:root{
  --bg:#0b1424; --navy:#0b1424; --navy2:#0f162b;
  --text:#e6edf5; --muted:#7b90ad; --gold:#f8cf69;
  --card-b:rgba(2,12,35,.55); --ring:#223b6e;
  --shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  --radius:14px;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1424 0,#081e3f 100%);color:var(--text)}
a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}

.container{width:min(1100px,92%);margin:0 auto}

.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;border-bottom:none}
.nav__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 0}
.brand{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.brand__logo{width:40px;height:40px}
.brand__text{ color:#f8cf69; } /* gold */
.brand__sub{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.menu a{margin-left:18px;opacity:.9}
.menu a:hover{opacity:1}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid var(--ring);background:transparent;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:#111;border-color:transparent}
.btn--gold:hover{filter:brightness(.95)}
.btn--outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}

.hero{position:relative;min-height:68vh;overflow:hidden}
.hero img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease}
.hero img.active{opacity:1}
.hero__overlay{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  padding:10vh 0 8vh;
  background:none; /* remove the dark band entirely */
}
.hero__overlay .btn{margin-top:16px}

.trust{padding:26px 0;border-top:none;border-bottom:none;background:transparent}
.trust__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;align-items:center}
.trust__item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:10px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.trust__item img{max-height:48px;object-fit:contain}
.trust__note{opacity:.75;text-align:center;margin-top:8px}

.sections{padding:42px 0}
.pill-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0;margin:12px 0}
.pill-list li{list-style:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}

.form{margin-top:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:18px}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
.grid--full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 12px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);color:var(--text);outline:0}
textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.status{margin:8px 0 12px;opacity:.9}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;left:-9999px}

.foot{margin-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--ring);padding:16px}
.foot__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.social{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.social__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;opacity:.9}
.social__link{ color:#f8cf69; }

.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;display:none}
.modal.open{display:block}
.modal__backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.modal__content{position:relative;margin:6vh auto;background:#0b1424;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:14px;max-width:min(92vw,900px);padding:12px}
.modal__content img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px}
.modal__close{position:absolute;top:8px;right:12px;border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:28px;cursor:pointer}

@media (max-width:780px){
  .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .menu{display:none}
}
.cards{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:16px;
  margin-top:14px;
}
.card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:16px;
  min-height:140px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.card h3{ margin:0 0 6px; color:#f8cf69; } /* titles in gold as requested */
.card p{ margin:0; color:#e6edf5; opacity:.9; }

@media (max-width:980px){ .cards{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:640px){ .cards{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
/* === UI TWEAKS (safe overrides) === */
/* 1) Make hero overlay more transparent so the photo pops */.hero__overlay{  /* lighter gradient */  background: linear-gradient(    180deg,    rgba(11,20,36,.18),    rgba(11,20,36,.55) 70%  ) !important;
  /* push content away from the left/right edges */  padding-inline: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px) !important;}
/* 2) Move the hero texts a bit away from the very top too */.hero__overlay { padding-top: clamp(60px, 10vh, 120px) !important; }
/* 3) Slightly larger brand text in the header */.brand__text{ font-size: 22px !important; }.brand__sub { font-size: 13.5px !important; opacity:.85; }
/* 4) Remove the faint lines/boxes look in the trust area */.trust{  background: transparent !important;  border-top: none !important;  border-bottom: none !important;  padding-top: 10px !important;}.trust__item{  background: transparent !important;  border: 0 !important;  box-shadow: none !important;}.trust__note{ opacity:.7; }
/* 5) Give the “Book a Free Consultation” button a little space from edge */.hero__overlay .btn{ margin-left: 2px; }
/* 6) (Optional) a touch more breathing room around page content */.sections{ padding-inline: clamp(12px, 4vw, 36px); }