/* =========================================================
   Sentinel Security California — SEGUARD-style theme
   Black + yellow, squared techy type (Rajdhani).
   Sections modeled on the competitor screenshots:
   topbar, nav, hero+stats, vision/mission, why-choose-us,
   services, best-services, testimonials, team, SoCal map, footer.
   (Brand name, phone & email are placeholders — find & replace.)
   ========================================================= */

/* Rajdhani is loaded via <link> in each page <head>, not @import — an @import here
   would serialise the font request behind this stylesheet and delay first paint. */

:root {
  --yellow: #f4d000;
  --yellow-d: #d9b800;
  --black: #0c0c0c;
  --ink: #131313;
  --panel: #161616;
  --cream: #fcfbe9;
  --light: #f1f1f1;
  --text: #1c1c1c;
  --muted: #5c6a70;
  --muted-light: #b9b9b9;
  --line: #e3e3df;
  --line-dark: #2a2a2a;
  --font: 'Rajdhani', system-ui, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --maxw: 1240px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* header license / since strip */
.licensestrip { background: #0a0a0a; color: #e2e2e2; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,208,0,.3); }
.licensestrip .container { padding: 16px 0; text-align: center; }
.licensestrip b { color: var(--yellow); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .licensestrip { font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: .02em; } .licensestrip .container { padding: 13px 14px; line-height: 1.55; } }

/* location map embed + contextual resource links */
.loc-map { position: relative; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 44%; border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; background: #eee; }
.loc-map iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.res-note { max-width: 1000px; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #333; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; }
.res-note a { color: #111; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.res-note a:hover { color: var(--yellow-d); }
.prose a, .def-box a, .lead a { color: #111; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.prose a:hover, .def-box a:hover, .lead a:hover { color: var(--yellow-d); }
.shero-sub a, .hero2-sub a { color: var(--yellow); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .loc-map { padding-bottom: 70%; } }
.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 26px; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.display { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.7rem); font-weight: 700; }
.h-sec { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
.lead { font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.06rem; max-width: 640px; text-transform: none; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #2b3a42; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 3px; height: 18px; background: var(--yellow); display: inline-block; }
.eyebrow.on-dark { color: #e9e9e9; }
.eyebrow.center { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 15px 30px; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: .18s;
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; }
.btn-yellow { background: var(--yellow); color: #111; }
.btn-yellow:hover { background: #fff; color: #111; }
.btn-outline-y { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--yellow); }
.btn-outline-y:hover { background: var(--yellow); color: #111; }

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.topbar { background: #000; color: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.topbar .inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 84px; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 13px; line-height: 1; }
.brand-logo { height: 50px; width: auto; display: block; flex: none; }
.brand-txt { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand .b1 { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: #fff; }
.brand .b2 { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.26em; color: var(--yellow); margin-top: 3px; }
.brand .dot { color: var(--yellow); }
.footer .brand-logo { height: 58px; }
.topbar-contacts { display: flex; gap: 34px; }
.tc { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.tc .ico { width: 52px; height: 52px; background: var(--yellow); color: #111; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.tc .ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.tc .label { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #c7c7c7; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.tc .val { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- Main nav ---------- */
.mainnav { background: #000; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.mainnav .inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 66px; }
.navlinks { display: flex; gap: 30px; }
.navlinks a { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.navlinks a:hover, .navlinks a.active { color: var(--yellow); }
.navlinks a .caret { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--yellow); margin-left: 4px; }
.navdrop { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.dropmenu { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; background: #0c0c0c; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 10px 0; display: none; z-index: 80; box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.55); min-width: 250px; }
.navdrop:hover > .dropmenu,
.navdrop:focus-within > .dropmenu { display: block; }
.dropmenu a { display: block; padding: 9px 20px; color: #d6d6d6; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; white-space: nowrap; }
.dropmenu a:hover { background: #161616; color: var(--yellow); }
.dropmenu .all { color: var(--yellow); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 13px; }
.dropmenu-wide { columns: 2; column-gap: 0; min-width: 520px; padding: 10px 0; }
.dropmenu-wide.cols3 { columns: 3; min-width: 720px; }
.dropmenu-wide a { break-inside: avoid; }
.dropmenu-wide .all { columns: 1; column-span: all; }
.drop-cty { min-width: 264px; }
.cty-item { position: relative; }
.cty-item > a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; }
.cty-item > a .arr { color: var(--yellow); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1; }
.cty-item:hover > a,
.cty-item:focus-within > a { background: #161616; color: var(--yellow); }
.cty-sub { position: absolute; top: -11px; left: 100%; background: #0c0c0c; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); min-width: 212px; padding: 10px 0; display: none; box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.55); z-index: 90; }
.cty-item:hover > .cty-sub,
.cty-item:focus-within > .cty-sub { display: block; }
.cty-sub a { padding: 8px 20px; }
.da-more { color: var(--yellow-d) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; }
.drop-cty .all { color: var(--yellow); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 13px; }
@media (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1120px) {
  .cty-sub { left: auto; right: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section { padding: 90px 0; }
.sec-black { background: var(--black); color: #fff; }
.sec-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.sec-white { background: #fff; }
.sec-light { background: #fafafa; }
.sec-head { max-width: 820px; }
.sec-head.center { margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.sec-black .lead { color: #b5b5b5; }
.sec-black h1, .sec-black h2, .sec-black h3, .sec-black h4 { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Hero v2 (bg image + selector card) ---------- */
.hero2 { position: relative; background: #0c0c0c url("/images/hero-bg.jpeg") center/cover no-repeat; min-height: 640px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 72px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.hero2::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(8,8,8,.95) 28%, rgba(8,8,8,.62) 100%); z-index: 0; }
.hero2-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
.hero2-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(244,208,0,.5); color: var(--yellow); background: rgba(244,208,0,.08); padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .86rem; letter-spacing: .02em; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero2-badge svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.hero2-h1 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem); line-height: .96; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.hero2-h1 .hl { color: var(--yellow); }
.hero2-sub { color: #c9c9c9; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.06rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 22px 0 30px; line-height: 1.6; }
.hero2-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.hero2-call { font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 16px 26px; }
.hero2-call svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.hero2-viewbtn { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); padding: 16px 24px; }
.hero2-viewbtn:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); color: var(--yellow); }
.hero2-meta { color: #cbcbcb; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; margin-top: 18px; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.hero2-meta b { color: var(--yellow); }
.hero2-awards { display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-top: 20px; }
.award-img { width: 88px; height: auto; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.35)); }

.awards-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 38px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.awards-row .lbl { font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: #555; font-size: .9rem; margin-right: 6px; }
.awards-row .award-badge { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--yellow); }
.awards-row .award-badge .yr { color: #111; }
.awards-row .award-badge .awn { color: #777; }
.award-badge { width: 84px; text-align: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-top: 3px solid var(--yellow); padding: 12px 6px 10px; }
.award-badge .star { color: var(--yellow); font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.award-badge .yr { display: block; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1; margin: 2px 0; }
.award-badge .awn { display: block; font-size: .58rem; color: #a7a7a7; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.award-badge .win { display: block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--yellow); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-top: 4px; }

.hero2-card { background: rgba(20,20,20,.74); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); border-radius: 14px; padding: 30px 30px 28px; }
.hc-title { display: block; color: #a7a7a7; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: .76rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hc-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hc-opt { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-align: left; background: rgba(14,14,14,.5); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 10px; padding: 15px 16px; cursor: pointer; color: #fff; transition: .15s; font-family: var(--font); }
.hc-opt.active { border-color: var(--yellow); background: rgba(244,208,0,.07); }
.hc-ico { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none; border-radius: 8px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); color: #fff; }
.hc-opt.active .hc-ico { background: var(--yellow); color: #111; }
.hc-ico svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.hc-txt b { display: block; font-size: 1rem; }
.hc-txt i { display: block; font-style: normal; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: .8rem; margin-top: 2px; }
.hc-select { width: 100%; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.2); color: #111; padding: 15px 42px 15px 16px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: var(--font); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 16px; cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='none' stroke='%23111111' stroke-width='2'><path d='M3 6l5 5 5-5'/></svg>"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 16px center; }
.hc-select option { background: #fff; color: #111; }
.hc-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; background: var(--yellow); color: #111; padding: 17px; font-size: 1rem; border-radius: 10px; }
.hc-cta:hover { background: #fff; }
.hc-note { display: block; text-align: center; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: .82rem; margin-top: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero2-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
@media (max-width: 460px) { .hc-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* centered hero variant */
.hero2-center { background-position: center 18%; }
.hero2-center::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,8,.66), rgba(8,8,8,.86)); }
.hero2-center .hero2-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 0; }
.hero2-center .hero2-left { max-width: 900px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.hero2-center .hero2-badge, .hero2-center .hero2-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.hero2-center .hero2-cta { justify-content: center; }
.hero2-center .hero2-meta { width: 100%; }
.hero2-center .hero2-right { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 18px; }
.hero2-tagline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; justify-content: center; width: 100%; color: #ededed; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.25; margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.hero2-tagline::before, .hero2-tagline::after { content: ""; height: 1px; flex: 1; max-width: 110px; background: rgba(244,208,0,.55); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 75% 20%, #1c1c1c 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(125deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #161616 45%, #0d0d0d 100%);
  color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, rgba(244,208,0,.04) 61%, transparent 62%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 0 2px, transparent 2px 120px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr 0.5fr; gap: 36px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 70px 0 80px; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero .lead { color: #c9c9c9; margin: 22px 0 32px; }
.hero-sub { color: var(--yellow); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.25; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-photo { position: relative; }
.hero-photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.hero-photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -10px; bottom: -10px; width: 70px; height: 70px; border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow); border-bottom: 4px solid var(--yellow); }
.hero-stats { display: grid; gap: 30px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-left: 34px; }
.hstat .num { font-size: 3.4rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.hstat .num span { color: var(--yellow); }
.hstat .cap { color: #cfcfcf; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---------- Vision / Mission ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: stretch; }
.vm-imgs { position: relative; height: 100%; }
.vm-imgs .big { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 420px; max-height: 640px; object-fit: cover; background: #222; }
.vm-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 30px; }
.vm-card { border: 1px solid var(--yellow); padding: 30px 26px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.vm-card h4 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vm-card h4::before { content: ""; width: 4px; height: 22px; background: var(--yellow); }
.vm-card p { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- Why choose us (black cards) ---------- */
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 50px; }
.feature {
  border: 1px solid var(--yellow); background: #0f0f0f; padding: 34px 26px;
}
.feature .ibox { width: 64px; height: 64px; background: var(--yellow); color: #111; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.feature .ibox svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.feature h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.feature p { color: #b0b0b0; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.feature ul.prose { margin-top: 6px; }
.feature ul.prose li { color: #cfcfcf; margin-top: 7px; line-height: 1.4; }
.feature .prose a, .feature p a { color: var(--yellow); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.feature .prose a:hover, .feature p a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- How It Works (horizontal steps) ---------- */
.hiw-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); margin-top: 54px; }
.hiw-step { text-align: center; padding: 0 22px; position: relative; }
.hiw-num { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--yellow); color: #111; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hiw-step:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 22px; left: calc(50% + 30px); width: calc(100% - 60px); height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yellow) 0 28px, var(--line) 28px); }
.hiw-ico { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto 16px; color: #1b2a3a; }
.hiw-ico svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.hiw-step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hiw-step p { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.55; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .hiw-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 44px 0; } .hiw-step::after { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 440px) { .hiw-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- How We Work (timeline + image) ---------- */
.howwork { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.steps { margin-top: 32px; }
.step { display: flex; gap: 22px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 34px; }
.step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.step::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 31px; top: 64px; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.step:last-child::before { display: none; }
.step-ico { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 64px; height: 64px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: .2s; }
.step-ico svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: #111; }
.step.active .step-ico, .step:hover .step-ico { background: var(--yellow); border-color: var(--yellow); }
.step h4 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.howwork-img { position: relative; }
.howwork-img img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.howwork-img::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -16px; right: -16px; width: 96px; height: 96px; background: var(--yellow); z-index: 0; }
.howwork-img::after { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -16px; left: -16px; width: 96px; height: 96px; background: var(--yellow); z-index: 0; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .howwork { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Services (image cards) ---------- */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 50px; }
.svc { background: #fff; }
.svc .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/11; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#2a2a2a,#444); }
.svc h4 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 22px 0 12px; }
.svc p { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; }
.svc .more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; color: #111; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--yellow); }

/* ---------- Best services (icon rows + center) ---------- */
.best { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.7fr 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: center; margin-top: 40px; }
.best::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .55;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #d4d4d4 1.3px, transparent 1.7px);
  background-size: 15px 15px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 38%, transparent 74%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 38%, transparent 74%);
}
.best .col, .best .center { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.best .col { display: grid; gap: 40px; }
.best .center { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-end; }
.best .center-img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: contain; border: none; background: transparent;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 82% 92% at 50% 55%, #000 68%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 82% 92% at 50% 55%, #000 68%, transparent 100%);
}
.bi { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
.bi .ibox { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 58px; height: 58px; border: 1px solid var(--yellow); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.bi .ibox svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.bi h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.bi p { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.best .right .bi { flex-direction: row-reverse; text-align: right; }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.tm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px; align-items: start; }
.tm-stats { display: flex; gap: 26px; margin-top: 24px; }
.tm-stats .num { font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 700; }
.tm-stats .num span { color: var(--yellow); }
.tm-stats .cap { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
.tm-card { border: 1px solid var(--yellow); padding: 28px 26px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.tm-card .stars { color: var(--yellow); font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tm-card p { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; }
.tm-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 22px; }
.tm-author .av { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ccc; object-fit: cover; flex: none; }
.tm-author .nm { font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tm-author .role { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 50px; }
.tm-member { text-align: center; }
.tm-member .photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; background: linear-gradient(160deg,#1d2733,#0d0d0d); }
.tm-member h4 { color: #fff; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.tm-member .role { color: var(--yellow); font-size: 0.92rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* ---------- Map section (Southern California) ---------- */
.map-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.map-wrap { background: #111; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 24px; }
.map-wrap svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.map-pin circle { fill: var(--yellow); stroke: #000; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.map-pin text { fill: #fff; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.county-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
.county-list a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.county-list a::before { content: ""; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--yellow); border: 1px solid #111; }
.county-list a:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); }
.sec-black .county-list a { background: #111; border-color: var(--line-dark); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Areas We Serve (image cards) ---------- */
.area-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 44px; }
.area-card { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.area-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .45s ease; }
.area-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.area-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.12) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.68)); }
.area-card span {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.4rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 12px; text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.area-card:hover span { color: var(--yellow); }

/* ---------- Services panel (image cards + CTA) ---------- */
.svc-panel { background: transparent; border-radius: 0; padding: 0; }
.svc-panel-head { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 42px; }
.svc-panel-head h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.svc-panel-head p { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 12px; }
.svc-rule { display: block; width: 60px; height: 3px; background: var(--yellow); margin: 18px auto 0; }
.svc-cards2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.svc2 { background: #161616; border: 1px solid #242424; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: .2s ease; }
.svc2:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.svc2-img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.svc2-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.svc2:hover .svc2-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.svc2-body { padding: 22px 20px 26px; position: relative; flex: 1; }
.svc2-body h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.svc2-body p { color: #a9a9a9; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: .9rem; padding-right: 40px; }
.svc2-arrow { position: absolute; right: 18px; bottom: 22px; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid #3a3a3a; color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.05rem; transition: .2s; }
.svc2:hover .svc2-arrow { background: var(--yellow); color: #111; border-color: var(--yellow); }
.svc-cta { margin-top: 30px; background: #161616; border: 1px solid #242424; border-radius: 12px; padding: 34px 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.svc-cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.svc-cta p { color: #a9a9a9; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; max-width: 580px; font-size: .95rem; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .svc-cards2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .svc-cards2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Industries panel (pills) ---------- */
.ind-panel { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid #e7e2cf; border-radius: 14px; margin-top: 40px; overflow: hidden; }
.ind-panel-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 24px 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e7e2cf; background: #fbf9ec; }
.ind-head-ico { width: 52px; height: 52px; flex: 0 0 auto; background: var(--yellow); color: #111; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.ind-head-ico svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.ind-panel-head h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: #1c1c1c; }
.ind-panel-head .sub { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 4px; }
.ind-phone { margin-left: auto; gap: 8px; }
.ind-groups { padding: 8px 30px 26px; }
.ind-row { padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #e3ddc8; }
.ind-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ind-row h4 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 16px; color: #1c1c1c; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.ind-row h4::before { content: ""; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--yellow); }
.ind-row h4 .cnt { background: #efe7cb; color: #6b5e2e; font-size: .72rem; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; }
.ind-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.ind-pills a { padding: 9px 16px; border: 1px solid #ddd6bf; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: .84rem; color: #2a2a2a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; transition: .15s; }
.ind-pills a:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); background: var(--yellow); color: #111; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ind-panel-head { flex-wrap: wrap; } .ind-phone { margin-left: 0; } .ind-groups { padding: 8px 18px 22px; } }

/* ---------- Benefits (local guards) ---------- */
.ben-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 46px; }
.ben-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 34px 28px; transition: .2s ease; }
.ben-card:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.ben-ico { width: 58px; height: 58px; background: var(--yellow); color: #111; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ben-ico svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.ben-card h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ben-card p { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: .98rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ben-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ben-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- World map (areas) ---------- */
.worldmap-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 44px; align-items: center; margin-top: 44px; }
.worldmap svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.wm-land { fill: #cdcdcd; }
.wm-dot { fill: var(--yellow); }
.wm-dot.dark { fill: #1a1a1a; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .worldmap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Interactive county map (legacy) ---------- */
.geomap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 36px; align-items: stretch; margin-top: 44px; }
.geomap-svg { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.geomap-svg svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.county-g { cursor: pointer; }
.county-bg { fill: #d8d8d8; stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 2.5; }
.county-g path { fill: var(--yellow); stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 2.5; transition: fill .2s ease; }
.county-g:hover path { fill: #e6c200; }
.county-g.active path { fill: #111; }
.county-g text { fill: #1a1a1a; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; pointer-events: none; }
.county-g.active text { fill: #fff; }
.coastline { fill: none; stroke: #b9c7d6; stroke-width: 3; stroke-dasharray: 2 7; stroke-linecap: round; }
.map-ocean { fill: #9fb2c4; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; opacity: .7; }
.pin-g { cursor: pointer; }
.pin-g .pin { fill: #161616; stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 1.2; transition: fill .2s ease; }
.pin-g .dot { fill: #fff; }
.pin-g .pin-label { fill: #161616; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; text-anchor: middle; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; paint-order: stroke; stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 3px; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.pin-g:hover .pin { fill: #d12c2c; }
.pin-g.active .pin { fill: #d12c2c; }

.city-pop { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.city-pop .head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.city-pop .head img { width: 92px; height: 64px; object-fit: cover; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.city-pop .head h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1; }
.city-pop .head .cnt { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--yellow-d); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; margin-top: 6px; }
.city-pop .body { padding: 18px 22px; flex: 1; }
.city-pop .prompt { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; }
.city-cols { columns: 3; column-gap: 20px; max-height: 320px; overflow: auto; }
.city-cols a { display: block; padding: 7px 0; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1; break-inside: avoid; }
.city-cols a:hover { color: var(--yellow-d); }
.city-pop .cta { margin: 0 22px 22px; align-self: flex-start; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .geomap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .city-cols { columns: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .city-cols { columns: 1; } }

/* ---------- Industries We Serve ---------- */
.ind-group { margin-top: 46px; }
.ind-group h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 1.35rem; color: #1c1c1c; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ind-group h3::before { content: ""; width: 5px; height: 22px; background: var(--yellow); }
.ind-chips { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 14px; }
.ind-chips a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.98rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.3; }
.ind-chips a::before { content: ""; width: 12px; height: 12px; flex: 0 0 auto; background: var(--yellow); border: 1px solid #111; }
.ind-chips a:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); color: #111; background: var(--cream); }
/* Industries / Testimonials on dark sections */
.sec-black .ind-group h3 { color: #fff; }
.sec-black .ind-chips a { background: #141414; border-color: #2a2a2a; color: #e6e6e6; }
.sec-black .ind-chips a:hover { background: #1d1d1d; border-color: var(--yellow); color: #fff; }
.sec-black .tm-card { background: #141414; }
.sec-black .tm-card p { color: #c4c4c4; }
.sec-black .tm-stats .num { color: #fff; }
.sec-black .tm-stats .cap { color: #b5b5b5; }
.sec-black .tm-author .nm { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .area-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } .ind-chips { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .area-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .ind-chips { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Areas (city chips) ---------- */
.area-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 36px; }
.area-grid a { padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; color: #161616; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.area-grid a:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); color: #111; background: var(--cream); }

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumb { background: #000; color: #cfcfcf; padding: 16px 0; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.crumb a:hover { color: var(--yellow); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { max-width: 960px; display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: 40px; }
.faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--yellow); }
.faq-item summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--yellow-d); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.faq-item .a { padding: 0 24px 22px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- FAQ two-column (boxed) ---------- */
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: stretch; }
.faq-boxed { margin-top: 28px; display: block; }
.faq-boxed .faq-item { border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; }
.faq-boxed .faq-item[open] { box-shadow: none; }
.faq-boxed .faq-item summary { padding: 20px 0; font-size: 1.05rem; gap: 16px; }
.faq-boxed .faq-item summary::after {
  content: "↙"; width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: 0 0 auto; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; transition: .2s;
}
.faq-boxed .faq-item[open] summary { color: var(--yellow-d); }
.faq-boxed .faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "↗"; background: var(--yellow); color: #111; }
.faq-boxed .faq-item .a { padding: 0 0 22px; }

.faq-media { position: relative; min-height: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.faq-media > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 540px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.faq-card { position: absolute; left: 22px; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; background: rgba(12,12,12,.85); color: #fff; padding: 30px 32px; backdrop-filter: blur(2px); }
.faq-card h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.faq-card p { color: #c9c9c9; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: .98rem; }
.faq-help { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 24px; }
.faq-help .ico { width: 54px; height: 54px; flex: 0 0 auto; background: var(--yellow); color: #111; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.faq-help .ico svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.faq-help .lbl { color: #b9b9b9; font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; font-weight: 600; }
.faq-help .num { font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .faq-media > img { min-height: 380px; } }

/* ---------- CTA (assessment banner) ---------- */
.cta2 { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,8,8,.94) 30%, rgba(8,8,8,.55)), #0c0c0c; overflow: hidden; }
.cta2::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("/images/howwework.jpeg") center/cover; opacity: .30; z-index: 0; }
.cta2-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 44px; align-items: center; padding: 84px 0; }
.cta2-text h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta2-text .lead { color: #cfcfcf; margin: 16px 0 30px; }
.cta2-card { background: rgba(18,18,18,.66); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); backdrop-filter: blur(3px); padding: 34px 36px; display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.cta2-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.cta2-row .ico { width: 58px; height: 58px; flex: 0 0 auto; background: var(--yellow); color: #111; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.cta2-row .ico svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.cta2-row .lbl { color: #b9b9b9; font-size: .84rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; font-weight: 600; }
.cta2-row .val { color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .cta2-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Forms / company pages ---------- */
.qform { display: grid; gap: 16px; max-width: 640px; }
.qform .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.qform input, .qform select, .qform textarea { width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--font); font-size: 1rem; background: #fff; outline: none; }
.qform input:focus, .qform select:focus, .qform textarea:focus { border-color: var(--yellow); }
.qform textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.qform .btn { justify-content: center; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.contact-info .ci { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-info .ci .ico { width: 50px; height: 50px; flex: none; background: var(--yellow); color: #111; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.contact-info .ci .ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.contact-info .ci h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info .ci p { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 46px; }
.blog-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.blog-card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.blog-card .body { padding: 22px 24px; }
.blog-card .tag { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--yellow-d); }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 8px 0 10px; }
.blog-card p { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: .94rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .qform .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Hub pages ---------- */
.hub-hero { position: relative; background: #0c0c0c; color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 64px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.hub-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("/images/guard-hero.jpeg") center/cover; opacity: .18; z-index: 0; }
.hub-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(10,10,10,.65), rgba(10,10,10,.85)); z-index: 0; }
.hub-hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hub-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
.hub-hero h1 .hl { color: var(--yellow); }
.hub-hero p { color: #cfcfcf; max-width: 700px; margin: 16px auto 0; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.6; }

/* industries circles */
.ind-circles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6,1fr); gap: 36px 18px; margin-top: 50px; }
.ind-circle { text-align: center; }
.ind-circle .circ { width: 128px; height: 128px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 14px; overflow: hidden; border: 3px solid #1c1c1c; transition: .2s ease; }
.ind-circle .circ img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ind-circle:hover .circ { border-color: var(--yellow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ind-circle .nm { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: .02em; line-height: 1.2; }
.ind-circle:hover .nm { color: var(--yellow-d); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .ind-circles { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .ind-circles { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } .ind-circle .circ { width: 104px; height: 104px; } }
@media (max-width: 440px) { .ind-circles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }

/* areas hub (filter + cities) */
.areas-hub { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 282px 1fr; gap: 30px; margin-top: 40px; align-items: start; }
.area-filter { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 24px 22px; position: sticky; top: 90px; }
.area-filter h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.area-filter h3 svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--yellow-d); }
.area-filter label { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 9px 0; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; text-transform: none; font-size: .94rem; color: #333; }
.area-filter input { accent-color: var(--yellow-d); width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; }
.area-clear { margin-top: 18px; width: 100%; background: #161616; color: var(--yellow); border: none; padding: 13px; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; cursor: pointer; }
.area-clear:hover { background: #000; }
.area-search { position: relative; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.area-search input { width: 100%; padding: 15px 48px 15px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 1rem; outline: none; }
.area-search input:focus { border-color: var(--yellow); }
.area-search svg { position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--muted); }
.city-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 14px; }
.city-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow); padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .02em; color: #1c1c1c; }
.city-card svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--yellow); flex: none; }
.city-card:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); background: var(--cream); }
.city-none { grid-column: 1/-1; color: var(--muted); padding: 30px; text-align: center; text-transform: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .areas-hub { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .area-filter { position: static; } .city-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .city-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Centered service hero ---------- */
.shero { position: relative; background: #0c0c0c url("/images/guard-hero.jpeg") center/cover no-repeat; color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 34px 0 58px; overflow: hidden; }
.shero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(10,10,10,.78), rgba(10,10,10,.9)); z-index: 0; }
.shero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1000px; }
.shero-crumb { font-size: .85rem; color: #bdbdbd; margin-bottom: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; font-weight: 600; }
.shero-crumb a:hover { color: var(--yellow); }
.shero-crumb .here { color: var(--yellow); }
.shero-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(244,208,0,.5); color: var(--yellow); background: rgba(244,208,0,.06); padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .86rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.shero-eyebrow { color: #d6d6d6; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.55rem); }
.shero-h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 5.6rem); line-height: .98; margin: 4px 0 0; text-transform: uppercase; }
.shero-h1 .hl { color: var(--yellow); }
.shero-phone { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 22px; margin: 24px 0; }
.shero-phone::before, .shero-phone::after { content: ""; height: 1px; width: 90px; background: rgba(244,208,0,.55); }
.shero-phone a { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.6vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.shero-sub { color: #cfcfcf; max-width: 690px; margin: 0 auto 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.6; }
.shero-sub b { color: #fff; }
.shero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.shero-meta { color: #cbcbcb; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 18px; }
.shero-meta b { color: var(--yellow); }
.shero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); margin-top: 44px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.shero-stat { padding: 26px 12px; }
.shero-stat .big { color: var(--yellow); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; }
.shero-stat .big .st { color: var(--yellow); font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: 1px; display: block; margin-top: 4px; }
.shero-stat .lab { color: #bdbdbd; font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; margin-top: 9px; line-height: 1.4; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .shero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } .shero-phone::before, .shero-phone::after { width: 38px; } }

/* ---------- Floating image badges + feature list ---------- */
.img-wrap { position: relative; }
.img-wrap .simg { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 400px; max-height: 560px; object-fit: cover; }
.img-badge { position: absolute; background: #131313; color: #fff; border: 1px solid #2a2a2a; padding: 14px 18px; max-width: 180px; z-index: 2; }
.img-badge .b-num { color: var(--yellow); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1; }
.img-badge .b-txt { color: #bdbdbd; font-size: .76rem; margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.35; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; }
.img-badge.tl { top: 18px; left: -16px; }
.img-badge.br { bottom: 18px; right: -16px; }
.img-rating { position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 16px; right: 16px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 16px; z-index: 2; }
.img-rating .r-num { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: #111; }
.img-rating .r-stars { color: var(--yellow); letter-spacing: 1px; }
.img-rating .r-txt { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); }

.feat-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px 26px; margin: 24px 0 28px; }
.feat-list .f { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.feat-list .f .ic { flex: none; width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--yellow); color: var(--yellow); display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; }
.feat-list .f .ic svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.feat-list .f p { font-size: .92rem; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.feat-list .f b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.sec-black .feat-list .f p { color: #bdbdbd; } .sec-black .feat-list .f b { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .feat-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Two-column content + image ---------- */
.split2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 54px; align-items: center; }
.split2 .simg { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 400px; max-height: 560px; object-fit: cover; }
.split2 .bullets { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } .split2 .simg { min-height: 280px; } }

/* ---------- Service page template ---------- */
.svc-hero { position: relative; background: #0c0c0c; color: #fff; padding: 84px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.svc-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("/images/about-1.jpeg") center/cover; opacity: .16; z-index: 0; }
.svc-hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.svc-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); max-width: 940px; line-height: 1.06; }
.svc-hero .lead { color: #cfcfcf; margin: 20px 0 28px; max-width: 760px; }
.svchero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.svc-trust { display: flex; gap: 14px 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; }
.svc-trust span { color: #e9e9e9; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.svc-trust span::before { content: "✓"; color: #111; background: var(--yellow); width: 22px; height: 22px; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; font-size: .78rem; }

.prose p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 16px; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; max-width: 840px; }
.sec-black .prose p { color: #b8b8b8; }
.def-box { background: #fff; border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow); padding: 24px 28px; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 1.12rem; color: #222; max-width: 880px; box-shadow: 0 12px 34px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }

.bullets { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 30px; margin-top: 26px; max-width: 940px; }
.bullets li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; font-weight: 500; }
.bullets li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 3px; width: 18px; height: 18px; background: var(--yellow); clip-path: polygon(43% 73%, 12% 47%, 0 58%, 43% 95%, 100% 22%, 88% 12%); }
.sec-black .bullets li { color: #d6d6d6; }

.svc-break { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 40px; }
.svc-break .item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow); padding: 26px 28px; }
.svc-break .item h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.svc-break .item p { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; }
.svc-break .item a { color: var(--yellow-d); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .04em; display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; }
.sec-black .svc-break .item { background: #111; border-color: #262626; border-left-color: var(--yellow); }
.sec-black .svc-break .item h3 { color: #fff; }
.sec-black .svc-break .item p { color: #b0b0b0; }

.proc { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 40px; max-width: 940px; }
.proc .step { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 24px 26px; }
.proc .step .n { flex: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; background: var(--yellow); color: #111; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.proc .step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #111; }
.proc .step p { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; }

.area-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 26px 30px; margin-top: 40px; }
.area-cols .col h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.area-cols .col h3::before { content: ""; width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--yellow); }
.area-cols .col p { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .svc-break, .bullets, .area-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- CTA (on-call 24/7) ---------- */
.cta3 { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 66px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,8,8,.93) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,.78) 50%, rgba(8,8,8,.62) 100%), url("/images/guard-hero.jpeg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.cta3-wm { position: absolute; left: 22px; bottom: -6px; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px); color: rgba(255,255,255,.06); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.cta3-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.cta3-left { text-align: center; }
.cta3-phone-ico { width: 64px; height: 64px; background: var(--yellow); color: #111; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta3-phone-ico svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.cta3-label { display: block; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cta3-num { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.cta3-num:hover { color: var(--yellow); }
.cta3-right { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); padding-left: 50px; }
.cta3-right h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta3-right p { color: #cfcfcf; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 26px; max-width: 620px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cta3-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } .cta3-right { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); padding-top: 30px; } }

/* ---------- CTA banner (guard + box) ---------- */
.cta-band2 { position: relative; background: #161f29; overflow: hidden; min-height: 520px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 56px 0; }
.cta-band2-guard { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 100%; width: auto; z-index: 2;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 62%, transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 62%, transparent 100%); }
.cta-band2-wm { position: absolute; left: 56%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(80px, 16vw, 230px); color: rgba(255,255,255,.05); letter-spacing: .04em; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cta-band2 .container { position: relative; z-index: 3; width: 100%; }
.cta-band2-box { margin-left: auto; max-width: 620px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); background: rgba(12,12,12,.32); backdrop-filter: blur(2px); padding: 46px 48px; }
.cta-band2-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.cta-band2-eyebrow i { width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--yellow); display: inline-block; }
.cta-band2-box h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 30px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .cta-band2-guard { display: none; } .cta-band2-box { margin: 0; max-width: none; } }

/* ---------- CTA band (legacy) ---------- */
.cta-band { background: var(--yellow); }
.cta-band .h-sec { color: #111; }
.cta-band .lead { color: #2a2a2a; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { background: #000; color: #fff; padding: 80px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 34px; }
.footer .brand { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer p { color: #aaa; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; }
.foot-h { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.foot-h::before { content: ""; width: 4px; height: 20px; background: var(--yellow); }
.footer ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.footer ul a { color: #c2c2c2; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer ul a:hover { color: var(--yellow); }
.foot-contact { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #c2c2c2; margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.foot-contact svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--yellow); }
a.foot-contact:hover { color: var(--yellow); }
.totop { position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 150; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--yellow); color: #111; border: 0; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.32); transition: transform .15s; }
.totop:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.totop svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .totop { bottom: 100px; right: 16px; width: 44px; height: 44px; } }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 70px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 22px 0; text-align: center; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--yellow); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero .inner, .split, .map-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .vm-imgs .big { min-height: 300px; max-height: 440px; }
  .feature-grid, .team-grid, .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .best { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .best .center-img { display: none; }
  .best .right .bi { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; }
  .tm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .navlinks, .topbar-contacts { display: none; }
  .area-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .feature-grid, .team-grid, .svc-grid, .vm-cards, .county-list, .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { padding-left: 0; border-left: none; }
  .topbar .inner { height: auto; padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
}

/* ===== mobile: hamburger menu + sticky call bar ===== */
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }
.navtoggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px 4px; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.navtoggle span { display: block; width: 27px; height: 3px; background: var(--yellow); border-radius: 2px; transition: .25s; }
body.nav-open .navtoggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .navtoggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.nav-open .navtoggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }
.callbar, .navphone { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .navtoggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .topbar .inner { justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .mainnav .inner { justify-content: center; position: relative; height: 60px; }
  .navphone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: var(--yellow); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: .01em; }
  .navphone svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; flex: none; }
  .navlinks { display: none; }
  body.nav-open .navlinks {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: #0c0c0c; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    padding: 6px 0; z-index: 95; box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  }
  body.nav-open .navlinks > a,
  body.nav-open .navdrop > a { display: block; width: 100%; padding: 14px 24px; font-size: .95rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
  body.nav-open .navdrop { display: block; width: 100%; }
  .dropmenu { display: none !important; }
  .navlinks a .caret { display: none; }

  .callbar {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 11px;
    position: fixed; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 200;
    background: var(--yellow); color: #111; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5); white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .callbar svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; flex: none; }
  body { padding-bottom: 94px; }

  .hero2 { min-height: auto; padding: 46px 0; }
  .hero2-h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3.2rem); }
  .hero2-badge { font-size: .74rem; padding: 8px 14px; white-space: normal; line-height: 1.35; }
  .hero2-sub { font-size: .98rem; }
  .hero2-card { padding: 22px 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero2-h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 10vw, 2.6rem); }
  .shero-h1 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 9.5vw, 2.6rem); }
  .brand-logo { height: 42px; }
  .brand .b1 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .callbar { font-size: 1.12rem; padding: 18px 14px; }
  .navphone { font-size: 1.42rem; }
}

/* ---------- Blog article (post pages) ---------- */
.artwrap { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.artbody { color: #2a2a2a; }
.art-figure { margin: 0 0 30px; }
.art-figure img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }
.art-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 18px; align-items: center; font-size: .82rem; color: #777; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.art-meta .cat { background: var(--yellow); color: #111; padding: 4px 12px; }
.art-lead { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 26px; text-transform: none; }
.artbody h2 { font-family: 'Oswald', 'Barlow', Impact, sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1.55rem,3.4vw,2.05rem); color: #111; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.12; margin: 42px 0 14px; }
.artbody h3 { font-size: 1.26rem; color: #111; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: 700; }
.artbody p { margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #333; font-weight: 500; text-transform: none; }
.artbody ul, .artbody ol { margin: 0 0 20px; padding-left: 22px; }
.artbody li { margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.65; color: #333; font-weight: 500; }
.artbody a { color: #111; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.artbody a:hover { color: var(--yellow-d); }
.artbody strong { color: #111; }
.art-callout { background: #fff; border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow); padding: 18px 22px; margin: 26px 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.05); }
.art-callout p { margin: 0; color: #222; }
.art-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 24px 0; }
.art-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .96rem; min-width: 460px; }
.art-table th, .art-table td { border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; padding: 11px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.art-table th { background: #f4f4f4; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .03em; color: #111; }
.art-table td { color: #333; font-weight: 500; }
.artbody .faq { margin-top: 14px; }
.art-note { font-size: .9rem; color: #666; font-style: italic; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 16px; }
.art-note a { color: #333; }

/* ---------- Blog related guides ---------- */
.art-related { margin: 42px 0 8px; padding: 20px 24px; background: #f7f7f4; border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow); }
.art-related .rh { font-family: 'Oswald', 'Barlow', Impact, sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: #111; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.art-related ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.art-related li { margin: 7px 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.art-related a { color: #111; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.art-related a:hover { color: var(--yellow-d); }

/* City pages: industries and nearby communities in one section */
.local-coverage .container { max-width: 1500px; }
.local-coverage-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 34px; align-items: stretch; }
.local-coverage-card { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.local-coverage-card .sec-head { width: 100%; min-height: 126px; }
.local-coverage-card .h-sec { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.25vw, 2.85rem); }
.local-coverage-card .ind-panel,
.local-coverage-card .near-panel { flex: 1; margin-top: 30px; }
.local-coverage-card .ind-panel { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.local-coverage-card .ind-groups { width: 100%; }
.near-panel { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid #e7e2cf; border-radius: 14px; padding: 30px; color: var(--text); }
.near-note { color: #cfcfcf; max-width: 760px; margin: -8px 0 22px; line-height: 1.6; }
.local-coverage .near-note { max-width: none; margin: 0 0 22px; color: #485258; }
.local-coverage .area-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; margin-top: 0; }
.local-coverage .area-grid a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; min-width: 0; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: .83rem; }
.near-cta { margin-top: 24px; }
.near-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 13px 18px; }
.area-grid a .mi { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78em; margin-left: 6px; white-space: nowrap; }
.ind-pills a.all { background: var(--yellow); border-color: var(--yellow); color: #111; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .local-coverage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 54px; }
  .local-coverage-card .sec-head { min-height: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .local-coverage .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .near-panel { padding: 22px 18px; }
}

/* ---------- Areas served: compact coverage panel + city map ---------- */
.areas-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.areas-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin: 30px 0 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.area-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.area-chips .chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 16px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.area-chips .chip svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--yellow-d); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.area-notes { margin-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.area-notes .area-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.area-notes summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 2px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .98rem; }
.area-notes summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.area-notes summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--yellow-d); font-weight: 800; }
.area-notes .area-item[open] summary { color: var(--yellow-d); }
.area-notes .area-item[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.area-notes .a { color: var(--muted); padding: 0 2px 16px; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; }
.area-notes .a a { color: var(--yellow-d); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .04em; display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px; }
.areas-map .loc-map { padding-bottom: 66%; }
.areas-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 0; background: #fff; padding: 20px 24px; }
.areas-card .ac-name { font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.areas-card .ac-line { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.areas-card .ac-line svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--yellow-d); flex: 0 0 auto; margin-top: 3px; }
.areas-card .ac-line a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.sec-black .areas-sub { color: #fff; }
.sec-black .areas-card { background: #111; border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.sec-black .areas-card .ac-name { color: #fff; }
.sec-black .areas-card .ac-line { color: var(--muted-light); }
.sec-black .areas-card .ac-line a { color: #fff; }
.sec-black .area-notes, .sec-black .area-notes .area-item { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.sec-black .area-notes summary { color: #fff; }
.sec-black .area-notes .a { color: #b0b0b0; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; } .areas-map .loc-map { padding-bottom: 72%; } }

/* ---------- Image heights, normalised per section ---------- */
.split2 .simg, .img-wrap .simg { height: 460px; min-height: 0; max-height: none; }
.howwork-img img { height: auto; }
.circ img, .vm-imgs img { height: auto; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split2 .simg, .img-wrap .simg { height: 300px; } }
.faq-media { min-height: 0; align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 86px; }
.faq-media > img { height: 620px; min-height: 0; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .faq-media { position: static; } .faq-media > img { height: 380px; min-height: 0; } }
