:root{
  /* palette sampled from the MEB master logo */
  --navy:#04396C;        /* badge navy — headers, dark bands */
  --navy-dk:#022A50;     /* deeper navy — footer, hovers */
  --navy-lt:#1B4B79;     /* lighter navy — borders on dark */
  --red:#E4151E;         /* MEB red — calls to action only */
  --red-dk:#B90F17;      /* red hover */
  --soil:#16202C;        /* body text — navy-tinted near-black */
  --iron:#4C5B6B;
  --gravel:#CBD5DF;      /* borders, rules */
  --dust:#F4F7FA;        /* light page ground */
  --dust-2:#E7EDF3;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --locate:#04396C;      /* labels/links = navy */
  --hivis:#E4151E;       /* primary action = red */
  --green-br:#B90F17;
  --chrome:linear-gradient(178deg,#FFFFFF 8%,#EEF3F8 42%,#B9C6D4 64%,#FFFFFF 92%);
  --disp:'Barlow Condensed','Arial Narrow',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:'IBM Plex Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,'Courier New',monospace;
  --wrap:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--dust);color:var(--soil);font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--locate)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--locate);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{overflow-wrap:break-word;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.4vw,5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.9vw,3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.19rem);max-width:60ch}

/* ---- mono utility label ---- */
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---- section label ---- */
.sec-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 26px}
.sec-label .bar{width:34px;height:4px;background:var(--red);flex:0 0 auto}
.sec-label .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--iron)}
.on-dark .sec-label .lbl{color:#A9C0D6}

/* ---- placeholder tokens ---- */
.ph{background:rgba(228,21,30,.14);border-bottom:2px dotted var(--red);padding:0 4px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85em;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.on-dark .ph{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-bottom-color:#FF8A90}

/* ---- service area towns ---- */
.towns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--gravel);border:1px solid var(--gravel)}
.towncol{background:var(--white);padding:26px 26px 30px}
.towncol h2{color:var(--locate);font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:14px}
.towncol ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;columns:2;column-gap:18px}
.towncol li{font-size:.95rem;padding:3px 0;break-inside:avoid;color:var(--iron)}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--gravel)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gravel)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:19px 44px 19px 0;position:relative;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.12}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--locate);line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--locate)}
.faq details>div{padding:0 44px 22px 0}
.faq details p{margin:0;color:var(--iron);max-width:70ch}

/* ---- editor note band ---- */
.note-band{background:#FFF1F2;border-left:5px solid var(--red);padding:18px 22px;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
.note-band strong{font-family:var(--disp);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---- legal document ---- */
.legaldoc h2{font-size:1.24rem;margin:34px 0 11px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.legaldoc h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.legaldoc p,.legaldoc li{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--iron)}
.legaldoc ul{padding-left:20px}
.legaldoc li{margin-bottom:7px}

/* ---- header ---- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-bottom:3px solid var(--red)}
.bar{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:9px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{width:46px;height:46px;object-fit:contain}
.brand b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;display:block;line-height:1}
.brand>span{display:block;line-height:1.15}
.brand>span>span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gravel);text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-top:3px}
nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:1px}
nav button,nav a{background:none;border:0;text-decoration:none;color:var(--gravel);font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:9px 8px;cursor:pointer;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
nav button:hover,nav a:hover{color:var(--white)}
nav button[aria-current=page],nav a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--white);border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
.callbtn{flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--red);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:.98rem;padding:11px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:0}
.callbtn:hover{background:var(--red-dk)}
.callbtn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 auto}
.menu-toggle{display:none}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:1.12rem;padding:15px 26px;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .12s ease}
.btn-green{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red)}
.btn-green:hover{background:var(--red-dk);border-color:var(--red-dk)}
.btn-line{background:none;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(251,250,248,.55)}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--white);background:rgba(251,250,248,.08)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--dust);border-color:var(--dust)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy-dk);border-color:var(--navy-dk)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);overflow:hidden}
.hero img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55}
.hero video.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55;
  border:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(102deg,rgba(4,32,58,.94) 0%,rgba(4,38,68,.78) 48%,rgba(4,45,80,.40) 100%)}
.hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:74px 24px 60px}
.hero .eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.71rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FF6B72;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1{max-width:19ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero .lede{color:#DAD6CE;margin-bottom:32px}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px}

/* ---- trust strip ---- */
.trust{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.trust ul{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.trust li{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 18px 15px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.trust li+li{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);padding-left:18px}
.trust svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:0 0 auto;opacity:.9}

/* ---- sections ---- */
section{padding:74px 0}
.on-dark{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.on-dark .lede,.on-dark p{color:#CFDFEC}
.tint{background:var(--dust-2)}

/* ---- service grid ---- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--gravel)}
.svc-grid .svc:first-child{grid-column:span 2}
.svc-grid .svc:first-child img{aspect-ratio:2/1}
.svc{position:relative;background:var(--soil);text-align:left;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;display:block;width:100%;color:inherit;font:inherit}
.svc img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;opacity:.82;transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .5s ease}
.svc:hover img{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.045)}
.svc .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 15px 14px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(4,32,58,.95),rgba(4,32,58,0));color:var(--white)}
.svc .cap b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.24rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;display:block;line-height:1.02}
.svc .cap i{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FF8A90;display:block;margin-top:5px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);transition:.25s ease}
.svc:hover .cap i,.svc:focus-visible .cap i{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- service detail list ---- */
.svc-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--gravel);border:1px solid var(--gravel)}
.svc-item{background:var(--white);padding:30px 28px}
.svc-item .mono{color:var(--locate);display:block;margin-bottom:9px}
.svc-item h2{font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:11px}
.svc-item p{font-size:.96rem;margin:0;color:var(--iron)}

/* ---- process (real sequence) ---- */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-lt)}
.step{counter-increment:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:74px 1fr;gap:26px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-lt);align-items:start}
.step::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;color:#FF7F86;line-height:1}
.step h3{margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--white)}
.step p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem;max-width:62ch}

/* ---- split ---- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split.narrow{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}
.frame{border:1px solid var(--gravel);padding:9px;background:var(--white)}
.frame img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover}

/* ---- reviews ---- */
.reviews{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.review{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gravel);border-top:4px solid var(--red);padding:26px}
.review .stars{color:#F5A623;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.review p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--iron)}
.review .who{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soil);margin:0}

/* ---- gallery ---- */
.gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.gal figure{margin:0;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gravel);padding:8px}
.gal img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.gal figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--iron);padding:11px 3px 3px}
.gal .empty{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--dust-2) 0 9px,var(--dust) 9px 18px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:16px}

/* ---- form ---- */
.formwrap{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gravel);padding:34px}
.fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:17px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--iron)}
label .req{color:#C0392B}
input,select,textarea{font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;padding:12px 13px;border:1px solid #B4AFA4;background:var(--dust);color:var(--soil);width:100%}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy);outline:2px solid rgba(4,57,108,.28);outline-offset:0}
textarea{min-height:112px;resize:vertical}
.formnote{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--iron);margin:15px 0 0}

/* ---- contact cards ---- */
.cinfo{display:grid;gap:2px;background:var(--gravel);border:1px solid var(--gravel)}
.cinfo div{background:var(--white);padding:20px 22px}
.cinfo .mono{color:var(--locate);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.cinfo strong{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.05;display:block}

/* ---- footer ---- */
footer{background:var(--navy-dk);color:#B9C9DA;padding:56px 0 30px;font-size:.93rem}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
footer h2{color:var(--white);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:14px}
footer a{color:#C9DAE9;text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:3px 0}
footer a:hover{color:var(--white);text-decoration:underline}
footer .brand b{font-size:1.3rem}
.legal{border-top:1px solid var(--navy-lt);margin-top:40px;padding-top:20px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---- mobile call bar ---- */
.callbar{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:80;background:var(--red);border-top:2px solid var(--navy-dk)}
.callbar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:11px;padding:15px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:.03em}

/* ---- quote landing page ---- */
.qhero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.qhero img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.3}
.qhero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(4,32,58,.86),rgba(4,38,68,.94))}
.qhero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:940px;margin:0 auto;padding:58px 24px 66px;text-align:center}
.qhero h1{max-width:none;margin:0 auto 20px}
.qhero .lede{margin:0 auto 30px}
.qhero .cta-row{justify-content:center}
.qgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}

/* below this the nav collapses to a menu button — 9 items no longer fit cleanly */
@media (max-width:900px){
  nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy);flex-direction:column;padding:8px 14px 16px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--red)}
  nav.open{display:flex}
  nav button,nav a{text-align:left;font-size:1.2rem;padding:11px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-lt)}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid #4E7099;color:var(--white);padding:9px 12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  header .callbtn{display:none}
  .callbar{display:block}
  body{padding-bottom:62px}
}

/* narrow laptops: keep all 9 nav items visible, just tighter */
@media (max-width:1080px) and (min-width:901px){
  nav{gap:0}
  nav button,nav a{font-size:.78rem;padding:8px 6px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .brand img{width:44px;height:44px}
  .brand b{font-size:1.45rem}
  .brand>span>span{font-size:.54rem}
  .callbtn{font-size:.88rem;padding:10px 11px;gap:7px}
  .bar{gap:12px}
}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .trust ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .trust li:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .trust li{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
  .split,.split.narrow,.qgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .reviews,.gal{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .towns{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  section{padding:52px 0}
  .svc-list,.reviews,.gal,.fields{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .towncol ul{columns:1}
  .faq summary{font-size:1.12rem}
  .trust ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust li,.trust li+li{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .step{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:16px}
  .formwrap{padding:22px}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .hero .inner{padding:52px 24px 46px}
}
@media (hover:none){.svc .cap i{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
  .svc:hover img{transform:none}}

/* ---- waiver signature ---- */
.sigbox{border:2px solid var(--soil);background:var(--white);padding:26px;margin-top:8px}
.sigbox h2{font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:6px}
.siglead{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--iron);margin-bottom:22px}
.sigline{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid var(--gravel);margin-top:8px;padding-top:20px}
.sigfield input{background:#FBFCFE;font-family:'Segoe Script','Brush Script MT',cursive;font-size:1.7rem;padding:14px 13px;background:#FBFCFE;border-bottom:2px solid var(--soil)}
.consent{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--dust);border-left:4px solid var(--navy);padding:16px 18px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--iron)}
.consent input{width:20px;height:20px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--navy)}
.waivertext{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gravel);padding:30px 32px;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--iron);max-height:none}
.waivertext p{margin-bottom:1em}
.waivertext p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .svc-grid .svc:first-child{grid-column:span 2}
  .svc-grid .svc:first-child img{aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .waivertext{padding:20px}
  .sigbox{padding:18px}
  .sigfield input{font-size:1.35rem}
}

/* ---- waiver surfacing (visible, but deliberately not amber) ---- */
.waiver-band{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gravel);border-left:5px solid var(--red);padding:22px 26px}
.waiver-band .mono{color:var(--locate);display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.waiver-band h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.waiver-band p{margin:0;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--iron);max-width:62ch}
.waiver-band .btn{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:1rem;padding:13px 22px}
.waiver-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gravel);border-top:4px solid var(--red);padding:24px;margin-top:20px}
.waiver-card .mono{color:var(--locate);display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.waiver-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.waiver-card p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--iron);margin-bottom:16px}
@media (max-width:720px){
 .waiver-band{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;padding:20px}
 .waiver-band .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* ================= MEB BRAND SYSTEM ================= */

/* Giant chrome MEB wordmark — the hero anchor */
.meb-mark{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.82;
  font-size:clamp(4rem,11vw,8.5rem);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;display:block}
.meb-rule{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:0 0 22px}
.meb-rule span{height:5px;flex:1 1 auto;background:var(--hivis)}
.meb-rule b{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.055em;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,2.3vw,1.6rem);color:var(--white);white-space:nowrap}

/* MEB monogram watermark on dark bands */
.on-dark,.hero,.qhero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.on-dark .wrap,.hero .inner,.qhero .inner{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Large service cards */
.svc-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.svc-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gravel);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease}
.svc-card:hover{border-color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.svc-card .shot{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.svc-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.svc-card .body{padding:24px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1 1 auto}
.svc-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:11px;line-height:1.03}
.svc-card .detail{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--iron);margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.6}
.svc-card .go{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--locate)}

/* Muffin Man band — personality, used sparingly */
.muffin{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.muffin::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 50%,rgba(228,21,30,.26),transparent 58%)}
.muffin .inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:52px 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:48px}
.muffin img{width:min(300px,34vw);height:auto;flex:0 0 auto;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
.muffin .say{flex:1 1 auto}
.muffin .kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#FF8A90;margin-bottom:14px}
.muffin h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);margin-bottom:10px}
.muffin h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#FF6B72}
.muffin p{color:#C5D6E6;max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:24px}

/* Capability stats — reads bigger and more commercial */
.caps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--navy-lt);border:1px solid var(--navy-lt)}
.caps div{background:var(--navy);padding:26px 22px}
.caps b{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;
  color:#FFFFFF;margin-bottom:9px;white-space:nowrap}
.caps b i{font-style:normal;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-left:3px;vertical-align:baseline}
.caps span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#A9C0D6;display:block;line-height:1.6;max-width:22ch}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .svc-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .caps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .svc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .caps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .muffin .inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:24px;padding:40px 24px}
  .muffin img{width:min(230px,58vw)}
  .muffin p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .muffin .cta-row{justify-content:center}
  .meb-rule b{white-space:normal}
  .watermark{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.svc-card:hover{transform:none}.svc-card:hover img{transform:none}}

/* accessible hidden heading */
.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* process steps on a light ground */
.steps-light{border-top:1px solid var(--gravel)}
.steps-light .step{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gravel)}
.steps-light .step::before{color:var(--locate)}
.steps-light .step h3{color:var(--soil)}
.steps-light .step p{color:var(--iron)}

/* header: MEB carries the lockup */
.brand img{width:52px;height:52px}
.brand b{font-size:1.75rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand>span>span{margin-top:1px}
@media (max-width:720px){.brand img{width:44px;height:44px}.brand b{font-size:1.45rem}}


/* ---- hydro vac page ---- */
.hero-vac img.bg{object-position:center 42%}
.hero-vac .inner{padding-top:62px;padding-bottom:56px}
.hero-vac .eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.71rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--hivis);margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-vac h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,4rem);max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:20px}

.uses{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--gravel);
  border:1px solid var(--gravel)}
.use{background:var(--white);padding:26px 24px}
.use h3{font-size:1.24rem;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--soil)}
.use p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--iron);margin:0}

.ratewrap{border:1px solid var(--gravel);background:var(--white);overflow-x:auto}
table.rates{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;min-width:520px}
table.rates caption{text-align:left;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:18px 22px 14px;color:var(--soil)}
table.rates th{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left;color:var(--white);background:var(--soil);padding:11px 22px}
table.rates th:nth-child(2),table.rates th:nth-child(3){text-align:right}
table.rates td{padding:12px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--dust-2);color:var(--iron);vertical-align:top}
table.rates tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#F8FAFC}
table.rates td.amt{text-align:right;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--soil);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.1}
table.rates td.unit{text-align:right;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--iron);white-space:nowrap;padding-top:16px}

.terms{background:var(--soil);color:var(--gravel);padding:24px 26px;margin-top:26px}
.terms h3{color:var(--white);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.terms ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.terms li{font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.6}
.terms li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

@media (max-width:1000px){.uses{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .uses{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  table.rates caption{padding:14px 16px 12px;font-size:1.15rem}
  table.rates th,table.rates td{padding:10px 16px}
  table.rates td.amt{font-size:1.15rem}
  .terms{padding:18px 20px}
}

/* ================= HYDROVAC PAGE ================= */
.hero-vac img.bg{opacity:.62;object-position:center 42%}
.hero-vac::after{background:linear-gradient(102deg,rgba(4,32,58,.93) 0%,rgba(4,38,68,.76) 46%,rgba(4,45,80,.34) 100%)}

/* use cases */
.uses{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--gravel);border:1px solid var(--gravel)}
.use{background:var(--white);padding:26px 24px 28px}
.use h3{font-size:1.24rem;margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.05}
.use p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--iron)}

/* rate cards */
.ratecards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.ratecard{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gravel);border-top:4px solid var(--red);
  padding:26px 24px 24px;text-align:left}
.ratecard .when{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.ratecard b{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:3.2rem;line-height:.95;
  color:var(--soil);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ratecard .unit{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--iron);margin-top:8px}

/* terms */
.terms{background:var(--dust-2);border:1px solid var(--gravel);padding:22px 26px 24px;margin-top:20px}
.terms h3{font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:12px}
.terms ul{margin:0;padding-left:19px}
.terms li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--iron);margin-bottom:7px}
.terms li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

@media (max-width:1000px){.uses{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .uses{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ratecards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ratecard{padding:20px}
  .ratecard b{font-size:2.6rem}
  .terms{padding:18px}
}

/* very small phones: keep the header lockup inside the viewport */
@media (max-width:420px){
  .bar{gap:10px;padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
  .brand img{width:38px;height:38px}
  .brand b{font-size:1.3rem}
  .brand>span>span{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{padding:8px 10px;font-size:.6rem}
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
}

/* logo plate — master mark presented as artwork */
.logo-plate{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gravel);padding:38px;display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.logo-plate img{width:100%;max-width:340px;height:auto}
@media (max-width:720px){.logo-plate{padding:26px}}

/* hero video — small enough (735 KB) to run on phones too */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .hero video.bg{display:none} }