#E6E5DF; --gray-text:#5A5A52; --gray-dark:#26261F;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.5}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}
  a{color:inherit}
  .wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
  .cap{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}

  /* ---------- TOP BAR ---------- */
  #topbar{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-mid);
    display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:26px;padding:8px 20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  #topbar span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  #topbar b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  #site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 36px;height:78px;
    box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-mid)}
  .header-logo img{height:48px}
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
  nav a{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:4px;transition:.2s}
  nav a:hover{color:var(--yellow-dark);background:rgba(248,243,6,.12)}
  .header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .header-phone{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.02em;white-space:nowrap}
  .header-phone:hover{color:var(--yellow-dark)}
  .header-phone small{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gray-dark);text-transform:uppercase}
  .btn{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-decoration:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;border-radius:5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
    transition:transform .15s,background .2s,box-shadow .2s;line-height:1}
  .btn-yellow{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-yellow:hover{background:var(--yellow-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(248,243,6,.32)}
  .btn-estimate{font-size:14px;padding:13px 20px}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  #hero{position:relative;min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('../img/hero.jpg') center 30%/cover no-repeat;transform:scale(1.02)}
  .hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(46,36,20,.92) 0%,rgba(46,36,20,.76) 42%,rgba(46,36,20,.28) 100%)}
  .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:700px;padding:90px 40px 100px 60px}
  .hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:rgba(248,243,6,.16);
    border:1px solid rgba(248,243,6,.45);border-radius:40px;padding:7px 18px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
    font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow);margin-bottom:26px}
  h1.hero-h1{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(44px,5.6vw,76px);
    line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:24px;text-transform:uppercase}
  h1.hero-h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--yellow);display:block}
  .hero-sub{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.62;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-bottom:36px;max-width:560px}
  .hero-sub b{color:#fff}
  .hero-buttons{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:42px}
  .btn-lg{font-size:17px;padding:18px 32px}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--yellow)}
  .hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px}
  .tp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
  .tp svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;fill:var(--yellow)}

  /* ---------- STATS ---------- */
  #stats{background:var(--white);border-bottom:4px solid var(--ink)}
  .stats-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
  .stat{padding:30px 18px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.12)}
  .stat:last-child{border-right:none}
  .stat-num{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:36px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;display:block}
  .stat-lab{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gray-text);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:7px;display:block}
  .stat-warranty-cta{background:var(--yellow);border-right:none}
  .warranty-cta-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 0;height:100%}
  .warranty-cta-icon{color:var(--ink);display:flex}
  .warranty-cta-text{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center}
  .stat-warranty-cta:hover{background:#d4a800}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
  section.pad{padding:96px 40px}
  .lab{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow-deep);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .lab::before{content:'';width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--yellow);display:inline-block}
  .title{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);
    line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  #services{background:var(--cream)}
  #services .title{margin-bottom:54px}
  .services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  .svc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gray-mid);border-radius:10px;padding:34px 30px;text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink);transition:.22s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .svc::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--yellow);transform:scaleY(0);
    transform-origin:top;transition:transform .25s}
  .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1);border-color:transparent}
  .svc:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
  .svc h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:.02em;
    text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
  .svc p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--gray-text);margin-bottom:16px}
  .svc .more{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow-deep)}

  /* ---------- WHY ---------- */
  #why{background:var(--white)}
  .why-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
  #why .title{margin-bottom:14px}
  .why-intro{color:var(--gray-text);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:34px;max-width:520px}
  .why-points{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
  .why-pt{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
  .why-pt-ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--yellow);border:1px solid var(--yellow);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
  .why-pt-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:var(--ink)}
  .why-pt h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.02em;
    text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink)}
  .why-pt p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--gray-text)}
  .why-visual{position:relative}
  .why-photos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .why-photos img{border-radius:10px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .why-photos .tall{grid-row:span 2;height:100%}
  .why-photos .short{height:210px}
  .why-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-18px;left:-18px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px;text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4);line-height:1}
  .why-badge b{font-size:30px;display:block}
  .why-badge span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-top:4px}

  /* ---------- REVIEWS ---------- */
  #reviews{background:var(--gray-light)}
  .rev-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:46px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px}
  .g-rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 24px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
  .g-rating .num{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:34px;line-height:1}
  .stars{color:#FBBC04;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:18px}
  .g-rating small{font-size:12px;color:var(--gray-text);display:block}
  .rev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .rev{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 4px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.06);border-top:4px solid var(--yellow)}
  .rev .stars{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .rev p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}
  .rev-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .rev-av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0}
  .rev-by b{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block}
  .rev-by small{font-size:12px;color:var(--gray-text)}

  /* ---------- URGENCY ---------- */
  #urgency{background:var(--yellow);text-align:center;padding:70px 40px}
  #urgency h2{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px);
    text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.04;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  #urgency p{font-size:17px;color:rgba(22,22,15,.72);margin-bottom:30px;max-width:680px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .urg-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  .btn-dark:hover{background:#000;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--yellow)}

  /* ---------- SERVICE AREA ---------- */
  .area-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
  .area-map{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.14);height:430px}
  .area-map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;filter:grayscale(.2)}
  #area .title{margin-bottom:10px}
  .area-intro{color:var(--gray-text);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:26px}
  .county{margin-bottom:18px}
  .county h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.15em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-text);margin-bottom:9px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-mid)}
  .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
  .tag{background:var(--gray-light);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:5px;
    border:1px solid var(--yellow);transition:.18s}
  a.tag:hover{background:var(--yellow);border-color:var(--yellow)}

  /* ---------- GALLERY ---------- */
  #gallery{background:var(--cream)}
  .gal-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
  .gal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:240px;gap:12px}
  .g{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;background:var(--gray-dark)}
  .g:first-child{grid-row:span 2}
  .g img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
  .g:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
  .g-cap{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:16px;
    background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(15,15,10,.82),transparent 55%);opacity:0;transition:.3s}
  .g:hover .g-cap{opacity:1}
  .g-cap span{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq-inner{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
  .faq-inner .lab,.faq-inner .title{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .faq-inner .lab::before{display:none}
  .faq-inner .title{margin-bottom:44px}
  .faq{border:1px solid var(--gray-mid);border-radius:9px;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
  .faq-q{width:100%;background:none;border:none;padding:22px 26px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;display:flex;
    align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
  .faq-q:hover{background:var(--gray-light)}
  .faq-q .ic{width:28px;height:28px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;font-weight:900;font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s}
  .faq.open .faq-q{color:var(--yellow-deep)}
  .faq.open .ic{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
  .faq-a p{padding:0 26px 24px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--gray-text)}

  /* ---------- FORM ---------- */
  #estimate{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--gray-mid)}
  .form-inner{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
  .form-inner .lab,.form-inner .title{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .form-inner .lab{color:var(--ink)}
  .form-inner .title{margin-bottom:10px}
  .form-sub{text-align:center;color:var(--gray-text);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:40px}
  .grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .fg{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .fg.full{grid-column:span 2}
  .fg label{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-dark)}
  .fg input,.fg select,.fg textarea{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gray-mid);
    border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);outline:none;
    transition:.2s;width:100%}
  .fg select option{background:#fff}
  .fg input:focus,.fg select:focus,.fg textarea:focus{border-color:var(--yellow-dark);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(248,243,6,.15)}
  .fg input::placeholder,.fg textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(26,26,26,.35)}
  .form-submit{text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
  .btn-submit{font-size:18px;padding:18px 52px}
  .form-alt{text-align:center;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;color:var(--gray-text)}
  .form-alt a{color:var(--yellow-deep);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
  .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
  .form-success{display:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:10px;
    padding:30px;text-align:center}
  .form-success h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;color:var(--yellow-deep);font-size:26px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);padding:64px 40px 0;border-top:4px solid var(--ink)}
  .foot-grid{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:54px}
  .foot-logo{height:54px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .foot-tag{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;
    color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px}
  .foot-cred{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray-text);line-height:1.85}
  .foot-col h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.15em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-dark);margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:9px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.14)}
  .foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
  .foot-col a{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:.2s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gray-dark);text-decoration:underline}
  .foot-contact div{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--gray-dark)}
  .foot-contact svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:var(--ink);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
  .foot-contact a{color:var(--gray-dark);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
  .foot-hours{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-text);background:rgba(26,26,26,.06);
    border-radius:6px;padding:12px 14px}
  .foot-bottom{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.14);padding:18px 0;display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gray-text);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
  .foot-bottom a{color:var(--gray-text);text-decoration:underline;transition:.2s}
  .foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .foot-credit{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--gray-text);
    padding:10px 0 22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.08)}
  .foot-credit a{color:var(--gray-text);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}
  .foot-credit a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

  /* ---------- MOBILE STICKY ---------- */
  .msticky{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1100;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    box-shadow:0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
  .msticky a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:15px;
    font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none}
  .msticky svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .m-call{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}
  .m-call svg{fill:var(--ink)}
  .m-est{background:var(--ink);color:var(--yellow)}
  .m-est svg{fill:var(--yellow)}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media(max-width:980px){
    nav{display:none}
    .why-inner,.area-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
    .services-grid,.rev-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
    .stat:nth-child(3){border-right:none}
    .hero-content{padding:70px 28px 80px}
    #site-header{padding:0 20px;height:70px}
    .header-logo img{height:40px}
    section.pad{padding:72px 26px}
    .gal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:200px}
    .gal-grid .g:first-child{grid-row:span 1}
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){
    #topbar{display:none}
    .header-phone small{display:none}
    .header-phone{font-size:0}
    .header-phone::after{content:'\260E';font-size:24px}
    .header-cta .btn-estimate{display:none}
    .services-grid,.rev-grid,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .stat:nth-child(3){border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
    .gal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:220px}
    .grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .fg.full{grid-column:span 1}
    .msticky{display:grid}
    body{padding-bottom:54px}
    h1.hero-h1{font-size:40px}
    .hero-buttons{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
    .hero-buttons .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
    .urg-btns .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
    .why-badge{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
  }

/* =========================================================
   INNER PAGES (service + city templates)
========================================================= */
.subhero{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:60vh;overflow:hidden}
.subhero .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(46,36,20,.93) 0%,rgba(46,36,20,.79) 48%,rgba(46,36,20,.4) 100%)}
.subhero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center 35%}
.subhero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:780px;padding:64px 40px 70px 60px}
.breadcrumb{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(248,243,6,.75);margin-bottom:18px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--yellow);text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumb span{margin:0 8px;color:rgba(248,243,6,.4)}
.subhero h1{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(38px,4.8vw,64px);
  line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px;text-transform:uppercase}
.subhero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--yellow)}
.subhero p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.62;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-bottom:30px;max-width:620px}
.subhero .hero-buttons{margin-bottom:30px}

/* content blocks */
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--gray-text);margin-bottom:18px}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.split.rev{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}
.split img{border-radius:12px;width:100%;height:100%;max-height:480px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.split .prose{max-width:none}

/* checklist */
.checklist{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--gray-text)}
.checklist li strong{color:var(--ink)}
.checklist svg{width:24px;height:24px;flex-shrink:0;fill:var(--yellow-deep);margin-top:1px}

/* process steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:10px}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gray-mid);border-radius:11px;padding:30px 26px;position:relative}
.step-num{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:46px;line-height:1;color:var(--yellow-deep);
  -webkit-text-stroke:0;opacity:.9;margin-bottom:12px}
.step h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--gray-text)}

/* mid-page CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:14px;padding:46px 50px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cta-band p{color:var(--gray-text);font-size:15.5px;margin-top:6px}
.cta-band .btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* related links chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gray-mid);border-radius:7px;padding:10px 16px;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);transition:.18s}
.chip:hover{background:var(--yellow);border-color:var(--yellow)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .split,.split.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .split.rev .prose{order:2}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .subhero-content{padding:54px 26px 56px}
  .cta-band{padding:34px 28px}
}