/* ============================================================
   Home Inspectors Twin Cities — "D3 Bold Brutalist"
   White/black/red, sharp 2px borders, Inter weight 900.
   Single accent: #e7311a (Tabasco red). Full-bleed hero,
   editorial number bands, monolithic CTAs, no soft shadows.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --ink:#000000;
  --ink-2:#1a1a1a;
  --muted:#444;
  --line:#000000;          /* hairlines are always black, 2px */
  --rule:2px;
  --soft:#f5f5f3;          /* alt-band wash */
  --soft-2:#ebebe7;
  --red:#e7311a;
  --red-dk:#bc2410;
  --red-tint:#fde8e4;
  --wrap:1280px;
  --gap:32px;
  --disp:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  --body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--body);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s,background .15s,border-color .15s}
a:hover{color:var(--red)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--ink);
  line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:900}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.mono{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.tbd{color:var(--red-dk);font-style:italic;font-size:.9em;
  background:var(--red-tint);padding:2px 8px;border:1.5px solid var(--red);
  font-weight:700;font-family:var(--disp)}

/* Blank-gap guard: reveals only hide when JS active. */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .reveal.d2{transition-delay:.08s}
.js .reveal.d3{transition-delay:.16s}
.js .reveal.d4{transition-delay:.24s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;
    transition:none!important}
  *{animation:none!important}
}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;z-index:200}
.skip:focus{left:18px;top:18px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  padding:12px 20px;border:2px solid var(--ink);font-weight:800;
  font-family:var(--disp)}

/* ---------- Top meta bar ---------- */
.meta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-bottom:0}
.meta .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  height:38px;font-size:12.5px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.meta a{color:#fff}
.meta a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
nav{background:#fff;border-bottom:var(--rule) solid var(--ink);position:sticky;
  top:0;z-index:100}
nav .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:20px 32px;gap:18px;flex-wrap:nowrap;white-space:nowrap}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);flex-shrink:0}
.brand .glyph{width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--red);display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:2px solid var(--ink);flex-shrink:0}
.brand .glyph svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:#fff;fill:none}
.brand .name{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-size:17px;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;display:block}
.brand .name small{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-top:4px}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:0;flex:1;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:nowrap;min-width:0}
.navlinks a{padding:8px 10px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border:2px solid transparent;
  color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.navlinks a:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.book{background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.07em;border:2px solid var(--red);
  white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.book:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:2px solid var(--ink);
  width:42px;height:42px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.burger span{width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);display:block}
.mobnav{display:none;background:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
  padding:8px 0}
.mobnav a{display:block;padding:14px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;
  font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.mobnav.open{display:block}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .navlinks{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
}

/* ---------- HERO — FULL-SCREEN ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:96vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;color:#fff;border-bottom:var(--rule) solid var(--ink);
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.hero.hero-full{min-height:100vh}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  z-index:0;filter:contrast(1.05) saturate(1.05)}
.hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.15) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.85) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:120px 32px 60px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;flex:1}
.htext{max-width:880px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--disp);
  font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;border:2px solid var(--red);padding:8px 14px;background:var(--red);
  margin-bottom:24px}
.eyebrow .tick{width:6px;height:6px;background:#fff;display:inline-block}
.hero-h1{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,8vw,7.5rem);font-weight:900;line-height:.92;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#fff;margin:0 0 24px}
.hero-h1 .em,.hero-h1 mark,.hero-h1 i{background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-style:normal;padding:0 14px;display:inline-block;line-height:1}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.55;
  color:#f0f0f0;max-width:62ch;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:36px}
.actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.primary,.secondary{padding:18px 28px;font-weight:900;font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;border:2px solid #fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red)}
.primary:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.secondary{background:transparent;color:#fff}
.secondary:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.primary svg,.secondary svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;
  stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:square;stroke-linejoin:miter}

.hero-trust{position:relative;z-index:2;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  border-top:2px solid var(--red);padding:14px 0}
.hero-trust .wrap{display:flex;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:space-between;color:#fff;font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-trust b{font-weight:900;color:#fff;margin-right:6px;font-size:15px}

@media (max-width:780px){
  .hero-inner{padding:100px 24px 40px}
  .hero-trust .wrap{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
}

/* ---------- Marquee strip ---------- */
.marq{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:var(--rule) solid var(--ink);padding:18px 0}
.marq .track{display:flex;gap:48px;animation:marq 30s linear infinite;
  white-space:nowrap}
.marq .item{font-weight:900;font-size:18px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em}
.marq .item::after{content:"●";color:var(--red);margin-left:48px}
@keyframes marq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- Section blocks ---------- */
.blk{padding:90px 0;border-bottom:var(--rule) solid var(--ink)}
.blk.alt{background:var(--soft)}
.shead{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:50px;
  padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:var(--rule) solid var(--ink)}
.shead .idx{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase;
  flex-shrink:0;padding-top:18px;min-width:90px}
.shead h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.4rem);line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:900}
.shead h2 i,.shead h2 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  padding:0 12px}
.shead p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:60ch;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- Cards grid ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;
  border:var(--rule) solid var(--ink)}
.cards a{display:block;padding:32px 28px;border-right:2px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
  transition:background .15s,color .15s;position:relative}
.cards a:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
.cards a:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:none}
.cards a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.cards a:hover .glyph,.cards a:hover .glyphbox{filter:invert(1)}
.cards a:hover h3{color:#fff}
.cards a:hover .arrow{color:var(--red)}
.cards .glyph,.cards .glyphbox{width:42px;height:42px;display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--red);
  margin-bottom:18px;border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.cards .glyph svg,.cards .glyphbox svg{width:22px;height:22px;
  stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.cards h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.15;font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:10px}
.cards p.desc{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;
  opacity:.85;margin-bottom:16px}
.cards .arrow{font-size:13px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);display:inline-block}

@media (max-width:880px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cards a{border-right:2px solid var(--ink)!important;
    border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)!important}
  .cards a:nth-child(2n){border-right:none!important}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards a{border-right:none!important;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)!important}
  .cards a:last-child{border-bottom:none!important}
}

/* ---------- Link grid (coverage) ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
  border:var(--rule) solid var(--ink)}
.grid a,.grid .cell{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:24px;border-right:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
  color:var(--ink);background:#fff;min-height:140px;transition:background .15s}
.grid a:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.grid a:hover .mono{color:#fff}
.grid a:nth-child(4n){border-right:none}
.grid a:nth-last-child(-n+4){border-bottom:none}
.grid .big{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.1}
.grid .mono{margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid a{border-right:2px solid var(--ink)!important;
    border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)!important}
  .grid a:nth-child(2n){border-right:none!important}
}

/* ---------- Feature bands ---------- */
.fb{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.fb.flip{direction:rtl}
.fb.flip > *{direction:ltr}
.fbimg{aspect-ratio:5/4;overflow:hidden;border-right:2px solid var(--ink)}
.fb.flip .fbimg{border-right:none;border-left:2px solid var(--ink)}
.fbimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.fbtext{padding:70px 60px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.fbtext .eyebrow{align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:18px}
.fbtext h3{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-weight:900;margin-bottom:18px}
.fbtext h3 i,.fbtext h3 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:0 10px}
.fbtext p{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:46ch}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .fb{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fbimg{border-right:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .fb.flip .fbimg{border-left:none}
  .fbtext{padding:50px 32px}
}

/* ---------- Gallery wall ---------- */
.ggrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;
  border:var(--rule) solid var(--ink)}
.ggrid .gcell{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-right:2px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.ggrid .gcell:nth-child(5n){border-right:none}
.ggrid .gcell img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.ggrid .gcell:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .ggrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .ggrid .gcell{border-right:2px solid var(--ink)!important}
  .ggrid .gcell:nth-child(3n){border-right:none!important}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .ggrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ggrid .gcell:nth-child(2n){border-right:none!important}
}

/* ---------- AEO answer block ---------- */
.aeo{background:#fff;border:var(--rule) solid var(--ink);padding:36px 32px;
  margin:40px 0;position:relative}
.aeo::before{content:"DIRECT ANSWER";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:24px;
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.2em;padding:4px 12px;border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.aeo-answer{font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.aeo strong{font-weight:900}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faqx{border:var(--rule) solid var(--ink);background:#fff}
.fq{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding:24px 28px}
.fq:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.fq summary{font-weight:900;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;color:var(--ink);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em}
.fq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.fq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:28px;font-weight:900;color:var(--red);
  line-height:1;transition:transform .2s}
.fq[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.fq p{padding-top:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}
.faqsearch{margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;gap:0;border:var(--rule) solid var(--ink)}
.faqsearch input{flex:1;border:none;padding:16px 20px;font-size:15px;
  font-family:var(--body);background:#fff;outline:none}
.faqsearch button{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:none;border-left:2px solid var(--ink);
  padding:0 24px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- Quote widget ---------- */
.quotebox{border:var(--rule) solid var(--ink);background:#fff;margin:60px 0;
  padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.quotecap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;background:var(--ink);
  color:#fff;padding:14px 24px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.quotecap span:last-child{color:var(--red)}
.quotebox iframe{display:block;width:100%;min-height:760px;border:none;background:#fff}
.quote-fallback{border:var(--rule) solid var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  padding:50px 36px;text-align:center;margin:60px 0}
.quote-fallback h3{color:#fff;font-size:32px;margin-bottom:14px}
.quote-fallback p{color:#bbb;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:50ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.quote-fallback .primary{margin:0 auto}
@media (max-width:780px){
  .quotebox iframe{min-height:980px}
}

/* ---------- Photo strip (image + label + 1-line copy) ---------- */
.pstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
  border:var(--rule) solid var(--ink)}
.pstrip-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  border-right:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.pstrip-card:nth-child(4n){border-right:none}
.pstrip-card:nth-last-child(-n+4){border-bottom:none}
a.pstrip-card:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
a.pstrip-card:hover .pstrip-label{color:var(--red)}
a.pstrip-card:hover .arrow{color:var(--red)}
.pstrip-img{aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.pstrip-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
a.pstrip-card:hover .pstrip-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pstrip-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pstrip-label{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-size:18px;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:10px;
  color:var(--ink);display:block}
.pstrip-body p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;
  opacity:.85;margin:0 0 14px;flex:1}
.pstrip-body .arrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);align-self:flex-start}
.pstrip-more{margin-top:24px;text-align:right}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .pstrip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pstrip-card{border-right:2px solid var(--ink)!important;
    border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)!important}
  .pstrip-card:nth-child(2n){border-right:none!important}
}
@media (max-width:540px){
  .pstrip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pstrip-card{border-right:none!important}
}
/* When the strip has 6 cards (property band), make a 3-col grid */
.pstrip:has(> :nth-child(6)){grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.pstrip:has(> :nth-child(6)) .pstrip-card:nth-child(4n){border-right:2px solid var(--ink)}
.pstrip:has(> :nth-child(6)) .pstrip-card:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
.pstrip:has(> :nth-child(6)) .pstrip-card:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:none}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .pstrip:has(> :nth-child(6)){grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pstrip:has(> :nth-child(6)) .pstrip-card:nth-child(3n){border-right:2px solid var(--ink)!important}
}

/* ---------- 6-photo gallery strip ---------- */
.ggrid.g6{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
@media (max-width:980px){.ggrid.g6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .ggrid.g6 .gcell{border-right:2px solid var(--ink)!important}
  .ggrid.g6 .gcell:nth-child(3n){border-right:none!important}}
@media (max-width:540px){.ggrid.g6{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ggrid.g6 .gcell:nth-child(2n){border-right:none!important}}

/* ---------- Topic-aside (single contextual image inside long-form prose) ---------- */
.topic-aside{margin:40px auto 36px;max-width:760px;border:var(--rule) solid var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.topic-aside img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* ---------- Reviews ---------- */
.reviews{padding:80px 0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.reviews .shead h2{color:#fff}
.reviews .shead p{color:#aaa}
.reviews .shead{border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
.reviews .shead .idx{color:var(--red)}
.rvgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:var(--rule) solid #fff}
.rvgrid .rv{padding:30px 26px;border-right:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff}
.rvgrid .rv:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
.rvgrid .rv:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:none}
.rv .stars{color:var(--red);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:12px}
.rv blockquote{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.rv cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--red);
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (max-width:880px){.rvgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rvgrid .rv{border-right:none!important}}

/* ---------- Before/After widget ---------- */
.ba{padding:60px 0}
.ba-stage{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.ba-before,.ba-after{position:absolute;inset:0}
.ba-before img,.ba-after img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ba-after{clip-path:inset(0 50% 0 0)}
.ba-handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:4px;background:var(--red);
  cursor:ew-resize;z-index:5}
.ba-tag{position:absolute;top:18px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:6px 12px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;z-index:6}
.ba-tag.l{left:18px}.ba-tag.r{right:18px;background:var(--red)}

/* ---------- Crumb / breadcrumbs ---------- */
.crumb{padding:18px 0;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff}
.crumb .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.crumb a{color:var(--ink)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.crumb span{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Body prose ---------- */
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:48px 0 18px;
  padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{font-size:22px;margin:34px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-weight:900}
.prose p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:18px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 22px 22px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:8px}
.prose strong{font-weight:900;color:var(--ink)}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:24px 0;
  font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ---------- Process SVG (animated flowchart) ---------- */
.process-svg{padding:80px 0;background:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.process-svg svg{width:100%;height:auto;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:block}
.process-svg .step-rect{fill:#fff;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2}
.process-svg .step-num{fill:var(--red);font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900}
.process-svg .step-title{fill:var(--ink);font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900}
.process-svg .step-desc{fill:var(--muted);font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500}
.process-svg .arrow{fill:none;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2}
.process-svg .pulse{animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}
.process-svg .step-group{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.process-svg .step-group:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.process-svg .step-group:hover .step-rect{fill:var(--red);stroke:var(--ink)}
.process-svg .step-group:hover .step-num,
.process-svg .step-group:hover .step-title{fill:#fff}
.process-svg .step-group:hover .step-desc{fill:#ffd9d4}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:70px 0 40px}
footer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px;
  padding-bottom:50px;border-bottom:2px solid #333}
.fbrand{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:32px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.025em;
  color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
footer span{display:block;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#bbb}
footer a{color:#fff}
footer a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.flink{margin-top:14px}
.fa{margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;border-top:2px solid #333;color:#777;
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.fa a{color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
@media (max-width:780px){
  footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
}

/* ---------- Content tables / misc ---------- */
table{width:100%;border:var(--rule) solid var(--ink);border-collapse:collapse;
  margin:24px 0;font-size:15px}
th,td{padding:14px 18px;border-right:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
  text-align:left;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2)}
th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em}
th:last-child,td:last-child{border-right:none}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}

/* ---------- Stat ribbon ---------- */
.ribbon{background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:50px 0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.ribbon .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;text-align:center}
.ribbon b{font-size:54px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;display:block;line-height:.95}
.ribbon span{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (max-width:780px){.ribbon .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ---------- Closeable banner ---------- */
/* Instant-quote section (top + bottom of pages).
   NOTE: classes are "close close-top" / "close" — historical naming, not
   a closable banner. Treat as a full-bleed section. */
section.close{padding:90px 0;background:var(--soft);
  border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom:var(--rule) solid var(--ink)}
section.close .wrap{max-width:1100px}
section.close .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;border:2px solid var(--red);padding:8px 14px;background:var(--red);
  margin-bottom:24px}
section.close .eyebrow .tick{width:6px;height:6px;background:#fff;display:inline-block}
section.close h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.4rem);line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:900}
section.close h2 i,section.close h2 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--red);
  color:#fff;padding:0 12px}
section.close > .wrap > p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;
  max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:30px;line-height:1.6}
section.close.close-top{background:#fff}
button.close,.close-btn{cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none}
button.close-top{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px}

/* ---------- Print ---------- */
@media print{
  nav,footer,.book,.actions{display:none}
  .hero{min-height:auto}
  body{font-size:11pt;color:#000}
}