/* ── TOKENS ── */
:root {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-off: #f8f8f6;
  --bg-dark: #111111;
  --text: #111111;
  --text-2: #5a5a58;
  --text-3: #9c9a97;
  --border: rgba(17,17,17,.08);
  --border-med: rgba(17,17,17,.14);
  --accent: #111111;
  --brand: #0668A2;
  --brand-soft: rgba(6,104,162,.10);
  --sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --display: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; }

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 40px;
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
nav.scrolled,
nav.menu-open {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  height: 30px;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 100%; width: auto;
  /* logo is black text + black box w/ white knockout on transparent.
     over the dark hero, invert flips it to a clean light version
     (white text, white box w/ dark knockout) without collapsing it. */
  filter: invert(1);
  transition: filter .25s;
}
/* once the nav turns white (on scroll or with the menu open),
   show the logo in its native colors */
nav.scrolled .nav-logo img,
nav.menu-open .nav-logo img { filter: none; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 2px; list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  display: block; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
nav.scrolled .nav-links a { color: var(--text-2); }
.nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--bg-off); }

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
nav.scrolled .nav-cta,
nav.menu-open .nav-cta { background: var(--text); color: #fff; }
.nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: #111;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(.75);
}
.hero-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17,17,17,.6) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 120px 64px 80px 72px;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

.hero-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 48px; }
.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
}

/* ── LOGO STRIP ── */
.logo-strip {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.logo-strip-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 32s linear infinite;
}
.logo-strip-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.logo-strip-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
  padding-right: 64px; /* keep gap between groups consistent w/ inner gap */
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.strip-logo-img {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* files are pre-processed to #5a5a58 — no filter needed */
  opacity: 0.7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.logo-strip-track:hover .strip-logo-img { opacity: 1; }
@keyframes ticker {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
section { padding: 96px 40px; }
.section-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.section-sub {
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
.how { background: var(--bg-off); }
.how-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.how-step {
  padding: 36px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.how-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  border-color: var(--border-med);
}
.how-step-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 42px; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--border-med);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.how-step:hover .step-num { color: var(--text-3); }
.how-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.how-step:hover .how-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--brand-soft);
  border-color: rgba(6,104,162,.25);
}
.how-icon-svg {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--text-2);
  transition: stroke .2s;
}
.how-step:hover .how-icon-svg { stroke: var(--brand); }
.step-title {
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.step-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── BUNDLES ── */
.bundles-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.bundle-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-med);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
  position: relative;
}
.bundle-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.bundle-card.featured {
  /* var(--text 66%) was invalid CSS — the browser dropped the whole line.
     color-mix gives us "the text color at 66% opacity" the standards way. */
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--text) 66%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.bundle-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
  background: var(--text); color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.bundle-img {
  width: 100%; height: 200px;
  background: var(--bg-off);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-3);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bundle-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.bundle-body { padding: 28px 28px 32px; }
.bundle-name {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.bundle-headline {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 34px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.bundle-headline em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.bundle-price {
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.bundle-price span { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-3); }
.bundle-includes { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.bundle-includes li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.bundle-includes li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.check {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.check svg { width: 8px; height: 8px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 2.5; }
.bundle-cta {
  display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center;
  padding: 13px 0;
  background: var(--text); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.bundle-cta:hover { opacity: .8; }
.bundle-card:not(.featured) .bundle-cta {
  background: transparent; color: var(--text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-med);
}
.bundle-card:not(.featured) .bundle-cta:hover { background: var(--bg-off); opacity: 1; }

/* ── RELIABILITY ── */
.reliability { background: var(--bg-off); }
.reliability-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.rel-card {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.rel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  border-color: var(--border-med);
}
.rel-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2a2a2a 0%, var(--bg-dark) 70%);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(17,17,17,.18);
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
}
.rel-card:hover .rel-icon-wrap {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(6,104,162,.35);
}
.rel-icon-svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  stroke: #fff;
}
.rel-card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.rel-title { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0; }
.rel-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  border-color: var(--border-med);
}
.stars { font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 16px; color: #f59e0b; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-author { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2); }
.testimonial-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); }
.testimonial-person {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-med);
}

/* ── PORTFOLIO GALLERY ── */
.gallery { background: var(--bg); }
.gallery-grid {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.gallery-item {
  display: block;
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-off);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: box-shadow .25s;
}
.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.gallery-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.16); }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ── CTA DARK ── */
.cta-dark {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-dark .section-title { color: #fff; }
.cta-dark .section-title em { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.cta-dark .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-white {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.btn-ghost-white {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.btn-ghost-white:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px;
}
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.footer-logo img {
  height: 28px; width: auto;
  /* light footer background — logo shows in its native colors, no filter */
}
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-3); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-photo { height: 340px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 60px 32px 60px; }
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bundles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reliability-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid { columns: 2; }
  nav { padding: 0 20px; }
  section { padding: 72px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .gallery-grid { columns: 1; }
}

/* ── NAV: SERVICES DROPDOWN (desktop) ── */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.has-dropdown > a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.nav-caret {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .nav-caret,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 230px;
  list-style: none;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  /* hidden by default; hover/keyboard focus reveals it */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s, visibility .18s;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-2) !important; /* dropdown card is always white, even over the dark hero */
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--bg-off); color: var(--text) !important; }

/* ── NAV: MOBILE MENU ── */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; /* desktop: hidden — shown in the media query below */
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: transparent;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .25s, opacity .2s, background .25s;
}
nav.scrolled .nav-toggle span,
nav.menu-open .nav-toggle span { background: var(--text); }
/* the three bars animate into an X when the menu is open */
nav.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
nav.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
nav.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  /* the link list becomes a white sheet that drops below the bar */
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    padding: 16px 20px 24px;
    /* closed state */
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s, visibility .2s;
  }
  nav.menu-open .nav-links {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  /* panel background is white, so links are always dark here */
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-2);
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--bg-off); }

  /* on mobile the dropdown isn't a popover — its links just sit
     in the list, indented, always visible */
  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    box-shadow: none; border: none;
    padding: 0 0 0 16px;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .dropdown a { font-size: 15px; }
  .nav-caret { display: none; }
}

/* ── EXPLORE CARD (3rd card in the homepage services grid) ── */
/* inverts the bundle-card: dark, no image, service links instead
   of an includes list — visually distinct from the two packages
   so it reads as "the rest of the menu," not a third product */
.explore-card {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border-color: var(--bg-dark);
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* same brand glow language as the dark heroes */
.explore-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -35%; right: -35%;
  width: 110%; height: 110%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,104,162,.22) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.explore-card .bundle-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 36px 28px 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.explore-card .bundle-name { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.explore-card .bundle-headline { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.explore-card .bundle-headline em { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.explore-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.explore-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: auto; /* pins the link list to the card's bottom */
}
.explore-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 2px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
.explore-links li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.explore-links a span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  transition: transform .2s, color .2s;
}
.explore-links a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 6px; }
.explore-links a:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); color: #fff; }

/* ── NAV DROPDOWN: hover bridge ──
   The menu floats 8px below the trigger, and that visual gap is a
   dead zone — the moment the cursor enters it, :hover breaks and
   the menu closes. This invisible pseudo-element spans the gap, so
   it counts as hovering .has-dropdown while the cursor crosses.
   The gap stays visible; it just stops being a trapdoor. */
.has-dropdown::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 230px;   /* match the dropdown's min-width */
  height: 12px;   /* slightly taller than the 8px gap for safety */
}

/* ── PAY-AT-CLOSE BAND (listings page) ── */
.payclose-band {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.payclose-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60%; right: -10%;
  width: 55%; height: 220%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,104,162,.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.payclose-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 560px; }
.payclose-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.payclose-copy h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.payclose-copy h3 em { font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.payclose-copy p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.6; }
.payclose-band .btn-white { position: relative; z-index: 2; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── ADD-ONS MENU (listings page) ── */
.addon-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.addon-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.addon-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  border-color: var(--border-med);
}
.addon-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.addon-list { list-style: none; }
.addon-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.addon-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.addon-price {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.addon-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .addon-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .payclose-band { padding: 32px 28px; }
}

/* fine print inside the pay-at-close band */
.payclose-fine {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── SQ-FT TIER TABLE (pricing pages) ── */
.tier-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-med);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.tier-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tier-card .tier-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.tier-list { list-style: none; }
.tier-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.tier-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tier-price {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* tighten the gap when the add-on grid follows the tier table */
.tier-card + .addon-grid { margin-top: 24px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tier-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
}

/* "Most listings" tag inside the tier table */
.tier-range { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tier-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: var(--brand-soft);
  color: var(--brand);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* two tier tables side by side (MLS + Zillow Showcase) */
.tier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.tier-grid .tier-card { margin-top: 0; }
.tier-grid + .addon-grid { margin-top: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── CTA PHOTO BACKDROP ──
   Real-photo backdrop behind any .cta-dark section.
   Usage: <section class="cta-dark cta-photo" style="--cta-img:url('images/cta/x.jpg')">
   The gradient sits ON TOP of the photo — the two alpha values below are
   the "how visible is the photo" knob. .72/.84 = clearly visible photo,
   still enough darkness for white text. Raise toward .90 for subtler,
   lower toward .60 for bolder (watch text contrast below ~.65). */
.cta-dark.cta-photo {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(17,17,17,.72), rgba(17,17,17,.84)),
    var(--cta-img);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}


/* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
/* compact dark hero band — keeps the over-dark nav styling working
   without the full 100vh split hero the other pages use */
.hero-contact {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 160px 40px 80px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-contact .hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 54px);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-contact .hero-sub {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.contact-card {
  padding: 32px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  border-color: var(--border-med);
}
.contact-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.contact-card h3 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.contact-desc {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1; /* pushes the buttons to a consistent bottom edge across cards */
}
.contact-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.contact-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: var(--text); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.contact-btn:hover { opacity: .8; }
.contact-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-med);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.contact-link:hover { background: var(--bg-off); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-contact { padding: 130px 24px 64px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}