/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Daybright Solar — Shared Stylesheet
   v1.0 — Multi-page tech-modernized
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

:root {
  --teal-950: #051f1f;
  --teal-900: #08302e;
  --teal-800: #0f4543;
  --teal-700: #135956;
  --teal-500: #1f8b8b;
  --teal-300: #6dcfcf;
  --teal-100: #d8f0ef;

  --amber-500: #f4a526;
  --amber-400: #f6b54a;
  --amber-300: #fcd38a;
  --amber-100: #fff1d6;

  --cream:   #f5f1e6;
  --cream-2: #ede5d0;
  --ink:     #061715;
  --ink-soft:#2a3a3c;
  --muted:   #5f6e6c;
  --line:    rgba(6, 42, 42, 0.10);
  --line-2:  rgba(6, 42, 42, 0.06);
  --white:   #ffffff;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(6, 42, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(6, 42, 42, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px rgba(6, 42, 42, 0.16);

  --display: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --sans:    'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono:    'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Consolas, monospace;
  --radius:  10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --container: 1240px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--cream);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6, 42, 42, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  background-position: 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ─────────── NAV ─────────── */
.nav-wrap {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 99, 99, 0.08);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px 0; }
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--teal-800);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-mark::before {
  content: '';
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--amber-400);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(244, 165, 38, 0.18),
    0 0 0 10px rgba(244, 165, 38, 0.10);
}
.brand-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, var(--teal-900) 55%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.brand-text .accent { color: var(--amber-500); }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color .2s;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--teal-800); }
.nav-links a.active { position: relative; }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: -22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--amber-500);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all .25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  text-align: center;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--teal-900);
  color: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--teal-800);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--amber-500);
  color: var(--teal-950);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--amber-400);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--teal-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-900);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--teal-900);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--teal-900);
}
.btn .arr { transition: transform .25s; }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Mobile menu toggle button */
.menu-btn {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.menu-btn .bar {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin: 2px 0;
  transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 49;
  background: var(--cream);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6, 42, 42, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  padding: 90px 24px 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  transition: opacity .3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform .3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mobile-drawer.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.mobile-drawer a {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.mobile-drawer a .arr {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--amber-500);
}
.mobile-drawer .drawer-cta {
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.mobile-drawer .drawer-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─────────── PAGE HEADER (sub-pages) ─────────── */
.page-header {
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.page-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.page-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal-700);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.page-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal-700);
}
.page-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.page-title .amber {
  color: var(--amber-500);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.page-title .quiet {
  color: var(--teal-700);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.page-title .underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.page-title .underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--amber-500);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 1px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.page-lede {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ─────────── SECTION ATOMS ─────────── */
.sec-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal-700);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.sec-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal-700);
}
.sec-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sec-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sec-sub {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.sec-head { margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 720px; }

/* ─────────── FOOTER ─────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-brand { max-width: 320px; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal-800);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color .2s;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--amber-500); }

/* "Or book a call now" alt-CTA on process page */
.cta-alt {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(244, 165, 38, 0.4);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-alt-divider {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-400);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.btn-calendly-popup {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--amber-500);
  color: var(--teal-950);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(244, 165, 38, 0.25);
}
.btn-calendly-popup:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(244, 165, 38, 0.35);
}
.bcp-icon { font-size: 18px; }

/* Savings calculator — book-a-call CTA stack inside results panel */
.calc-cta-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 20px 0 18px;
}
.calc-primary-cta {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.calc-secondary-cta {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.calc-secondary-cta:hover {
  color: var(--teal-950);
}

/* Process page — final calendar-focused CTA */
.cta-final {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 20px 36px;
}
.cta-final h2 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-final p {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cta-final-button {
  padding: 18px 36px !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
}
.cta-final-direct {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-final-direct a {
  color: var(--teal-950);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.cta-final-direct a:hover {
  color: var(--amber-500);
}
.cta-dot { opacity: 0.4; }

/* Calendly inline embed section on contact page */
.calendly-section {
  padding: 80px 0 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.calendly-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}
.calendly-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.calendly-title .underline {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 65%, rgba(244, 165, 38, 0.35) 65%);
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.calendly-lede {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.calendly-inline-widget {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(5, 31, 31, 0.08);
  background: var(--white);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .calendly-section { padding: 60px 0 80px; }
  .calendly-inline-widget { height: 1000px !important; }
}

/* "Or reach us directly" card on contact page */
.direct-contact-card {
  background: var(--teal-950);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.direct-contact-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 140px; height: 140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--amber-500) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.13;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dc-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--amber-400);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-left: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.dc-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber-400);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.dc-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.dc-line:hover { color: var(--amber-400); }
.dc-icon {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--amber-400);
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* "Get in touch" mini-block inside Company column */
.footer-contact {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-contact h5 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.footer-contact a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--amber-500); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ─────────── STICKY MOBILE CTA BAR ─────────── */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--teal-900);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  z-index: 45;
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(6, 42, 42, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.sticky-cta.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.sticky-cta .label {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.sticky-cta .label .sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--teal-300);
  margin-top: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.sticky-cta .btn {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─────────── FORM COMMON ─────────── */
.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.form-card .field { margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.form-card label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-card label .req { color: var(--amber-500); }
.form-card input,
.form-card select,
.form-card textarea {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
  transition: all .2s;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.form-card input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.form-card input:focus,
.form-card select:focus,
.form-card textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--amber-500);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(244, 165, 38, 0.12);
}
.form-card textarea {
  min-height: 110px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-card .row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.form-card button[type="submit"] {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--teal-900);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: all .25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.form-card button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--teal-800);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.form-card button[type="submit"]:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: wait;
  transform: none;
}
.form-card .form-note {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.form-card .form-result {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: none;
}
.form-card .form-result.success {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(20, 99, 99, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 99, 99, 0.18);
  color: var(--teal-900);
}
.form-card .form-result.error {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(181, 48, 48, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 48, 48, 0.2);
  color: #b53030;
}
.form-card .form-result.info {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(244, 165, 38, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 165, 38, 0.25);
  color: var(--teal-900);
}

/* ─────────── ANIMATIONS ─────────── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;
}
.fade-up.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─────────── RESPONSIVE ─────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-btn-cta { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .form-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .sticky-cta { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 72px; } /* room for sticky CTA */
  .page-header { padding: 60px 0 50px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .form-card .row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .sticky-cta { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .sticky-cta .label { font-size: 13px; }
  .sticky-cta .btn { padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 12px; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HOME PAGE — Hero, Benefits, Big-Stats, Process, Compare,
   Why-CA, Testimonials, FAQ-mini, CTA
   (all the styles from v1-tech, namespaced for clarity)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* HERO */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--amber-300) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -300px; left: -150px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--teal-300) 0%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-pillars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--teal-800);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-pillars .pillar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-pillars .pillar .num {
  color: var(--amber-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-pillars .pillar-sep {
  color: rgba(20, 99, 99, 0.25);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6.5vw, 78px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero h1 .underline {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--teal-900);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero h1 .underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--amber-500);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 1px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.hero h1 .quiet {
  color: var(--teal-700);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-lede {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-trust .item .num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--teal-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.hero-trust .item .lbl {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-trust .sep { width: 1px; height: 38px; background: var(--line); }

/* Hero illustration (SVG house) */
.hero-visual { position: relative; height: 540px; }
.hv-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 90%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(6,42,42,0.10) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-700) 0%, var(--teal-900) 100%);
  background-size: 40px 40px, 40px 40px, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hv-main svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hv-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hv-card.bill { bottom: 40px; left: -10px; width: 240px; }
.hv-card.bill .lbl {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hv-card.bill .row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hv-card.bill .old {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: line-through;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.hv-card.bill .new {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--teal-900);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.hv-card.bill .save {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--amber-100);
  color: #8a5a10;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.hv-card.solar { top: 30px; right: -20px; width: 200px; }
.hv-card.solar .head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hv-card.solar .ico {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  background: var(--amber-500);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.hv-card.solar .ttl {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--teal-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.hv-card.solar .bar {
  height: 4px; background: var(--cream-2);
  border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 8px; overflow: hidden;
}
.hv-card.solar .fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber-500), var(--amber-400));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hv-card.solar .meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* PARTNERS */
.logos {
  padding: 40px 0 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.logos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
.logos-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 180px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.logos-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.partner-logo {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 22px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity .2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.partner-logo:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* Sunrun — lowercase, rounded sans, blue */
.p-sunrun {
  color: #0075C9;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}
/* Tesla — uppercase, wide spacing, red */
.p-tesla {
  color: #E82127;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* Palmetto — dark green/charcoal, lowercase rounded */
.p-palmetto {
  color: #1f2723;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}
/* Enfin — dark navy, lowercase soft */
.p-enfin {
  color: #0F2A5F;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}
/* GoodLeap — purple, capitalized modern */
.p-goodleap {
  color: #5B2EFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

/* VALUE PROPS */
.props { padding: 100px 0 60px; }
.props-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.prop-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.prop-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--teal-700);
}
.prop-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, var(--amber-100) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.prop-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.prop-num::before {
  content: '';
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber-500);
}
.prop-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--teal-100);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--teal-800);
}
.prop-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.prop-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* BIG STATS */
.bigstats {
  background: var(--teal-950);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bigstats::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: -200px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--amber-500) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bigstats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.bigstats-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.bigstats-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--amber-400);
}
.stat-item .stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.stat-item .stat-num .sm {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.5em;
  color: var(--amber-400);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.stat-item .stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--teal-300);
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* PROCESS */
.process { padding: 100px 0; }
.process-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.step-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background .25s, padding-left .3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.step-row:hover {
  background: rgba(244, 165, 38, 0.04);
  padding-left: 8px;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.step-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
}
.step-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-right: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.step-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.step-meta .tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--teal-100);
  color: var(--teal-800);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* COMPARE */
.compare {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 56px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 50px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.compare-col {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.compare-col.without {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.compare-col.with {
  background: var(--teal-900);
  color: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.compare-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.compare-col.with .compare-head { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.compare-head .label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.compare-col.without .label { color: var(--muted); }
.compare-col.with .label { color: var(--amber-400); }
.compare-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.compare-col.without h3 { color: var(--teal-950); }
.compare-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.compare-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.compare-list .ico {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.compare-col.without .ico { background: rgba(190, 50, 50, 0.1); color: #b53030; }
.compare-col.with .ico { background: var(--amber-500); color: var(--teal-950); }
.compare-list .ttl { font-weight: 700; }
.compare-col.with .compare-list .ttl { color: var(--amber-300); }
.compare-list .sub { font-size: 13px; opacity: 0.8; margin-top: 2px; display: block; }
.compare-vs { display: grid; place-items: center; }
.compare-vs .vs {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  background: var(--cream-2);
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--amber-300);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

/* WHY CA */
.whyca { padding: 100px 0; }
.whyca-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.flow-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.flow-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--teal-700);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.flow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.flow.expensive {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(190,50,50,0.06), transparent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(190,50,50,0.15);
}
.flow.cheap {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber-100), transparent);
  border: 1px solid var(--amber-300);
}
.flow-ico {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.flow.expensive .flow-ico { background: rgba(190,50,50,0.1); }
.flow.cheap .flow-ico { background: var(--amber-500); }
.flow-text { flex: 1; }
.flow-text .ttl { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--teal-950); }
.flow-text .sub { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.flow-cost { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; color: var(--teal-900); }
.flow.expensive .flow-cost { color: #b53030; }
.flow-arrow { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 0; font-family: var(--mono); }

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--teal-950);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.testimonials .sec-eyebrow { color: var(--amber-400); }
.testimonials .sec-eyebrow::before { background: var(--amber-400); }
.testimonials .sec-title { color: var(--cream); }
.testimonials .sec-title em { color: var(--amber-400); }
.testimonials .sec-sub { color: var(--teal-300); }
.t-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.t-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.t-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
}
.t-stars { color: var(--amber-400); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.t-quote {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.t-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
.t-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber-400), var(--amber-500));
  color: var(--teal-950);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.t-info .name {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.t-info .loc {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--teal-300);
  margin-top: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq { padding: 100px 0; }
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 26px 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.faq-q .plus {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--teal-800);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-left: 24px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus {
  background: var(--amber-500);
  color: var(--teal-950);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .35s ease;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 360px; padding: 0 60px 26px 0; }

/* CTA */
.cta { padding: 80px 0 100px; }
.cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-900) 0%, var(--teal-800) 60%, var(--teal-700) 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 70px 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--amber-400) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.25;
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cta h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--amber-400); }
.cta-card p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--teal-300);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 520px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* Variant of form-card for dark CTA */
.cta-card .form-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.cta-card .form-card label { color: var(--teal-300); }
.cta-card .form-card input,
.cta-card .form-card select,
.cta-card .form-card textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.cta-card .form-card input::placeholder { color: rgba(216, 240, 239, 0.35); }
.cta-card .form-card input:focus,
.cta-card .form-card select:focus,
.cta-card .form-card textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--amber-400);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(244, 165, 38, 0.18);
}
.cta-card .form-card button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--amber-500);
  color: var(--teal-950);
}
.cta-card .form-card button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--amber-400);
}
.cta-card .form-card .form-note { color: var(--teal-300); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PAGE-SPECIFIC: SAVINGS CALCULATOR
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.calc { padding: 60px 0 100px; }
.calc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.calc-form { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.calc-result {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px;
  min-height: 500px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.calc-result::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, var(--amber-100) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.calc-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.calc-empty .icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--teal-700);
}
.calc-empty h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.calc-empty p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 36ch; margin: 0 auto; }

.calc-output { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.calc-output .result-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--teal-700);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.calc-output h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.calc-output h3 .amber { color: var(--amber-500); }

.calc-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.calc-metric {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
}
.calc-metric .lbl {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.calc-metric .val {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  line-height: 1;
}
.calc-metric .sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.calc-metric.highlight {
  background: var(--teal-900);
  border-color: var(--teal-900);
}
.calc-metric.highlight .lbl { color: var(--amber-400); }
.calc-metric.highlight .val { color: var(--cream); }
.calc-metric.highlight .sub { color: var(--teal-300); }

.calc-breakdown {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.calc-breakdown h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--teal-700);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.calc-breakdown .row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.calc-breakdown .row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.calc-breakdown .row .v {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.calc-disclaimer {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PAGE-SPECIFIC: ABOUT, PROCESS PAGES
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-body, .process-body { padding: 60px 0 100px; }
.about-body .prose, .process-body .prose {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.about-body .prose h2,
.process-body .prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin: 56px 0 16px;
}
.about-body .prose h2:first-child,
.process-body .prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.about-body .prose p,
.process-body .prose p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.about-body .prose ul,
.process-body .prose ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  padding: 0;
}
.about-body .prose li,
.process-body .prose li {
  padding: 10px 0 10px 24px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.about-body .prose li::before,
.process-body .prose li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.value-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.value-card .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.value-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.value-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ─────────── Responsive overrides for new page types ─────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .hero-visual { height: 440px; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .bigstats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .bigstats-title { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .props-grid, .t-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .compare-vs { padding: 8px 0; }
  .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-card { padding: 50px 32px; }
  .whyca-grid, .faq-grid, .calc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .calc-form { position: static; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero { padding: 50px 0 70px; }
  .hero-trust { gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-trust .sep { display: none; }
  .logos-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .logos-row { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .partner-logo { font-size: 18px; }
  .props-grid, .t-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step-row { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr; gap: 12px; row-gap: 8px; }
  .step-num { font-size: 20px; }
  .step-title { font-size: 22px; grid-column: 2; }
  .step-desc { grid-column: 2; padding-right: 0; }
  .step-meta { grid-column: 2; text-align: left; padding-top: 0; }
  .hv-card.bill { width: 200px; left: 0; bottom: 20px; }
  .hv-card.solar { width: 170px; right: 0; top: 20px; }
  .hv-main { width: 100%; }
  .calc-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .calc-result { padding: 28px 22px; min-height: 0; }
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v1.1 — PHOTO INTEGRATION
   Slideshow, aerial feature, photo-backed prop cards, gallery
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* SLIDESHOW — replaces the SVG illustration in the hero */
.slideshow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 1;
}
.slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.slide.active { opacity: 1; }
.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.slide-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 5;
}
.slide-dot {
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s;
  padding: 0;
}
.slide-dot.active { background: var(--amber-400); }
.slide-dot:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* Floating cards float above the slideshow (z-index higher than overlay) */
.hv-card { z-index: 4; }

/* ─────────── AERIAL FEATURE SECTION (full-bleed band) ─────────── */
.aerial {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 100px 0;
}
.aerial-inner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background-image: url('photos/aerial.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.aerial-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(5, 31, 31, 0.88) 0%, rgba(5, 31, 31, 0.45) 60%, rgba(5, 31, 31, 0.1) 100%);
}
.aerial-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 90px 60px;
  max-width: 600px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.aerial-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--amber-400);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.aerial-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber-400);
}
.aerial h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.aerial h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--amber-400);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.aerial p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ─────────── PROP CARDS WITH PHOTOS ─────────── */
.prop-card.has-photo {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.prop-card.has-photo::after { display: none; }  /* remove amber radial bg on photo cards */
.prop-photo {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}
.prop-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 100%);
}
.prop-body {
  padding: 32px 30px 36px;
}

/* ─────────── GALLERY STRIP (About page) ─────────── */
.gallery {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  height: 380px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.gallery-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: default;
}
.gallery-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.gallery-tile::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.gallery-tile-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--teal-900);
  z-index: 2;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .aerial { margin: 60px 0; }
  .aerial-content { padding: 60px 32px; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; height: auto; }
  .gallery-tile { height: 240px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-tile { height: 220px; }
  .prop-photo { height: 180px; }
  .aerial-content { padding: 48px 24px; }
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v1.2 — BLOG + SERVICES SECTION
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─────────── BLOG INDEX ─────────── */
.blog-index { padding: 60px 0 120px; }
.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.blog-tag {
  background: var(--amber-500);
  color: var(--teal-950);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-date {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Featured article */
.blog-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.blog-featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--teal-700);
}
.blog-featured-img {
  min-height: 380px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.blog-featured-body {
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-featured-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-featured-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.blog-cta {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.blog-cta .arr { transition: transform .25s; }
.blog-featured:hover .blog-cta .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Article grid */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--teal-700);
}
.blog-card.placeholder { opacity: 0.7; cursor: not-allowed; }
.blog-card.placeholder:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--line); }
.blog-card-img {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.blog-card-body { padding: 28px 26px; }
.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.blog-end-note {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.blog-end-note a {
  color: var(--amber-500);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ─────────── ARTICLE PAGE ─────────── */
.article-header {
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
}
.article-back {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--amber-500); }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.article-date { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.article-deck {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 60ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  margin: 20px 0 40px;
}

.article-body {
  padding: 20px 0 100px;
}
.article-content {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.article-content > p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin: 44px 0 16px;
}
.article-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
}
.article-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  padding: 0;
}
.article-content li {
  padding: 10px 0 10px 24px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-content li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.article-content li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.article-content a {
  color: var(--amber-500);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.article-content strong { color: var(--teal-950); font-weight: 700; }
.article-content em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal-800); }
.article-cta {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  background: var(--teal-950);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.article-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.article-cta p {
  color: var(--teal-300);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ─────────── SERVICES SECTION (homepage) ─────────── */
.services {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--teal-700);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.service-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--teal-100);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--teal-900);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: var(--amber-500);
  color: var(--teal-950);
}
.service-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* ─────────── RESPONSIVE ─────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-img { min-height: 240px; }
  .blog-featured-body { padding: 36px 28px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-hero-img { height: 320px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .article-deck { font-size: 16px; }
  .article-hero-img { height: 240px; }
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v1.2 — SERVICES SECTION
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--teal-700);
  background: var(--white);
}
.service-card .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.service-card .num::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber-500);
}
.service-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--teal-100);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--teal-800);
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services { padding: 70px 0; }
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v1.3 — BLOG STYLES (index page + article page)
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Blog index */
.blog-index { padding: 60px 0 100px; }
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  background: var(--white);
  color: inherit;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--teal-700);
}
.blog-thumb {
  height: 180px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--teal-100);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber-100), var(--teal-100));
}
.blog-card-body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; }
.blog-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-meta .dot { color: rgba(20, 99, 99, 0.4); margin: 0 6px; }
.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Blog article (post page) */
.article {
  padding: 40px 0 100px;
}
.article-wrap {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--teal-700);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--amber-500); }
.article-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-meta .dot { color: rgba(20, 99, 99, 0.4); margin: 0 8px; }
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article-lede {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.article-hero {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--teal-100);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber-100), var(--teal-100));
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.article-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin: 48px 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.article-body li {
  padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.article-body li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.article-body strong { color: var(--teal-950); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body a {
  color: var(--amber-500);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber-500);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-hero { height: 240px; }
}

/* Additional aliases for the existing blog article structure */
.article-header { padding: 40px 0 0; }
.article-deck {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.article-date {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  height: 420px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.article-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin: 48px 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--teal-950);
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
}
.article-content p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.article-content li {
  padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.article-content li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.article-content strong { color: var(--teal-950); font-weight: 600; }
.article-content a {
  color: var(--amber-500);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.blog-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--amber-500);
  background: var(--amber-100);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-right: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-hero-img { height: 280px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .article-hero-img { height: 200px; }
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v1.4 — PILLARS (replaces stat-item trio in the dark band)
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pillar-sub {
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.pillar-sub .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--amber-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
}
.pillar-sub .label {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pillar-sub .desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--teal-300);
  max-width: 220px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillar-sub { padding-left: 18px; }
  .pillar-sub .desc { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v1.5 — FORM ENHANCEMENTS (file upload, hints, optional badge)
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.form-card .field-hint {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-card label .optional {
  display: inline;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.form-card input[type="file"] {
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-card input[type="file"]:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber-500);
  background: rgba(244, 165, 38, 0.04);
}
.form-card input[type="file"]::file-selector-button {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--teal-900);
  margin-right: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.form-card input[type="file"]::file-selector-button:hover {
  background: var(--teal-900);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--teal-900);
}
/* Select dropdown styling consistency */
.form-card select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path fill='%235f6e6c' d='M6 7.5L0 1.5 1.5 0 6 4.5 10.5 0 12 1.5z'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
}