:root {
      /* Gavrilov & Brooks true color palette */
      --navy:       #1A1A1A;
      --navy-mid:   #2C2C2C;
      --navy-lt:    #3D3D3D;
      --gold:       #C82828;
      --gold-lt:    #E03030;
      --gold-pale:  #F5F5F5;
      --amber:      #C82828;
      --amber-hover:#E03030;
      --cream:      #F7F7F5;
      --white:      #FFFFFF;
      --gray-lt:    #F4F4F4;
      --gray:       #6B7280;
      --text:       #1C1C1C;
      --border:     #E2E2E2;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-size: 17px;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

    /* ===== TOP BAR ===== */
    .topbar {
      background: #111111;
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }
    .topbar span { opacity: 0.8; }
    .topbar a {
      color: var(--gold-lt);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    /* ===== STICKY NAV ===== */
    nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(28,28,28,0.1);
    }
    .nav-brand-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .nav-monogram {
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--gold-lt);
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .nav-brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
    .nav-brand-text .name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .nav-brand-text .sub {
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
    .nav-phone {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .nav-phone a {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--amber);
    }
    .nav-phone span {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* ===== HERO ===== */
    .hero {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      color: var(--text);
      padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
      background: none;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: start;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.73rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .hero h1 em {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-style: normal;
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: #444444;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
      max-width: 520px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .hero-bullets { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .hero-bullets li {
      padding: 0.3rem 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #1C1C1C;
    }
    .hero-bullets li::before {
      content: '✓';
      color: var(--gold-lt);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    }
    .stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }
    .hero-phone-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 1.2rem 2.4rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .hero-phone-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* FORM CARD */
    .form-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(28,28,28,0.12); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-top: 5px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .form-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .form-card > p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .form-row > .form-group { min-width: 0; }
    .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .form-group label {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
      width: 100%;
      min-width: 0;
      border: 2px solid #D1D5DB;
      border-radius: 5px;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--white);
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
      outline: none;
    }
    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,145,42,0.12); }
    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 70px; }
    .form-submit {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--navy);
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
      margin-top: 0.6rem;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }
    .form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .form-note { text-align: center; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 0.7rem; }
    .or-divider { text-align: center; color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.78rem; margin: 0.5rem 0; }
    .form-phone-link {
      display: block; text-align: center;
      color: var(--amber);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    }

    /* ===== BADGES BAR ===== */
    .badges-bar {
      background: #F0F0F0;
      border-top: 1px solid #DCDCDC;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #DCDCDC;
      padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
    }
    .badges-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .badge-pill {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid #D0D0D0;
      border-radius: 5px;
      padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ===== SHARED SECTIONS ===== */
    section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
    .section-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .section-intro {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      max-width: 650px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    /* ===== BIO ===== */
    .bio-section { background: var(--white); }
    .bio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .bio-photo-frame {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EEEEEE 0%, #D8D8D8 100%);
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      font-size: 5rem;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 4px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .bio-photo-frame::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 40%;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.4), transparent);
    }
    .bio-photo-name {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem; right: 1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      z-index: 1;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .bio-photo-name span {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.73rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      opacity: 0.78;
      margin-top: 0.1rem;
    }
    .bio-stats-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    .bio-stat {
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--text);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .bio-stat .num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
    }
    .bio-stat .lbl {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-top: 0.15rem;
    }
    .bio-content p { color: #374151; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.98rem; }
    .bio-quote {
      border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .bio-quote cite {
      display: block;
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Awards strip */
    .awards-strip {
      background: var(--gray-lt);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .awards-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .awards-strip .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
    .awards-strip .section-title { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .awards-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .award-item {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .award-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.1rem; }
    .award-text { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #374151; line-height: 1.5; }
    .award-year {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }

    /* ===== RESULTS ===== */
    .results-section { background: var(--gray-lt); color: var(--text); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .results-section .section-title { color: var(--navy); }
    .results-section .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
    .trust-banner {
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .trust-banner .trust-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .trust-banner p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #374151; line-height: 1.55; }
    .results-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .result-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(28,28,28,0.05);
    }
    .result-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(200,40,40,0.12); }
    .result-card .amount {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .result-card .type {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .result-card .desc { font-size: 0.83rem; color: #4B5563; line-height: 1.5; }
    .results-disclaimer { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gray); font-style: italic; }
    .results-cta-wrap { margin-top: 2rem; }

    /* ===== HOW WE HELP ===== */
    .help-section { background: var(--gray-lt); }
    .steps-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .step-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(28,28,28,0.07);
    }
    .step-num {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: var(--amber);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .step-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
    .step-body p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #4B5563; line-height: 1.65; }
    .veterans-callout {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      color: var(--text);
      border: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
      border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      padding: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .veterans-callout h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .veterans-callout p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #374151; max-width: 550px; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ===== EXPOSURE ===== */
    .exposure-section { background: var(--white); }
    .exposure-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .exposure-card {
      border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    }
    .exposure-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
    .exposure-card p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: #4B5563; line-height: 1.65; }
    .exposure-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

    /* ===== OTHER PRACTICE AREAS (Conversion) ===== */
    .other-areas {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
    }
    .other-areas-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .other-areas .section-title { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .other-areas .section-intro { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .areas-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .area-chip {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .area-chip span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-top: 0.15rem;
    }

    /* ===== CONTACT ===== */
    .contact-section { background: var(--white); color: var(--text); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
    .contact-section .section-title { color: var(--navy); }
    .contact-section .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 460px;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .contact-left .phone-big {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: var(--amber);
      margin: 1rem 0 0.4rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .contact-left .avail {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .contact-left p { color: #374151; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .packet-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
    .packet-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      padding: 0.35rem 0;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #374151;
    }
    .packet-list li::before { content: '→'; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 700; }
    .contact-form-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 2rem;
    }
    .contact-form-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .contact-form-card > p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

    /* free packet section */
    .packet-section { background: var(--gold-pale); padding: 4rem 2rem; border-top: 1px solid #E0E0E0; }
    .packet-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .packet-box {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(28,28,28,0.1);
      border-left: 6px solid var(--gold);
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .packet-img-col { flex-shrink: 0; text-align: center; }
    .packet-img-placeholder {
      width: 110px;
      height: 140px;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-lt) 100%);
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold-lt);
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      box-shadow: 3px 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .packet-img-col .label {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      color: var(--amber);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }
    .packet-content h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .packet-content p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .packet-checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .packet-checklist li {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.3rem 0;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #374151;
    }
    .packet-checklist li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }

    /* ===== FAQ ===== */
    .faq-section { background: var(--gray-lt); }
    .faq-list { max-width: 800px; }
    .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.4rem 0; }
    .faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .faq-q {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      gap: 1rem;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .faq-q .icon {
      width: 28px; height: 28px;
      background: var(--amber);
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform 0.25s;
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-q .icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .faq-a {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s;
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 400px; padding-top: 0.8rem; }
    .faq-a p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #4B5563; line-height: 1.72; }

    /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
    footer {
      background: #111111;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .footer-brand .name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .footer-brand .title { font-size: 0.73rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
    .footer-brand .addr { font-size: 0.78rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.65; }
    .footer-brand .phone {
      color: var(--gold-lt);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.8rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }
    .footer-disclaimer {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      line-height: 1.6;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* FLOAT CTA */
    .float-cta {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 1.5rem;
      right: 1.5rem;
      z-index: 200;
      display: none;
    }
    .float-cta a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200,40,40,0.35);
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .float-cta a:hover { background: var(--amber-hover); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
    @media (max-width: 1000px) {
      .results-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .bio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .bio-photo-frame { aspect-ratio: 16/7; }
      .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .exposure-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .veterans-callout { flex-direction: column; }
      .float-cta { display: block; }
      .packet-box { flex-direction: column; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      nav { padding: 0.7rem 1rem; }
      .results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
      .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; }
      .topbar { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; text-align: center; }
    }

/* Honeypot fields — hidden from real users, bots fill them */
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; width: 0; overflow: hidden; }