/* ============================================================
   Strong Insurance Services — v3 Pipeline (IMPROVED)
   Rooted on the Cumberland Plateau · Crossville & Celina, TN
   Design POV: small-town warmth + a gold-shield crest that sings.
   Palette: Strong navy + brick/maroon + plateau gold; Erie blue
   reserved exclusively for the Erie co-brand badge.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* --- Strong's own brand palette --- */
  --navy:       #1d2747;
  --navy-deep:  #131a30;
  --navy-line:  #2c3962;
  --maroon:     #7e300c;
  --maroon-2:   #9a3c14;
  --brick:      #7d0b0b;
  --gold:       #c9a227;   /* richer, more metallic than the old #d3c075 */
  --gold-2:     #e3c558;
  --gold-soft:  #efe2b6;
  --gold-glow:  rgba(201,162,39,.16);

  --erie:       #005fac;   /* Erie co-brand badge ONLY */

  /* --- warm paper neutrals (small-town, not corporate white) --- */
  --paper:      #fbf7ee;   /* page base — warm cream */
  --paper-2:    #f4ecdc;   /* deeper cream band */
  --card:       #fffdf8;   /* card surface */
  --ink:        #1c2236;
  --ink-soft:   #4a5066;
  --ink-mute:   #6b7186;
  --line:       #e7ddc8;

  --radius:     12px;
  --radius-lg:  20px;
  --radius-xl:  28px;
  --shadow:     0 1px 2px rgba(29,39,71,.05), 0 8px 22px rgba(29,39,71,.07);
  --shadow-lg:  0 18px 50px rgba(29,39,71,.16);
  --shadow-gold:0 10px 30px rgba(201,162,39,.22);
  --maxw:       1180px;

  --font-head:  "Fraunces", "Merriweather", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.62;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.4vw, 4rem); font-weight: 600; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem); font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
a { color: var(--maroon); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
strong { color: var(--ink); }

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: 84px 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 54px 0; }
.center { text-align: center; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block; border-radius: 2px;
}
.eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }
.lead { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 60ch; }

.script {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

/* ---------------- buttons ---------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent; line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .14s ease, box-shadow .14s ease, background .14s ease, color .14s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(126,48,12,.28); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--maroon-2); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(126,48,12,.34); }
.btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-2); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.btn--ghost-light { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(239,226,182,.55); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(239,226,182,.14); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn--ghost-dark:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* ---------------- top bar ---------------- */
.topbar { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: .85rem; }
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 9px 24px; }
.topbar a { color: var(--gold-soft); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.topbar a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.topbar__left { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.topbar__left svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold); }
.topbar__contacts { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------------- nav ---------------- */
.nav { background: var(--navy); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05), 0 6px 22px rgba(19,26,48,.18); }
.nav .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 13px 24px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand svg { height: 50px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 30px; align-items: center; }
.nav__links a { color: #eef0f6; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1rem; position: relative; }
.nav__links a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -6px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); transition: right .22s ease; border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav__links a:not(.btn):hover::after, .nav__links a.active:not(.btn)::after { right: 0; }
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.nav__links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__cta { margin-left: 4px; }
.nav__toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.nav__toggle span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 2px; transition: .2s; }

/* ---------------- hero ---------------- */
.hero { position: relative; background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 60%; }
.hero__bg::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(19,26,48,.94) 0%, rgba(19,26,48,.78) 42%, rgba(19,26,48,.30) 72%, rgba(19,26,48,.12) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(19,26,48,.55) 0%, rgba(19,26,48,0) 40%);
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; padding: 104px 0 116px; }
.hero__content { max-width: 640px; }
.hero .pin {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,162,39,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.4);
  padding: 7px 15px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero .pin svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--gold-2); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.hero__sub { color: #dfe4f2; font-size: 1.22rem; max-width: 50ch; margin-top: .3rem; }
.hero__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin-top: 30px; }
.hero__trust {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.hero__stars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.hero__stars .s { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.hero__stars small { color: #c3cae0; font-size: .82rem; }
.hero__quote { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 24ch; }

/* erie badge — shared */
.erie-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; background: var(--erie); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 9px 16px; font-size: .64rem; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.erie-badge .erie-badge__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; padding-right: 11px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.erie-badge small { display: block; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.hero .erie-badge { background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }

/* ---------------- ridgeline divider (signature plateau motif) ---------------- */
.ridge { display: block; width: 100%; height: 56px; }
.ridge--paper { color: var(--paper); }
.ridge--cream { color: var(--paper-2); }
.ridge--navy { color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------------- trust strip ---------------- */
.trustbar { background: var(--paper-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trustbar .wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px 40px; padding: 22px 24px; }
.trustbar .ti { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem; }
.trustbar .ti svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--maroon); flex: 0 0 auto; }

/* ---------------- value props ---------------- */
.props { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.prop {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.prop::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
}
.prop__ico {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.prop__ico svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.prop h3 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.prop p { margin: 0; }

/* ---------------- section heading block ---------------- */
.shead { max-width: 660px; margin: 0 auto 46px; text-align: center; }
.shead p.lead { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------------- "meet Amy" feature ---------------- */
.feature { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.feature__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.feature__photo { position: relative; }
.feature__photo img { border-radius: var(--radius-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); width: 100%; }
.feature__photo .crest-tag {
  position: absolute; right: -14px; bottom: 24px; background: var(--card); color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 14px 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.feature__photo .crest-tag svg { width: 38px; height: 44px; }
.feature__photo .crest-tag b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); }
.feature__photo .crest-tag span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 600; }
.feature h2 { color: #fff; }
.feature .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-2); }
.feature .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }
.feature p { color: #d7dcec; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.feature .bigquote {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem); color: #fff;
  font-style: italic; line-height: 1.32; margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.feature .bigquote .mark { color: var(--gold-2); }
.feature__sign { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 24px; }
.feature__sign .nm { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.2rem; color: #fff; }
.feature__sign .rl { color: var(--gold-2); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------------- plateau landmarks ("we live here too") ---------------- */
.places { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.place {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; min-height: 280px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; color: #fff;
}
.place img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.place:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.place::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(19,26,48,.86) 0%, rgba(19,26,48,.18) 55%, rgba(19,26,48,0) 100%); }
.place__body { position: relative; padding: 24px; z-index: 1; }
.place__body h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .3rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.place__body p { color: #e7ebf6; margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; }
.place__kicker { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ---------------- social proof ---------------- */
.proof { background: var(--paper-2); }
.proof__hero { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 40px; text-align: center; }
.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.pullquote { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.28; }
.reviews { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.review {
  background: var(--card); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative;
}
.review .qm { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 3rem; line-height: .6; color: var(--gold); opacity: .5; }
.review .stars { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.review p { color: var(--ink); }
.review .review__by { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.review .review__by .av { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.review .review__by small { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: .82rem; }

/* ---------------- coverage cards ---------------- */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.cards--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, border-color .16s ease; height: 100%;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--gold); }
.card__ico { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--maroon); color: var(--gold-soft); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.card__ico svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.card p { margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.card .more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---------------- carriers ---------------- */
.carriers { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; }
.carriers .chip { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 11px 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.carriers .chip--erie { border-color: var(--erie); color: var(--erie); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,95,172,.16); }

/* ---------------- split (about teaser / story) ---------------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 54px; align-items: center; }
.split__media { position: relative; }
.split__media img { border-radius: var(--radius-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); width: 100%; }
.split__media .stamp {
  position: absolute; left: -16px; bottom: -16px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 16px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); text-align: center;
}
.split__media .stamp b { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.6rem; display: block; line-height: 1; }
.split__media .stamp span { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.split--gold { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-glow), rgba(201,162,39,.04)); border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.3); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: 38px; }
.checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 34px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; }
.checklist li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--maroon) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/14px no-repeat;
}

/* ---------------- team ---------------- */
.team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.member { background: var(--card); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 30px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.member::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 28px; right: 28px; height: 3px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px; }
.member.lead::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2)); height: 4px; }
.member .avatar { width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 16px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.8rem; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(29,39,71,.2); }
.member.lead .avatar { background: var(--maroon); color: var(--gold-soft); }
.member .avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.member h3 { margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.member .role { color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; }
.member .note { font-size: .92rem; margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.member .pill { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--navy-deep); background: var(--gold); padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px; }

/* ---------------- promise band (gold-shield motif) ---------------- */
.promise { background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.promise::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(201,162,39,.16), transparent 45%);
}
.promise .wrap { position: relative; }
.promise__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 44px; align-items: center; }
.promise__crest svg { width: 130px; height: 150px; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(201,162,39,.3)); }
.promise h2 { color: #fff; }
.promise p { color: #d7dcec; font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.promise .sig { font-family: var(--font-head); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-2); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 6px; }

/* ---------------- locations ---------------- */
.loc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.loc { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.loc iframe, .loc .map-fallback { width: 100%; height: 230px; border: 0; display: block; background: var(--paper-2); }
.loc__body { padding: 28px; }
.loc__body h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.loc dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr; gap: 10px 12px; margin: 18px 0 0; }
.loc dl dt { color: var(--maroon); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.loc dl dt svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.loc dl dd { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); }
.loc .badge-main { font-size: .66rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }

/* ---------------- forms ---------------- */
.quote-form { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 38px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 7px; font-size: .94rem; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(29,39,71,.12); }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---------------- CTA band ---------------- */
.band { background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(201,162,39,.22), transparent 40%); }
.band .wrap { position: relative; }
.band h2 { color: #fff; }
.band p { color: #f4e3d6; }

/* ---------------- footer ---------------- */
.footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: #c2c9e0; padding: 60px 0 0; }
.footer a { color: #c2c9e0; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer .brand svg { height: 54px; }
.footer__tag { margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.footer__bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); margin-top: 48px; padding: 22px 0; font-size: .82rem; color: #8e97b8; }
.footer__bottom .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.footer__erie { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 18px; }

/* ---------------- responsive ---------------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero__inner { padding: 80px 0 90px; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .props, .reviews, .team, .places { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .feature__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .feature__photo { max-width: 460px; }
  .promise__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; text-align: center; justify-items: center; }
  .promise p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .loc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .ridge { height: 38px; }
  .nav__links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--navy); flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 8px 0 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
  .nav__links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav__links a { padding: 13px 24px; width: 100%; }
  .nav__links a:not(.btn)::after { display: none; }
  .nav__links .nav__cta { margin: 12px 24px 0; width: calc(100% - 48px); }
  .nav__toggle { display: block; }
  .topbar .wrap { justify-content: center; gap: 8px 18px; text-align: center; }
  .topbar__left { display: none; }
  .cards, .cards--3, .props, .reviews, .team, .places { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__ctas .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero__trust { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
  .feature__photo .crest-tag { right: 12px; }
  .split__media .stamp { left: 12px; }
}