:root{
  --navy:#0c1f3a;
  --navy-2:#1a3258;
  --navy-3:#0a1a32;
  --gold:#d4af37;
  --gold-2:#e0bf52;
  --gold-3:#c2992a;
  --orange:#fb923c;
  --orange-2:#f97316;
  --ivory:#f7f4ed;
  --ivory-2:#fcfaf3;
  --ink:#0c1f3a;
  --ink-2:#3a4a66;
  --ink-3:#6c7587;
  --line:#e3dccc;
  --line-2:#d8d0bd;
  --white:#fff;
  --maxw:1400px;
  --gutter:clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(12,31,58,.06);
  --shadow:0 12px 28px -16px rgba(12,31,58,.18);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 60px -25px rgba(12,31,58,.35),0 18px 30px -18px rgba(12,31,58,.2);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ivory);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:"Outfit","Plus Jakarta Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.serif{
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans","Outfit",system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--navy);
  letter-spacing:-.022em;
  line-height:1.1;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.6rem);margin:0 0 1rem}
h1 .gold{color:var(--gold-3)}
h1 .orange{color:var(--orange-2)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);margin:2.4rem 0 .8rem}
h2 .gold{color:var(--gold-3)}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;margin:1.4rem 0 .5rem;letter-spacing:-.012em}
h4{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;margin:1rem 0 .35rem}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px}
a:hover{color:var(--orange-2);text-decoration-color:var(--orange-2)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.25rem;margin:0 0 1rem}
ul li,ol li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
hr.rule{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.4rem 0}

/* ── TOP BAR ── */
.topbar{
  background:var(--navy-3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  padding:.55rem 0;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.topbar a{color:var(--gold-2);text-decoration:none}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.topbar strong{color:var(--white)}

/* ── NAV ── */
header.site{
  background:var(--white);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
header.site .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-top:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem}
.brand{
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--navy);
  text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;line-height:1;
}
.brand .crest{
  width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:7px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--gold);
}
.brand .crest svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold)}
.brand .stack small{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.18rem}
nav.primary{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
nav.primary a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:color .15s}
nav.primary a:hover{color:var(--orange-2)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center}
.phone-text{font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.phone-text:hover{color:var(--orange-2)}
.cta{
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)!important;
  padding:.65rem 1.2rem;border-radius:7px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;
  text-decoration:none!important;display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--navy);
  transition:all .15s;letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.cta:hover{background:var(--navy-2);border-color:var(--navy-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.cta.gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)!important;font-weight:800}
.cta.gold:hover{background:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--gold-2);color:var(--navy)!important}
/* Free Instant Quote CTA — gold on navy text, matches brand accent  */
.cta.orange{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)!important;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(212,175,55,.4)}
.cta.orange:hover{background:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--gold-2);color:var(--navy)!important;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(212,175,55,.5)}
.cta.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white)!important;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.cta.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:var(--white)}
.cta.large{padding:.95rem 1.5rem;font-size:1rem}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--navy);padding:.5rem .8rem;border-radius:7px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-family:inherit}

/* ── HERO (DARK PHOTO) ── */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:580px;
  display:grid;align-items:center;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:var(--white);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.55)}
.hero-bg:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(12,31,58,.92) 0%,rgba(12,31,58,.65) 50%,rgba(12,31,58,.4) 100%);
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;padding-top:3.5rem;padding-bottom:3.5rem}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
.hero h1{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:1.4rem;max-width:18ch}
.hero h1 .crumb-line{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold-2);letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.3rem;font-weight:700;display:block}
.hero h1 .crumb-line:before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-2);margin-right:.6rem;vertical-align:middle}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:54ch;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero .strip{margin-top:1.4rem;display:flex;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.hero .strip span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.hero .strip svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ── INSTANT QUOTE FORM (homepage hero only) ── */
.qf{
  background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);
  border-radius:14px;padding:1.6rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 12px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.qf .h{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.qf h3{font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.018em;margin:0;color:var(--navy)}
.qf .badge{
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--orange-2);background:rgba(251,146,60,.12);
  padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:99px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;
}
.qf .badge .live{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:50%;animation:qf-blink 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes qf-blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.qf label{
  display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:.32rem;margin-top:.85rem;
}
.qf label:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.qf input,.qf select{
  width:100%;padding:.72rem .85rem;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;background:var(--ivory-2);color:var(--navy);
  transition:border-color .15s,background .15s;
}
.qf input:focus,.qf select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--white)}
.qf .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.6rem}
.qf .submit{
  width:100%;background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);
  font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;padding:.92rem;
  border:0;border-radius:9px;cursor:pointer;margin-top:1.1rem;
  transition:transform .15s,background .15s;font-family:inherit;
  letter-spacing:.01em;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(251,146,60,.5);
}
.qf .submit:hover{background:var(--orange-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.qf .small{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:center;margin-top:.6rem;font-weight:500}

/* hero stat card (sub pages only — sticks to bottom of hero) */
.hero-stat-card{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;right:2rem;
  background:var(--navy-3);color:var(--white);
  padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;
  z-index:2;display:flex;gap:2.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  box-shadow:0 -20px 40px -15px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.hero-stat-card .item strong{display:block;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-2);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.hero-stat-card .item span{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:.3rem;display:block}

/* ── BADGE / TRUST ROW ── */
.badge-row{background:var(--white);padding:1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.badge-row .inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.badge-row .lbl{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink-3)}
.badge-row .badges{display:flex;gap:2.2rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.badge-row .bd{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem}
.badge-row .bd svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold)}

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
section.block{padding:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0;background:var(--ivory)}
section.block.alt{background:var(--white)}
section.block.dark{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
section.block.dark h1,section.block.dark h2,section.block.dark h3{color:var(--white)}
section.block.dark h2 .gold{color:var(--gold-2)}
section.block.dark a{color:var(--gold-2)}
.eyebrow{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-3);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:1.4rem}

/* ── SERVICE GRID (4-up) ── */
.ts-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:1.4rem;
}
.ts-card{
  background:var(--white);padding:1.6rem 1.4rem;
  transition:background .25s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);
}
.ts-card:hover{background:var(--ivory-2)}
.ts-card .ic{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--navy);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1rem;
  transition:transform .3s;flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--gold);
}
.ts-card:hover .ic{transform:scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg)}
.ts-card .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold)}
.ts-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 .4rem;color:var(--navy)}
.ts-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5;flex:1;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.ts-card .more{font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-2);text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:auto}
.ts-card .more:after{content:" →"}

/* ── CITY / GENERIC CARDS (3-up) ── */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all .25s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--gold)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ivory-2)}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card .body{padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card h3{margin:0 0 .35rem;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800}
.card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5;flex:1;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.card .more{font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-2);text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:auto}
.card .more:after{content:" →"}

/* ── FEATURES (3-up) ── */
.features-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.feature{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:1.6rem 1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.feature .num{
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-3);display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem;line-height:1;
}
.feature h3{margin:0 0 .35rem;font-size:1.12rem}
.feature p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;line-height:1.55}

/* ── DEFECT META CARD ── */
.defect-meta{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;
  padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;margin:1.4rem 0 2rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.defect-meta dt{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-3);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.defect-meta dd{margin:0;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}

/* ── FAQ ── */
details.faq{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;
  transition:border-color .15s;
}
details.faq:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
details.faq summary{
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:1.02rem;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details.faq summary:after{content:"+";color:var(--gold-3);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1}
details.faq[open] summary:after{content:"−"}
details.faq p{margin:.7rem 0 0;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ── QUOTE BAND (CTA stripe) ── */
.quote-band{
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);
  padding:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem) 0;text-align:center;
  background-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at top right,rgba(251,146,60,.18) 0%,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left,rgba(212,175,55,.12) 0%,transparent 50%);
}
.quote-band h2{color:var(--white);margin:0 0 .6rem}
.quote-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 1.4rem}
.quote-band .ctas{display:flex;gap:.7rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin:1rem 0 0;padding:1rem var(--gutter);max-width:var(--maxw);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-3);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.crumbs span:after{content:"/";color:var(--gold);margin:0 .5rem}
.crumbs span:last-child:after{display:none;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.crumbs span:last-child{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

/* ── PROSE ── */
.prose{max-width:72ch}
.prose h2{margin-top:2.4rem}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.8rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3rem}
.prose ul li,.prose ol li{margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.6}
.prose blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.1rem;margin:1.4rem 0;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-2);
}

.tbd{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--ivory-2);color:var(--ink-2);
  font-size:.82em;padding:.12rem .55rem;border:1px dashed var(--gold);
  border-radius:4px;font-style:italic;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer.site{
  background:var(--navy-3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  padding:3.5rem 0 2rem;margin-top:3rem;
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
}
footer.site .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
footer.site h4{color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;margin:0 0 .9rem;font-weight:800}
footer.site a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:.18rem 0;font-size:.92rem;transition:color .15s}
footer.site a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
footer.site .brand{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:1rem}
footer.site .brand .crest{background:var(--navy-2);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--gold)}
footer.site .brand .stack small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
footer.site .legal{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:1.4rem;margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
footer.site .legal a{display:inline;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
footer.site .legal a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ── MOBILE STICKY CTA ── */
.mobile-bar{display:none}

/* ── responsive ── */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .ts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  footer.site .container{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .hero-grid,.features-grid,.cards,.defect-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero{min-height:auto}
  .hero .container{padding-top:2.4rem;padding-bottom:2.4rem}
  .hero-stat-card{position:static;border-radius:0;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;text-align:left;margin:0}
  nav.primary{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:1rem var(--gutter);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  nav.primary.open{display:flex}
  nav.primary a{padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);width:100%}
  nav.primary .cta{margin-top:.5rem;align-self:flex-start}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .mobile-bar{
    display:flex;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:99;
    background:var(--navy);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
    padding:.5rem;gap:.5rem;
  }
  .mobile-bar a{
    flex:1;text-align:center;color:var(--white)!important;
    text-decoration:none;padding:.7rem .5rem;font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;border-radius:6px;
  }
  .mobile-bar a.call{background:var(--navy-2)}
  .mobile-bar a.quote{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)!important;font-weight:800}
  body{padding-bottom:64px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .ts-grid,.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  footer.site .container{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .qf .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ACCESSIBILITY — skip link, focus-visible, reduced motion
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-2);
  padding:.85rem 1.2rem;border-radius:6px;font-weight:800;
  text-decoration:none;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;
  z-index:9999;
}
.skip-link:focus,.skip-link:focus-visible{
  position:fixed;left:1rem;top:1rem;width:auto;height:auto;
  outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;
}
/* Focus-visible: only show focus ring for keyboard nav, not mouse clicks */
*:focus{outline:none}
*:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:4px;
}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,details:focus-visible summary,.cta:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:4px;
}
.qf input:focus-visible,.qf select:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--orange);
}
/* Respect reduced motion preference (extends what already exists for rail) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*:before,*:after{
    animation-duration:.001ms!important;
    animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;
    scroll-behavior:auto!important;
  }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   EDITORIAL HOMEPAGE HERO — Homepage-only overrides.
   Scoped with .hero--editorial so the 158 sub-page heroes
   (which use plain .hero) stay untouched.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero--editorial{
  position:relative;
  min-height:680px;
  padding:0;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:var(--navy);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero--editorial .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero--editorial .hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.42) saturate(.85) contrast(1.05)}
.hero--editorial .hero-bg:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%,rgba(212,175,55,.10) 0%,transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(12,31,58,.97) 0%,rgba(12,31,58,.78) 45%,rgba(12,31,58,.55) 100%);
}
/* Vertical credential rail — scrolling marquee, desktop only */
.hero--editorial .rail{
  position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:46px;
  z-index:3;overflow:hidden;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.22);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 0%,transparent 18%,transparent 82%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 100%);
}
/* Top + bottom fade masks so text fades into the gradient ends */
.hero--editorial .rail:before,
.hero--editorial .rail:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:80px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero--editorial .rail:before{
  top:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,31,58,.95) 0%,transparent 100%);
}
.hero--editorial .rail:after{
  bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,31,58,.95) 0%,transparent 100%);
}
.hero--editorial .rail-track{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  animation:rail-scroll 28s linear infinite;
}
.hero--editorial .rail-text{
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.38em;
  color:rgba(212,175,55,.85);text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;
  padding:1.2rem 0;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
}
.hero--editorial .rail-text .tick{
  display:inline-block;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);margin:1.4rem 0;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
@keyframes rail-scroll{
  from{transform:translateY(0)}
  to{transform:translateY(-50%)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero--editorial .rail-track{animation:none}
}

.hero--editorial .container{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  padding-top:4.5rem;padding-bottom:5.5rem;padding-left:calc(var(--gutter) + 56px);
}
.hero--editorial .hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) 1px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:0;align-items:start;
}
.hero--editorial .hero-grid > .rule{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,rgba(212,175,55,.45) 20%,rgba(212,175,55,.45) 80%,transparent 100%);
  margin:0 clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,2.2rem);
  align-self:stretch;
}

/* Eyebrow with editorial flourish */
.hero--editorial .eyebrow-line{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.36em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);
  margin-bottom:1.6rem;
}
.hero--editorial .eyebrow-line:before{
  content:"";width:48px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-2);flex-shrink:0;
}
.hero--editorial .eyebrow-line .sep{opacity:.5;font-weight:500}

/* Editorial headline */
.hero--editorial h1{
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.2vw,4.6rem);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.032em;
  color:var(--white);
  margin:0 0 1.6rem;
  max-width:22ch;
}
.hero--editorial h1 .lede-line{
  display:block;
  font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:.42em;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  margin-bottom:.65rem;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.hero--editorial h1 .accent-word{
  position:relative;display:inline-block;color:var(--gold-2);
  font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  padding:0 .04em;
}
/* Animated rule under the accent word */
.hero--editorial h1 .accent-word svg{
  position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-.12em;width:100%;height:.18em;overflow:visible;
}
.hero--editorial h1 .accent-word svg path{
  fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:500;stroke-dashoffset:500;
  animation:edit-draw 1.6s .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes edit-draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
/* The "documented" authority stamp — clean precision-seal style */
.hero--editorial h1 .accent-word .badge-rot{
  position:absolute;top:-.65em;right:-1.55em;width:1.85em;height:1.85em;
  opacity:0;transform:scale(.55) rotate(-22deg);
  animation:edit-badge-in 1s 2.2s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) forwards;
  pointer-events:none;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(212,175,55,.35));
}
.hero--editorial h1 .accent-word .badge-rot svg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;
}
.hero--editorial h1 .accent-word .badge-rot .ring-outer{
  transform-origin:center;
  animation:edit-badge-spin 18s linear infinite;
  animation-delay:2.2s;
}
.hero--editorial h1 .accent-word .badge-rot .ring-inner{
  stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.8;fill:none;
  opacity:.95;
}
.hero--editorial h1 .accent-word .badge-rot .ring-outer circle{
  stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.2;fill:none;
  stroke-dasharray:1.5 4;
}
.hero--editorial h1 .accent-word .badge-rot .tick-dot{
  fill:var(--gold);
}
.hero--editorial h1 .accent-word .badge-rot .check{
  stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:3.2;fill:none;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
  stroke-dasharray:34;stroke-dashoffset:34;
  animation:edit-check-draw .7s 3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes edit-badge-in{to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(0deg)}}
@keyframes edit-badge-spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes edit-check-draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

.hero--editorial .lede{
  font-family:"Outfit",sans-serif;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  line-height:1.55;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  max-width:48ch;
  margin:0 0 1.8rem;
}
.hero--editorial .ctas{
  display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:2rem;
}

/* Editorial "by-line" with credentials */
.hero--editorial .signature{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);
  padding-top:1.1rem;
  display:flex;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
}
.hero--editorial .signature .sig-label{
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);
}
.hero--editorial .signature .sig-item{
  font-family:"Outfit",sans-serif;
  font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
}
.hero--editorial .signature .sig-item svg{
  width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--gold-2);
}

/* Quote form as dossier */
.hero--editorial .qf-wrap{
  position:relative;
}
.hero--editorial .qf-tab{
  position:absolute;top:-12px;right:14%;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.45rem 1.1rem;border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;
  box-shadow:0 -4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3);z-index:3;
}
.hero--editorial .qf{
  background:var(--ivory-2);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:1rem .9rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.4);
  position:relative;
  box-shadow:
    0 38px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.65),
    0 16px 28px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.35),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,.18);
  /* Paper texture via SVG noise */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, rgba(212,175,55,.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(12,31,58,.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.hero--editorial .qf:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-8px;left:14%;width:34%;height:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-3) 0%,var(--gold) 60%,var(--gold-2) 100%);
  border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;opacity:.85;
}
.hero--editorial .qf-meta{
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;
  font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:.45rem;padding:0 .3rem;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
}
.hero--editorial .qf-meta .ref{opacity:.55}

/* Masthead inscription strip */
.hero--editorial .masthead-strip{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:3;
  background:rgba(8,20,40,.92);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.35);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  padding:.95rem clamp(var(--gutter),3vw,2rem) .95rem calc(var(--gutter) + 56px);
}
.hero--editorial .masthead-strip .strip-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1px 1fr 1px 1fr 1px 1fr 1px auto;
  gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;
}
.hero--editorial .masthead-strip .sep{
  width:1px;height:36px;background:rgba(212,175,55,.3);
}
.hero--editorial .masthead-strip .est{
  font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
  font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--gold-2);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.hero--editorial .masthead-strip .item{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05;
}
.hero--editorial .masthead-strip .item strong{
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.hero--editorial .masthead-strip .item strong em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-2)}
.hero--editorial .masthead-strip .item span{
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;
  font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-weight:600;margin-top:.18rem;
}
.hero--editorial .masthead-strip .vol{
  font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
  font-size:.78rem;font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  white-space:nowrap;
}

/* City marquee — bottom of badge-row */
.city-marquee{
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-2);
  overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.12);
  padding:.55rem 0;
}
.city-marquee-track{
  display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;
  animation:city-scroll 38s linear infinite;
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.city-marquee-track span{
  display:inline-block;padding:0 1.4rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.city-marquee-track .dot{color:var(--gold);font-size:.55em;vertical-align:middle;padding:0 .2rem}
@keyframes city-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Staggered fade-in for hero text */
.hero--editorial .eyebrow-line{animation:edit-fade .9s .1s ease backwards}
.hero--editorial h1{animation:edit-rise 1s .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) backwards}
.hero--editorial .lede{animation:edit-fade .9s .5s ease backwards}
.hero--editorial .ctas{animation:edit-fade .9s .65s ease backwards}
.hero--editorial .signature{animation:edit-fade .9s .8s ease backwards}
.hero--editorial .qf-wrap{animation:edit-rise 1s .55s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) backwards}
.hero--editorial .masthead-strip{animation:edit-fade-up 1s 1.1s ease backwards}
@keyframes edit-fade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes edit-rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes edit-fade-up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero--editorial .rail{display:none}
  .hero--editorial .container{padding-left:var(--gutter)}
  .hero--editorial .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .hero--editorial .hero-grid > .rule{display:none}
  .hero--editorial .masthead-strip .strip-inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;
  }
  .hero--editorial .masthead-strip .sep,
  .hero--editorial .masthead-strip .est,
  .hero--editorial .masthead-strip .vol{display:none}
  .hero--editorial h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,8vw,3.4rem)}
  .hero--editorial h1 .accent-word .badge-rot{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero--editorial .masthead-strip .strip-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero--editorial .signature{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.6rem}
}