:root {
    --navy: #0E5070;
    --navy-dark: #083a54;
    --navy-deeper: #052638;
    --gold: #C89B3C;
    --gold-light: #E3C878;
    --cream: #EDF1F5;
    --paper: #F7F9FB;
    --ink: #0E1821;
    --ink-soft: #3A4958;
    --muted: #6B7A89;
    --line: #CFD6DD;
    --line-soft: #E2E6EB;
    --urgent: #C84734;
    --success: #2E7D5B;
  }

  /* ============ FOUNDER STRIP ============ */
  .founder-strip { background: var(--cream); padding: 56px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .founder-strip .wrap {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center;
  }
  .founder-portrait {
    width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deeper) 100%);
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-light); font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-size: 72px; font-weight: 600; flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(8,40,60,0.18);
    background-size: cover; background-position: center top;
    position: relative;
  }
  .founder-portrait::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; right: 4px; bottom: 6px;
    width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4ADE80; border: 3px solid var(--cream);
  }
  .founder-quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 56px;
    color: var(--gold); line-height: 0.6; margin-bottom: 6px; opacity: 0.5;
  }
  .founder-strip blockquote {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
    line-height: 1.4; color: var(--navy-deeper); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 720px;
  }
  .founder-strip cite {
    font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
  }
  .founder-strip cite::before {
    content: ''; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ============ HERO TRUST CARDS (separated, prominent) ============ */
  .hero-trust {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .hero-trust .item {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px;
    padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .hero-trust .item .ti-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .hero-trust .item svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .hero-trust .item strong {
    color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .hero-trust .item span.sub {
    font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* Cream variant overrides */
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-trust .item {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    border-color: rgba(14,80,112,0.12);
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-trust .item strong { color: var(--navy-deeper); }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-trust .item span.sub { color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-trust .item svg { color: var(--navy); }

  /* ============ GOOGLE REVIEWS BLOCK (under form) ============ */
  .form-reviews {
    margin-top: 14px; padding: 16px 18px;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .form-reviews .gscore {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-deeper);
    line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .form-reviews .grow .gstars {
    display: flex; gap: 2px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 3px;
  }
  .form-reviews .gmeta {
    font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .form-reviews .gmeta strong { color: var(--navy-deeper); font-weight: 700; }
  .form-reviews .glogo {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 4px;
  }
  .form-reviews .glogo-mark {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .form-reviews .glogo-label {
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .form-reviews { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
    .form-reviews .glogo { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  }

  /* ============ INSURANCE VERIFY CTA ============ */
  .insurance-cta {
    margin-top: 32px; display: flex; justify-content: center;
    align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .insurance-cta .ins-cta-text {
    font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .insurance-cta .ins-cta-text strong { color: var(--navy-deeper); font-weight: 700; }
  .ins-cta-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: var(--gold); color: #1a1208;
    padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.15s;
  }
  .ins-cta-link:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(200,155,60,0.3); }
  .form-intro {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    background: var(--cream); padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .form-intro-avatar {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy) center/cover no-repeat;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .form-intro-avatar::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; right: -2px; bottom: -2px;
    width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #22c55e; border: 2px solid var(--cream);
  }
  .form-intro-text { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .form-intro-text strong { color: var(--navy-deeper); display: block; font-size: 13px; }

  /* ============ TEAM SECTION ============ */
  .team { background: var(--paper); }
  .team-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px;
    max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .team-card {
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px; padding: 0; text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.2s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  }
  .team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(8,40,60,0.12); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .team-photo {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 220px;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deeper) 100%);
    background-size: cover; background-position: center 18%;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-start;
    color: var(--gold-light); font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-size: 64px; font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 14px; position: relative;
    border: none;
  }
  .team-photo::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,38,56,0.35), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .team-body { padding: 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .team-photo.is-empty::before {
    content: '+'; position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(227,200,120,0.4); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 300;
  }
  .team-name {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-deeper); margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .team-role {
    font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .team-bio {
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .team-tags {
    display: flex; gap: 6px; justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: auto;
  }
  .team-tag {
    font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .team-tag.recovery { background: rgba(46,125,91,0.08); color: var(--success); border-color: rgba(46,125,91,0.2); }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .team-card { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; }
    .team-photo { min-height: 0; font-size: 40px; }
  }

  /* ============ LOCATION CARD THUMBNAILS (mini-maps) ============ */
  .loc-thumb {
    width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .loc-thumb svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
  .loc-item { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr auto !important; }

  /* ============ REVIEW AUTHOR (no avatar — initial monogram square) ============ */
  .review-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .review-avatar {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--navy-deeper); font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .review-google {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .review-google svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  .serif { font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; }

  /* ============ TOP BAR ============ */
  .topbar {
    background: var(--navy-deeper);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .topbar .wrap {
    max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  }
  .topbar .left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .topbar .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #4ADE80; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(74,222,128,0.15); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
  @keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.5} }
  .topbar a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
  .topbar .right { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
  .topbar .sep { opacity: 0.4; }

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  .nav {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  }
  .nav .wrap {
    max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 24px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px;
  }
  .nav .logo img { height: 48px; display: block; }
  .nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
  .nav ul a {
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px;
    padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: all 0.15s;
  }
  .nav ul a:hover { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .nav .cta-group { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease; white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #1a1208; }
  .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(200,155,60,0.3); }
  .btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
  .btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-dark); }
  .btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--navy); padding: 10px 20px; }
  .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
  .btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
  .btn-white:hover { background: var(--cream); }
  /* Hero locations inline list */
  .hero-locs {
    margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  }
  .hero-locs-title {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
    font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--gold-light); text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .hero-locs-title svg { color: var(--gold); }
  .hero-locs-list {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
    column-gap: 0; row-gap: 4px;
  }
  .hero-locs-list li {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-locs-list li + li::before {
    content: ''; width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(227,200,120,0.55); margin: 0 12px;
  }
  .hero-locs-list a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  }
  .hero-locs-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold); }

  /* Cream-variant overrides */
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-locs { border-top-color: rgba(14,80,112,0.25); }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-locs-title { color: #8a6b2a; }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-locs-list a { color: var(--navy-deeper); }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-locs-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-locs-list li + li::before { background: rgba(14,80,112,0.4); }

  .btn-verify {
    background: transparent; color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 16px 26px;
  }
  .btn-verify:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #1a1208; }
  .btn-lg { padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 16px; }
  .btn-xl { padding: 18px 32px; font-size: 17px; }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero {
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy-deeper);
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  .hero::before, .hero::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* — BG 1: Texas dawn (warm horizon, deep navy below) — */
  .hero[data-bg="dawn"] {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% 100%, #052638 30%, transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #f3b974 0%, #c87a52 18%, #6b3a52 38%, #1f3855 60%, #052638 90%);
  }
  .hero[data-bg="dawn"]::before {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 70% 22%, rgba(255,220,160,0.35), transparent 28%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 70% 22%, rgba(255,180,120,0.18), transparent 45%);
  }
  .hero[data-bg="dawn"]::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 55%, rgba(5,38,56,0.55) 90%),
      url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.06 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  /* — BG 2: Gold topo / contour lines on navy — */
  .hero[data-bg="topo"] {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 30%, rgba(200,155,60,0.18), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #0E5070 0%, #052638 100%);
  }
  .hero[data-bg="topo"]::before {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 800' preserveAspectRatio='xMidYMid slice'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23C89B3C' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.22'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,400 Q200,340 400,380 T800,360 T1200,400'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0,440 Q200,380 400,420 T800,400 T1200,440'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0,480 Q200,420 400,460 T800,440 T1200,480'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0,520 Q200,460 400,500 T800,480 T1200,520'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0,560 Q200,500 400,540 T800,520 T1200,560'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0,600 Q200,540 400,580 T800,560 T1200,600'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0,640 Q200,580 400,620 T800,600 T1200,640'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0,680 Q200,620 400,660 T800,640 T1200,680'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0,360 Q200,300 400,340 T800,320 T1200,360' opacity='0.7'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0,320 Q200,260 400,300 T800,280 T1200,320' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0,280 Q200,220 400,260 T800,240 T1200,280' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }

  /* — BG 3: Cream / flipped palette w/ gold sun — */
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] {
    background: #F7F3EA;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"]::before {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 12% 88%, rgba(200,155,60,0.18) 0 220px, transparent 240px),
      radial-gradient(circle at 12% 88%, rgba(200,155,60,0.06) 0 360px, transparent 380px);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"]::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14,80,112,0.04), transparent 30%),
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14,80,112,0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 80px);
  }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] h1, .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-sub { color: var(--navy-deeper); }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] h1 em { color: var(--gold); }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-sub { color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-kicker { color: #8a6b2a; border-color: rgba(200,155,60,0.5); }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-trust { border-top-color: rgba(14,80,112,0.15); }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-trust .item { color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-trust .item strong { color: var(--navy-deeper); }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .hero-trust .item svg { color: var(--navy); }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .btn-verify { color: var(--navy-deeper); border-color: var(--navy); }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .btn-verify:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
  .hero[data-bg="cream"] .btn-find { color: var(--navy-deeper); border-color: rgba(14,80,112,0.4); }

  /* — BG 4: Photo placeholder w/ navy overlay (Texas coast/pines) — */
  .hero[data-bg="photo"] {
    background:
      linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(5,38,56,0.86) 0%, rgba(5,38,56,0.62) 55%, rgba(14,80,112,0.55) 100%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #2e4a3a 0%, #4a6a52 30%, #6b7a89 60%, #2a3a4a 100%);
  }
  .hero[data-bg="photo"]::before {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 20% 80%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 30% at 80% 20%, rgba(227,200,120,0.18), transparent 70%);
  }
  .hero[data-bg="photo"]::after {
    background:
      url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.09 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  }
  .hero[data-bg="photo"] .wrap::before {
    content: 'PHOTO · Texas Gulf Coast / pines / dawn';
    position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace; font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: 3px;
  }

  /* — BG 5: Editorial — solid navy w/ offset gold blocks — */
  .hero[data-bg="editorial"] {
    background: var(--navy-deeper);
  }
  .hero[data-bg="editorial"]::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 58%, rgba(200,155,60,0.16) 58% 60%, transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 92%, var(--gold) 92% 100%);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .hero[data-bg="editorial"]::after {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 100% at 100% 50%, rgba(200,155,60,0.12), transparent 60%);
  }
  .hero[data-bg="editorial"] .wrap::after {
    content: 'EST. 1992'; position: absolute; right: 24px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg); transform-origin: right center;
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: rgba(227,200,120,0.7);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* — BG 6: Quiet — deep navy + subtle grain (no pattern) — */
  .hero[data-bg="quiet"] {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(14,80,112,0.5), transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #083a54 0%, #052638 100%);
  }
  .hero[data-bg="quiet"]::before {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 78% 28%, rgba(200,155,60,0.10), transparent 40%);
  }
  .hero[data-bg="quiet"]::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.05 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }
  .hero .wrap {
    max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 72px 24px 88px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero .hero-left { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .hero-kicker {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(227,200,120,0.4);
    border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero-kicker::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 62px); line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .hero-trust {
    display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .hero-trust .item {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  }
  .hero-trust .item svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .hero-trust .item strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

  /* Hero form card */
  .hero-form {
    background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 8px; padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-form::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  }
  .hero-form .eyebrow {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .hero-form h3 {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--navy-deeper);
  }
  .hero-form p.lead { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 22px; }

  .hero-form .field { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .hero-form label {
    display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .hero-form input, .hero-form select, .hero-form textarea {
    width: 100%; padding: 8px 11px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px;
    background: #fff; transition: border-color 0.15s;
  }
  .hero-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 64px; line-height: 1.4; }
  .hero-form input:focus, .hero-form select:focus, .hero-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--navy);
  }
  .hero-form .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-form .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 6px; }
  .hero-form .privacy {
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center;
    margin-top: 12px; display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }

  /* ============ GENERIC SECTION ============ */
  section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .wrap { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
  .section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after {
    content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5;
  }
  .section-head h2 {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 46px); line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy-deeper);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400; }
  .section-head p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ============ PROGRAMS ============ */
  .programs { background: var(--paper); }
  .programs-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  }
  .program-card {
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px; padding: 36px 32px;
    position: relative; transition: all 0.2s;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(14,80,112,0.12);
    border-color: var(--navy);
  }
  .program-card .step {
    position: absolute; top: 28px; right: 32px;
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-size: 48px; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.35; line-height: 1;
  }
  .program-card .phase {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .program-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deeper); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .program-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 18px; flex: 1; }
  .program-card ul { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .program-card ul li {
    padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft);
    display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .program-card ul li::before {
    content: '✓'; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .program-card .link {
    color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 2px;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  .program-card .link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ============ WHY BARC ============ */
  .why {
    background: var(--navy-deeper); color: #fff;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .why::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; right: -200px; top: -200px; width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,155,60,0.12), transparent 70%);
  }
  .why .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
  .why .section-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .why .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
  .why .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .why .eyebrow::before, .why .eyebrow::after { background: var(--gold-light); }

  .why-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .why-item {
    padding: 28px 20px 28px 0;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(200,155,60,0.4);
    padding-left: 24px;
  }
  .why-item .stat {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 48px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .why-item h4 {
    font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .why-item p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.5; }

  /* ============ HOUSTON / LOCAL ============ */
  .local { background: var(--cream); }
  .local .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
  .local .eyebrow { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .local h2 {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 44px; font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--navy-deeper); margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .local h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400; }
  .local p.lead { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 28px; }

  .locations-list {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 6px; padding: 8px;
  }
  .loc-item {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px; border-radius: 4px; align-items: center;
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }
  .loc-item:hover { background: var(--cream); }
  .loc-item + .loc-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .loc-pin {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .loc-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy-deeper); }
  .loc-addr { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
  .loc-tag {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
    text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .loc-tag.in { background: rgba(14,80,112,0.1); color: var(--navy); }
  .loc-tag.out { background: rgba(200,155,60,0.15); color: #8a6b2a; }

  /* ============ COST / PRICING ============ */
  .cost { background: var(--paper); }
  .cost-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
    color: #fff; border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 56px 64px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cost-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 300px; height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at right, rgba(200,155,60,0.15), transparent 70%);
  }
  .cost-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 38px; font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .cost-card h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
  .cost-card p { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .cost-card .features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .cost-card .features li {
    list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  }
  .cost-card .features li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; }
  .cost-card .right {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ============ INSURANCE ============ */
  .insurance { background: #fff; padding: 56px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .insurance .label {
    text-align: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .insurance .logos {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 20px;
    align-items: center; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .ins-logo {
    height: 56px; border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy); background: var(--paper);
    text-align: center; padding: 6px;
  }

  /* ============ REVIEWS ============ */
  .reviews { background: var(--paper); }
  .review-head {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 48px; padding: 20px 28px;
    background: #fff; border-radius: 8px;
    max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .review-head .big {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-size: 48px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-deeper);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 3px; }
  .review-head .meta { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .review-head .meta strong { color: var(--navy); }

  .reviews-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .review-card {
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px; padding: 32px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .review-card .quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 80px;
    color: var(--gold); line-height: 0.7; margin-bottom: 8px;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .review-card .stars { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
  .review-card blockquote {
    font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .review-card cite {
    font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-deeper); font-size: 14px;
  }
  .review-card .date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

  /* ============ FAQ ============ */
  .faq { background: #fff; }
  .faq-list { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 24px 0;
  }
  .faq-item summary {
    cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deeper);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq-item summary::after {
    content: '+'; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }
  .faq-item[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }
  .faq-item .answer {
    margin-top: 14px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
  .final-cta {
    background: var(--navy-deeper);
    color: #fff; text-align: center;
    padding: 96px 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .final-cta::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(200,155,60,0.2), transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(14,80,112,0.4), transparent 40%);
  }
  .final-cta .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 820px; }
  .final-cta h2 {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .final-cta h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
  .final-cta p { font-size: 19px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 620px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .final-cta .actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer {
    background: #0a1922; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    padding: 64px 0 32px;
  }
  footer .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  footer .logo-col img { height: 56px; margin-bottom: 20px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.95; }
  footer .logo-col p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  footer h5 {
    color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  footer ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; }
  footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  footer .bottom {
    max-width: 1240px; margin: 48px auto 0; padding: 24px 24px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
    font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  }

  /* ============ STICKY CALL BAR (mobile) ============ */
  .sticky-call {
    position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--navy-deeper); color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
    z-index: 100; box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .sticky-call .label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
  .sticky-call .label small { display: block; font-size: 11px; opacity: 0.7; font-weight: 400; }
  .sticky-call a { text-decoration: none; }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 56px 24px; gap: 40px; }
    .programs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
    .local .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .cost-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 28px; gap: 28px; }
    .insurance .logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    footer .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .nav ul { display: none; }
    .nav .cta-group { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; max-width: calc(100vw - 200px); }
    .nav .cta-group .btn { padding: 8px 10px; font-size: 11px; white-space: nowrap; }
    .sticky-call { display: flex; }
    body { padding-bottom: 72px; }
    .topbar .right .sep, .topbar .right .hide-mobile { display: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .insurance .logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    footer .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .founder-strip .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
    .founder-strip .founder-portrait { margin: 0 auto; }
    .founder-strip cite { justify-content: center; }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

/* Contact Form 7 generated controls inside the exact v2 hero form. */
.hero-form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap { display: block; }
.hero-form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip { margin-top: 5px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--urgent); }
.hero-form .wpcf7-response-output { margin: 12px 0 0; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 13px; }
.hero-form .barc-honeypot { display: none !important; }