:root{
    --ink:#0b2239;          /* deep harbor navy */
    --ink-2:#12314f;
    --sand:#faf7f0;         /* warm paper */
    --sand-2:#f1ebdf;
    --sea:#1e7f8c;          /* coastal teal */
    --sea-soft:#e3f1f2;
    --flare:#e8730c;        /* CTA orange */
    --flare-dark:#c95f04;
    --gold:#f2b705;
    --line:#e5ddcc;
    --txt:#26313d;
    --txt-soft:#5b6873;
    --radius:14px;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--txt);background:var(--sand);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  a{color:var(--sea)}
  .wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
  .eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--sea);margin-bottom:10px}
  h1,h2,h3{color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.015em}
  h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,38px);margin-bottom:12px}
  .sub{color:var(--txt-soft);max-width:640px;font-size:clamp(15px,1.8vw,17px)}
  section{padding:clamp(48px,7vw,88px) 0}

  /* ------- top utility bar ------- */
  .utility{background:var(--ink);color:#cfd9e4;font-size:13px}
  .utility .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:36px;gap:12px}
  .utility strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .utility .num{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
  .util-left span+span{margin-left:14px}
  @media(max-width:640px){.util-left span.hours{display:none}}

  /* ------- header ------- */
  header{background:var(--sand);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:66px;gap:16px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none}
  .brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .brand-name{color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;line-height:1.1}
  .brand-name small{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:11px;color:var(--txt-soft);letter-spacing:.06em}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:22px;font-size:14.5px}
  .nav-links a{color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--sea)}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .call-link{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;white-space:nowrap}
  .call-link span{color:var(--sea)}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:var(--flare);color:#fff;font-weight:700;border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 24px;font-size:15.5px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,transform .15s;min-height:46px}
  .btn:hover{background:var(--flare-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px}
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  @media(max-width:900px){.nav-links{display:none}.call-link{display:none}.nav .btn{padding:11px 16px;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap}}

  /* ------- hero ------- */
  .hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sand) 0%,var(--sand-2) 100%);padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,58px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--sea)}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,19px);color:var(--txt-soft);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
  .proof-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--txt-soft);margin-bottom:34px}
  .proof-row .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:15px}
  .proof-row .pill{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
  .wave{display:block;width:100%;height:56px;margin-top:-1px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero{padding-top:32px}}

  /* ------- quote card / multi-step form ------- */
  .quote-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(11,34,57,.25);padding:26px 24px 22px;position:relative}
  .quote-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:4px}
  .quote-card .tagline{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-soft);margin-bottom:16px}
  .steps-dots{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .dot{height:5px;flex:1;border-radius:99px;background:var(--sand-2);transition:background .2s}
  .dot.on{background:var(--sea)}
  .fstep{display:none}
  .fstep.active{display:block;animation:fade .25s ease}
  @keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .flabel{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin:12px 0 6px}
  .finput{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:16px;background:#fff;color:var(--txt)}
  .finput:focus{outline:2px solid var(--sea);border-color:var(--sea)}
  .chips{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
  .chip{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 8px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;background:#fff;transition:all .12s;min-height:44px}
  .chip.sel{border-color:var(--sea);background:var(--sea-soft);color:var(--sea)}
  .fnav{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
  .fnav .btn{flex:1}
  .btn.back{background:transparent;color:var(--txt-soft);border:1.5px solid var(--line);flex:0 0 auto;padding:13px 18px}
  .btn.back:hover{background:var(--sand-2);color:var(--ink);transform:none}
  .fnote{font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-soft);text-align:center;margin-top:12px}
  .fsuccess{text-align:center;padding:22px 6px;display:none}
  .fsuccess.show{display:block;animation:fade .3s ease}
  .fsuccess .big{font-size:38px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .mock-note{position:absolute;top:-11px;right:16px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:99px}

  /* ------- carriers strip ------- */
  .carriers{background:var(--ink);color:#8fa3b5;padding:22px 0}
  .carriers .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px 28px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .carriers .label{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#5f7488}
  .carrier{font-weight:700;color:#d7e1ea;font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap}
  .carrier small{font-weight:500;color:#8fa3b5}

  /* ------- bento: what we cover ------- */
  .bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:34px}
  .tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
  .tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(11,34,57,.3)}
  .tile .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--sea-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .tile h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .tile p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--txt-soft)}
  .tile a{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;margin-top:12px}
  .tile.wide{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--sea-soft);border-color:#cfe6e8;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .tile.wide p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;max-width:640px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ------- steps ------- */
  .three{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:34px}
  .stepcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;position:relative}
  .stepnum{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .stepcard h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .stepcard p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--txt-soft)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ------- reviews ------- */
  .reviews{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  .reviews h2{color:#fff}
  .reviews .sub{color:#9fb2c2}
  .rev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:34px}
  .rev{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid #23496e;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
  .rev .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:15px}
  .rev p{font-size:14.5px;color:#cfd9e4;font-style:italic}
  .rev .who{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:#8fa3b5;font-style:normal;font-weight:600}
  .rev .ph{color:#7d93a8;background:#0e2a47;border:1px dashed #2c517a;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;font-size:12.5px;font-style:normal;margin-top:10px}
  .rev-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .rev-cta .g{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 20px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none}
  @media(max-width:820px){.rev-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ------- team ------- */
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:34px}
  .person{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;text-align:center}
  .avatar{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:26px;color:#fff}
  .a1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#12314f,#1e7f8c)}
  .a2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e7f8c,#3aa6a0)}
  .a3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#c95f04,#e8730c)}
  .person h3{font-size:17px}
  .person .role{font-size:13px;color:var(--sea);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
  .person p{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt-soft)}
  .badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--sea-soft);color:var(--sea);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;border-radius:99px;padding:3px 10px;margin-top:10px}
  .photo-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--txt-soft);text-align:center;margin-top:16px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ------- local strip ------- */
  .local{background:var(--sand-2)}
  .local .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
  .towns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
  .town{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
  .vet-card{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:30px 28px}
  .vet-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .vet-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:#b9c8d5}
  .vet-card .flag{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.local .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ------- FAQ ------- */
  details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden}
  summary{padding:16px 20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:48px}
  summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  summary::after{content:"+";font-size:20px;color:var(--sea);font-weight:400}
  details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
  details p{padding:0 20px 16px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--txt-soft)}

  /* ------- final CTA ------- */
  .final{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink) 0%,#0e2a47 100%);color:#fff;text-align:center}
  .final h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,42px)}
  .final .sub{margin:0 auto 26px;color:#9fb2c2}
  .final .hero-ctas{justify-content:center}
  .final .proof-row{justify-content:center;color:#9fb2c2}

  /* ------- footer ------- */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:#9fb2c2;font-size:14px;border-top:1px solid #1b3c5e;padding:44px 0 90px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .foot-grid h4{color:#fff;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .foot-grid a{color:#bccbd9;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
  .foot-grid a:hover{color:#fff}
  .legal{margin-top:32px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #1b3c5e;font-size:12.5px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  @media(max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ------- sticky mobile CTA bar ------- */
  .sticky-bar{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;display:none;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:rgba(250,247,240,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .sticky-bar .btn{flex:1;padding:13px 10px;font-size:15px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.sticky-bar{display:flex}}

/* ------- inner pages ------- */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sand) 0%,var(--sand-2) 100%);padding:clamp(36px,5vw,60px) 0 clamp(28px,4vw,44px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,44px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
.crumb{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
.crumb a{color:var(--sea);text-decoration:none}

/* product grid */
.prod-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:30px}
.prod{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.prod .ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--sea-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:12px}
.prod h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:5px}
.prod p{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt-soft);flex:1}
.prod ul{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--txt-soft);margin:10px 0 0 18px}
.prod a{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;margin-top:14px;display:inline-block}
@media(max-width:820px){.prod-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* carrier/service tables */
.svc-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:24px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-table th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.svc-table td{padding:13px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px}
.svc-table td a{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.svc-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:30px}
@media(max-width:820px){.svc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.svc-table{font-size:13px}.svc-table td,.svc-table th{padding:10px 10px}}

/* contact page */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:36px;margin-top:30px;align-items:start}
.info-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px}
.info-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px}
.info-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--txt-soft);margin-bottom:12px}
.info-card .big-num{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* form (full, non-stepped) */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1}
@media(max-width:640px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* widget placeholder chips */
.widget-slot{border:2px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;text-align:center;color:var(--txt-soft);font-size:13.5px;background:#fffdf8;margin-top:24px}

/* mobile nav */
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:900px){.menu-btn{display:block}}
.mobile-nav{display:none;background:var(--sand);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 20px 16px}
.mobile-nav.open{display:block}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:10px 4px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:480px){.brand-name{font-size:15px}.brand-name small{display:none}.nav{min-height:58px}}
/* blog post typography */
.post h2{font-size:24px;margin:34px 0 12px}
.post h3{font-size:18px;margin:24px 0 8px}
.post p{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:15.5px}
.post ul,.post ol{margin:0 0 16px 22px;font-size:15px;color:var(--txt)}
.post li{margin-bottom:6px}
.post table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;font-size:14px;background:#fff}
.post th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px;text-align:left}
.post td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px}
.post em{color:var(--txt-soft)}
img.avatar{object-fit:cover;padding:0;border:3px solid var(--sea-soft)}

img.avatar{object-position:50% 22%}
@media(max-width:820px){.sticky-bar{padding-right:92px}}
.land-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sand) 0%,var(--sand-2) 100%);padding:clamp(32px,5vw,56px) 0 clamp(36px,5vw,56px)}
.land-hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.land-hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.check-list{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0}
.check-list li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:15px;color:var(--txt)}
.check-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--sea);font-weight:800}