/* ApexRoofing.ai: Nashville Visual business design system, Apex colors + Red Hat type (Kyle 10/31). */
        :root {
            --color-base: #FBF8F4;
            --color-cream: #F3ECE3;
            --color-navy: #051C34;
            --color-navy-light: #1D3A5C;
            --color-amber: #E26627;
            --color-amber-dark: #C75723;
            --color-text: #1F2430;
            --color-text-muted: #5B6170;
            --font-display: 'Red Hat Display', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'Red Hat Text', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            --max-width: 1200px;
            --spacing-section: 5rem;
            --spacing-section-md: 4rem;
            --spacing-section-sm: 3rem;
            --header-height: 96px;
            --radius: 6px;
            --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.08);
            --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.1);
            --shadow-lg: 0 8px 28px rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.14);
            --transition: 0.25s ease;
        }
        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }
        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
        }
        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--color-text);
            background-color: var(--color-base);
        }
        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
        }
        a {
            color: var(--color-navy);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }
        a:hover {
            color: var(--color-navy-light);
        }
        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            color: var(--color-navy);
            line-height: 1.2;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }
        h1 {
            font-size: 2.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }
        h3 {
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        p {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }
        .skip-link {
            position: absolute;
            top: -100%;
            left: 1rem;
            background: var(--color-navy);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            z-index: 9999;
            transition: top 0.3s ease;
        }
        .skip-link:focus {
            top: 1rem;
            color: #fff;
        }
        .container {
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            line-height: 1.4;
            text-align: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--color-amber);
            color: #fff;
            border-color: var(--color-amber);
        }
        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-amber-dark);
            border-color: var(--color-amber-dark);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .btn-outline {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-navy);
            border-color: var(--color-navy);
        }
        .btn-outline:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-navy);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .btn-large {
            padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }
        .section-label {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--color-amber);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .section-heading {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .section-heading p {
            max-width: 640px;
        }

        /* ===== HEADER ===== */
        .site-header {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            background-color: rgba(251, 248, 244, 0.96);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.08);
            transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
        }
        .site-header.scrolled {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }
        .header-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 1rem;
            min-height: var(--header-height);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            padding-top: 0.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .logo {
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .logo img {
            height: 44px;
            width: auto;
        }
        .logo-text {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: var(--color-navy);
            line-height: 1.3;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .logo-text small {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }
        .header-nav {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .header-nav a {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-navy);
            position: relative;
            padding: 0.25rem 0;
        }
        .header-nav a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -2px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--color-amber);
            transition: width var(--transition);
        }
        .header-nav a:hover::after,
        .header-nav a:focus-visible::after {
            width: 100%;
        }
        .header-actions {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .header-phone {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.45rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--color-navy);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .header-phone svg {
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0.5rem;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 200;
        }
        .hamburger span {
            display: block;
            width: 24px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--color-navy);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
        }
        .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }
        .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
        }
        .mobile-nav {
            display: none;
            background: var(--color-base);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.1);
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.25rem;
        }
        .mobile-nav.open {
            display: flex;
        }
        .mobile-nav a {
            padding: 0.7rem 0;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--color-navy);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.06);
        }
        .mobile-nav a:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }
        .mobile-nav-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* ===== HERO ===== */
        .hero {
            background-color: var(--color-cream);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }
        .hero-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 0;
            min-height: 560px;
        }
        .hero-text {
            padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
            background-color: var(--color-cream);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .hero-text h1 {
            max-width: 520px;
        }
        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: var(--color-navy-light);
            max-width: 480px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }
        .hero-phone-link {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--color-navy);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        .hero-image {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 300px;
        }
        .hero-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
        }
        .hero-image-overlay {
            display: none;
        }
        .core-answer {
            background-color: var(--color-base);
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.06);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .core-answer p {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--color-navy-light);
            max-width: 880px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ===== SERVICES ===== */
        .services {
            padding: var(--spacing-section-sm) 0;
        }
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .service-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
        }
        .service-card:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        .service-card-image {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .service-card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        .service-card:hover .service-card-image img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }
        .service-card-body {
            padding: 1.75rem;
        }
        .service-card-body h3 {
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }
        .service-card-body p {
            font-size: 0.94rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }

        /* ===== WHO WE HELP ===== */
        .who-help {
            padding: var(--spacing-section-sm) 0;
            background-color: #fff;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.06);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.06);
        }
        .who-help-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }
        .who-help-item {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            background: var(--color-base);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--color-navy-light);
        }
        .who-help-item h3 {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
        }
        .who-help-item p {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        /* ===== TRUST BAND ===== */
        .trust-band {
            padding: var(--spacing-section-sm) 0;
            background-color: var(--color-navy);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .trust-band-inner {
            text-align: center;
        }
        .trust-stats {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }
        .trust-stat-value {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .trust-stat-label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        }
        .trust-process {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        }
        .trust-process span {
            padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 20px;
        }
        .trust-process .process-arrow {
            color: var(--color-amber);
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 0;
            background: none;
        }

        /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
        .about {
            padding: var(--spacing-section-sm) 0;
        }
        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .about-photo {
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }
        .about-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: cover;
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
        }
        .about-text h2 {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .about-text .owner-name {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-navy);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
        }
        .about-text .owner-title {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        /* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
        .testimonials {
            padding: var(--spacing-section-sm) 0;
            background-color: #fff;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.06);
        }
        .testimonials-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        .testimonial-card {
            background: var(--color-base);
            padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            border: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.06);
        }
        .testimonial-card p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--color-text);
        }
        .testimonial-attribution {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--color-navy);
        }
        .testimonial-role {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }

        /* ===== SERVICE AREA ===== */
        .service-area {
            padding: var(--spacing-section-sm) 0;
        }
        .service-area-inner {
            max-width: 720px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .service-area-inner h2 {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        /* ===== CLOSING CTA ===== */
        .closing-cta {
            padding: var(--spacing-section-sm) 0;
            background-color: var(--color-navy);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .closing-cta h2 {
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .closing-cta p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            max-width: 520px;
        }
        .closing-cta-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            align-items: start;
        }
        .closing-cta-info .closing-phone {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #fff;
            display: block;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }
        .quote-form {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }
        .quote-form h3 {
            color: var(--color-navy);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
        }
        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--color-navy);
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }
        .form-group input,
        .form-group select,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.18);
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--color-text);
            background: #fff;
            transition: border-color var(--transition);
        }
        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group select:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--color-navy-light);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.08);
        }
        .form-group textarea {
            min-height: 90px;
            resize: vertical;
        }
        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        .form-submit {
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
        }

        /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
        .site-footer {
            background-color: #031426;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
            padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
        }
        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .footer-brand h4 {
            color: #fff;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }
        .footer-brand p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        .footer-col h5 {
            color: #fff;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
        }
        .footer-col a,
        .footer-col span {
            display: block;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        .footer-col a:hover {
            color: #fff;
        }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

        /* ===== FOCUS VISIBLE ===== */
        a:focus-visible,
        button:focus-visible,
        .btn:focus-visible {
            outline: 3px solid var(--color-amber);
            outline-offset: 2px;
        }

        /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
        @media (min-width: 640px) {
            h1 {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }
            h2 {
                font-size: 2.25rem;
            }
            .hero-text {
                padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
            }
            .services-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 1.75rem;
            }
            .who-help-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }
            .testimonials-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }
            .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }
        @media (min-width: 900px) {
            h1 {
                font-size: 3.5rem;
            }
            h2 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            .hero-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 45% 55%;
                min-height: 620px;
            }
            .hero-text {
                padding: 4rem 3rem 4rem 1.5rem;
                padding-left: max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--max-width)) / 2 + 1.5rem));
            }
            .hero-image {
                min-height: 620px;
                position: relative;
            }
            .hero-image img {
                position: absolute;
                inset: 0;
            }
            .hero-image-overlay {
                display: block;
                position: absolute;
                inset: 0;
                background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-cream) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 100%);
                pointer-events: none;
                z-index: 1;
            }
            .hero-image img {
                z-index: 0;
            }
            .services-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }
            .who-help-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
                gap: 1.25rem;
            }
            .testimonials-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }
            .about-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 3rem;
            }
            .closing-cta-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 4rem;
                align-items: center;
            }
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 2.5rem;
            }
            .header-nav {
                display: flex;
            }
            .hamburger {
                display: none;
            }
            .mobile-nav {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }
        @media (min-width: 1200px) {
            .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
        }
        @media (min-width: 1100px) {
            .hero-text {
                padding-left: max(2.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--max-width)) / 2 + 2rem));
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 899px) {
            .header-nav {
                display: none;
            }
            .hamburger {
                display: flex;
            }
            .header-actions .btn-primary {
                display: none;
            }
            .header-actions .header-phone {
                font-size: 0.82rem;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 400px) {
            .header-phone span {
                display: none;
            }
            .header-phone svg {
                width: 18px;
                height: 18px;
            }
            .logo-text {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
        }

        /* ===== FOOTER / HEADER OVERRIDES (from NV) ===== */
.footer-credit a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
        .footer-credit a:hover { color: var(--color-amber, #E26627); }
            h2 em.tagline { font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; color: var(--color-amber); }
            .site-header .logo img.header-logo-img { height: 88px; width: auto; display: block; }
        .site-header .header-inner { min-height: 112px; }
        @media (max-width: 1024px) { .site-header .logo img.header-logo-img { height: 72px; } }
        @media (max-width: 639px) { .site-header .logo img.header-logo-img { height: 56px !important; } .site-header .header-inner { min-height: 80px; } }

/* ===== CONNECT (from NV connect.css) ===== */
/* Stay Connected band (home + contact reuse) */
.stay-connected {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: var(--spacing-section) 0;
}
.stay-connected-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .stay-connected-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
}
.stay-connected h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stay-connected-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.stay-connected-sub {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.social-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.social-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.social-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}
.social-pill svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stay-connected-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.06);
}
.stay-connected-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.stay-connected-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.stay-connected-card .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.stay-connected-card .btn {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Footer connect */
.footer-connect {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-amber);
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-newsletter-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-newsletter-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-newsletter-row input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  min-width: 0;
}
.footer-newsletter-row input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.footer-newsletter-row input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-amber);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.footer-newsletter .btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Newsletter message states */
.apex-newsletter-msg {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  min-height: 1.2em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.apex-newsletter-msg.is-success {
  color: #2E9E4F;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.apex-newsletter-msg.is-error {
  color: #D32F2F;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.apex-newsletter-form.is-done {
  display: none;
}

/* Header nav active state */
.header-nav a.active {
  color: var(--color-amber);
}
.header-nav a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Google reviews */
.review-stars { color: var(--color-amber); letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.reviews-more { text-align: center; margin-top: 2rem; }
.reviews-more a { color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* Email under the phone number in the navy quote section */
.closing-cta-info .closing-email {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 102, 39, 0.6);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.closing-cta-info .closing-email:hover { color: var(--color-amber); border-color: var(--color-amber); }

/* Sticky header stays above page content */
.site-header { z-index: 2000; }
.mobile-nav { z-index: 2001; }


/* ===== Footer connect row (2026-09-23): newsletter left, socials directly across on the right ===== */
.site-footer .footer-connect {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.site-footer .footer-newsletter { flex: 1 1 340px; max-width: 460px; }
.site-footer .footer-follow { flex: 0 1 auto; text-align: right; }
.footer-connect-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.site-footer .footer-social { justify-content: flex-end; margin: 0.75rem 0 0; gap: 0.6rem; }
.site-footer .footer-social-link {
  width: auto; height: 38px; padding: 0 0.95rem 0 0.8rem; border-radius: 999px; gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .site-footer .footer-follow { text-align: left; }
  .site-footer .footer-social { justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* Privacy consent microcopy under forms */
.form-privacy { font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0.6rem 0 0; }
.form-privacy a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.site-footer .form-privacy, .closing-cta .form-privacy { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.quote-form .form-privacy { color: var(--color-text-muted); text-align: center; }
.footer-legal-link { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.footer-legal-link:hover { color: var(--color-amber); }
/* Quote form newsletter opt-in (Kyle 10/19): leads join the Backstage Pass only when they tick this. */
.form-optin { display: flex; gap: 0.55rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0.2rem 0 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; }
.form-optin input { margin-top: 0.2rem; accent-color: var(--color-navy, #0f172a); flex-shrink: 0; }


/* ===== APEX ADDITIONS (same NV language: cream/white/navy bands, left-rule cards, no effects) ===== */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* Header logo + endorsement line */
.site-header .logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.15rem; }
.site-header .logo img.header-logo-img { height: 64px; }
.logo-endorse { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-muted); padding-left: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .site-header .logo img.header-logo-img { height: 56px; } }
@media (max-width: 639px) { .site-header .logo img.header-logo-img { height: 44px !important; } .logo-endorse { font-size: 0.55rem; } }

/* Footer logo */
.footer-logo-img { height: 54px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.footer-brand .footer-endorse { margin-top: 0.75rem; }

/* Hero brand panel (no stock photography; the mark carries the right half) */
.hero-image.hero-brand { background-color: var(--color-navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.hero-image.hero-brand img { position: relative; inset: auto; width: 46%; max-width: 340px; height: auto; object-fit: contain; opacity: 0.95; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero-image.hero-brand img { position: relative; inset: auto; } }
.hero-secondary-link { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--color-navy); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-amber); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.hero-secondary-link:hover { color: var(--color-amber-dark); }
.hero-proof-line { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; color: var(--color-navy-light); }
.hero-proof-line a { font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* Service card without photography: monoline icon on top */
.service-card-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--color-amber); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.service-card-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.service-card-label { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-amber); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.service-card-meta { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0.9rem 0 0 !important; }
.service-card h3 a { color: inherit; }
.service-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--color-navy-light); }

/* Grid modifiers */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .who-help-grid.cols-3, .principles-grid.cols-3, .services-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .who-help-grid.cols-2, .principles-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-timeline.steps-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .process-timeline.steps-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .services-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.section-heading.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-heading.centered p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.process-step .step-part { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy); margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* Lists inside cards reuse the NV included-list */
.who-help-item .included-list, .principle-card .included-list { margin: 0.9rem 0 0; }
.who-help-item .included-list li, .principle-card .included-list li { font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* Generic content bands (NV rhythm: base, then white with hairlines) */
.band { padding: var(--spacing-section-sm) 0; }
.band-white { background-color: #fff; border-top: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.06); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.06); }
.band-cream { background-color: var(--color-cream); }
.text-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .text-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; } }
.text-block h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.fine-print { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: 2rem; }

/* Page jump links under the platform hero */
.page-jump { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.08); }
.page-jump .container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.75rem; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-jump a { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy); }
.page-jump a:hover { color: var(--color-amber-dark); }

/* Example exchange (Ginny) shown as a plain quote card */
.exchange-card { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); padding: 2rem 1.75rem; }
.exchange-card .exchange-label { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.exchange-card .exchange-q { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.08); }
.exchange-card .exchange-a { color: var(--color-text); font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; }
.exchange-card .exchange-a-label { color: var(--color-amber); }

/* FAQ */
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.12); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.12); }
.faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 1.15rem 2.5rem 1.15rem 0; position: relative; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--color-navy); }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 0.25rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--color-amber); }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: '\2212'; }
.faq-a { padding: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.faq-a p { margin: 0; }
.faq-a a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

/* Closing CTA extras */
.closing-cta-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.25rem 0 0; }
.closing-cta-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.closing-cta-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-amber); }
.quote-form .form-msg { font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0.6rem 0 0; text-align: center; }
.form-msg.is-error, .apex-newsletter-msg.is-error { color: #DC2626; }
.site-footer .apex-newsletter-msg.is-error { color: #FCA5A5; }
.footer-newsletter-row input[type="text"] { max-width: 150px; }
.band:not(.band-white) .who-help-item, .services .who-help-item { background: #fff; }
.about-photo.about-brand { background: var(--color-navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; box-shadow: none; }
.about-photo.about-brand img { width: 52%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.closing-cta-simple .closing-phone { font-size: 1.2rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.service-area.faq-section .section-heading, .service-area .section-heading { text-align: left; }
.service-area .faq-list { margin: 0; }
.hero-text h1 { font-size: 2.3rem; max-width: 560px; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .hero-text h1 { font-size: 2.7rem; } }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero-text h1 { font-size: 3rem; } }
.site-footer .footer-newsletter { min-width: 0; flex-basis: 100%; }
.footer-newsletter-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-newsletter-row input { min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-newsletter-row input[type="text"], .footer-newsletter-row input[type="email"] { max-width: none; flex: 1 1 100%; } }

/* Family standard (Kyle 10/31): header endorsement "an InGen AI company", sentence case, same on every vertical site */
.logo-endorse { font-size: 11px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; letter-spacing: 0.04em !important; text-transform: none !important; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
@media (max-width: 639px) { .logo-endorse { font-size: 10px !important; } }

/* Hero trailer (Kyle 11/1): video replaces the hero image, full 16:9 frame on navy, never cropped */
.hero-image.hero-video { background: var(--color-navy); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 2rem; }
.hero-image.hero-video video { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; display: block; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35); background: #000; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-image.hero-video { padding: 1rem; } }

.hero-video-tagline { margin: 0; max-width: 34rem; text-align: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.hero-video-tagline strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-video-tagline { font-size: 1rem; } }

/* Meet Ginny standard (Kyle 11/1/2026): screenshot in the about grid, same as AmpLive */
.about-photo.is-screenshot img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-position: top center; }

/* Proof band standard (Kyle 11/1/2026), same as AmpLive */
.trust-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.trust-stats > div { max-width: 260px; }
.trust-note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); margin: 0 auto 1.75rem; max-width: 640px; }
.trust-band .btn-outline-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.trust-band .btn-outline-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--color-navy); }
.trust-band .trust-actions { margin: 2rem 0 0; display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Home blog standard (Kyle 11/1/2026): featured image above the category on every card */
.home-post { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; }
.home-post-image { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: #e2e8f0; }
.home-post-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.home-post:hover .home-post-image img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.home-post .service-card-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.6rem; }
.home-post .service-card-label { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #E26627; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.home-post h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.home-post .service-card-meta { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #64748b; margin: 0.9rem 0 0; }

.service-card-image img.is-screenshot { object-position: top left; }