/* ============================================================
   UTAH WATER WELL ALLIANCE — Main Stylesheet
   Color Palette: Deep Navy + Burnt Orange + White
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy:         #0C1F3F;
  --navy-mid:     #163063;
  --navy-light:   #1E4080;
  --orange:       #D4621A;
  --orange-light: #E8873F;
  --gold:         #C4922A;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:    #F4F6F9;
  --light-gray:   #E8ECF2;
  --mid-gray:     #9CA3AF;
  --dark-gray:    #374151;
  --dark:         #0A0F1E;
  --emergency:    #B91C1C;
  --emergency-bg: #FEE2E2;
  --success:      #065F46;

  --font-heading: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  --radius:     6px;
  --radius-lg:  12px;
  --transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

/* ── Typography ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
p  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── Utility ── */
.container { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.container--narrow { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section--gray { background: var(--off-white); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3, .section--navy h4 { color: var(--white); }
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.section-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center .section-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(212,98,26,0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212,98,26,0.45);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }
.btn-emergency {
  background: var(--emergency);
  color: var(--white);
  animation: pulse-red 2s infinite;
}
.btn-emergency:hover { background: #9B1B1B; animation: none; }
.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2.4rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

@keyframes pulse-red {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(185,28,28,0.4); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(185,28,28,0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   EMERGENCY BAR
   ============================================================ */
.emergency-bar {
  background: var(--emergency);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
}
.emergency-bar a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: sticky;
  top: 38px;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  height: 72px;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-text { line-height: 1.15; }
.logo-text .logo-main {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.logo-text .logo-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
.main-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}
.nav-phone {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav-phone:hover { color: var(--white) !important; background: none !important; }
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(12,31,63,0.92) 0%, rgba(22,48,99,0.85) 50%, rgba(212,98,26,0.15) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 0px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 12px
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0C1F3F 0%, #1A3A6B 60%, #2A2A1A 100%);
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 60%, rgba(212,98,26,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, transparent 49%, var(--white) 50%);
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 720px; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(212,98,26,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,98,26,0.4);
  color: var(--orange-light);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.hero h1 span { color: var(--orange-light); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.hero-stat .stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange-light);
}
.hero-stat .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 2.5rem;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.trust-item svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES GRID
   ============================================================ */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform-origin: bottom;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.service-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--orange-light);
}
.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--dark-gray); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.service-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-link:hover { gap: 0.6rem; }

/* Emergency card special style */
.service-card.emergency-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  border-color: var(--emergency);
  color: var(--white);
}
.service-card.emergency-card h3 { color: var(--white); }
.service-card.emergency-card p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.service-card.emergency-card .service-icon {
  background: rgba(185,28,28,0.2);
  color: #FCA5A5;
}
.service-card.emergency-card::before { background: var(--emergency); }
.emergency-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--emergency);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   TECHNOLOGY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.tech-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.tech-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.tech-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.tech-item h4 { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.tech-item p  { font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; }
.tech-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.tech-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.tech-stat-card .t-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.tech-stat-card .t-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS / HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================ */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: calc(10% + 18px);
  right: calc(10% + 18px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--orange), var(--navy-light));
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-circle {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--off-white);
}
.process-step h4 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.process-step p  { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--dark-gray); }

/* ============================================================
   PERMIT GUIDE PREVIEW
   ============================================================ */
.guide-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.guide-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.guide-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.guide-step:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: var(--orange); }
.step-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.guide-step h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.guide-step p  { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0; }
.guide-info-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.guide-info-box h3 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.info-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.info-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.info-list li svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE AREAS
   ============================================================ */
.areas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.area-pill {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.area-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.area-pill svg { color: var(--orange); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================================ */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.why-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.why-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--off-white), var(--light-gray));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.why-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.why-card p  { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark-gray); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem; left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
.stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.testimonial-author span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-info p  { color: var(--dark-gray); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-item-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange-light);
}
.contact-item strong { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid-gray); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.contact-item a { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.contact-form {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.contact-form h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.contact-form > p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark-gray); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-group label { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(12,31,63,0.08);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: #D1FAE5;
  border: 1px solid #6EE7B7;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--success);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 4rem 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand .logo-main { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.footer-brand .logo-sub  { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 1.25rem 0; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--orange-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-license {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, transparent 49%, var(--white) 50%);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 640px; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.breadcrumb svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   PERMIT GUIDE PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.guide-content { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.guide-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.guide-sidebar h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.guide-toc { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.guide-toc a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.guide-toc a:hover,
.guide-toc a.active {
  background: var(--white);
  border-left-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.guide-body section { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.guide-body h2 { color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-gray); padding-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.guide-body h3 { color: var(--navy-mid); margin: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem; }
.guide-body p, .guide-body li { font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.guide-body ul, .guide-body ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.guide-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.guide-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.guide-body li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.guide-callout {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.guide-callout.info { border-color: var(--navy-light); }
.guide-callout.warning { border-color: var(--gold); background: #FEFCE8; }
.guide-callout strong { color: var(--navy); }
.start-card-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.start-card-box h3 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.start-card-box ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.start-card-box li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}
.start-card-box li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--orange-light);
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .tech-grid, .guide-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .guide-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-sidebar { position: static; }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 5rem 0 6rem; }
  .main-nav, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .main-nav.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 890;
  }
  .main-nav.open a { font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }
  .nav-cta.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin: 1rem 0 0; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-lg { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}