:root{
    --ink:#1A1A2E;
    --ink-soft:#2D2D44;
    --cream:#FAF5E9;
    --cream-dim:#F1E9D8;
    --sky:#42B3E3;
    --sky-dark:#2A8FC0;
    --gold:#D4A43C;
    --gold-dark:#B58A2F;
    --charcoal:#26221D;
    --line:#DCD0B2;
    --white:#FFFDF8;
    --radius:2px;
    --maxw:1160px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background: #c8e4e85e;
    color:var(--charcoal);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin:0 0 .5em;
    line-height:1.12;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  p{margin:0 0 1em;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:22px;
    height:1px;
    background: #fffdf9;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{
    outline:3px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset:2px;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation:none !important; transition:none !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  header.site{
    background: #fafafa;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(66,179,227,0.15);
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:50;
  }
  .topbar{
    background:#111126;
    color:var(--cream-dim);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    padding:7px 0;
  }
  .topbar .wrap{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px;}
  .topbar a{color:var(--gold); text-decoration:none;}
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:14px 24px;
  }
  .logo{
    text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .logo img{
    height: 130px;
    width:auto;
  }
  .navlinks{display:flex; gap:28px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500;}
  .navlinks a{text-decoration:none;color: #000000;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition: border-color 0.2s;}
  .navlinks a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--sky);color: #f0b153;}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--sky); color:var(--white); text-decoration:none;
    padding:10px 20px; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    white-space:nowrap; transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--sky-dark);}
  @media (max-width:880px){ .navlinks{display:none;} }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:64px 0 40px;
    background: url(https://houston.org/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwpb.houston.org%2Fapp%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F05%2FHouston-Skyline-Sunset-1.jpg&w=3840&q=75);
    overflow:hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
    position: relative;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,50px);
    margin-bottom:18px;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:normal;
    color: #f0af50;
  }
  .hero p.lead{
    font-size:18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    max-width:52ch;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:26px;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    padding:14px 26px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; font-size:15px;
    border:1.5px solid transparent; cursor:pointer; transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--sky); color:var(--white);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--sky-dark);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color: #fdfdff;color: #ffffff;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--white);}
  .trust-line{
    margin-top:24px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    color: #ffffff;
    display:flex;
    gap:10px;
    align-items:center;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  }
  .trust-line svg{flex:none;}

  /* Signature hero graphic */
  .hero-art{position:relative;}
  .hero-art svg{width:100%; height:auto;}

  /* ---------- STAT STRIP ---------- */
  .stats{
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream);
    padding:30px 0;
  }
  .stats .wrap{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px; text-align:center;
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  .stat b{
    display:block; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:30px; color:var(--sky); font-weight:600;
  }
  .stat span{font-size:12.5px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--cream-dim); text-transform:uppercase;}

  /* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
  section{padding:76px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:44px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16.5px;}

  .divider{
    height:1px; background:var(--line); border:none; margin:0;
  }

  /* service cards */
  .grid-3{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;}
  .grid-2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:24px;}
  @media (max-width:880px){ .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
  @media (max-width:620px){ .grid-3, .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  .card{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:28px 26px;
    border-radius:var(--radius); transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .card:hover{
    border-color:var(--sky);
    box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(66,179,227,0.10);
  }
  .card .num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--sky);
    letter-spacing:.08em; margin-bottom:12px; display:block;
  }
  .card h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .card p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:14px;}
  .card a.more{
    font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--sky-dark); text-decoration:none;
    border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .card a.more:hover{color:var(--sky);}

  /* alt background section */
  .section-alt{background: #ddf5ff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}

  /* process */
  .process-list{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:0;}
  .process-item{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:70px 1fr; gap:24px;
    padding:26px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .process-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .process-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:34px; color:var(--sky); font-weight:600;}
  .process-item h3{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .process-item p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px; margin:0;}

  /* genre tags */
  .tag-wrap{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;}
  .tag{
    border:1.5px solid var(--sky); color:var(--sky-dark);
    padding:9px 18px; border-radius:999px; font-size:14px; font-weight:600;
    background:var(--white); transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .tag:hover{
    background:var(--sky); color:var(--white); border-color:var(--sky);
  }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:22px 0;}
  .faq-item summary{
    cursor:pointer; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:18px; color:var(--ink);
    list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:20px;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq-item summary::after{
    content:"+"; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:20px; color:var(--sky); flex:none;
  }
  .faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
  .faq-item p{margin-top:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; max-width:70ch;}

  /* internal link band */
  .linkband{background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream); padding:56px 0;}
  .linkband h2{color:var(--cream); font-size:24px;}
  .linkband p{color:var(--cream-dim); max-width:60ch;}
  .pill-links{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:22px;}
  .pill-links a{
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--cream); border:1px solid rgba(250,245,233,0.35);
    padding:9px 16px; border-radius:999px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:500; transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .pill-links a:hover{background:var(--sky); border-color:var(--sky); color:var(--white);}

  /* final CTA */
  .final-cta{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sky) 0%, var(--sky-dark) 100%);
    color:var(--white); text-align:center; padding:70px 0;
  }
  .final-cta h2{color:var(--white); font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);}
  .final-cta p{color:#D4EBF5; max-width:56ch; margin:0 auto 26px;}
  .final-cta .btn-primary{background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink);}
  .final-cta .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);}
  .final-cta .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--white); color:var(--white);}
  .final-cta .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--white); color:var(--sky-dark);}

  /* footer */
  footer.site{background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream-dim); padding:50px 0 26px; font-size:14px;}
  .foot-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:32px; margin-bottom:36px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){ .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
  footer.site h4{color:var(--cream); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:16px;}
  footer.site ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:10px;}
  footer.site a{color:var(--cream-dim); text-decoration:none;}
  footer.site a:hover{color:var(--sky);}
  .foot-logo{height: 105px;width:auto;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(250,245,233,0.15); padding-top:20px; font-size:12.5px; color:#96A2B8; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;}

  /* ---------- LEAD MODAL ---------- */
  .modal-overlay{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:9999;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s;
    padding:20px;
  }
  .modal-overlay.active{
    opacity:1; visibility:visible;
  }
  .modal-box{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:10px;
    width:100%;
    max-width: 530px;
    padding:40px 38px 36px;
    position:relative;
    max-height: 100vh;
    overflow-y:auto;
    transform:translateY(30px) scale(0.96);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }
  .modal-overlay.active .modal-box{
    transform:translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  .modal-close{
    position:absolute; top:14px; right:18px;
    background:none; border:none;
    font-size:32px; line-height:1; color:#555;
    cursor:pointer; transition: color 0.2s;
    padding:0;
  }
  .modal-close:hover{color:#000;}

  .modal-offer{
    text-align:center;
    color:#E8913A;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight:600;
    margin:0 0 6px;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  .modal-title{
    text-align:center;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px,3.5vw,34px);
    color:var(--ink);
    margin:0 0 28px;
    line-height:1.2;
  }

  /* form fields */
  .modal-form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;}
  .modal-row{display:flex; gap:16px;}
  @media (max-width:580px){ .modal-row{flex-direction:column;} }
  .modal-field{
    position:relative;
    flex:1;
  }
  .modal-field input,
  .modal-field textarea{
    width:100%;
    padding:15px 15px 15px 44px;
    border:1.5px solid #ddd;
    border-radius:6px;
    font-size:15px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:#fff;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    outline:none;
  }
  .modal-field input:focus,
  .modal-field textarea:focus{
    border-color:#E8913A;
  }
  .modal-field input::placeholder,
  .modal-field textarea::placeholder{
    color:#999;
  }
  .modal-icon{
    position:absolute;
    left:14px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
    display:flex; align-items:center; pointer-events:none;
    z-index:2;
  }
  .modal-icon--top{
    top:18px; transform:none;
  }
  .modal-field textarea{
    resize:vertical; min-height:80px;
  }

  /* phone field with intl-tel-input */
  .modal-field--phone{flex:1;}
  .modal-field--phone .iti{width:100%;}
  .modal-field--phone input{
    padding-left: 42px !important;
  }
  .modal-field--name{flex:1;}

  /* recaptcha */
  .modal-recaptcha{
    display:flex; justify-content:center;
    padding:4px 0;
  }

  /* submit button */
  .modal-submit{
    display:block;
    width:220px;
    margin:8px auto 0;
    padding:15px 24px;
    background:#E8913A;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    border-radius:6px;
    font-size:17px;
    font-weight:700;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .modal-submit:hover{
    background:#d17e2e;
    transform:translateY(-1px);
  }
  .modal-submit:active{
    transform:translateY(0);
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #0000006e;
    top: 0;
}
.section-head .eyebrow {
    color: #f0af50;
}

.section-head .eyebrow::before {
    background: #f0af50;
}