  :root {
    --charcoal: #3B3B3D;
    --charcoal-deep: #2E2E30;
    --charcoal-lift: #48484B;
    --green: #6FBE44;
    --green-text: #4F8F2A;
    --yellow: #E9DC0B;
    --yellow-hover: #D2C60A;
    --paper: #F6F5F1;
    --card: #FFFFFF;
    --ink: #3B3B3D;
    --muted: #6D6E71;
    --line: #E0DFD9;
    --chip-bg: #EEF4E6;
    --on-dark: #F6F5F1;
    --on-dark-muted: #B8B8BB;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: "Barlow", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  h1, h2, h3 {
    font-family: "Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.08;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  img, svg { max-width: 100%; }
  a { color: var(--green-text); }

  .wrap { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
  section { padding: 72px 0; }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: "Barlow", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: "Barlow", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
  }
  .btn:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--yellow); outline-offset: 2px; }
  .btn-yellow { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--charcoal); }
  .btn-yellow:hover { background: var(--yellow-hover); }
  .btn-ghost-light { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); color: var(--on-dark); }
  .btn-ghost-light:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .btn-ghost-dark { border-color: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ink); }
  .btn-ghost-dark:hover { background: var(--chip-bg); }

  header.nav {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--on-dark);
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
    padding: 14px 24px; max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .wordmark {
    font-family: "Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .wordmark .mark { width: 40px; height: 34px; flex: none; }
  .wordmark small {
    display: block; font-family: "Barlow", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--green);
  }
  nav.links { display: flex; gap: 22px; margin-left: auto; }
  nav.links a {
    color: var(--on-dark-muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  }
  nav.links a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .nav-phone {
    font-family: "Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--yellow); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { nav.links { display: none; } .nav-inner { justify-content: space-between; } }

  .hero {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--charcoal) 55%, var(--charcoal-lift));
    color: var(--on-dark);
    padding: 84px 0 64px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
  .hero .eyebrow { color: var(--yellow); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .hero p.sub { font-size: 18.5px; color: var(--on-dark-muted); max-width: 54ch; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
  .hero .tertiary { display: block; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
  .hero .tertiary a { color: var(--on-dark); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
  .license-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 34px; }
  .chip {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .03em;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    color: var(--on-dark); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px;
  }
  .hero-art { display: grid; place-items: center; }
  .hero-art img { width: 100%; max-width: 430px; height: auto; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-art { display: none; }
  }

  .trustbar { background: var(--charcoal-deep); color: var(--on-dark-muted); padding: 15px 0; }
  .trustbar .wrap {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 28px; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .02em;
  }
  .trustbar span b { color: var(--yellow); font-weight: 600; }

  .section-head { max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .section-head .eyebrow { color: var(--green-text); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 44px); font-weight: 700; }
  .section-head p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }

  .cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width: 620px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .card {
    background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 26px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  }
  .card .icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--chip-bg); color: var(--green-text);
    display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none;
  }
  .card h3 { font-size: 23px; font-weight: 600; }
  .card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; flex: 1; }
  .card p em { color: var(--green-text); font-style: italic; }
  .card a.more {
    font-family: "Barlow", Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--green-text); letter-spacing: .02em;
  }
  .card a.more:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

  .storm { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--on-dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .storm .wrap { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .storm .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .storm .eyebrow { color: var(--yellow); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .storm h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 44px); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .storm p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); max-width: 58ch; }
  .storm .btn { margin-top: 26px; }
  .storm-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 0; }
  .storm-list li {
    list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 15.5px;
  }
  .storm-list .tick { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; flex: none; }

  .why .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .why .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .portrait {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .portrait .ph {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 10%, rgba(111,190,68,.16), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--chip-bg), var(--card));
    display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 24px;
    color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px;
  }
  .portrait .ph .cam { font-size: 30px; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--green-text); }
  .portrait figcaption {
    padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .why h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 44px); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .why p { color: var(--muted); }
  .check-list { margin-top: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 0; }
  .check-list li { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
  .check-list .tick { color: var(--green-text); font-weight: 700; flex: none; }
  .verify {
    margin-top: 22px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow); padding-left: 14px;
  }

  .reviews { background: var(--card); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  blockquote.review {
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  }
  blockquote.review .stars { color: var(--green-text); letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: 15px; }
  blockquote.review p { font-size: 16.5px; }
  blockquote.review footer { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; }
  .sample-tag {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-text);
    background: var(--chip-bg); border-radius: 4px; padding: 2px 8px; align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .gov {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr auto; gap: 32px; align-items: center;
    background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 40px 44px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .gov { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .gov h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .gov p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 58ch; }

  .contact { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--charcoal), var(--charcoal-lift)); color: var(--on-dark); }
  .contact .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .contact .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .contact h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 50px); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .contact .lede { color: var(--on-dark-muted); margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .contact .phone-line { font-family: "Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .contact .phone-line a { color: var(--yellow); text-decoration: none; }
  .contact .email-line { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .contact .email-line a { color: var(--on-dark); }
  .contact-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 0; }
  .contact-points li { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 12px; color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
  .contact-points .tick { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; flex: none; }

  form.lead {
    background: var(--card); color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(20, 20, 21, .4);
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { form.lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  form.lead .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  form.lead label {
    display: block; font-family: "Barlow", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: .03em;
    margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ink);
  }
  form.lead input, form.lead select, form.lead textarea {
    width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 11px 12px;
  }
  form.lead input:focus, form.lead select:focus, form.lead textarea:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--green); outline-offset: 0; border-color: var(--green);
  }
  form.lead textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; }
  form.lead .btn { width: 100%; border: none; }
  form.lead .fine { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
  .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }

  footer.site {
    background: var(--charcoal-deep); color: var(--on-dark-muted);
    padding: 52px 0 40px; font-size: 14.5px;
  }
  .foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .foot-logo { width: 190px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
  footer.site h4 {
    font-family: "Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark); margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  footer.site a { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
  footer.site ul { padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  footer.site li { list-style: none; }
  .foot-note {
    margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 24px; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 13px;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } * { transition: none !important; } }

  /* ---- city page additions ---- */
  .crumbs { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--on-dark-muted); margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .crumbs a { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
  .hero-city { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
  .hero-city h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 56px); }
  .two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .prose h2 { font-family: "Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); font-weight: 700; margin: 34px 0 12px; }
  .prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .prose p { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 14px; max-width: 65ch; }
  .prose ul { margin: 0 0 14px 0; padding-left: 22px; color: var(--ink); }
  .prose li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .side-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; position: sticky; top: 88px; }
  .side-card h3 { font-family: "Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .side-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .side-card .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .side-card .phone-big { display: block; font-family: "Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 26px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; margin-top: 6px; }
  .faq { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .faq details { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 22px; }
  .faq summary { font-family: "Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); }
  .faq p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; max-width: 70ch; }
