@font-face{font-family:'Bree Serif';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/breeserif.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Cabin';font-style:normal;font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/cabin-normal.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Cabin';font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/cabin-italic.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD}

/* Cross Creek Electric. Concept: where the line crosses the creek.
   A winding creek (teal), a straight copper line, one node where they meet. Topographic contour plates
   for the Smoky Mountain foothills. Bree Serif display, Cabin text. */
:root {
  --deep: #16302b;
  --deep-2: #1f3f38;
  --deep-3: #2a4f47;
  --creek: #2b7a7c;
  --creek-hi: #7cc0ba;
  --copper: #a9561f;
  --copper-2: #8e4718;
  --copper-hi: #e0955c;
  --paper: #f4efe3;
  --paper-2: #ebe4d3;
  --mist: #e4ece7;
  --ink: #17211f;
  --text: #33403c;
  --muted: #59665f;
  --line: #d5cfbf;
  --disp: "Bree Serif", Rockwell, "Roboto Slab", Georgia, serif;
  --body: "Cabin", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --r: 14px;
  --wrap: 1200px;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: clip; scroll-padding-top: 96px; }
html.lock { overflow: hidden; }
body { margin: 0; font: 400 1.0625rem/1.65 var(--body); color: var(--text); background: #fbf9f4; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--creek); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--copper); }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 0.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 100; padding: 12px 18px; background: var(--copper); color: #fff; border-radius: 8px; }
.skip:focus { top: 12px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--copper-hi); outline-offset: 3px; }
.wrap { width: min(100% - 32px, var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- motif ---------- */
.mark .m-creek, .xing .m-creek { fill: none; stroke: var(--creek-hi); stroke-width: 4; stroke-linecap: round; }
.mark .m-line, .xing .m-line { fill: none; stroke: var(--copper-hi); stroke-width: 4; stroke-linecap: round; }
.mark .m-node { fill: var(--copper-hi); stroke: var(--deep); stroke-width: 3; }
.xing { flex: none; width: 26px; height: 15px; }
.xing .m-creek, .xing .m-line { stroke-width: 2.4; }
.tag-dark .xing .m-creek, .ticks .xing .m-creek, .val .xing .m-creek, .region .xing .m-creek, .faq-group .xing .m-creek { stroke: var(--creek); }
.tag-dark .xing .m-line, .ticks .xing .m-line, .region .xing .m-line, .faq-group .xing .m-line { stroke: var(--copper); }
.divider { position: relative; height: 40px; }
.divider > svg:first-child { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.d-creek { fill: none; stroke: var(--creek-hi); stroke-width: 3; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
.d-node { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; width: 24px; height: 40px; margin-left: -12px; }
.d-node path { stroke: var(--copper-hi); stroke-width: 3; }
.d-node circle { fill: var(--copper-hi); stroke: var(--deep); stroke-width: 3; }

/* ---------- type helpers ---------- */
.tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 14px; font: 700 0.8rem/1.3 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--creek-hi); }
.tag-dark { color: var(--creek); }
.tag-light { color: var(--creek-hi); }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 1.2rem + 2.4vw, 2.9rem); }
.h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 0.9vw, 1.7rem); }
.lede { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; }
.more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 44px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--copper); text-decoration: none; }
.more svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.2; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.more:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.big { font: 400 clamp(1.3rem, 1.1rem + 0.8vw, 1.6rem)/1.45 var(--disp); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 48px; padding: 12px 24px; border: 2px solid transparent; border-radius: 999px; font: 700 1rem/1.2 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.01em; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, transform 0.15s; }
.btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-lg { min-height: 56px; padding: 14px 30px; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.btn-copper { background: var(--copper); color: #fff; }
.btn-copper:hover { background: var(--copper-2); color: #fff; }
.btn-deep { background: var(--deep); color: #fff; }
.btn-deep:hover { background: var(--deep-3); color: #fff; }
.btn-line { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); color: #fff; }
.btn-line:hover { border-color: var(--creek-hi); color: #fff; }
.btn-paper { background: var(--paper); color: var(--deep); }
.btn-paper:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--deep); }
.btn:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: wait; }
.actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.hdr { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40; color: #fff; }
.hdr::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: rgba(22, 48, 43, 0.94); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(124, 192, 186, 0.18); }
.hdr-in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; min-height: 76px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-right: auto; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; min-height: 44px; }
.brand-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: none; }
.brand-txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-txt b { font: 400 1.45rem/1 var(--disp); letter-spacing: 0.005em; }
.brand-txt small { margin-top: 4px; font: 700 0.75rem/1 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--copper-hi); }
.brand:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 2px; }
.nav a { position: relative; padding: 10px 11px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.97rem; color: #d8e3de; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 11px; right: 11px; bottom: 4px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--copper-hi); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a[aria-current]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav a[aria-current] { color: #fff; }
.nav-call { display: none !important; }
.menu { display: none; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; background: var(--deep); color: #cfdcd6; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 6px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--creek) 0 62%, var(--copper-hi) 62% 64%, var(--creek) 64%); }
.hero-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
.hero-copy { min-width: 0; }
.hero-h { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.3rem + 4vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.04; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero-kw { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; font: 700 0.86rem/1.3 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--copper-hi); }
.amp { color: var(--creek-hi); }
.hero-lede { font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1rem + 0.35vw, 1.22rem); max-width: 54ch; margin-bottom: 30px; color: #c7d6cf; }
.hero-plate { position: relative; margin: 0; min-width: 0; padding: 14px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--deep-2); border: 1px solid rgba(124, 192, 186, 0.2); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); }
.topo { width: 100%; border-radius: 12px; background: #1b3832; }
.t-rings polyline, .t-rings ellipse { fill: none; stroke: rgba(124, 192, 186, 0.22); stroke-width: 1.2; }
.t-rings polyline:nth-child(3n) { stroke: rgba(124, 192, 186, 0.38); }
.t-creek-bed { fill: none; stroke: rgba(43, 122, 124, 0.45); stroke-width: 22; stroke-linecap: round; }
.t-creek { fill: none; stroke: var(--creek-hi); stroke-width: 6; stroke-linecap: round; }
.t-line path { fill: none; stroke: var(--copper-hi); stroke-width: 4; stroke-linecap: round; }
.t-line path + path { stroke-width: 3; }
.t-halo { fill: rgba(224, 149, 92, 0.18); stroke: rgba(224, 149, 92, 0.5); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.t-node { fill: var(--copper-hi); stroke: #1b3832; stroke-width: 4; }
.t-label rect { fill: var(--paper); }
.t-label text { font: 700 15px/1 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.08em; fill: var(--deep); }
.t-label .t-sub { font-size: 12px; fill: var(--copper); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero .t-halo { animation: pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: 318px 331px; transform-box: view-box; }
  @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(0.9); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.12); } }
}
.legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 20px; padding: 12px 6px 2px; font: 700 0.78rem/1.3 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #a9c2b9; }
.legend span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.legend i { display: inline-block; width: 22px; height: 4px; border-radius: 3px; }
.lg-creek { background: var(--creek-hi); }
.lg-line { background: var(--copper-hi); }
.lg-node { width: 12px !important; height: 12px !important; border-radius: 50% !important; background: var(--copper-hi); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224, 149, 92, 0.3); }

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.phero { position: relative; background: var(--deep); color: #c7d6cf; overflow: hidden; }
.phero-in { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) 0 clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px); max-width: 760px; margin-left: max(16px, calc((100% - var(--wrap)) / 2)); width: min(100% - 32px, 760px); }
.phero-h { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.3rem + 3.2vw, 3.7rem); line-height: 1.06; }
.phero-lede { font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 56ch; margin: 0; }
.phero-art { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; width: min(44vw, 540px); height: 100%; opacity: 0.9; pointer-events: none; }
.phero-art .t-creek { stroke-width: 4; }
.t-line-s { stroke: var(--copper-hi); stroke-width: 3; }
.phero-art .t-node { stroke-width: 3; }
.divider-hero { margin-top: -20px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, #fbf9f4 50%); }
.crumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 10px; margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.crumbs li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #a9c2b9; }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: ""; width: 14px; height: 2px; background: var(--copper-hi); border-radius: 2px; }
.crumbs a { color: #d8e3de; }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px) 0; }
.sec-paper { background: var(--paper); }
.sec-mist { background: var(--mist); }
.sec-deep { background: var(--deep); color: #c7d6cf; }
.sec-deep h2, .sec-deep h3 { color: #fff; }
.head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.two { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.two > * { min-width: 0; }

/* proof strip */
.sec-proof { padding: 0; background: #fbf9f4; }
.proof { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin-top: -1px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proof li { padding: 26px 24px 26px 0; min-width: 0; }
.proof li + li { padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pf-k { display: block; font: 700 0.75rem/1.2 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--creek); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.proof b { display: block; font: 400 1.18rem/1.25 var(--disp); color: var(--ink); overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.proof small { display: block; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* services field list */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.split > * { min-width: 0; }
.split-head { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.field { border-top: 2px solid var(--deep); }
.field li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.field a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 40px minmax(0, 1fr) 22px; gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 20px 4px; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s; }
.field a:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.fl-n { font: 400 1.1rem/1 var(--disp); color: var(--copper); }
.fl-ic svg, .svc-ic svg, .note > svg, .clist svg, .ftr li svg { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.fl-ic { width: 36px; color: var(--creek); }
.fl-t b { display: block; font: 400 1.22rem/1.25 var(--disp); color: var(--ink); }
.fl-t span { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.field a > svg { width: 20px; fill: none; stroke: var(--copper); stroke-width: 2.2; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.field a:hover > svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* their words */
.words { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.words > * { min-width: 0; }
.mark-xl { width: 100%; max-width: 220px; }
.mark-xl .m-creek, .mark-xl .m-line { stroke-width: 3; }
.mark-xl .m-node { stroke-width: 2; }
.quote { margin: 0 0 44px; }
.quote p { font: 400 clamp(1.6rem, 1.1rem + 2vw, 2.5rem)/1.25 var(--disp); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.quote footer { font: 700 0.85rem/1.3 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--copper-hi); }
.values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 28px; }
.val { min-width: 0; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(124, 192, 186, 0.3); }
.val .xing { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.val h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.val p { margin: 0; }
.prose .values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 10px; }
.prose .val { border-top-color: var(--line); }

/* local knowledge */
.local { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.75fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); }
.local > * { min-width: 0; }
.notes { display: grid; gap: 0; border-left: 3px solid var(--creek); }
.note { position: relative; padding: 4px 0 30px 34px; }
.note:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.note::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -10px; top: 8px; width: 17px; height: 17px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--copper); border: 3px solid #fbf9f4; }
.note > svg { width: 30px; color: var(--creek); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.note h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.note p { margin: 0; }

/* creek route (town list) */
.area-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.area-wrap > * { min-width: 0; }
.route { position: relative; padding-left: 8px; }
.route::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 22px; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 24px; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 80'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 0c10 14 10 26 0 40s-10 26 0 40' fill='none' stroke='%232b7a7c' stroke-width='3.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat-y center / 24px 80px; }
.route li { position: relative; }
.route a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 12px 14px 12px 0; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); border-radius: 10px; }
.r-node { grid-row: span 2; position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--creek); justify-self: center; transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.route b { font: 400 1.35rem/1.15 var(--disp); color: var(--ink); }
.route small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.route a:hover .r-node, .route .here .r-node { background: var(--copper); border-color: var(--copper); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(169, 86, 31, 0.18); }
.route a:hover b { color: var(--copper); }
.sec-mist .r-node { background: var(--mist); }

/* steps */
.steps-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.steps-wrap > * { min-width: 0; }
.steps { counter-reset: s; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.steps li { counter-increment: s; position: relative; padding: 26px 24px 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); min-width: 0; }
.sec-paper .steps li, .sec-mist .steps li { background: #fbf9f4; }
.steps li::before { content: counter(s, decimal-leading-zero); display: block; font: 400 1.9rem/1 var(--disp); color: var(--copper); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.steps h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.steps p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* accordions */
.acc details, .faq { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acc details:first-child { border-top: 2px solid var(--deep); }
.acc summary, .faq summary { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; align-items: center; min-height: 56px; padding: 14px 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font: 400 1.15rem/1.3 var(--disp); color: var(--ink); }
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker, .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.acc summary::after { content: "+"; flex: none; font: 400 1.6rem/1 var(--body); color: var(--copper); transition: transform 0.2s; }
.acc details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.acc details p { margin: 0 0 16px; }

/* CTA */
.cta { position: relative; background: var(--deep); color: #c7d6cf; }
.divider-cta { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fbf9f4 50%, transparent 50%); }
.cta-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px) 0 clamp(52px, 6vw, 80px); }
.cta-in > * { min-width: 0; }
.cta h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 2.8vw, 3.3rem); }
.cta p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.cta-act { justify-self: end; }
.cta-phone { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; font: 400 clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem)/1 var(--disp); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }

/* footer */
.ftr { background: #0f231f; color: #a9bdb5; padding: 64px 0 0; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.ftr-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 0.8fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.ftr-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.ftr .brand { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ftr h2 { font: 700 0.8rem/1.3 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--copper-hi); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ftr ul li a, .ftr ul li.ftr-pin { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; min-height: 36px; color: #d8e3de; text-decoration: none; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.ftr ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }
.ftr li svg { width: 18px; flex: none; color: var(--creek-hi); }
.ftr-lic { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #8ea69d; }
.ftr-base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 24px; margin-top: 48px; padding: 20px 0 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(124, 192, 186, 0.15); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.ftr-base a { color: #d8e3de; }
.fab { display: none; }

/* about */
.about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.about > *, .town > * { min-width: 0; }
.prose { max-width: 70ch; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 1.4em; }
.about-side { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.plate-sm { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--deep); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.plate-sm .mark-xl { width: 84px; flex: none; }
.plate-sm p { margin: 0; font: 400 1.6rem/1 var(--disp); }
.plate-sm span { font: 700 0.78rem/1 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--copper-hi); }
.facts { margin: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--deep); }
.facts div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.facts dt { font: 700 0.76rem/1.6 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--creek); }
.facts dd { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.facts small { color: var(--muted); }

/* services page */
.svc-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.svc-layout > * { min-width: 0; }
.svc-toc { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.svc-toc p { font: 700 0.78rem/1.3 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--creek); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.svc-toc ol { margin-bottom: 22px; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); }
.svc-toc ol a { display: block; padding: 7px 14px; margin-left: -2px; border-left: 2px solid transparent; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.svc-toc ol a:hover, .svc-toc ol a.on { border-color: var(--copper); color: var(--copper); }
.svc-group + .svc-group { margin-top: 56px; }
.svc-group-h { padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--deep); }
.svc-group-h p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.svc { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 22px; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc-ic { width: 56px; height: 56px; padding: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mist); color: var(--creek); }
.svc h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
.ticks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 8px 22px; margin: 4px 0 10px; }
.ticks li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: baseline; min-width: 0; }
.ticks .xing { transform: translateY(2px); }

/* service area */
.regions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.region { min-width: 0; padding: 24px; background: #fbf9f4; border-radius: var(--r); }
.region h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.region li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.region li a, .region li span { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 46px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.region li span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.region li a svg { width: 18px; fill: none; stroke: var(--copper); stroke-width: 2.2; }
.near { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.near a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 46px; padding: 10px 18px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.near a svg { width: 16px; fill: none; stroke: var(--copper); stroke-width: 2.2; }
.near a:hover { border-color: var(--copper); }

/* town page */
.town { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.town .prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.town-side { position: sticky; top: 110px; display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.jobcard { padding: 26px; border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--deep); color: #c7d6cf; }
.jobcard h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; color: #fff; }
.jobcard .ticks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.jobcard .xing .m-creek { stroke: var(--creek-hi); }
.jobcard .xing .m-line { stroke: var(--copper-hi); }

/* tip */
.tip { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: var(--r); background: #fff4e9; border: 1px solid #efcfae; color: #5a3b22; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.tip svg { flex: none; width: 24px; fill: none; stroke: var(--copper); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.tip p { margin: 0; }
.tip b { color: #3e2614; }

/* FAQ page */
.faq-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: start; }
.faq-wrap > * { min-width: 0; }
.faq-side { position: sticky; top: 100px; display: grid; gap: 20px; min-width: 0; }
.faq-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 0 16px; border: 2px solid var(--deep); border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; }
.faq-search svg { width: 20px; flex: none; fill: none; stroke: var(--creek); stroke-width: 2; }
.faq-search input { width: 100%; min-width: 0; min-height: 50px; border: 0; background: transparent; font: inherit; color: var(--ink); outline: none; }
.faq-side nav a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 14px; border-left: 3px solid var(--line); color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.faq-side nav a span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.faq-side nav a:hover, .faq-side nav a.on { border-color: var(--copper); background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.faq-note { padding: 16px 20px; background: var(--mist); border-radius: var(--r); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); }
.faq-group { margin-top: 40px; }
.faq-group > h2 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--deep); margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq summary h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.faq-x { position: relative; flex: none; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); }
.faq-x::before, .faq-x::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7px; right: 7px; top: 12.5px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--copper); transition: transform 0.2s; }
.faq-x::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq[open] .faq-x::after { transform: rotate(0); }
.faq-a { padding: 0 0 18px; max-width: 70ch; }
.faq-short { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

/* contact */
.contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.contact > * { min-width: 0; }
.contact-side { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.callcard { display: block; padding: 30px 28px; border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--deep); color: #c7d6cf; text-decoration: none; border-top: 6px solid var(--copper-hi); }
.callcard span { font: 700 0.8rem/1.3 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--creek-hi); }
.callcard b { display: block; margin: 10px 0 8px; font: 400 clamp(1.9rem, 1.4rem + 1.8vw, 2.6rem)/1.05 var(--disp); color: #fff; }
.callcard small { font-size: 0.97rem; }
.clist { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.clist li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.clist svg { width: 22px; flex: none; color: var(--creek); margin-top: 2px; }
.form { position: relative; padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -36px rgba(22, 48, 43, 0.5); }
.form .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.form-sub { color: var(--muted); }
.f-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.f-row > * { min-width: 0; }
.form label { display: grid; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink); }
.form label small { font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); }
.form input, .form select, .form textarea { width: 100%; min-width: 0; min-height: 50px; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; background: #fbf9f4; font: 400 1rem/1.4 var(--body); color: var(--ink); }
.form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form input:focus, .form select:focus, .form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--creek); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(43, 122, 124, 0.2); background: #fff; }
.form [aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: #b3261e; }
.form-status { margin: 14px 0 0; font-weight: 600; }
.form-status.ok { color: var(--creek); }
.form-status.err { color: #b3261e; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(88vw, 380px); flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; background: var(--deep); border-left: 4px solid var(--creek); padding: 100px 26px 26px; clip-path: inset(0 0 0 100%); visibility: hidden; transition: clip-path 0.3s ease, visibility 0s 0.3s; z-index: 50; overflow-y: auto; }
  .nav a { color: #fff; font: 400 1.6rem/1.2 var(--disp); padding: 12px 6px; }
  .nav a::after { left: 6px; right: auto; width: 40px; bottom: 6px; }
  .nav-call { display: flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; padding: 16px !important; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--copper); color: #fff !important; font: 700 1.1rem/1.2 var(--body) !important; }
  .nav-call svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.2; }
  .nav-call::after { display: none; }
  body.nav-open .nav { clip-path: inset(0); visibility: visible; transition: clip-path 0.3s ease; }
  .menu { display: grid; gap: 5px; place-content: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(124, 192, 186, 0.4); border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; z-index: 60; position: relative; }
  .menu span:not(.sr) { width: 20px; height: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s; }
  body.nav-open .menu span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  body.nav-open .menu span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  body.nav-open .menu span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .proof { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .proof li:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .proof li:nth-child(n + 3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-plate { max-width: 560px; }
  .split, .local, .area-wrap, .steps-wrap, .two, .about, .town, .contact, .faq-wrap, .svc-layout, .cta-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-head, .about-side, .town-side, .svc-toc, .faq-side { position: static; }
  .words { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .words-mark { width: 120px; }
  .values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .regions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-act { justify-self: start; }
  .ftr-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .svc-toc ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; border: 0; }
  .svc-toc ol a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; margin: 0; padding: 8px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; }
  .faq-side nav ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .faq-side nav a { min-height: 44px; align-items: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; }
  .phero-art { opacity: 0.3; width: 50vw; right: 0; }
  .crumbs a { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 0; margin: -10px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hdr-in { min-height: 66px; gap: 12px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .brand-txt b { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .hdr-cta { display: none; }
  .hero-in { padding-top: 36px; }
  .hero .actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-plate { padding: 8px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .t-label text { font-size: 19px; }
  .t-label .t-sub { font-size: 15px; }
  .proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof li, .proof li + li { padding: 18px 0; border-left: 0; }
  .proof li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .field a { grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0, 1fr) 20px; gap: 12px; padding: 18px 2px; }
  .fl-ic { display: none; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ticks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .f-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .ftr-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .ftr ul li a, .ftr ul li.ftr-pin { min-height: 44px; }
  .ftr-base { padding-bottom: 96px; }
  .ftr-base a { display: inline-block; padding: 11px 0; }
  .cta .actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .phero-art { display: none; }
  .route b { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .facts div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .clist li a { display: inline-block; padding: 9px 0; margin: -9px 0; }
  .faq-note a { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 0; margin: -10px 0; }
  /* Floating request bar: appears after the hero, hidden on the contact page and near the footer. */
  .fab { display: flex; position: fixed; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: max(12px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); z-index: 30; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 54px; padding: 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--copper); color: #fff; font: 700 1.05rem/1 var(--body); text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 35, 31, 0.45); transform: translateY(160%); visibility: hidden; transition: transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0s 0.25s; }
  .fab svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.2; }
  body.scrolled .fab { transform: none; visibility: visible; transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
  body.nav-open .fab { visibility: hidden; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .brand-txt small { letter-spacing: 0.24em; }
  .btn-lg { padding-inline: 20px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  a[href^="https://verify.tn.gov"] { display: inline-block; padding: 13px 0; margin: -13px 0; }
}
/* The CTA's creek divider picks up the colour of whatever section sits above it. */
main:has(> .sec-paper:last-child) + .cta .divider-cta { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--paper) 50%, transparent 50%); }
main:has(> .sec-mist:last-child) + .cta .divider-cta { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--mist) 50%, transparent 50%); }
main:has(> .sec-deep:last-child) + .cta .divider-cta { background: var(--deep); border-top: 1px solid rgba(124, 192, 186, 0.15); }