/* =========================================================================
   Trump Tariff Relief — stylesheet
   Palette: Old Glory Red, Old Glory Blue, white. Clean lines, generous space.
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  --navy:      #0a2342;   /* deep field blue */
  --navy-2:    #102a4c;
  --navy-3:    #16345c;
  --blue:      #1c3f73;
  --red:       #b31942;   /* Old Glory Red */
  --red-dark:  #8e1335;
  --ink:       #1b2533;
  --slate:     #56657a;
  --line:      #e2e6ee;
  --paper:     #ffffff;
  --paper-2:   #f6f8fb;
  --paper-3:   #eef2f7;
  --gold:      #c8a04a;   /* used very sparingly (star) */

  --maxw: 1140px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,35,66,.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(10,35,66,.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(10,35,66,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 48px rgba(10,35,66,.16);

  --serif: "Merriweather", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Libre Franklin", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .5em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem); font-weight: 900; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 900; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
a  { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.1em; padding-left: 1.3em; }
li { margin-bottom: .4em; }
hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2.5rem 0; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 1000;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5em;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1;
  padding: 15px 26px; border-radius: 8px; border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none !important; transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease, background .12s ease, color .12s ease;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--red); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--red-dark); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-2); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--paper-3); }
.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-sm { padding: 11px 18px; font-size: .92rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 34px; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.btn-block { display: flex; width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.topbar { background: var(--navy); color: #cdd8e8; font-size: .82rem; }
.topbar-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 7px 24px; }
.topbar-note { letter-spacing: .02em; }
.topbar-phone { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.topbar-phone:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 12px 24px; gap: 20px; }

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none !important; }
.brand-mark {
  position: relative; width: 46px; height: 32px; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(10,35,66,.18); flex: none;
}
.brand-mark .stripe { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 33.33%; }
.brand-mark .stripe.r { background: var(--red); }
.brand-mark .stripe.w { background: #fff; }
.brand-mark .stripe:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.brand-mark .stripe:nth-child(2) { top: 33.33%; }
.brand-mark .stripe:nth-child(3) { top: 66.66%; }
.brand-mark .canton {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 56%; height: 66.66%; background: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.brand-mark .star { color: #fff; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.12rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.brand-tag { font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; margin-top: 3px; }

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.site-nav a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 0; position: relative;
}
.site-nav a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -2px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--red); transition: right .2s ease;
}
.site-nav a:not(.btn):hover::after { right: 0; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); margin: 5px 0; transition: .2s; }

/* ---------- Flash ---------- */
.flash { margin: 18px auto; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; }
.flash-error { background: #fdeef0; color: var(--red-dark); border: 1px solid #f4c7cf; }
.flash-success { background: #ecf6ee; color: #1d6b34; border: 1px solid #c3e3cb; }

/* ---------- Section scaffolding ---------- */
section { padding: 84px 0; }
section.tight { padding: 56px 0; }
.bg-paper2 { background: var(--paper-2); }
.bg-paper3 { background: var(--paper-3); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #e9eef6; }
.bg-navy h1, .bg-navy h2, .bg-navy h3, .bg-navy h4 { color: #fff; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.bg-navy .eyebrow { color: #e9b9c4; }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.bg-navy .section-head p { color: #c3cee0; }

.lede { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--slate); }

/* ---------- Flag accent strip ---------- */
.flagstrip { height: 6px; background: var(--red);
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy) 0 22%, var(--red) 22% 100%); }
.flagstrip.thin { height: 4px; }

/* =========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative; color: #eaf0f8; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 540px at 78% -10%, rgba(179,25,66,.28), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0a2342 0%, #102a4c 55%, #16345c 100%);
}
.hero::before {
  /* faint stars field */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .10; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #fff 1.1px, transparent 1.3px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
}
.hero::after {
  /* subtle stripe shimmer at the bottom */
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 5px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0 80px, #fff 80px 160px);
  opacity: .55;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 56px; align-items: center; padding: 92px 0 100px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #fff; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: #f4c0cc; }
.hero p.sub { font-size: 1.18rem; color: #cdd8ea; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-trust { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: #b9c6dc; font-size: .9rem; }
.hero-trust .avatars { display: flex; }
.hero-trust .avatars span {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--navy-2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; margin-left: -8px;
}
.hero-trust .avatars span:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.hero-trust .avatars span:nth-child(1){ background: var(--red); }
.hero-trust .avatars span:nth-child(2){ background: #2c5b9e; }
.hero-trust .avatars span:nth-child(3){ background: #3a6db8; }

/* hero side card */
.hero-card {
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 30px 30px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.hero-card .flagstrip { border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-card h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hero-card .muted { color: var(--slate); font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero-card ul.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.hero-card ul.checks li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 30px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem;
}
.hero-card ul.checks li::before {
  content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px; width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 900;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-card .fineprint { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--slate); margin: 14px 0 0; }

/* ---------- Stat strip ---------- */
.statstrip { background: var(--paper-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.statstrip .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.statstrip .stat { padding: 28px 24px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.statstrip .stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.statstrip .stat .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--red); line-height: 1; }
.statstrip .stat .lbl { color: var(--slate); font-size: .82rem; margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.4; }
.statstrip .source { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--slate); padding: 0 0 16px; }

/* ---------- Feature grid (Why choose us) ---------- */
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.feature {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 28px;
  transition: box-shadow .15s ease, transform .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.feature:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: #d2dae6; }
.feature .ico {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.feature h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.18rem; }
.feature p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; }
.feature.alt .ico { background: var(--red); }

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.step {
  position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px 28px 28px;
}
.step .n {
  position: absolute; top: -20px; left: 28px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.step h3 { margin: 14px 0 8px; }
.step p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }
.bg-navy .step { background: var(--navy-2); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.bg-navy .step p { color: #c3cee0; }

/* ---------- Industries ---------- */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.chip {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 10px 20px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--navy);
}
.chip::before { content: "★ "; color: var(--red); }

/* ---------- Two-column content blocks ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.split.narrow { gap: 40px; }
.split-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-3));
  min-height: 320px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff;
  position: relative; padding: 40px;
}
.split-media .big-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: 3.4rem; color: #f4c0cc; }
.split-media .cap { font-size: 1rem; color: #cdd8ea; max-width: 280px; text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.split-media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 6px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--red) 0 50%, #fff 50% 100%);
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; text-align: center;
  background: radial-gradient(900px 400px at 50% -40%, rgba(179,25,66,.35), transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-3));
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .08;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #fff 1px, transparent 1.2px); background-size: 30px 30px;
}
.cta-band .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.cta-band p { color: #cdd8ea; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 28px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.cta-band .btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band .reassure { margin-top: 24px; display: flex; gap: 24px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; color: #b9c6dc; font-size: .88rem; }
.cta-band .reassure span::before { content: "✓ "; color: #f4c0cc; font-weight: 900; }

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.accordion { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.acc-item { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 14px; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.acc-q {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 20px 24px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.acc-q .pm { flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; position: relative; }
.acc-q .pm::before, .acc-q .pm::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--red); border-radius: 2px;
  left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.acc-q .pm::before { width: 14px; height: 2px; }
.acc-q .pm::after { width: 2px; height: 14px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.acc-item.open .acc-q .pm::after { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.acc-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .25s ease; }
.acc-a-inner { padding: 0 24px 22px; color: var(--slate); }
.acc-item.open .acc-a { max-height: 400px; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); overflow: hidden;
}
.form-card .form-head { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 26px 32px; }
.form-card .form-head h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.form-card .form-head p { color: #c3cee0; margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.form-card form { padding: 30px 32px 34px; }
.form-section { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.form-section > .fs-title {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--paper-3);
}
.form-section > .fs-title .num {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-size: .85rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.field label .req { color: var(--red); }
.field input, .field select {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(28,63,115,.12);
}
.radio-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.radio-pill { position: relative; }
.radio-pill input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.radio-pill label {
  display: inline-block; padding: 11px 18px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--navy); margin: 0;
}
.radio-pill input:checked + label { border-color: var(--red); background: #fdeef0; color: var(--red-dark); }
.checkbox-field { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--slate); }
.checkbox-field input { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 3px; flex: none; accent-color: var(--red); }
.form-card .submit-row { margin-top: 8px; }
.form-card .form-foot-note { text-align: center; color: var(--slate); font-size: .85rem; margin: 14px 0 0; }

/* ---------- Page header (interior pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-3));
  color: #fff; padding: 64px 0 70px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .08;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #fff 1px, transparent 1.2px); background-size: 30px 30px;
}
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 820px; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-hero p { color: #cdd8ea; font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0; }
.page-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 5px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--red) 0 60px, #fff 60px 120px);
  background-size: 120px 5px; opacity: .6;
}
.breadcrumbs { font-size: .85rem; color: #9fb0c8; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: #cdd8ea; }
.breadcrumbs .sep { margin: 0 8px; opacity: .6; }

/* ---------- Prose (articles & legal pages) ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.2em; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose p { color: #2a3647; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { color: #2a3647; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.prose ul li::marker { color: var(--red); }
.prose .article-meta { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.prose-cta {
  margin: 2.4em 0; padding: 26px 28px; background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red); border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.prose-cta p { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- Blog list ---------- */
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.post-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.post-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.post-card .thumb {
  height: 8px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy) 0 22%, var(--red) 22% 100%);
}
.post-card .pc-body { padding: 24px 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card .pc-meta { font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.post-card h3 a { color: var(--navy); }
.post-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .96rem; flex: 1; }
.post-card .read { font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); font-size: .92rem; margin-top: 8px; }
.post-card .read::after { content: " →"; }

/* ---------- Misc ---------- */
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; } .mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.text-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); }
.text-cta::after { content: "→"; transition: transform .15s ease; }
.text-cta:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

.callout-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.callout {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 26px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--navy);
}
.callout.red { border-top-color: var(--red); }
.callout h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.callout p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; }
.callout ul { margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: .96rem; }

.timeline { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; padding-left: 36px; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.tl-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 32px; }
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-item::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -32px; top: 4px; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #fff, 0 0 0 5px var(--line);
}
.tl-item .tl-date { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.tl-item h3 { margin: 4px 0 4px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.tl-item p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; }

.bio-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: start;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 36px;
}
.bio-photo {
  width: 200px; height: 200px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-3));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 3.4rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 4px solid #fff; outline: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.bio-card .veteran-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: #fdeef0; color: var(--red-dark);
  font-weight: 800; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.bio-card h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.bio-card .role { color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.bio-card p { color: #2a3647; }
.bio-card .edu { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 14px; }

/* =========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 64px 0 72px; }
  .feature-grid, .steps, .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split, .split.narrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .statstrip .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .statstrip .stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .bio-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .callout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .topbar-note { display: none; }
  .topbar-inner { justify-content: center; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: -100%; bottom: 0; width: min(82vw, 340px);
    background: #fff; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 88px 24px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transition: right .25s ease; overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .site-nav.open { right: 0; }
  .site-nav a:not(.btn) { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .site-nav a:not(.btn)::after { display: none; }
  .site-nav .btn { margin-top: 14px; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
  .feature-grid, .steps, .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-card form, .form-card .form-head { padding-left: 22px; padding-right: 22px; }
  .bio-card { padding: 24px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Eligibility two-column layout ---------- */
.eligibility-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 960px){ .eligibility-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #b9c6dc; margin-top: 0; }
.footer-flagline { height: 6px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--red) 0 50%, #fff 50% 100%); background-size: 160px 6px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 56px 24px 40px; }
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: #fff; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.footer-brand p { color: #9fb0c8; font-size: .94rem; margin-top: 12px; max-width: 360px; }
.footer-contact a { color: #cdd8ea; }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: #9fb0c8; padding: 5px 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-legal { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding: 22px 24px 34px; }
.footer-legal p { color: #7e90ab; font-size: .82rem; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.footer-legal .disclaimer { font-size: .76rem; color: #6b7d98; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width:720px){ .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }