*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  :root {
    --navy: #0D1F35;
    --navy-deep: #071525;
    --navy-light: #112A45;
    --navy-card: #0A1929;
    --navy-input: #162D4A;
    --gold: #C8922A;
    --gold-hover: #B07F22;
    --gold-light: #E0B44D;
    --teal: #3EDBB5;
    --blue-muted: #8FA4C8;
    --slate: #64748B;
    --white: #D6E3FF;
    --white-pure: #FFFFFF;
    --border-dim: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.15);
    /* Tip 5 — opacity hierarchy (cool-white tint, one hue at three presences) */
    --text-high: #FFFFFF;
    --text-med: rgba(214, 227, 255, 0.72);
    --text-low: rgba(214, 227, 255, 0.45);
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  .material-symbols-outlined {
    font-variation-settings: 'FILL' 0, 'wght' 400, 'GRAD' 0, 'opsz' 24;
  }

  /* Skip Link */
  .skip-link {
    position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: auto;
    width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; z-index: 200;
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; padding: 0.75rem; text-align: center;
  }
  .skip-link:focus {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; width: auto; height: auto;
  }

  /* Header */
  header {
    position: fixed; top: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 50;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  header nav {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  }
  .nav-brand {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-brand img {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3rem; list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-cta:active { transform: scale(0.95); }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.25rem;
  }
  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--white); margin: 5px 0;
    transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    position: relative; min-height: 870px;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 6rem 2rem 4rem;
    overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .hero-texture {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.08; pointer-events: none;
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--gold) 0.5px, transparent 0.5px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }
  .hero h1 .accent {
    color: var(--gold); font-style: italic;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--text-med);
    max-width: 540px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.7;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-buttons {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .btn-gold {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
  .btn-gold:active { transform: scale(0.95); }
  .btn-outline-gold {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent; color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.3);
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-outline-gold:hover { background: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.1); }

  /* Stat Panel — glass so the radar reads through (Tip 4 depth) */
  .stat-panel { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
  .stat-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-left: 4px solid;
    background: rgba(13, 31, 53, 0.42);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px) saturate(120%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px) saturate(120%);
  }
  .stat-card:nth-child(1) { border-left-color: var(--gold); }
  .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-left-color: var(--blue-muted); }
  .stat-card:nth-child(3) { border-left-color: var(--teal); }
  .stat-number {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 700;
  }
  .stat-card:nth-child(1) .stat-number { color: var(--gold); }
  .stat-card:nth-child(2) .stat-number { color: var(--blue-muted); }
  .stat-card:nth-child(3) .stat-number { color: var(--teal); }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-low); margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .stat-cite {
    font-size: 0.6em; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: super;
    color: var(--gold); margin-left: 0.15em;
  }

  /* Trust Bar */
  .trust-bar {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  }
  .trust-bar-grid {
    max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; justify-items: center;
  }
  .trust-item {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .trust-item .material-symbols-outlined {
    font-size: 1.75rem; color: var(--gold);
  }
  .trust-item span:last-child {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  }

  /* Problem Strip */
  .problem-strip {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    padding: 6rem 2rem; text-align: center;
  }
  .problem-strip h2 {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .problem-strip .accent { color: var(--gold); }
  .problem-strip .divider {
    width: 6rem; height: 4px; background: var(--gold);
    margin: 2rem auto 0;
  }

  /* Services */
  .services {
    background: var(--navy); padding: 8rem 2rem;
  }
  .services-intro {
    max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 4rem; text-align: center;
  }
  .services-intro h2 {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  }
  .services-intro .accent { color: var(--gold); }
  .services-intro p {
    font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; opacity: 0.85; margin: 0;
  }
  .services-intro a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
  .services-intro a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .services-grid {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem;
  }
  .service-card {
    background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 2.5rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    border-top: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .service-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
  .service-card.featured {
    background: #1C2A41; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    position: relative;
  }
  .featured-badge {
    position: absolute; top: -0.9rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
  }
  .card-header {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .card-header .material-symbols-outlined {
    font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--gold);
  }
  .card-price-group { text-align: right; }
  .card-price-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  .featured .card-price-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .card-price {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  }
  .card-price .per-month {
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--slate);
  }
  .service-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .service-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-med);
    line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .service-list {
    list-style: none; margin-bottom: 2rem; flex-grow: 1;
  }
  .service-list li {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0; font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-med); font-weight: 500;
  }
  .service-list .material-symbols-outlined {
    font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold);
  }
  .card-btn {
    display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem; text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .card-btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.3); color: var(--white);
    background: transparent;
  }
  .card-btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.08); }
  .card-btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border: none;
  }
  .card-btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

  /* Why Us */
  .why-us {
    background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 8rem 2rem;
  }
  .why-us-grid {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem;
  }
  .why-us h2 {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .why-us h2 .accent { color: var(--gold); }
  .why-us-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-med);
    line-height: 1.7; max-width: 440px; margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .why-us-cards {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px; background: var(--border-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  }
  .why-card {
    background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  .why-card-label {
    color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .why-card-text {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* About */
  .about {
    background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 8rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  }
  .about-grid {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .about h2 {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .about-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-med);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .about-text p + p { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .about-features {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-feature {
    background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 2rem;
    border-left: 2px solid;
  }
  .about-feature:nth-child(1) { border-color: var(--gold); }
  .about-feature:nth-child(2) { border-color: var(--blue-muted); }
  .about-feature:nth-child(3) { border-color: var(--teal); }
  .about-feature:nth-child(4) { border-color: var(--gold-light); }
  .about-feature .material-symbols-outlined {
    font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .about-feature:nth-child(1) .material-symbols-outlined { color: var(--gold); }
  .about-feature:nth-child(2) .material-symbols-outlined { color: var(--blue-muted); }
  .about-feature:nth-child(3) .material-symbols-outlined { color: var(--teal); }
  .about-feature:nth-child(4) .material-symbols-outlined { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .about-feature h4 {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .about-feature p {
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* Contact */
  .contact {
    background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 8rem 2rem;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem;
  }
  .contact h2 {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }
  .contact h2 .accent { color: var(--gold); }
  .contact-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text-med);
    max-width: 400px; margin-top: 2rem; line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .contact-email-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
  .contact-email-icon {
    width: 3rem; height: 3rem;
    background: var(--navy-light); display: flex;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .contact-email-row:hover .contact-email-icon { background: var(--gold); }
  .contact-email-icon .material-symbols-outlined {
    color: var(--gold); transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .contact-email-row:hover .contact-email-icon .material-symbols-outlined {
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .contact-email-text {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white); text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* Form */
  .form-panel {
    background: var(--navy); padding: 3rem;
  }
  .form-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%; padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--navy-input); border: none;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .form-group input::placeholder,
  .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--slate); }
  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group select:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
  }
  .form-group select { appearance: none; }
  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
  .form-group option { background: var(--navy-input); color: var(--white); }
  .form-submit-btn {
    display: block; width: 100%;
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 1.25rem;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.15);
  }
  .form-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
  .form-note {
    text-align: center; font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-low); margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .turnstile-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Footer */
  footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    background: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .footer-inner {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--text-low);
  }
  .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--slate);
    text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-mission {
    width: 100%; text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--slate);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    padding-top: 1.25rem; margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }
  .footer-mission a {
    color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none;
  }
  .footer-mission a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .footer-notes {
    width: 100%; text-align: center;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-low);
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
  }
  .footer-notes sup { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
  .footer-notes a { color: var(--text-med); text-decoration: underline; }
  .footer-notes a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* Success state */
  #form-success {
    display: none; text-align: center; padding: 3rem 2rem;
  }
  .success-icon {
    width: 64px; height: 64px; background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%; display: flex;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  }
  #form-success h2 {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  #form-success p {
    color: var(--text-med); font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  }
  #form-success a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

  /* Scroll fade-in */
  .fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* Card hover lift */
  .service-card,
  .why-card {
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover,
  .why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  /* Gold button shimmer */
  @keyframes shimmer {
    0% { background-position: -200% center; }
    100% { background-position: 200% center; }
  }
  .btn-gold,
  .nav-cta,
  .form-submit-btn,
  .card-btn-gold {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .btn-gold::after,
  .nav-cta::after,
  .form-submit-btn::after,
  .card-btn-gold::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      110deg,
      transparent 20%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 40%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 45%,
      transparent 65%
    );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Hero canvas */
  #hero-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-grid,
    .why-us-grid,
    .about-grid,
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem; }
    /* Star recedes behind stacked content once the hero is single-column */
    #hero-canvas { opacity: 0.5; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .trust-bar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .about-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    header nav { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: var(--navy-deep); flex-direction: column;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem; gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
    .nav-links li { padding: 0.5rem 0; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .hero { padding: 7rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
    .trust-bar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .why-us-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  }
.contact-email-row { text-decoration: none; }
.form-note-mission { margin-top: 0.5rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.mission-link { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
#form-success strong { color: var(--white); }

/* Tip 3 — visual rhyme: a gold "tab" echoing the problem-strip divider,    */
/* repeated across cards so every block feels from one universe.            */
.service-card:not(.featured),
.why-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.service-card:not(.featured)::before,
.why-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 36px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5;
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
  transition: width 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.service-card:not(.featured):hover::before,
.why-card:hover::before { width: 64px; opacity: 1; }

/* Top-tier headings at full presence (Tip 5) */
.hero h1,
.problem-strip h2,
.why-us h2,
.about h2,
.contact h2 { color: var(--text-high); }
.hero h1 .accent,
.problem-strip .accent,
.why-us h2 .accent,
.contact h2 .accent { color: var(--gold); }