/* Chapel Hill AC & Heating, HVAC version of chapelhillplumbingco.com: white page, dark photo hero,
   yellow pill call button, blue stats band, rounded cards with soft shadows, Inter. */
:root{
  --ground:#FFFFFF;--soft:#F5F7FA;--ink:#111827;--ink-2:#4B5563;--rule:#E5E7EB;
  --navy:#1B2A4A;--navy-2:#233559;--blue:#2F6BD8;--blue-deep:#2454B5;--blue-band:#3B6FD6;--blue-tint:#EAF1FD;
  --yellow:#F2C46B;--yellow-hover:#EAB84F;--green:#16A34A;--red:#DC2626;
  --font:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --wrap:78rem;--gutter:clamp(1rem,4vw,2.5rem);--r:16px;--shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(17,24,39,.25);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ground);color:var(--ink);font:400 1.0625rem/1.6 var(--font)}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--blue);text-underline-offset:.16em}
a:hover{color:var(--blue-deep)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:6px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0}
.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;background:#fff;padding:.5rem 1rem;z-index:30}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,3.9rem)}
h2{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:.5em}
h3{font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.35em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1em;max-width:66ch}
.lede{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:48ch}
.muted{color:var(--ink-2)}
.small{font-size:.9rem}
.eyebrow{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 .9rem}
.center{text-align:center}
.center p,.center .lede{margin-inline:auto}
.arrow::after{content:" \2192"}

/* top bar + header */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:.9rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:2.4rem;gap:1rem}
.topbar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
@media (max-width:560px){.topbar .serving{display:none}}
.site-head{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20}
.site-head .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.75rem;min-height:5rem}
.brand{font-weight:800;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.brand svg{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none}
.brand small{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:0;margin-top:.15rem}
.nav{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.nav>a,.nav .dd>a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:1rem}
.nav>a:hover,.nav .dd>a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.dd{position:relative}
.dd>a::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:.4rem;height:.4rem;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin:0 0 .2rem .45rem}
.dd ul{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-1rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);list-style:none;margin:.6rem 0 0;padding:.5rem;min-width:14rem;display:none;z-index:30}
.dd::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1rem;right:-1rem;top:100%;height:1rem}
.dd{padding-block:.5rem}
.dd:hover ul,.dd:focus-within ul{display:block}
.dd li a{display:block;padding:.5rem .75rem;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.dd li a:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--blue)}
.head-call{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:.75rem 1.4rem;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.head-call:hover{background:var(--blue-deep);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:960px){.nav{display:none}.head-call{margin-left:auto}}

/* buttons */
.call,.send{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);font:600 1.15rem/1 var(--font);padding:1.1rem 2rem;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -12px rgba(242,196,107,.9)}
.call:hover,.send:hover{background:var(--yellow-hover);color:var(--ink)}
.call svg,.send svg{width:1.1rem;height:1.1rem}
.send{width:100%}
.send[disabled]{opacity:.7;cursor:progress}
.ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:600 1.05rem/1 var(--font);padding:1rem 1.6rem;border:1.5px solid var(--blue);border-radius:999px;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;background:#fff}
.ghost:hover{background:var(--blue-tint);color:var(--blue-deep)}
.ghost-dark{display:flex;margin-top:.7rem}
.call-sub{display:block;margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.band.navy .ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);background:transparent}
.band.navy .ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}

/* hero: dark photo look. Drop a real photo at assets/img/hero.jpg and it shows behind the overlay. */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;padding-block:clamp(4rem,10vw,7.5rem) clamp(4rem,9vw,6.5rem);background:
  linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(20,31,58,.94) 0%,rgba(20,31,58,.8) 55%,rgba(25,40,75,.6) 100%),url(/assets/img/hero.jpg) center/cover,
  radial-gradient(60rem 30rem at 85% 20%,#2B4477 0%,#17233F 60%),#141F3A;overflow:hidden}
.hero-art{position:absolute;right:-4rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(46vw,38rem);opacity:.12;pointer-events:none}
.hero-art svg{width:100%;height:auto;color:#fff}
.hero .wrap{position:relative}
.hero .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:14ch;margin-bottom:.4em}
.hero .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:2rem;font-size:1.25rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
.trust{list-style:none;margin:2rem 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.25rem 2rem;font-size:.98rem}
.trust li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.trust svg{width:1.2rem;height:1.2rem;color:var(--yellow)}

/* blue stats band */
.stats{background:var(--blue-band);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-6rem;top:-8rem;width:22rem;height:22rem;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.stats ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:2.75rem 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.5rem;text-align:center;position:relative}
.stats b{display:block;font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.stats span{display:block;margin-top:.5rem;font-size:1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
@media (max-width:760px){.stats ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}

/* sections */
.band{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem)}
.band.soft{background:var(--soft)}
.band.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.band.navy h2,.band.navy h3{color:#fff}
.band.navy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:2.25rem;max-width:46rem}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.1rem}

/* cards */
.cards{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.75rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
a.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(17,24,39,.35)}
.card .ic{width:3.25rem;height:3.25rem;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue-tint);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.card .ic svg{width:1.6rem;height:1.6rem;color:var(--blue)}
.card h3{font-size:1.25rem}
.card p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem;flex:1;max-width:none}
.card .more{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:.5rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cards.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:1000px){.cards.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.cards.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card.city .ic{background:var(--soft)}
.card.city h3{margin-bottom:.2em}

/* dark banner strip */
.strip{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.strip .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-block:1.4rem}
.strip p{margin:0;max-width:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.strip b{color:#fff}
.strip a.btn{background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:.85rem 1.3rem;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.strip a.btn:hover{background:#2C4270}

/* feature strip */
.features{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.5rem;text-align:center}
.features svg{width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;color:var(--blue);margin:0 auto .9rem;display:block}
.features b{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:900px){.features{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.features{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}

/* why different */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.split .art{border-radius:var(--r);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1F2F55,#3B6FD6);aspect-ratio:4/3;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:3rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background-image:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(31,47,85,.9),rgba(59,111,214,.85)),url(/assets/img/why.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.split .art svg{width:100%;height:100%;color:#fff;opacity:.9}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* symptom cards */
.sym-grid{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem}
.sym-grid a{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.sym-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.dot{width:.7rem;height:.7rem;border-radius:50%;flex:none;margin-top:.5rem}
.dot.cool{background:var(--blue)}
.dot.heat{background:var(--red)}
.dot.both{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue) 50%,var(--red) 50%)}
.sym-text{font-weight:500;line-height:1.35}
.sym-svc{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-top:.3rem}
.legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.25rem;margin-top:1.25rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.legend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.legend .dot{margin-top:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.sym-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.sym-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* steps */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.5rem;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.75rem 1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.steps p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;max-width:none}
@media (max-width:640px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* rates */
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.5rem 1.25rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.costs{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:1rem;min-width:32rem}
.costs th,.costs td{text-align:left;padding:.9rem .75rem .9rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top}
.costs tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.costs th{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.88rem}
.costs td.price{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.costs td.note{color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose .table-scroll{padding:0 1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}

/* request form */
.req{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.req-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 18rem;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:860px){.req-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.req-head h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:.2em}
.req-head p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.req-step{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.35rem}
.req-step legend{font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}
.req-step legend b{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:1.5rem;height:1.5rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.chip{position:relative}
.chip input{position:absolute;opacity:0;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;cursor:pointer}
.chip span{display:inline-block;padding:.6rem .95rem;border:1.5px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1;background:#fff}
.chip input:checked+span{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.chip input:focus-visible+span{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px}
.req-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:end}
.field{display:block}
.field span{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.field input{width:100%;font:400 1.05rem var(--font);padding:.8rem .9rem;border:1.5px solid var(--rule);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus{border-color:var(--blue);outline:3px solid rgba(47,107,216,.2);outline-offset:0}
.field-wide{margin-top:1rem}
.req.invalid .req-step:has(:invalid) legend{color:var(--red)}
.req.invalid input:invalid{border-color:var(--red)}
.bc{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0}
.consent{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:.75rem 0 0;line-height:1.45;max-width:none}
.req-alt{margin:.75rem 0 0;font-size:.95rem;max-width:none;text-align:center}
.req-done{padding:1rem 0;text-align:center}
.req-done h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.3em;color:var(--green)}
.req-done p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:none}
.req.sent>*:not(.req-done){display:none}
.next{background:var(--blue-tint);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem}
.next h3{font-size:1.05rem}
.next ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.1rem;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.next li{margin-bottom:.5em}
@media (max-width:520px){.req{padding:1.25rem}.req-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prose .req{max-width:44rem}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:52rem;margin-inline:auto}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:.75rem;padding:0 1.25rem}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:1.1rem 2.5rem 1.1rem 0;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;position:relative}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--blue)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq details p{padding-bottom:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* page hero for inner pages and blog */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(20,31,58,.92),rgba(25,40,75,.7)),url(/assets/img/page.jpg) center/cover,#1B2A4A;color:#fff;padding-block:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4em;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem)}
.page-hero .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.crumbs{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);padding-block:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--soft)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 20rem;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start;padding-block:3rem 4rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);margin-top:1.6em}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.25rem;max-width:62ch}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.45em}
.aside{position:sticky;top:6.5rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.aside h3{font-size:1.15rem}
.aside .call{width:100%;font-size:1.05rem;padding:1rem 1.2rem}
.aside ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.2rem 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.aside li a{display:block;padding:.55rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem}
.aside li a[aria-current]{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.post-meta{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:0}
.safety{background:#FEF2F2;border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;max-width:62ch}

/* blog cards */
.posts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2rem}
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post .img{aspect-ratio:16/8;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#1F2F55,#3B6FD6);display:grid;place-items:center;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.post .img svg{width:38%;height:auto;color:#fff;opacity:.85}
.post .body{padding:1.5rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.post h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.post h3 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.post p{color:var(--ink-2);flex:1}
.post .more{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
@media (max-width:760px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* closing */
.cta{text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem}
.cta h2{margin:0;max-width:22ch}
.cta-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.cta-btns .call-sub{flex-basis:100%;margin-top:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}

/* footer */
.site-foot{background:#0F172A;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding-block:3.5rem 2rem;font-size:.95rem}
.site-foot a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.site-foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
.foot-grid h3{font-size:1rem;color:#fff}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot-grid li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.foot-brand svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.disclaimer{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.disclaimer p{max-width:none}
@media (max-width:760px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* phone call bar */
.callbar{display:none}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .callbar{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:25;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.95rem 1rem calc(.95rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));font:600 1.05rem/1 var(--font);text-decoration:none}
  .callbar svg{width:1.1rem;height:1.1rem}
  body{padding-bottom:3.9rem}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}}
.topbar svg{width:.85rem;height:.85rem;vertical-align:-.1em;margin-right:.3rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero-art{display:none}}

.ghost-light{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);background:transparent}
.ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.prose .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.prose .sym-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:none}
.prose .sym-grid a{padding:.9rem 1rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.prose .cards,.prose .sym-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.page-hero{background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.split .art{padding:0;background-image:url(/assets/img/why.jpg)}
.split .art svg{display:none}
.hero{background-position:center 40%}
.hero-art{display:none}

.optin{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 1rem;line-height:1.4}
.optin input{margin-top:.2rem;width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem;flex:none;accent-color:var(--blue)}

/* our pick callout in the best-companies post */
.pick{position:relative;background:var(--blue-tint);border:1.5px solid var(--blue);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem 1.6rem 1.4rem;margin:1.5rem 0 2rem}
.pick .badge{position:absolute;top:-.8rem;left:1.2rem;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:999px}
.pick h2{margin-top:.2em}
.pick .call{margin-top:.5rem;font-size:1rem;padding:.85rem 1.4rem}

/* cookie bar */
.cookie-bar{position:fixed;left:1rem;right:1rem;bottom:1rem;z-index:40;max-width:40rem;margin-inline:auto;background:#0F172A;color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:1rem 1.1rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.cookie-bar p{margin:0;flex:1 1 18rem;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);max-width:none}
.cookie-bar a{color:#9DC2FF}
.cb-btns{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.cookie-bar button{font:600 .95rem var(--font);padding:.6rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:transparent;color:#fff}
.cookie-bar .cb-yes{background:var(--yellow);border-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:760px){.cookie-bar{bottom:4.6rem}}

/* talk to a real person */
.contact{scroll-margin-top:5.5rem}
.contact-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
.contact h2{margin-bottom:.3em}
.contact .lede{margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.c-cards{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.c-cards li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:14px;padding:1rem 1.15rem}
.ci{display:grid;place-items:center;width:3rem;height:3rem;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue-tint);flex:none}
.ci svg{width:1.5rem;height:1.5rem;color:var(--blue)}
.c-cards small{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.c-cards b{display:block;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.c-cards b a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.c-cards b a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.emerg{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:1rem;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;text-decoration:none}
.emerg:hover{background:#22355E;color:#fff}
.emerg .ci{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.emerg .ci svg{color:#9DC2FF}
.emerg b{display:block;font-size:1.1rem}
.emerg .arrow{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:.15rem}
.serve-h{margin:1.6rem 0 .6rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.serve{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.serve a{padding:.5rem .95rem;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;background:#fff}
.serve a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}