:root{
  --gold:#C6A15B;
  --gold-dark:#A67F3D;
  --gold-light:#EFE1C2;
  --ink:#0B1220;
  --ink-2:#111B30;
  --ink-soft:#3A3F46;
  --slate:#6E7175;
  --bg:#F7F6F2;
  --bg-alt:#EFECE4;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --border:#E6E1D6;
  --success:#2E7D5B;
  --ink-darkest:#070B12;
  --font-display:'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter', -apple-system, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --radius:10px;
  --shadow:0 20px 45px -20px rgba(32,36,42,.25);
  --container:1220px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;overflow-x:hidden;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
ul{list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
section{position:relative;}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.2px;transition:.25s ease;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:var(--white);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#000;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-outline-dark{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);}
.btn-outline-dark:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);}

/* signature divider -- mirrors the diamond rule under the CORESTONE wordmark */
.divider{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.divider::before,.divider::after{content:"";width:46px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold));}
.divider::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);}
.divider i{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);display:block;}
.eyebrow{text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-dark);}
.section-head{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);margin-top:6px;}
.section-head p{margin-top:16px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--slate);}
.section-pad{padding:80px 0;}


.topbar{background:var(--ink-darkest);color:#9FA5AD;font-size:13.5px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.18);}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.topbar-left{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.topbar-left a{color:#C9CCD1;}
.topbar-left i{color:var(--gold);margin-right:7px;}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;}
.topbar-right .ribbon{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600;}
.topbar-social a{color:#C9CCD1;margin-left:14px;font-size:13px;}

header.site-header{background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:500;}
.nav-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 12px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.brand img{height:56px;width:auto;}
nav.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
nav.main-nav > ul{display:flex;gap:30px;}
nav.main-nav > ul > li{position:relative;}
nav.main-nav > ul > li > a{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:#E7E9EC;padding:10px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
nav.main-nav > ul > li > a i{font-size:10px;color:var(--gold);}
nav.main-nav > ul > li:hover > a{color:var(--gold);}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-14px;background:var(--white);min-width:270px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-radius:8px;padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.2s ease;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);}
nav.main-nav > ul > li:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.dropdown li a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;font-size:14.5px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;}
.dropdown li a:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--gold-dark);}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;}
.header-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.header-phone .icon-circle{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(198,161,91,.15);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;}
.header-phone-text .label{font-size:11.5px;color:#8A93A6;display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;}
.header-phone-text .num{font-weight:700;color:var(--white);font-size:15px;}
.burger{display:none;font-size:22px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--white);}


.hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(9,14,26,.94),rgba(14,22,42,.86)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/6129507/pexels-photo-6129507.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1800') center/cover no-repeat;color:var(--white);padding:110px 0 90px;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(198,161,91,.15);border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.4);color:var(--gold-light);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:30px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,44px);margin:22px 0 20px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:.4px;}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--gold);}
.hero p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:#D6D8DC;max-width:560px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* right-column proof panel: free-audit offer card (replaces stock photo) */
.hero-proof{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:14px;padding:38px 34px;}
.hero-proof-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(198,161,91,.15);border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.4);color:var(--gold-light);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.hero-proof h3{color:var(--white);font-size:23px;margin:18px 0 10px;}
.hero-proof > p{color:#D6D8DC;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.hero-proof-list{margin-bottom:28px;}
.hero-proof-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:#E7E9EC;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:15px;}
.hero-proof-list i{color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ============================================================
   HERO STAT STRIP -- standalone dark band directly under the hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero-stat-strip{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.18);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.hero-stat-strip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.hero-stat-strip .stat{padding:26px 20px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.hero-stat-strip .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
.hero-stat-strip .stat h3{color:var(--gold);font-size:27px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.hero-stat-strip .stat span{color:#AEB2B8;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2px;}

/* ============================================================
   PAYER TRUST STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.payer-strip{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:34px 0;}
.payer-strip .payer-label{text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:20px;}
.payer-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.payer-row span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;opacity:.8;}
.payer-row span i{color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:15px;}

/* ============================================================
   STICKY MOBILE CTA BAR
   ============================================================ */
.mobile-cta-bar{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:600;background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:0 -10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);}
.mobile-cta-bar .container{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:10px 16px;}
.mobile-cta-bar a{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:12px 10px;font-size:14px;}

/* marquee strip */
.marquee-strip{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);overflow:hidden;padding:16px 0;}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:46px;white-space:nowrap;animation:scroll 34s linear infinite;width:max-content;}
.marquee-track span{color:#9BA0A6;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.3px;}
.marquee-track span i{color:var(--gold);margin-right:10px;}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;}
.about-media{position:relative;}
.about-media img{border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);height:460px;object-fit:cover;width:100%;}
.about-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-26px;left:-26px;background:var(--white);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:22px 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);}
.about-badge .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:30px;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:800;}
.about-badge .txt{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.3;max-width:120px;}
.about-copy .eyebrow{text-align:left;}
.about-copy .divider{justify-content:flex-start;}
.about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);margin:10px 0 18px;}
.about-copy p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:14px;font-size:16px;}
.about-checklist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:26px 0 30px;}
.about-checklist li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;}
.about-checklist i{color:var(--white);background:var(--gold);width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURE STRIP (4 icon columns)
   ============================================================ */
.feature-strip{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.feature-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.feature-col{padding:44px 30px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--border);}
.feature-col:last-child{border-right:none;}
.feature-col .ic{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);color:var(--gold-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;margin:0 auto 16px;}
.feature-col h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.feature-col p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);}


.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.service-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:34px 30px;transition:.25s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent;}
.service-card .num{position:absolute;top:16px;right:22px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:38px;color:var(--bg-alt);font-weight:800;}
.service-card .ic{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.service-card h3{font-size:19.5px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.service-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.service-card a.more{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.service-card a.more i{transition:.2s;}
.service-card:hover a.more i{transform:translateX(4px);}
.services-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:44px;}

/* ============================================================
   STAT HIGHLIGHT BAND
   ============================================================ */
.stat-band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);}
.stat-band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.stat-item{padding:64px 20px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.stat-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stat-item .ic{color:var(--gold);font-size:30px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.stat-item h3{color:var(--white);font-size:30px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.stat-item span{color:#AEB2B8;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.3px;}

/* ============================================================
   NARRATIVE + COMPARISON BAND
   ============================================================ */
.narrative-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;}
.compare-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2));padding:70px 0;}
.compare-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;}
.compare-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:14px;padding:38px 34px;}
.compare-card .compare-eyebrow{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:#8A93A6;margin-bottom:10px;}
.compare-card h3{color:var(--white);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.compare-card .compare-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:52px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px;}
.compare-card p{color:#B7BAC0;font-size:14px;}
.compare-card.fail .compare-num{color:#8A93A6;}
.compare-card.win{border-color:rgba(198,161,91,.4);background:rgba(198,161,91,.07);}
.compare-card.win .compare-num{color:var(--gold);}
.compare-vs{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;justify-self:center;}

/* ============================================================
   TECH-ENABLED FEATURE (image + bullets 2-col)
   ============================================================ */
.tech-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;}
.tech-media img{border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);width:100%;height:440px;object-fit:cover;}
.tech-copy .bullets-2col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 26px;margin:28px 0 34px;}
.tech-copy .bullets-2col li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;}
.tech-copy .bullets-2col i{color:var(--gold-dark);margin-top:3px;}
.tech-rating{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;}
.tech-rating .big{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:32px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;}
.tech-rating .stars{color:var(--gold);}
.tech-rating small{color:var(--slate);display:block;font-size:12.5px;}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px;position:relative;}
.process-grid::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:46px;left:12%;right:12%;height:1px;border-top:2px dashed var(--border);z-index:0;}
.process-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:38px 28px;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.process-card .step-num{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;margin:0 auto 22px;border:4px solid var(--bg);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--border);}
.process-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.process-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;}
.process-card .tag{margin-top:16px;display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;}

/* ============================================================
   SPECIALTIES
   ============================================================ */
.specialty-chip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
.chip{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:22px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;transition:.2s;}
.chip i{color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:19px;width:24px;text-align:center;}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-3px);}

/* ============================================================
   PRICING
   ============================================================ */
.pricing-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:70px;}
.pricing-top img{border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);height:380px;object-fit:cover;width:100%;}
.perk-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:26px 0;}
.perk-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;}
.perk-list i{color:var(--success);}
.pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;align-items:stretch;}
.price-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:40px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.price-card.popular{border:2px solid var(--gold);position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-10px);}
.price-card .badge{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:20px;letter-spacing:.4px;}
.price-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.price-card .price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:34px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;margin:12px 0;}
.price-card .price span{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;}
.price-card p.desc{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.price-card ul{margin-bottom:28px;flex-grow:1;}
.price-card ul li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.price-card ul li i{color:var(--gold-dark);margin-top:3px;}
.price-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================================ */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
.why-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:32px 28px;}
.why-card .ic{color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:26px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.why-card h3{font-size:17.5px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.why-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.why-card .pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;}

/* ============================================================
   NATIONWIDE
   ============================================================ */
.nation-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
.nation-grid img{border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);height:400px;object-fit:cover;width:100%;}
.city-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:14px 20px;margin-top:26px;}
.city-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);}
.city-list i{color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:13px;}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cta-banner{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(9,14,26,.93),rgba(14,22,42,.82)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/40568/medical-appointment-doctor-healthcare-40568.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1800') center/cover no-repeat;color:var(--white);text-align:center;padding:90px 0;}
.cta-banner h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);margin:14px 0 18px;}
.cta-banner p{color:#D6D8DC;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 34px;}
.cta-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-wrap{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq-item{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;}
.faq-q{width:100%;background:none;border:none;font-family:inherit;text-align:left;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:22px 26px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;gap:20px;}
.faq-q:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:-2px;}
.faq-q i{color:var(--gold-dark);transition:.25s;flex-shrink:0;}
.faq-item.open .faq-q i{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;padding:0 26px;}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:300px;padding-bottom:22px;}
.faq-a p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;}


.contact-wrap{background:var(--white);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;}
.contact-info{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);padding:50px 42px;}
.contact-info h3{color:var(--white);font-size:24px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.contact-info p{color:#B7BAC0;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:30px;}
.contact-info .row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px;align-items:flex-start;}
.contact-info .row .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(198,161,91,.15);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.contact-info .row strong{display:block;color:var(--white);font-size:14.5px;}
.contact-info .row span{color:#AEB2B8;font-size:13.5px;}
.contact-form{padding:50px 42px;}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1;}
.form-grid label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:7px;}
.form-grid input,.form-grid select,.form-grid textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:7px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14.5px;background:var(--bg);}
.form-grid textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;}
.form-grid input:focus,.form-grid select:focus,.form-grid textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--white);}
.contact-form .btn{margin-top:8px;}
.form-grid .wpcf7-acceptance{display:block;}
.form-grid .wpcf7-acceptance .wpcf7-list-item{margin:0;}
.form-grid .wpcf7-acceptance label{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:0;cursor:pointer;}
.form-grid .wpcf7-acceptance input[type="checkbox"]{width:17px;height:17px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;}
.form-grid .wpcf7-acceptance a{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;}
.form-grid .wpcf7-not-valid-tip{display:block;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:4px;color:#C0392B;}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#B7BAC0;padding-top:80px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:56px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.footer-brand img{height:58px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:14px;color:#9BA0A6;margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-social a{display:inline-flex;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--gold);align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-right:8px;}
footer h4{color:var(--white);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:20px;}
footer ul li{margin-bottom:12px;}
footer ul li a{color:#AEB2B8;font-size:14px;}
footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:#AEB2B8;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-contact i{color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px;}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:24px 0;font-size:13px;color:#8B9096;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.footer-bottom a{color:#8B9096;margin-left:18px;}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .hero-grid,.about-grid,.tech-grid,.nation-grid,.pricing-top,.narrative-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .compare-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .compare-vs{transform:rotate(90deg);margin:0 auto;}
  .services-grid,.pricing-grid,.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .feature-cols,.stat-band-grid,.hero-stat-strip-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .specialty-chip-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .process-grid::before{display:none;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  nav.main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--white);max-height:calc(100vh - 70px);overflow-y:auto;padding:10px 24px 24px;box-shadow:0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
  nav.main-nav.is-open{display:flex;}
  .burger{display:block;position:relative;z-index:10;}
  nav.main-nav > ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0;width:100%;}
  nav.main-nav > ul > li{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
  nav.main-nav > ul > li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  nav.main-nav > ul > li > a{color:var(--ink);padding:14px 2px;justify-content:space-between;}
  nav.main-nav > ul > li > a i{color:var(--gold);transition:transform .2s ease;}
  nav.main-nav > ul > li:hover > a{color:var(--gold-dark);}
  /* Hover can't drive submenus on touch devices -- collapsed by default,
     JS toggles the "submenu-open" class on the <li> instead. */
  .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-top:none;border-radius:0;min-width:auto;padding:0 0 0 16px;margin:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .25s ease;}
  nav.main-nav > ul > li.submenu-open > .dropdown{max-height:600px;margin:4px 0 8px;}
  nav.main-nav > ul > li.submenu-open > a i{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .dropdown li a{padding:9px 10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .about-checklist,.tech-copy .bullets-2col,.perk-list,.city-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .price-card.popular{transform:none;}
  .header-phone{display:none;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .services-grid,.pricing-grid,.why-grid,.feature-cols,.stat-band-grid,.specialty-chip-grid,.hero-stat-strip-grid,.process-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .feature-col{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
  .stat-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
  .hero-stat-strip .stat{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
  .hero-stat-strip .stat:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .hero{padding:70px 0 60px;}
  .hero-actions,.cta-actions{flex-direction:column;}
  .hero-actions .btn,.cta-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  .topbar-left,.topbar-right{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  .topbar .container{justify-content:center;text-align:center;}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .payer-row{gap:22px;}
  .payer-row span{font-size:14px;}
  .about-badge{left:0;bottom:-20px;padding:16px 18px;}
  .about-badge .num{font-size:24px;}
  body{padding-bottom:64px;}
  .mobile-cta-bar{display:block;}
}