:root{
  --navy:#12364a;
  --navy-2:#0d2939;
  --teal:#1f7a8c;
  --teal-dark:#155d6b;
  --green:#2c8f63;
  --green-dark:#226f4d;
  --cream:#f7fbfa;
  --mist:#eef6f6;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --ink:#17313d;
  --muted:#5d7078;
  --border:#d8e5e6;
  --shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(18,54,74,.12);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 24px rgba(18,54,74,.09);
  --radius:20px;
  --radius-sm:12px;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration-thickness:.08em;text-underline-offset:.18em}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));margin-inline:auto}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto}.skip-link:focus{left:16px;top:16px;z-index:9999;background:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,229,230,.9)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:78px;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-size:1.15rem;white-space:nowrap}
.brand img{width:42px;height:42px}.brand span em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.primary-nav a{padding:10px 11px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:700;border-radius:10px}
.primary-nav a:hover,.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--mist);color:var(--navy)}
.nav-quote{background:var(--navy)!important;color:#fff!important;padding-inline:16px!important}
.nav-quote:hover{background:var(--teal-dark)!important}
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));color:white}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -35% auto;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(64,190,167,.25),rgba(64,190,167,0) 68%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;min-height:610px;align-items:stretch}
.hero-copy{padding:76px 58px 74px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;width:fit-content;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.85rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:18px 0 20px;max-width:760px}
.hero p{font-size:1.16rem;color:#dfecef;max-width:670px;margin:0 0 26px}
.hero-actions,.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;border:0;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 19px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;transition:.18s ease;cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.btn-secondary{background:var(--green);color:#fff}.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:29px;color:#d9e7e9;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700}.hero-trust span::before{content:"✓";color:#81d5b2;margin-right:6px;font-weight:900}
.hero-media{position:relative;min-height:610px}.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}.hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0,rgba(18,54,74,.42) 22%,rgba(18,54,74,0) 55%)}
.quote-strip{background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-radius:18px;padding:19px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;justify-content:space-between;position:relative;margin-top:-34px;z-index:4;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.quote-strip strong{font-size:1.07rem;color:var(--navy)}.quote-strip p{margin:2px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}.quote-strip .cta-actions{flex-shrink:0}.quote-strip .btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.quote-strip .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);color:#fff}
.section{padding:82px 0}.section-sm{padding:58px 0}.section-alt{background:var(--cream)}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:34px}.section-head.center{text-align:center;margin-inline:auto;margin-bottom:42px}.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--navy)}.section-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.kicker{color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.075em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:27px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.card h3{margin:9px 0 8px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.23rem}.card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--mist);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.4rem}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}.split-media{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-height:430px}.split-media img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:430px;object-fit:cover}.split-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 16px}.split-copy p{color:var(--muted)}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0}.check-list li{position:relative;padding:8px 0 8px 32px}.check-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:21px;height:21px;border-radius:50%;background:#daf2e7;color:var(--green-dark);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;font-size:.82rem}
.cover-table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.cover-table th,.cover-table td{padding:15px 17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.cover-table th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:.9rem}.cover-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}.cover-table td:first-child{font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.notice{border-left:4px solid var(--teal);padding:18px 20px;background:var(--mist);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;color:#35515c}.notice strong{color:var(--navy)}
.mini-note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.link-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}.link-card{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:21px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.link-card:hover{border-color:#b7d5d8;transform:translateY(-1px)}.link-card h3{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}.link-card p{margin:3px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}.link-card .arrow{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--teal)}
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));color:white;padding:68px 0 62px}.breadcrumbs{font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:22px;color:#c8dde2}.breadcrumbs a{color:#e9f4f5}.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,5vw,4.55rem);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:840px}.page-hero p{font-size:1.12rem;color:#dfecef;max-width:760px;margin:0}
.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:48px;align-items:start}.prose{font-size:1.02rem}.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.55rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy);margin:52px 0 15px}.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}.prose h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.28rem;margin-top:30px}.prose p,.prose li{color:#425a64}.prose strong{color:#203e4a}.prose img{border-radius:18px;margin:28px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);width:100%;max-height:480px;object-fit:cover}.prose .lead{font-size:1.16rem;color:#314e5a}.prose ul{padding-left:22px}.prose li{margin:8px 0}
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:100px}.side-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:23px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-bottom:18px}.side-card h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--navy)}.side-card p{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}.side-card .btn{width:100%;margin-top:8px}.side-card .btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.side-card .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);color:#fff}.side-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.side-links li+li{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}.side-links a{display:block;padding:10px 0;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
.faq{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;margin:12px 0}.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:18px 20px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--teal)}.faq[open] summary::after{content:"–"}.faq .faq-body{padding:0 20px 18px;color:#425a64}
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-2),var(--teal-dark));color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:42px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px}.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 8px}.cta-band p{margin:0;color:#dbeaec;max-width:680px}.cta-band .cta-actions{flex-shrink:0}
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-2);color:#d8e5e8;margin-top:0}.footer-main{padding:58px 0 36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .8fr .8fr 1fr;gap:34px}.footer-brand .brand{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}.footer-brand p{color:#a9c0c6;font-size:.92rem;max-width:390px}.footer-col h3{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 12px}.footer-col a{display:block;color:#c7dade;text-decoration:none;padding:4px 0;font-size:.9rem}.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}.footer-legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:22px 0 30px;font-size:.82rem;color:#9db5bb}.footer-legal p{margin:4px 0}.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:16px 0 24px;color:#8fa9af;font-size:.8rem}
.cookie-note{position:fixed;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:1200;max-width:760px;margin:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(8,33,44,.22);padding:18px 20px;display:none;align-items:center;gap:18px}.cookie-note.show{display:flex}.cookie-note p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}.cookie-note .btn{padding:9px 13px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-copy{padding:64px 0 54px}.hero-media{min-height:410px}.hero-media::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0,rgba(18,54,74,.08) 25%,rgba(18,54,74,0) 55%)}.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sidebar{position:static}.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}.footer-col:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}.cta-band{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.quote-strip{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.quote-strip .cta-actions{width:100%}.quote-strip .btn{flex:1}.nav-toggle{display:block}.primary-nav{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;top:70px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:10px;border-radius:14px}.primary-nav.open{display:flex}.primary-nav a{padding:12px 14px}}
@media(max-width:680px){.container{width:min(100% - 28px,var(--max))}.header-inner{min-height:68px}.brand{font-size:1.01rem}.brand img{width:36px;height:36px}.hero-copy{padding:50px 0 45px}.hero h1{font-size:2.72rem}.hero p{font-size:1.02rem}.hero-media{min-height:330px}.quote-strip{margin-top:-22px}.section{padding:64px 0}.section-sm{padding:46px 0}.card-grid,.link-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split-media,.split-media img{min-height:300px}.cover-table{font-size:.88rem;display:block;overflow-x:auto}.page-hero{padding:52px 0}.page-hero h1{font-size:2.65rem}.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-col:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.cta-band{padding:29px}.cta-actions{width:100%}.cta-actions .btn{flex:1}.cookie-note{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.cookie-note .btn{width:100%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
@media(max-width:1120px) and (min-width:981px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .primary-nav{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;top:70px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:10px;border-radius:14px}
  .primary-nav.open{display:flex}
  .primary-nav a{padding:12px 14px}
}

/* --- Bright cheerful redesign: August 2026 --- */
:root{
  --navy:#17485b;
  --navy-2:#123f50;
  --teal:#139ca3;
  --teal-dark:#0b7f87;
  --green:#ff7959;
  --green-dark:#e95d3e;
  --cream:#fff9ed;
  --mist:#eafafa;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --ink:#274753;
  --muted:#5b727b;
  --border:#d7e9e9;
  --shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(23,72,91,.10);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 24px rgba(23,72,91,.08);
}
body{background:#fffefb}
a{color:#087f88}
a:hover{color:#e55d40}
.site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border-bottom:2px solid #edf6f3;box-shadow:0 3px 18px rgba(23,72,91,.04)}
.brand span em{color:#ff6f51}
.primary-nav a:hover,.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]{background:#eafafa;color:#0a7c84}
.nav-quote{background:#ff7354!important;color:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(255,115,84,.22)}
.nav-quote:hover{background:#e75d40!important}
.nav-toggle{color:#17485b;border-color:#cae4e3;background:#fffdf8}

.hero{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,246,224,.98) 0%,rgba(239,252,249,.96) 45%,rgba(255,255,255,.52) 64%,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 100%),url('../images/hero-main.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;color:#17485b}
.hero::after{width:560px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,139,99,.18),rgba(255,139,99,0) 68%)}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:535px}
.hero-copy{padding:66px 58px 66px 0;max-width:720px}
.hero .eyebrow{background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #cae9e4;color:#0a7f86;box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(23,72,91,.07)}
.hero h1{color:#17485b}
.hero p{color:#516b75}
.hero .btn-primary{background:#11959d;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(17,149,157,.18)}
.hero .btn-primary:hover{background:#0a7f87;color:#fff}
.hero .btn-secondary{background:#ff7959;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(255,121,89,.18)}
.hero .btn-secondary:hover{background:#e95d3e;color:#fff}
.hero .btn-outline{background:#fff;color:#17485b;border:1px solid #bedfdf}
.hero .btn-outline:hover{background:#f6fffd;color:#0a7f87}
.hero-trust{color:#4f6872}
.hero-trust span::before{color:#17a86b}
.hero-media{display:none}

.quote-strip{background:#fffdf9;border-color:#d8ece8;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(23,72,91,.11)}
.quote-strip .btn-primary{background:#11959d;color:#fff}
.quote-strip .btn-primary:hover{background:#0a7f87;color:#fff}
.quote-strip .btn-secondary{background:#ff7959;color:#fff}
.section-alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff9ed 0%,#f2fdfb 100%)}
.kicker{color:#0b8b92}
.card{border-color:#e1eeee;transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(23,72,91,.12)}
.card:nth-child(6n+1){background:#fff8ef}.card:nth-child(6n+2){background:#f0fbfb}.card:nth-child(6n+3){background:#fff4f0}.card:nth-child(6n+4){background:#f4fbf1}.card:nth-child(6n+5){background:#fffbed}.card:nth-child(6n){background:#f6f3ff}
.icon{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1eeee;box-shadow:0 5px 13px rgba(23,72,91,.06)}
.split-media{border:5px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 15px 36px rgba(23,72,91,.12)}
.check-list li::before{background:#e5f8ef;color:#169964}
.cover-table th{background:#11959d}
.notice{border-left-color:#ff7959;background:#fff5ee;color:#465f68}
.link-card{background:#fffdf9;border-color:#dceceb}
.link-card:hover{border-color:#9fd8d6;background:#fff}

.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#17485b;padding:64px 0 60px;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 46%,rgba(255,255,255,.62) 64%,rgba(255,255,255,.10) 100%),
  url('../images/hero-main.webp') center 48% / cover no-repeat;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e3efed;
}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-90px;bottom:-140px;width:330px;height:330px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(20,158,164,.10),rgba(20,158,164,0) 70%)}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.breadcrumbs{color:#5a747e}.breadcrumbs a{color:#0a8188}
.page-hero .eyebrow{background:#fff5e8;border:1px solid #ffd7c6;color:#d85839}
.page-hero h1{color:#17485b;text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.page-hero p{color:#4e6872;max-width:720px}
.prose img{border:5px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(23,72,91,.11)}
.side-card{background:#fffdf9;border-color:#dcebea}
.side-card .btn-primary{background:#11959d;color:#fff}.side-card .btn-primary:hover{background:#0a7f87;color:#fff}
.faq{background:#fffdf9;border-color:#dbeae9}.faq summary::after{color:#ff6d4e}
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dcf9f5 0%,#fff0df 100%);color:#17485b;border:1px solid #d5ebe6;box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(23,72,91,.09)}
.cta-band p{color:#526d76}.cta-band .btn-primary{background:#11959d;color:#fff}.cta-band .btn-primary:hover{background:#0a7f87;color:#fff}.cta-band .btn-secondary{background:#ff7959;color:#fff}

.site-footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eefbfa 0%,#fff7ea 100%);color:#405f69;border-top:1px solid #dcecea}
.footer-brand .brand{color:#17485b}.footer-brand p{color:#5b747d}.footer-col h3{color:#17485b}.footer-col a{color:#456872}.footer-col a:hover{color:#e75d40}
.footer-legal{border-top:1px solid #d7e8e6;color:#607780}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #d7e8e6;color:#6b8188}
.usa-link{margin-top:15px!important;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d6eae8;font-size:.87rem!important;max-width:410px}
.usa-link a{font-weight:800;color:#0b858c}.usa-link a:hover{color:#e75d40}
.cookie-note .btn{background:#11959d;color:#fff}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{min-height:480px}.hero-copy{padding:54px 0 48px;max-width:660px}.hero{background-position:58% center;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,246,224,.98) 0%,rgba(239,252,249,.96) 58%,rgba(255,255,255,.65) 78%,rgba(255,255,255,.25) 100%),url('../images/hero-main.webp')}
  .page-hero{background-position:68% center;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.92) 60%,rgba(255,255,255,.52) 100%),url('../images/hero-main.webp')}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero-grid{min-height:500px}.hero{background-position:64% center;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,249,237,.99) 0%,rgba(245,253,251,.97) 78%,rgba(255,255,255,.80) 100%),url('../images/hero-main.webp')}
  .page-hero{padding:48px 0 46px;background-position:72% center;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 72%,rgba(255,255,255,.72) 100%),url('../images/hero-main.webp')}
}

/* --- Hero visibility enhancement: August 2026 --- */
.hero{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,249,238,.82) 0%,rgba(238,252,249,.65) 28%,rgba(255,255,255,.28) 52%,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 100%),
    url('../images/hero-main.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-grid{min-height:575px}
.hero-copy{
  max-width:640px;
  padding:66px 58px 66px 0;
}
.hero-copy > *{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.hero-copy::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:28px 24px 28px -18px;
  border-radius:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.76),rgba(255,255,255,.38));
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(23,72,91,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}
.hero h1,.hero p,.hero-trust{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero::after{width:620px;height:620px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,139,99,.14),rgba(255,139,99,0) 68%)}

.page-hero{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.88) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.72) 38%,rgba(255,255,255,.34) 58%,rgba(255,255,255,.10) 100%),
    url('../images/hero-main.webp') center 44% / cover no-repeat;
}
.page-hero .container{
  max-width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));
}
.page-hero .container > *{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.page-hero .container::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-16px auto -18px -12px;
  width:min(720px,100% - 10px);
  border-radius:26px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.74),rgba(255,255,255,.34));
  box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(23,72,91,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}
.page-hero h1,.page-hero p,.page-hero .eyebrow,.page-hero .breadcrumbs{position:relative;z-index:1}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero{background-position:60% center;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,249,238,.84) 0%,rgba(238,252,249,.70) 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.34) 68%,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 100%),url('../images/hero-main.webp')}
  .hero-grid{min-height:520px}
  .hero-copy{max-width:620px;padding:54px 0 48px}
  .hero-copy::before{inset:20px -14px 20px -14px}
  .page-hero{background-position:66% center;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.90) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.74) 48%,rgba(255,255,255,.32) 76%,rgba(255,255,255,.10) 100%),url('../images/hero-main.webp')}
  .page-hero .container::before{width:min(680px,100%);inset:-10px auto -14px -8px}
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero{background-position:66% center;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,249,238,.88) 0%,rgba(245,253,251,.78) 58%,rgba(255,255,255,.46) 84%,rgba(255,255,255,.18) 100%),url('../images/hero-main.webp')}
  .hero-grid{min-height:510px}
  .hero-copy::before{inset:14px -8px 14px -8px}
  .page-hero{background-position:72% center;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.82) 56%,rgba(255,255,255,.44) 86%,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 100%),url('../images/hero-main.webp')}
  .page-hero .container::before{width:100%;inset:-8px auto -10px -4px}
}

/* --- Whole hero image visible behind text: August 2026 --- */
.hero{
  background-color:#fffaf1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,250,241,.46) 0%,rgba(255,250,241,.26) 24%,rgba(255,255,255,.10) 48%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%),
    url('../images/hero-main.webp');
  background-repeat:no-repeat,no-repeat;
  background-position:left top,center center;
  background-size:auto,contain;
}
.hero-grid{min-height:535px}
.hero-copy{
  max-width:620px;
}
.hero-copy::before{
  inset:26px auto 26px -16px;
  width:min(620px,calc(100% + 22px));
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.80),rgba(255,255,255,.52));
}

.page-hero{
  background-color:#fffaf1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.52) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.34) 26%,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 52%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%),
    url('../images/hero-main.webp');
  background-repeat:no-repeat,no-repeat;
  background-position:left top,center center;
  background-size:auto,contain;
}
.page-hero .container::before{
  inset:-12px auto -14px -10px;
  width:min(700px,100% - 8px);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.78),rgba(255,255,255,.46));
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero{
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,250,241,.42) 0%,rgba(255,250,241,.18) 36%,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 100%),
      url('../images/hero-main.webp');
    background-position:left top,center center;
    background-size:auto,contain;
  }
  .hero-copy::before{
    width:min(640px,100% + 20px);
  }
  .page-hero{
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.50) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.24) 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 100%),
      url('../images/hero-main.webp');
    background-position:left top,center center;
    background-size:auto,contain;
  }
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero{
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,250,241,.50) 0%,rgba(255,250,241,.26) 38%,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 100%),
      url('../images/hero-main.webp');
    background-position:center top,center center;
    background-size:auto,contain;
  }
  .hero-copy::before{
    inset:12px -6px 12px -6px;
    width:auto;
  }
  .page-hero{
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.58) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.30) 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.10) 100%),
      url('../images/hero-main.webp');
    background-position:center top,center center;
    background-size:auto,contain;
  }
  .page-hero .container::before{
    width:100%;
    inset:-6px auto -8px -3px;
  }
}


/* --- Split hero refinement: August 2026 --- */
.hero{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffaf1 0%,#f4fcfb 100%);
  color:#17485b;
}
.hero::after{display:none}
.hero-grid{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  min-height:440px;
  gap:30px;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-copy{
  max-width:none;
  padding:34px 0;
  position:relative;
}
.hero-copy::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:8px 8px 8px -10px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border:1px solid rgba(219,236,233,.95);
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(23,72,91,.08);
  border-radius:28px;
}
.hero-copy > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero h1{margin:14px 0 16px}
.hero p{max-width:620px;margin:0 0 18px}
.hero-trust{margin-top:18px}
.hero-media{
  display:flex;
  min-height:330px;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:28px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #dceceb;
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(23,72,91,.08);
  padding:8px;
}
.hero-media::after{display:none}
.hero-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center center;
  border-radius:22px;
}

.page-hero{
  background-color:#fffaf1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.86) 44%,rgba(255,255,255,.42) 66%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%),
    url('../images/hero-main-cropped.webp');
  background-repeat:no-repeat,no-repeat;
  background-position:left top,right center;
  background-size:auto,48% auto;
  min-height:220px;
}
.page-hero::after{display:none}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero .container::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-8px auto -10px -8px;
  width:min(700px,100% - 8px);
  border-radius:26px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  border:1px solid rgba(219,236,233,.95);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(23,72,91,.06);
}
.page-hero .container > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{margin:0 0 14px}
.page-hero p{max-width:660px}

.quote-strip .cta-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.quote-strip .btn-outline{
  background:#fff;
  color:#17485b;
  border:1px solid #cfe3e1;
}
.quote-strip .btn-outline:hover{
  background:#f7fffd;
  color:#0a7f87;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;gap:18px}
  .hero-copy{padding:24px 0 8px}
  .hero-copy::before{inset:0 -8px 0 -8px}
  .hero-media{min-height:260px;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 12px}
  .page-hero{
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.86) 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.52) 74%,rgba(255,255,255,.20) 100%),
      url('../images/hero-main-cropped.webp');
    background-position:left top,center bottom;
    background-size:auto,72% auto;
  }
  .page-hero .container::before{width:min(640px,100%);inset:-6px auto -8px -6px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero-copy::before{inset:0 -4px 0 -4px}
  .hero-media{min-height:200px;padding:6px}
  .page-hero{background-size:auto,88% auto}
  .page-hero .container::before{width:100%;inset:-4px auto -6px -3px}
}


/* --- Full hero image restored with balanced text height: August 2026 --- */
.hero-grid{
  align-items:stretch;
  gap:28px;
}
.hero-copy,
.hero-media{
  min-height:300px;
}
.hero-copy{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:22px 0;
}
.hero-copy::before{
  inset:6px 6px 6px -8px;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.8vw,3.4rem);
  line-height:1.06;
  margin:10px 0 12px;
  max-width:600px;
}
.hero p{
  font-size:1.02rem;
  line-height:1.55;
  max-width:560px;
  margin:0 0 14px;
}
.hero .eyebrow{
  font-size:.74rem;
  padding:6px 10px;
}
.hero-trust{
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:14px;
  font-size:.84rem;
}
.hero-media{
  min-height:300px;
  max-height:300px;
  padding:8px;
}
.hero-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center center;
}

/* use full hero image in interior page headers as well */
.page-hero{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.86) 44%,rgba(255,255,255,.42) 66%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%),
    url('../images/hero-main.webp');
  background-size:auto,48% auto;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-copy,
  .hero-media{min-height:auto}
  .hero-media{max-height:none}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem)}
  .hero p{font-size:1rem}
  .page-hero{background-size:auto,72% auto}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero-copy{padding:18px 0}
  .hero h1{font-size:2rem}
  .hero-media{padding:6px}
  .page-hero{background-size:auto,88% auto}
}


/* --- Quote actions directly beneath homepage hero image: August 2026 --- */
.hero-grid{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  align-items:stretch;
}
.hero-copy{
  height:100%;
}
.hero-right{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:12px;
  padding:22px 0;
}
.hero-right .hero-media{
  width:100%;
  flex:0 0 auto;
  min-height:300px;
  max-height:300px;
  margin:0;
}
.hero-right .quote-strip{
  margin:0;
  width:100%;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:16px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:start;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(23,72,91,.08);
}
.hero-right .quote-strip strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.25;
}
.hero-right .quote-strip p{
  margin:2px 0 0;
  font-size:.84rem;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.hero-right .quote-strip .cta-actions{
  width:100%;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:8px;
}
.hero-right .quote-strip .btn{
  width:100%;
  padding:10px 9px;
  font-size:.84rem;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-right{padding:0 0 18px}
  .hero-right .hero-media{min-height:260px;max-height:none}
  .hero-right .quote-strip .cta-actions{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero-right .hero-media{min-height:200px}
  .hero-right .quote-strip .cta-actions{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-right .quote-strip .btn{white-space:normal}
}


/* --- Final hero polish: reduce top whitespace and remove image masks: August 2026 --- */
.hero-copy{
  justify-content:flex-start;
  padding:8px 0 16px;
}
.hero-copy::before{
  inset:0 6px 0 -8px;
}
.hero-right{
  padding:8px 0 12px;
  gap:10px;
}
.hero-right .hero-media,
.hero-media{
  min-height:340px;
  max-height:340px;
  padding:0;
  background:transparent;
}
.hero-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center center;
}

/* remove the image mask from interior page heroes */
.page-hero{
  background-image:url('../images/hero-main.webp');
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:right center;
  background-size:48% auto;
  background-color:#fffaf1;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-copy{
    padding:4px 0 12px;
  }
  .hero-right{
    padding:0 0 14px;
  }
  .hero-right .hero-media,
  .hero-media{
    min-height:300px;
    max-height:none;
  }
  .page-hero{
    background-size:72% auto;
    background-position:center bottom;
  }
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero-copy{
    padding:2px 0 10px;
  }
  .hero-right .hero-media,
  .hero-media{
    min-height:220px;
  }
  .page-hero{
    background-size:88% auto;
  }
}