* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.page {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}

.shell {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 44px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 20;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 23px 0;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  min-width: 232px;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 50px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-word {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 31px;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.brand-kicker {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 7px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 42px;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links a {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}

.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 24px rgba(6, 26, 53, .16);
}

.button-dark {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.button-gold {
  border-color: var(--gold-2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dca043, #b87523);
  color: var(--white);
}

.button-ghost-light {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 650px;
  padding: 142px 0 128px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.97) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.9) 31%, rgba(255,255,255,.55) 49%, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 72%),
    url("assets/img/hero.png") right center / cover no-repeat;
}

.hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 126px;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0), rgba(255,255,255,.96) 72%, #fff);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(570px, 100%);
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow::after {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  content: "";
  background: var(--gold);
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 610px;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 76px);
}

h1 em {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.rule-short {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 22px 0 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-copy p {
  width: min(420px, 100%);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.arrow {
  margin-left: 12px;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0;
}

.proof-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  width: min(930px, calc(100% - 44px));
  margin: -70px auto 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 26, 53, .08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.proof-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 96px;
  padding: 24px 30px;
}

.proof-item + .proof-item {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(183, 121, 36, .28);
}

.icon {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.proof-title {
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.proof-copy {
  margin: 0;
  color: #1c2e46;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section {
  padding: 76px 0;
}

.section-tight {
  padding-top: 56px;
}

.section-title {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: clamp(33px, 4vw, 43px);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.services-grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.card-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: -2px 0 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
  min-height: 0 !important;
}

.service-card {
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(8, 24, 46, .08);
}

.service-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  margin-bottom: 17px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f5eee5;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.service-icon .icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.service-card h3 {
  max-width: 230px;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.gold-line {
  width: 42px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.service-card p {
  min-height: 86px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #22344c;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.learn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: #a46617;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dark-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px 0 36px;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 23, 48, .98) 0%, rgba(5, 23, 48, .98) 55%, rgba(5, 23, 48, .68) 75%, rgba(5, 23, 48, .3) 100%),
    url("assets/img/about-band.png") right center / cover no-repeat;
}

.dark-band::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -140px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 520px;
  content: "";
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 154, 52, .08);
  border-radius: 42% 58% 48% 52%;
  box-shadow:
    34px 22px 0 rgba(213, 154, 52, .035),
    68px 44px 0 rgba(213, 154, 52, .03),
    102px 66px 0 rgba(213, 154, 52, .025);
  transform: rotate(-18deg);
}

.trust-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.trust-intro {
  padding-right: 42px;
}

.dark-band .eyebrow,
.cta .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.dark-band h2,
.cta h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.trust-intro p {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.trust-item {
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-item .icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.trust-item h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.trust-item .gold-line {
  width: 34px;
  margin: 13px auto;
  background: var(--gold-2);
}

.trust-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.areas {
  padding: 38px 0 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fcfaf6);
}

.areas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 235px 1fr 470px;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;
}

.areas h2 {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 39px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.areas p {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: #25364c;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.map-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 225px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.map-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 50%;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.map-label {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 21px;
}

.map-label-va {
  left: 24%;
  top: 51%;
}

.map-label-dc {
  left: 53%;
  top: 36%;
}

.map-label-md {
  right: 14%;
  top: 36%;
}

.area-pills {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.area-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 35, 70, .12);
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(8, 24, 46, .05);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.pin {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 15px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.pin svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 42px 0 32px;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 23, 48, .98) 0%, rgba(5, 23, 48, .93) 53%, rgba(5, 23, 48, .58) 74%, rgba(5, 23, 48, .08) 100%),
    url("assets/img/cta-band.png") right center / cover no-repeat;
}

.cta .shell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}

.cta-copy {
  width: min(520px, 100%);
}

.cta-copy p {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.button .mini-icon {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
  margin-right: 12px;
}

.button .mini-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.intake {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fbf8f2);
}

.intake-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
}

.intake-copy p {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: #24364e;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.intake-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.intake-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 35, 70, .12);
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}

.step-number {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.intake-step h3 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.intake-step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #304158;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.contact-panel {
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 35, 70, .12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.contact-panel h3 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
}

.field label {
  color: #20334d;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 12px 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 35, 70, .18);
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  outline: none;
}

.field textarea {
  min-height: 116px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(183, 121, 36, .14);
}

.form-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.button-full {
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-note {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: #607087;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 36px 0 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: #061a35;
}

.footer::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 76px;
  bottom: -38px;
  content: "A";
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 160px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 36px;
}

.footer .brand {
  min-width: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer .brand-word {
  font-size: 25px;
}

.footer p {
  width: min(260px, 100%);
  margin: 15px 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
}

.socials span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-col {
  padding-top: 4px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  padding-left: 34px;
}

.footer-heading {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.contact-line {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr;
  gap: 11px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-line .mini-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.contact-line .mini-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.copyright {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Process / How It Works ─────────────────────────── */
.process {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(6,26,53,.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(6,26,53,.06);
}
.process .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.process-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 48px;
  right: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
    var(--gold),
    rgba(183,121,36,.3) 30%,
    rgba(183,121,36,.3) 70%,
    var(--gold));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 .6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
a.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
a.step:hover .step-num {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.step-num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(6,26,53,.18);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.step-icon {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.step-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  fill: none;
}
.step h3 {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.step p {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(6,26,53,.55);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Service spotlight (homepage) ───────────────────── */
.svc-spotlight {
  padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.spotlight-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,26,53,.08);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(6,26,53,.05);
}
.spotlight-intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.spotlight-intro h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: .4rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.spotlight-sub {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(6,26,53,.6);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.spotlight-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .spotlight-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}
.spotlight-feature {
  text-align: center;
}
.spotlight-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin: 0 auto .6rem;
}
.spotlight-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.spotlight-feature h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.spotlight-feature p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(6,26,53,.55);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.spotlight-cta {
  text-align: center;
}
.spotlight-cta .button {
  min-width: 200px;
}

/* ── Apply band ────────────────────────────────────── */
.apply-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.apply-card {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.apply-card .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.apply-card h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.apply-desc {
  color: rgba(251,248,242,.65);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.apply-card .button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.apply-card .button .mini-icon svg {
  stroke: var(--navy);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  fill: none;
}
.apply-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(251,248,242,.4);
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(8, 24, 46, .06);
  }

  .nav {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6,26,53,.15);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-toggle svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    stroke: var(--navy);
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    fill: none;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(6,26,53,.12);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(6,26,53,.08);
    z-index: 100;
    animation: nav-slide .2s ease-out;
  }
  @keyframes nav-slide {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .nav-links.is-open a {
    padding: .7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(6,26,53,.06);
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open .button {
    margin-top: .6rem;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 78px 0 112px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.78) 48%, rgba(255,255,255,.22) 100%),
      url("assets/img/hero.png") 72% center / cover no-repeat;
  }

  .proof-card,
  .services-grid,
  .trust-grid,
  .areas-grid,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .proof-card {
    margin-top: -52px;
  }

  .proof-item + .proof-item,
  .trust-item,
  .footer-col {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(183, 121, 36, .28);
  }

  .trust-grid {
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .trust-intro,
  .trust-item {
    padding: 0;
  }

  /* Process mobile: 2-column grid, vertical line hidden */
  .process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem 1rem;
    max-width: 400px;
  }
  .process-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .step:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .areas-grid {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .area-pills {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .cta .shell {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .intake-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-col {
    padding: 24px 0 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .shell {
    width: min(100% - 30px, 1120px);
  }

  .site-header {
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .brand {
    gap: 9px;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    height: 42px;
  }

  .brand-word {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .brand-kicker {
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
  }

  .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 54px 0 94px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.94) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.76) 48%, rgba(255,255,255,.16) 100%),
      url("assets/img/hero.png") 72% center / cover no-repeat;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  }

  .eyebrow::after {
    width: 42px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 45px;
  }

  .hero-copy p,
  .cta-copy p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .cta-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-panel {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .form-row,
  .form-actions {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .proof-card {
    width: min(100% - 30px, 930px);
  }

  .proof-item {
    min-height: 86px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 54px 0;
  }

  .section-tight {
    padding-top: 48px;
  }

  .service-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .service-card p {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .dark-band {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 23, 48, .94), rgba(5, 23, 48, .76)),
      url("assets/img/about-band.png") center / cover no-repeat;
  }

  .areas h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .map-wrap img {
    height: 210px;
  }

  .area-pills {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 23, 48, .93), rgba(5, 23, 48, .62)),
      url("assets/img/cta-band.png") center / cover no-repeat;
  }
}