/* U-Permits.com — core mobile-first design system */
:root {
  --navy: #073b6f;
  --navy-deep: #052d55;
  --blue: #0b5fa5;
  --orange: #f58220;
  --orange-dark: #b95100;
  --light-blue: #eaf3fa;
  --soft-gray: #f5f7f9;
  --text: #172b3a;
  --muted: #526575;
  --white: #fff;
  --red: #d71920;
  --border: #cad8e2;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgb(7 59 111 / 4%), 0 10px 28px rgb(7 59 111 / 6%);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgb(7 59 111 / 12%);
  --radius: 0.5rem;
  --container: 76rem;
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  --section: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  --font-display: "Manrope", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: clamp(1rem, .97rem + .15vw, 1.08rem); line-height: 1.68; overflow-x: clip; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-underline-offset: .2em; }
a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0 0 .6em; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.035em; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 8vw, 4.65rem); line-height: .99; letter-spacing: -.052em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.45rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; text-wrap: pretty; }
ul, ol { text-wrap: pretty; }
::selection { color: var(--white); background: var(--blue); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 3px; }

.container { width: min(calc(100% - (2 * var(--gutter))), var(--container)); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding-block: var(--section); }
.section--soft { background-color: var(--soft-gray); background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(7 59 111 / 2.5%) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(7 59 111 / 2.5%) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 4rem 4rem; }
.section--blue { background: var(--light-blue); }
.section--navy { color: #dce8f1; background: var(--navy); }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.flow > * + * { margin-top: 1rem; }
.lede { max-width: 46rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.05rem + .5vw, 1.48rem); line-height: 1.5; }
.section-heading { max-width: 51rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); }
.section-heading--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-heading--center .lede { margin-inline: auto; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin: 0 0 .85rem; color: var(--blue); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.section--navy .eyebrow, .site-footer .eyebrow { color: #a9d1ed; }
.small-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.source-note { padding: 1rem 1.15rem; color: var(--muted); background: #fff8f1; border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); font-size: .84rem; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; z-index: 1000; left: 1rem; top: .75rem; padding: .7rem 1rem; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-160%); }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* Actions */
.button-group { display: grid; gap: .75rem; }
.button { min-height: 3rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .45rem; padding: .7rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; transition: transform 160ms ease, color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.button--primary, .button--secondary { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgb(7 59 111 / 12%); }
.button--primary:hover, .button--secondary:hover { color: var(--white); background: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgb(7 59 111 / 16%); }
.button--outline { color: var(--navy); background: rgb(255 255 255 / 72%); border-color: var(--navy); }
.button--outline:hover { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); }
.button--light { color: var(--navy); background: var(--white); }
.button--light:hover { color: var(--white); background: var(--blue); }
.text-link { min-height: 2.75rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; text-decoration-color: var(--orange); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.text-link::after { content: "→"; transition: transform 160ms ease; }
.text-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(.2rem); }

/* Header */
.utility-bar { display: none; color: #dbe8f2; background: var(--navy); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 650; }
.utility-bar__inner { min-height: 1.8rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.utility-bar p { margin: 0; }
.utility-bar strong { color: var(--white); }
.site-header { position: sticky; z-index: 100; top: 0; background: rgb(255 255 255 / 98%); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 59 111 / 10%); transition: box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-color: rgb(7 59 111 / 20%); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgb(7 59 111 / 10%); }
.header-inner { min-height: 4.25rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; }
.brand { min-height: 2.75rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { width: 2.35rem; height: 2.35rem; }
.brand__copy { display: grid; line-height: 1; }
.brand__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.brand__place { margin-top: .28rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .55rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.mobile-cta { margin-left: auto; padding-inline: .72rem; font-size: .78rem; }
.nav-toggle { width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 0; color: var(--navy); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after { width: 1.2rem; height: 2px; display: block; background: currentColor; content: ""; transition: transform 180ms ease; }
.nav-toggle span::before { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.nav-toggle span::after { transform: translateY(4px); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before { transform: translateY(0) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after { transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-45deg); }
.site-nav { position: fixed; inset: 4.25rem 0 0; padding: 1rem var(--gutter) 2rem; background: var(--white); overflow-y: auto; visibility: hidden; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 220ms ease, visibility 220ms; }
.site-nav.is-open { visibility: visible; transform: translateX(0); }
.no-js .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.no-js .nav-toggle { display: none; }
.no-js .site-nav { position: static; width: 100%; padding: 0 0 1rem; overflow: visible; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.nav-list { display: grid; padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.nav-link { min-height: 3.1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: .6rem .8rem; color: var(--text); border-bottom: 1px solid #dbe4ea; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--navy); background: var(--light-blue); }
.nav-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .75rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; }

/* Hero systems */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: clamp(4.25rem, 10vw, 7.5rem); background: linear-gradient(118deg, #f4f9fc, var(--white) 64%); }
.hero::before, .page-hero::before { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(11 95 165 / 5%) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(11 95 165 / 5%) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 4rem 4rem; content: ""; mask-image: linear-gradient(105deg, #000, transparent 70%); }
.hero-grid { position: relative; display: grid; align-items: center; gap: 3rem; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 43rem; }
.hero-copy h1 span { color: var(--blue); }
.hero-copy .lede { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero-audience { max-width: 39rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
.trust-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; padding: 0; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; list-style: none; }
.trust-list li { padding: .38rem .58rem; color: var(--navy); background: rgb(255 255 255 / 84%); border: 1px solid #bdd3e2; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; }
.trust-list li::before { margin-right: .35rem; color: var(--orange-dark); content: "✓"; }
.hero-media { position: relative; margin: 0; }
.hero-media::before { position: absolute; z-index: 0; inset: -.65rem .65rem .65rem -.65rem; border: 1px solid rgb(11 95 165 / 28%); border-radius: var(--radius); content: ""; }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.hero-media figcaption { position: absolute; right: .8rem; bottom: .8rem; padding: .5rem .65rem; color: var(--white); background: rgb(5 45 85 / 86%); border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: clamp(3.75rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); background: linear-gradient(115deg, #eef5fa, #fbfdff 70%); }
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: var(--container); }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: .45em; color: var(--text); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.1rem); line-height: 1.04; }
.page-hero--dark { color: var(--text); background: linear-gradient(115deg, #eef5fa, #fbfdff 70%); }
.page-hero--dark::before { background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(11 95 165 / 4%) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(11 95 165 / 4%) 1px, transparent 1px); }
.page-hero--dark h1 { color: var(--text); }
.page-hero--dark .lede { color: var(--muted); }
.page-hero--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--blue); }
.page-hero--dark .button--light { border-color: var(--border); }

/* Editorial blocks */
.intro-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
.intro-grid h2 { max-width: 14ch; }
.intro-copy { max-width: 48rem; }
.metric-band { display: grid; border-block: 1px solid var(--border); }
.metric { padding: 1.35rem 0; }
.metric + .metric { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.metric strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 4vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.metric span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.photo-split { display: grid; align-items: center; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.photo-frame { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.photo-frame img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 8 / 5; object-fit: cover; }
.photo-frame--portrait img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.photo-frame figcaption { padding: .65rem .8rem; color: var(--muted); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 0; font-size: .7rem; }

/* Cards */
.card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid #dce6ec; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.card::after { width: 5rem; height: 5rem; position: absolute; right: -1px; top: -1px; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(11 95 165 / 7%) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(11 95 165 / 7%) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: .75rem .75rem; content: ""; mask-image: linear-gradient(225deg, #000, transparent 78%); }
.card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.card__number, .card__label { display: block; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; color: var(--blue); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.card__icon { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); background: var(--light-blue); }
.card__icon svg { width: 1.45rem; height: 1.45rem; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; stroke-width: 1.7; }
.card .text-link { margin-top: .75rem; }
.category-card { border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.category-card--blue { border-top-color: var(--blue); }
.chip-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; padding: 0; margin: 1.25rem 0 0; list-style: none; }
.chip-list li { padding: .38rem .65rem; color: var(--navy); background: var(--light-blue); border: 1px solid #c8ddea; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; }
.cut-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.cut-card { min-height: 12rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; }
.cut-card strong { color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.65rem); line-height: 1; }
.cut-card h3 { font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.service-grid, .post-grid, .principle-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.service-grid + .source-note { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.service-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.service-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; }

/* Comparison and process */
.comparison { display: grid; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.comparison + .source-note { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.comparison > section { min-width: 0; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
.comparison > section:first-child { color: #dce8f1; background: var(--navy); }
.comparison > section:first-child h3 { color: var(--white); }
.comparison > section:last-child { background: var(--white); }
.comparison > section + section { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.comparison-label { color: inherit; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; opacity: .78; text-transform: uppercase; }
.process-list { display: grid; gap: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: process; }
.process-list li { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding-block: 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); counter-increment: process; }
.process-list li::before { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); content: counter(process, decimal-leading-zero); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .07em; }
.process-list h3 { margin: .2rem 0 .25rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.process-list p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; }

/* Resource and work cards */
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; }
.post-card__category { color: var(--blue); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.post-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; }
.blog-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid #dce6ec; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-card__body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
.blog-card .post-card__meta { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.blog-card h3 { margin-bottom: .65rem; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.25; }
.blog-card p:not(.post-card__meta) { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; }
.blog-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; font-size: .82rem; }

/* Individual source-based articles */
.post-hero { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); background: linear-gradient(115deg, #eef5fa, #fbfdff 70%); }
.post-hero__inner { max-width: var(--container); }
.post-back { width: fit-content; display: flex; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--blue); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.post-back:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.post-hero h1 { max-width: 27ch; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem); text-wrap: balance; }
.post-hero .lede { max-width: 47rem; }
.post-figure { max-width: 72rem; margin: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem) auto 0 0; }
.post-figure img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.post-figure figcaption { margin-top: .5rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; }
.post-layout { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.post-body { max-width: 46rem; }
.post-body h2 { margin-top: 2.5rem; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.7vw, 2rem); }
.post-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.post-body p, .post-body li { color: var(--text); font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.post-body ul { padding-left: 1.35rem; }
.post-body li + li { margin-top: .5rem; }
.post-body a { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; }
.post-sidebar { align-self: start; padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--light-blue); border: 1px solid #c9deec; border-top: 3px solid var(--blue); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.post-sidebar h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.post-sidebar p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.post-related { padding-block: var(--section); background: var(--soft-gray); }
.post-related h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.post-related__grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.post-related__grid a { min-height: 5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.post-related__grid a:hover { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

/* Legal and privacy pages */
.legal-hero { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.legal-hero h1 { max-width: 20ch; }
.legal-layout { display: grid; gap: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 5rem); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.legal-toc { align-self: start; padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem; background: var(--light-blue); border: 1px solid #c9deec; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.legal-toc ol { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.legal-toc li + li { margin-top: .35rem; }
.legal-toc a { display: inline-flex; min-height: 2.3rem; align-items: center; color: var(--navy); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.legal-toc a:hover, .legal-content a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.legal-content { max-width: 50rem; }
.legal-content section { padding-block: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }
.legal-content h2 { margin-bottom: .6rem; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem); }
.legal-content p { color: var(--text); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.legal-content a { font-weight: 700; }
.legal-draft { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.legal-related { margin-top: 2rem; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.25rem; }
.footer-legal a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.home-footer .footer-legal { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.transparency-note { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; color: #dce8f1; background: rgb(255 255 255 / 7%); border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); font-size: .84rem; }

/* Source, FAQ and CTA */
.source-panel, .cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); color: #dce8f1; background: var(--navy); border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.source-panel::after, .cta::after { width: 15rem; height: 100%; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 auto; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(255 255 255 / 6%) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(255 255 255 / 6%) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 2rem 2rem; content: ""; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000); }
.source-panel > *, .cta > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.source-panel h2, .source-panel h3, .cta h2 { color: var(--white); }
.source-panel__grid, .cta__inner { display: grid; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.source-panel p:last-child, .cta p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.accordion-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.accordion h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.accordion-trigger { width: 100%; min-height: 3.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.15rem 0; color: var(--navy); background: transparent; border: 0; font-weight: 800; text-align: left; }
.accordion-trigger::after { width: .7rem; height: .7rem; flex: 0 0 auto; border-right: 2px solid; border-bottom: 2px solid; content: ""; transform: rotate(45deg); transition: transform 160ms ease; }
.accordion-trigger[aria-expanded="true"]::after { transform: rotate(225deg); }
.accordion-panel { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem 0; color: var(--muted); }
.accordion-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
html:not(.js) .accordion-panel[hidden] { display: block; }

/* Contact */
.contact-layout { display: grid; align-items: start; gap: 2rem; }
.form-card, .contact-aside > * { padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.form-field label { display: block; margin-bottom: .35rem; color: var(--navy); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; }
.form-optional { color: var(--muted); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 500; }
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 3rem; padding: .7rem .78rem; color: var(--text); background: var(--soft-gray); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.form-field textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; }
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue); outline: 3px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 2px; }
.form-consent { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: .65rem; margin-block: 1.25rem; }
.form-consent input { width: 1.2rem; height: 1.2rem; margin-top: .22rem; accent-color: var(--blue); }
.form-consent label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 650; }
.form-error { display: block; margin-top: .3rem; color: #a10f15; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; }
.is-invalid input, .is-invalid select, .is-invalid textarea { border-color: var(--red); background: #fff8f7; }
.form-status { margin-top: 1rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; color: var(--navy); background: var(--light-blue); border: 1px solid #b8d5e8; font-size: .8rem; }
.contact-aside { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.contact-aside ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.contact-aside li + li { margin-top: .5rem; }
.placeholder-list { margin: 0; }
.placeholder-list div { padding-block: .65rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.placeholder-list dt { color: var(--muted); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; }
.placeholder-list dd { margin: .1rem 0 0; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { position: relative; margin-top: 0; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.site-footer::before { width: 5rem; height: 2px; position: absolute; left: max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--container)) / 2)); top: -1px; background: var(--orange); content: ""; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.25rem; padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.site-footer .brand { color: var(--navy); }
.site-footer .brand__place { color: var(--muted); }
.footer-about { max-width: 28rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.footer-heading { color: var(--navy); font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.footer-links { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { min-height: 2.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.45; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.footer-links li + li { margin-top: .35rem; }
.footer-links a { min-height: 2.5rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; color: var(--text); font-size: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-disclaimer { padding-block: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.footer-disclaimer p { margin: 0; }
.footer-disclaimer p + p { margin-top: .5rem; }
.footer-disclaimer a { color: var(--navy); }

/* Reference-led homepage */
.home-layout .utility-bar { display: none; }
.home-layout .site-header { position: sticky; background: rgb(255 255 255 / 96%); }
.home-layout .header-inner { min-height: 4.25rem; }
.home-layout .brand__name { color: var(--navy); font-size: .92rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.home-layout .brand__place { color: var(--muted); font-size: .55rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.home-layout .nav-actions .button { color: var(--white); }
.home-layout .nav-actions .button:hover { color: var(--white); }
.home-layout .nav-actions .button--outline { color: var(--navy); }
.home-layout .nav-actions .button--outline:hover { color: var(--white); }
.home-layout main { overflow: hidden; }
.home-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); background: #eef5fb; }
.home-hero__grid, .home-split__grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.home-hero__copy { max-width: 34rem; }
.home-hero__copy h1 { max-width: 15ch; margin-bottom: .75rem; color: var(--text); font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.3vw, 4.2rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.home-hero__copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 34rem; }
.home-hero__copy .lede { color: var(--text); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem); }
.home-hero__copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.lede) { font-size: .88rem; }
.home-hero__copy .eyebrow { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.home-hero__media, .home-split__media { margin: 0; }
.home-hero__media img, .home-split__media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; border-radius: .2rem; }
.home-values { padding-block: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.home-values__grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
.home-values article { text-align: center; }
.home-value__icon { width: 3.4rem; height: 3.4rem; display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 1rem; color: var(--navy); background: var(--light-blue); border: 1px solid #d4e5f0; border-radius: 50%; }
.home-value__icon svg { width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.home-values h2 { margin-bottom: .35rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.home-values p { max-width: 17rem; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.home-split { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
.home-split--soft { background: linear-gradient(110deg, #f1f6f9, #f9fbfc); }
.home-split__copy { max-width: 42rem; }
.home-split__copy h2 { margin-bottom: .85rem; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.home-split__copy p { font-size: .93rem; }
.home-split__copy .button-group { align-items: center; }
.home-split__media--caption { position: relative; }
.home-split__media--caption figcaption { position: absolute; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; width: min(70%, 18rem); padding: 1rem 1.2rem; color: var(--white); background: rgb(7 59 111 / 92%); border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; }
.home-process { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem); background: var(--white); }
.home-section-heading { max-width: 48rem; margin: 0 auto clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); text-align: center; }
.home-section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.65rem); }
.home-process__grid { display: grid; gap: 2.25rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.home-process__grid li { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.home-process__grid li > span { width: 2.3rem; height: 2.3rem; display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto .75rem; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; }
.home-process__grid svg { width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; margin: 0 auto .65rem; fill: none; stroke: var(--navy); stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.home-process__grid h3 { margin-bottom: .35rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.home-process__grid p { max-width: 17rem; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--muted); font-size: .83rem; }
.home-process__note { max-width: 46rem; margin: 1.75rem auto 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; text-align: center; }
.home-checks { display: grid; gap: .85rem 2rem; padding: 0; margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; list-style: none; }
.home-checks li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.8rem; color: var(--text); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; }
.home-checks li::before { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .05rem; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); border-radius: 50%; content: "✓"; font-size: .68rem; }
.home-services { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem); background: var(--soft-gray); }
.home-services__grid { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.home-service-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; min-height: 16rem; padding: 1.8rem 1.35rem; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid #dce6ec; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); text-align: center; transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease; }
.home-service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.home-service-card svg { width: 2.8rem; height: 2.8rem; margin-bottom: .85rem; fill: none; stroke: var(--navy); stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.home-service-card h3 { margin-bottom: .45rem; font-size: .98rem; }
.home-service-card p { max-width: 15rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.home-service-card a { margin-top: auto; color: var(--navy); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.home-service-card a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.home-insights { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem); background: var(--white); }
.home-insights__heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.home-insights__heading h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.home-insights__grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.home-post { padding-bottom: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid #dce6ec; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); overflow: hidden; }
.home-post img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.home-post > :not(img) { margin-inline: 1rem; }
.home-post__meta { margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; }
.home-post h3 { max-width: 25ch; margin-bottom: .7rem; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); }
.home-faq { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); background: var(--soft-gray); scroll-margin-top: 5rem; }
.home-faq__grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.home-faq__intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }
.home-faq__intro p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 42rem; color: var(--muted); }
.home-faq .accordion { align-self: start; padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.home-faq .accordion-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.home-final-cta { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); color: var(--white); background: linear-gradient(rgb(5 45 85 / 87%), rgb(5 45 85 / 89%)), url('../images/hero-la-excavation-v2.jpg') center 54% / cover; text-align: center; }
.home-final-cta h2 { margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); }
.home-final-cta p { margin-inline: auto; }
.home-final-cta .button-group { justify-content: center; }
.home-final-cta .button--outline { color: var(--white); background: transparent; border-color: var(--white); }
.home-final-cta .button--outline:hover { color: var(--navy); background: var(--white); }
.home-footer { padding-block: 2rem; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.home-footer__inner { display: grid; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
.home-footer nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem 1.25rem; }
.home-footer nav a { color: var(--text); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; }
.home-footer p, .home-footer small { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }

/* Progressive enhancement */
.back-to-top { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; position: fixed; z-index: 90; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 0; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--white); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgb(7 59 111 / 24%); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; }
.back-to-top[hidden] { display: none; }
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.75rem); transition: opacity 440ms ease, transform 440ms cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1); }
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* 404 */
.error-page { min-height: 70vh; display: grid; place-items: center; padding-block: var(--section); background: var(--light-blue); text-align: center; }
.error-code { margin: 0; color: rgb(11 95 165 / 14%); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(7rem, 28vw, 14rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.08em; line-height: .7; }
.error-page .lede { margin-inline: auto; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .button-group, .cta, .back-to-top { display: none !important; }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; font-size: 11pt; }
  a { color: #000; }
}