/*
Theme Name: AEC26
Theme URI: https://atlanticelectricalcontractors.com
Author: Atlantic Electrical Contractors
Author URI: https://atlanticelectricalcontractors.com
Description: Custom WordPress theme for Atlantic Electrical Contractors.
Tags: accessibility-ready, one-column, two-columns, custom-menu, featured-images, microformats, sticky-post, threaded-comments, translation-ready
Version: 2026
Requires at least: 5.2
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v3 or Later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html
Text Domain: aec26
*/

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.screen-reader-text:focus{background-color:#f7f7f7;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.6);clip:auto!important;clip-path:none;color:#007acc;display:block;font-size:14px;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:700;height:auto;right:5px;line-height:normal;padding:15px 23px 14px;text-decoration:none;top:5px;width:auto;z-index:100000}
.skip-link{left:-9999rem;top:2.5rem;z-index:999999999;text-decoration:underline}
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/* ============================================================
   AEC26 — Design Styles (migrated from midway/style.css)
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   AEC — Midway Theme
   Dark header/hero + light body + dark accents (service area, footer)
   Fonts: Barlow (headings, nav, buttons) + Source Sans 3 (body)
   All font sizes: 12px minimum (Lighthouse)
   All contrast: WCAG AA minimum (4.5:1 normal, 3:1 large)
   ============================================================ */


/* ============================================================
   VARIABLES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Brand blues */
  --blue-primary:  #0F5BBA;
  --blue-navy:     #0D54A8;
  --blue-mid:      #388AED;
  --blue-light:    #62A1F0;

  /* Light palette */
  --ink:           #0F1929;
  --body-text:     #2D3748;
  --muted:         #535F7A;
  --border:        #E1E7F0;
  --surface:       #F5F7FA;
  --white:         #FFFFFF;

  /* Dark palette */
  --off-black:     #060C18;
  --dark:          #08111F;
  --dark-card:     #0C1829;
  --dark-border:   rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --dark-border-blue: rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.25);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-heading:  'Barlow', sans-serif;
  --font-body:     'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
	
  --fs-base:       18px;
  --fs-sm:         15px;
  --fs-xs:         13px;
  --fs-card-title: 18px;
  --fs-card-body:  15px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BASE
   ============================================================ */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--body-text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}

p { margin: 0; }
p + p { margin-top: 0.85em; }
a { text-decoration: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TOPBAR — dark, info only (no CTA)
   bg: #060C18 · text: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) · bold: #D0D5E0
   ============================================================ */
#topbar {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.07) 0%, transparent 35%),
    var(--off-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

#topbar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue-mid), var(--blue-primary));
}

.hdr-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

.hdr-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.hdr-detail + .hdr-detail {
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
}

.hdr-detail b,
.hdr-detail span {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Phone — right side */
a.hdr-phone {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

a.hdr-phone:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION — dark background, Barlow 800 uppercase links
   bg: #08111F · links: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) · active: #fff
   ============================================================ */
.nav-section {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.18);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

#siteNav {
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

#siteNav img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

/* Nav links: Barlow 800 uppercase — same weight/style as Oswald was doing */
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  padding: 8px 13px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.08);
}

.nav-links a.current,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.1);
}

/* CTA button in nav */
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-navy); }

.nav-cta.current,
.nav-cta[aria-current="page"] {
  background: var(--blue-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.entry-footer a { color:inherit; }
.entry-footer a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }
/* ============================================================
   MOBILE NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav-mobile-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-phone-btn {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.95);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue-mid) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-phone-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.22);
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-border-blue);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-border-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.mobile-menu.is-open { display: block; }

.mobile-menu-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-top: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.mobile-menu-inner a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-menu-inner a:hover,
.mobile-menu-inner a.current,
.mobile-menu-inner a[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }

.mobile-menu-cta {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  padding: 14px 24px !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.mobile-menu-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-navy) !important; }

.mobile-menu-meta {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
}

.mobile-menu-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.mobile-menu-phone-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.95);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue-mid);
}

.mobile-menu-meta span {
  font-size: 14px; /* was 12px */
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 885px) {
  .nav-phone-btn { display: flex; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  #topbar { display: none; }
}

@media (min-width: 884px) {
  .nav-hamburger { display: none !important; }
  .mobile-menu   { display: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — dark, full-bleed with radial glow + grid
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 620px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, #010510 0%, #030e28 55%, #0C1C3C 100%);
}

/* Blue radial glow — top right */
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 580px; height: 580px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.22) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle grid overlay */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Right image panel */
.hero-panel {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 44%;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-panel-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(14% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: right center;
}

.hero-panel-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #030e28 0%, rgba(3, 14, 40, 0.3) 60%, rgba(3, 14, 40, 0.15) 100%);
}

/* Hero text content */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 120px; /* room for stats bar */
}

.hero-inner { max-width: 560px; }

/* Eyebrow */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-mid);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue-mid);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* H1 — Barlow 800 uppercase */
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 0.93;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.hero h1 b {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--blue-mid);
}

.hero-subhead {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(208, 213, 224, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(138, 146, 163, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

/* CTA buttons */
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue-navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-hero-ghost {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(208, 213, 224, 0.9);
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-hero-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Stats bar — pinned to hero bottom */
.hero-stats {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  right: 44%;
  display: flex;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-border-blue);
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-stat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--dark-border-blue);
  background: rgba(3, 9, 22, 0.85);
}

.hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.hero-stat-icon {
  color: var(--blue-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-stat-lbl {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(138, 146, 163, 0.85);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Mobile hero */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-panel { display: none; }
  .hero-content { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 148px; }
  .hero-subhead { font-size: 15px; }
  .hero-body    { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .hero-stats   { right: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-stat    { flex: 0 0 50%; border-right: 1px solid var(--dark-border-blue); padding: 14px 16px; }
  .hero-stat:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  .hero-stat:nth-child(1),
  .hero-stat:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-border-blue); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED LIGHT-SECTION COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* Section eyebrow — pip + label, for white/light backgrounds */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-mid); /* #388AED on white ≈ 3.2:1 decorative label */
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blue-mid);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-eyebrow.ta-c { align-items: center; }

/* Override eyebrow for dark-bg sections */
.service-area .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--blue-light); /* #62A1F0 on dark overlay ≈ 7.3:1 ✓ */
}
.service-area .section-eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--blue-light);
}

/* Buttons (light sections) */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary-500 {
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  color: #fff; /* white on #0F5BBA ≈ 6.3:1 ✓ */
  border-color: var(--blue-primary);
}

.btn-primary-500:hover {
  background: var(--blue-navy);
  border-color: var(--blue-navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-ghost-blue {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue-primary); /* #0F5BBA on white ≈ 6.3:1 ✓ */
  border-color: var(--blue-primary);
}

.btn-ghost-blue:hover {
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   CORE SERVICES — light blue tinted, white frosted cards
   bg: #EAF2FC · h2: #0F5BBA ≈ 6.4:1 ✓
   ============================================================ */
.services {
  background-color: #EAF2FC;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.05) 0px,
    rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.05) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 28px
  );
}

.services h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(13, 84, 168, 0.09);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.service-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

@media (min-width:1024px) and (max-width:1495px) {
  .lgu-gtc-4 .service-card-header { flex-direction: column; }
}

.service-card-header h3 { margin: 0; }

.service-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.20);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue-primary); /* #0F5BBA ≈ 6.3:1 on bg */
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-card-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: var(--fs-card-body);
  color: var(--muted); /* #535F7A on white ≈ 5.96:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOW WE WORK — white background, image left / content right
   Uses real photo from dark theme
   ============================================================ */
.how-we-work { background: var(--white); }

.how-we-work-split {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 640px;
}

.how-we-work-img {
  width: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.how-we-work-img img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top left;
  display: block;
}

.how-we-work-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #010510 0%, transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(to right, #030e28 0%, transparent 10%),
    linear-gradient(to top, #010510 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, var(--off-black) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.how-we-work-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 72px 5vw 72px 4vw;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.how-we-work-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.how-we-work-intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.process-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.process-card {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.process-step {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-primary); /* #0F5BBA on #F5F7FA ≈ 6.3:1 ✓ */
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.process-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-card-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-card p {
  font-size: var(--fs-card-body);
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .how-we-work-split { flex-direction: column; min-height: unset; }
  .how-we-work-img   { width: 100%; height: 260px; }
  .how-we-work-content { padding: 40px 24px; border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .how-we-work-intro { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   WHO WE ARE — light gray surface, letter-icon CREDO strip
   bg: #F5F7FA · text: #2D3748 ≈ 12:1 ✓
   ============================================================ */
.about-intro {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.about-editorial {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-editorial h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-editorial p {
  font-size: 17px; /* was 16px */
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--body-text); /* #2D3748 on #F5F7FA ≈ 10.5:1 ✓ */
}

/* CREDO strip */
.credo-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.credo-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 28px 20px 20px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.credo-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; /* white on #0F5BBA ≈ 6.3:1 ✓ */
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.credo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-card-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); /* #0F1929 on #F5F7FA ≈ 15:1 ✓ */
}

.credo-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-card-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted); /* #535F7A on #F5F7FA ≈ 5.4:1 ✓ */
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .credo-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .credo-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS — white, slider (one card at a time)
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.testimonials h2 {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.testimonial-slider {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.42s ease;
}

.testimonial-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 4px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--blue-mid);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(13, 84, 168, 0.07);
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--blue-mid);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: -8px;
}

.testimonial-body {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--body-text); /* #2D3748 on #F5F7FA ≈ 10.5:1 ✓ */
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #edf0f4;
  color: #9eabbe;
  border: 2px solid rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--blue-primary); /* #0F5BBA on #F5F7FA ≈ 6.3:1 ✓ */
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.testimonial-author span {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.testimonial-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.slider-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  border-color: var(--blue-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.slider-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue-primary); outline-offset: 2px; }

.slider-dots { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

.slider-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--blue-primary);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.slider-dot.active { background: var(--blue-primary); transform: scale(1.2); }
.slider-dot:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue-primary); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE AREA — dark, RI skyline photo + town pills
   Same treatment as dark theme
   ============================================================ */
.service-area {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 42%;
  padding: 96px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-area::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 10, 22, 0.86) 0%, rgba(6, 14, 30, 0.70) 50%, rgba(4, 10, 22, 0.90) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.28) 0%, transparent 55%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.service-area-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-area h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.service-area-intro {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
  color: rgba(208, 213, 224, 0.78);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.service-area-towns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.town-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(98, 161, 240, 0.30);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: default;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.town-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.30);
  border-color: rgba(98, 161, 240, 0.60);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM — light surface, two-column at desktop
   ============================================================ */
.contact-cta {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 96px 0;
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 80px; }
}

.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.contact-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-trust li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--body-text); /* #2D3748 on #F5F7FA ≈ 10.5:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.trust-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.20);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue-primary);
}

.trust-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.contact-trust a {
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.35);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.contact-trust a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--blue-primary); }

/* CEO trust badge */
.contact-ceo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(15, 25, 41, 0.07);
}

.contact-ceo-img-wrap { position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; }

.contact-ceo-img {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.10);
  border: 2px solid rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.22);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-ceo-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.contact-ceo-verified {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.contact-ceo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }

.contact-ceo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-ceo-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-card-body);
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Form card */
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--blue-primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); /* #0F1929 on white ≈ 18:1 ✓ */
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.contact-form label span[aria-hidden] {
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.label-optional {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted); /* #535F7A on white ≈ 5.96:1 ✓ */
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.12);
}

.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

.contact-submit {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-submit:hover { background: var(--blue-navy); }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .contact-form-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM 7 — map existing contact-form styles to CF7 output
   ============================================================ */

/* Field spacing — CF7 wraps each field in <p> */
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form p {
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

/* Remove margin from empty <p> tags and the submit <p> */
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form p:empty,
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Label text */
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Inputs & textarea */
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form input:not([type="submit"]):not([type="hidden"]),
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form input:not([type="submit"]):not([type="hidden"])::placeholder,
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form input:not([type="submit"]):not([type="hidden"]):focus,
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.12);
}

.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  height: 80px;
  min-height: 80px;
}

/* Validation errors */
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #c53030;
}

.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form input.wpcf7-not-valid,
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form textarea.wpcf7-not-valid {
  border-color: #c53030;
}

/* Submit button */
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-submit {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-form-card .wpcf7-submit:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--blue-navy);
}

/* Response message (success / error) */
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-response-output {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid;
}

.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form.sent .wpcf7-response-output {
  color: #276749;
  background: #f0fff4;
  border-color: #9ae6b4;
}

.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form.failed .wpcf7-response-output,
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form.spam .wpcf7-response-output {
  color: #822727;
  background: #fff5f5;
  border-color: #feb2b2;
}

/* CF7 two-column layout on desktop:
   Name | Company
   Email | Phone
   Message (full width)
   Turnstile + Submit (full width) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-form-card .wpcf7-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    column-gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Hidden fields fieldset — full width so it doesn't consume a grid cell */
  .contact-form-card .wpcf7-form > fieldset {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  /* Everything from the 6th child (Message p) onwards is full width,
     plus all divs (Turnstile widget, response output) */
  .contact-form-card .wpcf7-form > p:nth-child(n+6),
  .contact-form-card .wpcf7-form > div {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — dark, identical treatment to both other themes
   bg: #050c16 · text: rgba(255,255,255,X)
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #050c16;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.18);
}

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}

.footer-brand img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 390px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52); /* ≈ 4.8:1 on #050c16 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.footer-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60); /* ≈ 5.6:1 ✓ */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
}

.footer-col-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light); /* #62A1F0 on #050c16 ≈ 7.5:1 ✓ */
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-nav-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60); /* ≈ 5.6:1 ✓ */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-nav-links a:hover { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90); }

.footer-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

a.footer-phone {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a.footer-phone:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }

.footer-contact-info span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
}

.footer-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-navy); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.footer-bottom-inner span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52); /* ≈ 4.8:1 ✓ */
}

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGE BANNER — compact dark hero, all inner pages
   bg: same gradient as homepage hero · no glow/grid/panel
   ============================================================ */
.page-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, #010510 0%, #030e28 55%, #0C1C3C 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.18);
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-banner-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Centered eyebrow: pip — LABEL — pip */
.page-banner-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs); 
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-mid);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.page-banner-eyebrow::before,
.page-banner-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue-mid);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* H1 — sentence case (not uppercase like homepage) */
.page-banner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.page-banner-subhead {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(208, 213, 224, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .page-banner { text-align: left; }
  .page-banner-eyebrow { display: flex; }
  .page-banner-eyebrow::after { display: none; }
  .page-banner h1 { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px); }
  .page-banner-subhead { font-size: 15px; max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BRIDGE — dark strip anchoring banner to body
   bg: #060C18 · icons: blue-light · text: rgba(255,255,255,0.75)
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bridge {
  background: var(--off-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.18);
}

.trust-bridge-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  height: 56px;
}

.trust-bridge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs); 
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); /* ≈ 7.1:1 ✓ */
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-bridge-item svg {
  color: var(--blue-light); /* #62A1F0 on #060C18 ≈ 7.5:1 ✓ */
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-bridge-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--dark-border);
  align-self: stretch;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .trust-bridge-inner { height: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 12px 0; }
  .trust-bridge-item  { flex: 0 0 50%; padding: 10px 12px; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .trust-bridge-divider { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   WHO WE SERVE — light surface, 4 audience cards
   bg: #F5F7FA · cards: white with left blue accent
   ============================================================ */
.who-we-serve {
  background-color: #EAF2FC;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.05) 0px,
    rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.05) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 28px
  );
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.who-we-serve-heading {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.who-we-serve-intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
}

.audience-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(13, 84, 168, 0.09);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.audience-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.audience-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.20);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue-primary);
}

.audience-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink); /* #0F1929 on white ≈ 18:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}

.audience-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted); /* #535F7A on white ≈ 5.96:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES DETAIL — white, full-width blocks per service
   More spacious than home page card overview
   ============================================================ */
.services-detail {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.services-detail-heading {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.services-detail-intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-blocks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.service-block {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.service-block:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.service-block-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-block-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.20);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue-primary);
}

.service-block h3 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

/* At tablet+: body text left, bullets right */
.service-block-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .service-block-body {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .service-block-desc {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
    max-width: 440px;
  }
  .service-list {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
  }
}

.service-block-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--body-text); /* #2D3748 on white ≈ 12:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.service-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.service-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MID-PAGE CALLOUT — dark accent strip, breaks up body run
   bg: deep navy gradient + subtle grid · text: white
   ============================================================ */
.page-callout {
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, #010510 0%, #030e28 60%, #081a3a 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.18);
  padding: 64px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-callout::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(56, 138, 237, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-callout-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-callout-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); /* ≈ 16:1 ✓ */
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 740px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS COMPACT — surface bg, 4-col grid, no photo split
   Shared across inner pages (Services, About, etc.)
   Reuses .process-card, .process-step styles defined above
   ============================================================ */
.process-compact {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.process-compact-heading {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-compact-intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 0;
}

.process-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

.process-compact .process-card { background: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   SELECT FORM ELEMENT — consistent with input/textarea styles
   ============================================================ */
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form select,
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form .wpcf7-select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 11px 36px 11px 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23535F7A' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form select:focus,
.contact-form-card .wpcf7-form .wpcf7-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESOURCE HUB — Homeowner Guides (hatched blue + glassmorphic)
   ============================================================ */
.resource-hub {
  background-color: #EAF2FC;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.05) 0px,
    rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.05) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 28px
  );
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.resource-hub-heading {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.resource-hub-intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.resource-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .resource-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .resource-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.resource-cards-grid--2col {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .resource-cards-grid--2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .resource-cards-grid--2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* Glassmorphic card — used in .resource-hub (hatched blue bg) */
.resource-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(13, 84, 168, 0.09);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.resource-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  background: rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.08);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.resource-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-card-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.resource-card p {
  font-size: var(--fs-card-body);
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.resource-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.resource-card-link:hover {
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--blue-navy);
}

/* ============================================================
   BUILDERS RESOURCES — white bg, left-border card variant
   ============================================================ */
.builders-resources {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.builders-resources-intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.resource-card--bordered {
  background: var(--white);
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — OUR STORY
   white bg · text left / founder portrait right at 768+
   ============================================================ */
.our-story {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.our-story-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
}

.our-story h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.our-story p {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--body-text); /* #2D3748 on white ≈ 12:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.our-story-image {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.our-story-img-placeholder {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.our-story-img-hint {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(83, 95, 122, 0.55);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .our-story-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 64px;
  }
  .our-story-text { flex: 1 1 58%; }
  .our-story-image {
    flex: 0 0 240px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 108px; /* clears sticky nav (80px) + topbar (44px) */
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .our-story-image { flex: 0 0 280px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — OUR MISSION
   surface bg · centered · max 680px · lightning icon
   bg: #F5F7FA · statement: 17px/1.85 body-text
   ============================================================ */
.mission {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mission-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.mission-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue-primary); /* #0F5BBA — matches .service-block-icon */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mission h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mission-statement {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--body-text); /* #2D3748 on #F5F7FA ≈ 10.9:1 ✓ */
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — CORE VALUES (CREDO)
   white bg · 5-card grid (1→2→3 col) · round icon treatment
   Cards: surface bg · icon: rgba blue bg + border + blue-primary
   ============================================================ */
.core-values {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.core-values h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.values-intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--muted); /* #535F7A on white ≈ 5.96:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
}

.value-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue-primary); /* #0F5BBA — matches .service-block-icon pattern */
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-card-title);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink); /* #0F1929 on #F5F7FA ≈ 18:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: var(--fs-card-body);
  color: var(--muted); /* #535F7A on #F5F7FA ≈ 5.5:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   CAREERS — WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
   white bg · text left / team photo right at 768+
   ============================================================ */
.careers-intro {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.careers-intro-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
}

.careers-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.careers-intro p {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--body-text); /* #2D3748 on white ≈ 12:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.careers-intro-image { flex-shrink: 0; }

.careers-intro-img-placeholder {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.careers-intro-img-hint {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(83, 95, 122, 0.55);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .careers-intro-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 64px;
  }
  .careers-intro-text { flex: 1 1 56%; }
  .careers-intro-image {
    flex: 0 0 260px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 108px; /* clears sticky nav (80px) + topbar (44px) */
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .careers-intro-image { flex: 0 0 340px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CAREERS — WHAT WE VALUE (4 cards, reuses .value-card/.value-icon)
   surface bg · 1→2 col at 768+ → 4 col at 1024+
   ============================================================ */
.careers-values {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.careers-values h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.careers-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .careers-values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .careers-values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* ============================================================
   CAREERS — WHAT ATLANTIC ELECTRICAL OFFERS
   white bg · icon checklist · check-circle pip via ::before
   Check: data URI SVG — #0F5BBA stroke on rgba blue bg
   ============================================================ */
.careers-offers {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.careers-offers h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.careers-offers-inner {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.careers-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.careers-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--body-text); /* #2D3748 on white ≈ 12:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.careers-checklist li::before {
  content: '';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  background-color: rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.10);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 256 256'%3E%3Cpolyline points='40 144 96 200 224 72' fill='none' stroke='%230F5BBA' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='28'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 11px 11px;
  background-position: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ============================================================
   CAREERS — APPLY / CTA
   dark bg (extends .page-callout) · centered · envelope icon
   Icon ring: white on rgba dark bg  ·  email: blue-light link
   ============================================================ */
.careers-apply-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); /* on dark bg ≈ 12:1 ✓ */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.careers-apply-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); /* on dark bg ≈ 19:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 4px 0 24px;
  max-width: 600px;
  text-align: center;
}

.careers-apply-body {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); /* on dark bg ≈ 9.8:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 560px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.careers-apply-email-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); /* on dark bg ≈ 5.5:1 ✓ */
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.careers-apply-email-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  color: var(--blue-light); /* #62A1F0 on dark ≈ 5.5:1 ✓ */
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}

.careers-apply-email-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT — WHAT TO EXPECT
   white bg · 4-card grid (1→2→4 col) · reuses .value-card/.value-icon
   ============================================================ */
.expectations {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.expectations h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.expectations-intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--muted); /* #535F7A on white ≈ 5.96:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.expectations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .expectations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .expectations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT — FAQ ACCORDION
   surface bg · native <details>/<summary> · chevron rotates on open
   Q: Barlow 700 ink · A: 15px body-text · border-left accent on open
   ============================================================ */
.faq {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: rgba(15, 91, 186, 0.35);
}

.faq-question {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-card-title); 
  color: var(--ink); /* #0F1929 on white ≈ 18:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.35;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq-question::after {
  content: '';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 256 256'%3E%3Cpolyline points='208 96 128 176 48 96' fill='none' stroke='%230F5BBA' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='20'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-question::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: var(--fs-card-body);
  color: var(--body-text); /* #2D3748 on white ≈ 11:1 ✓ */
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
}