/* ─── VARIABLES ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    --accent:      #00D8FF;
    --accent-dk:   #00AECC;
    --dark:        #111111;
    --dark-2:      #1C1C1C;
    --dark-3:      #252525;
    --white:       #FFFFFF;
    --offwhite:    #F7F7F7;
    --text:        #222222;
    --muted:       #666666;
    --border:      #E0E0E0;
    --radius:      6px;
    --shadow:      0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    --transition:  0.2s ease;
}

/* ─── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
address { font-style: normal; }

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY — SEO hierarchy: one h1, h2 per section, h3 per card ─── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--dark);
}
/* clamp() scales fluidly — no media queries needed for font sizes */
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 900; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);  font-weight: 800; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw,  1.5rem); font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ─── LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container        { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container--narrow { max-width: 800px; }
section           { padding: 80px 0; }

/* ─── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-dk); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

.btn-nav-call {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}
.btn-nav-call:hover { background: var(--accent-dk); }

.btn-cta-large {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 18px 52px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.btn-cta-large:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.28); }

/* ─── SECTION HEADERS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header       { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-header p     { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 600px; margin: 12px auto 0; }
.section-header--light h2 { color: var(--white); }
.section-header--light p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
/* Eyebrow label above h2 — feeds visual hierarchy without changing heading weight */
.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-left: 22px;
    position: relative;
}
.section-label::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 14px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
}
.section-header--light .section-label         { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.section-header--light .section-label::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* ─── TOPBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#ft-topbar {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--dark-2), var(--dark) 40%, var(--dark) 60%, var(--dark-2));
    padding: 12px 24px;
    z-index: 100001;
    position: relative;
}
.topbar-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topbar-phone {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.topbar-phone:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.topbar-phone svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.topbar-sep      { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); font-size: 18px; }
.topbar-tagline  { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.topbar-tagline strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 800; }

/* ─── HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#site-header {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 0 24px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.40);
}
.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    height: 70px;
}
.logo img { height: 55px; width: auto; }

/* ─── DESKTOP NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }

.nav-links > a,
.nav-dropdown-toggle {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 13px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.nav-links > a:hover,
.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.nav-links > a:focus-visible,
.nav-dropdown-toggle:focus-visible {
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    outline: none;
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    left: 0;
    background: var(--dark-2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    min-width: 210px;
    padding: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s;
    z-index: 9999;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    margin-left: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--dark-2);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.mobile-nav.is-open { max-height: 700px; overflow-y: auto; }
.mobile-nav a {
    padding: 13px 24px;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover       { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.mobile-nav hr            { border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); margin: 4px 0; }
.mobile-nav-call {
    background: var(--accent) !important;
    color: var(--dark) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 14px 24px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border-bottom: none !important;
}

/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: min(90vh, 700px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
}
.hero-bg          { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero-bg img      { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.90) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 55%, rgba(17,17,17,0.12) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 24px;
    width: 100%;
}
.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#hero h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.87);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ─── TRUST BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar {
    background: var(--dark-2);
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.trust-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0;
}
.trust-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
.trust-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.trust-item i        { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.trust-item strong   { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.trust-item span     { font-size: 0.76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); }

/* ─── TRUST MARQUEE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-marquee {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 22px 0;
}
.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-set {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 64px;
    padding: 0 32px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.marquee-set img {
    height: 50px;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: block;
}
.marquee-set img:hover { opacity: 1; }
/* ICBC logo is blue — invert to white so it shows on the cyan background */
.marquee-set img[src*="ICBC"] { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.marquee-set img[src*="ICBC"]:hover { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 1; }
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-33.333%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .marquee-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ─── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about { background: var(--white); }
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}
.about-content h2 { margin: 12px 0 16px; }
.about-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.about-content > p:not(.about-lead) {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-checks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.about-checks li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.about-checks i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.about-badge-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.about-badge {
    background: var(--offwhite);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}
.about-badge-num {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-badge-label { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; }
.about-badge--cta { background: var(--dark); border-color: var(--accent); }
.about-badge--cta i { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.about-badge--cta strong { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.about-badge--cta a { color: var(--accent); font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }

/* ─── QUOTE FORM (about section) ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.quote-form {
    background: var(--offwhite);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}
.quote-form-header { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.quote-form-header h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 6px 0 4px; }
.quote-form-header p  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.form-group label { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }
.form-group label span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
    outline: none;
    appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,216,255,0.12); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; }

/* ─── THANK-YOU PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ty-section {
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--offwhite);
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.ty-card {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 52px 40px;
}
.ty-icon {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ty-card h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ty-lead    { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ty-sub     { font-size: 0.925rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ty-call-btn { font-size: 1.2rem; padding: 16px 40px; }
.ty-home-link {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.ty-home-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ─── SERVICES ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#services { background: var(--dark); }
.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px 16px; /* extra vertical gap so icon can poke above without clipping */
}
.service-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--dark-3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    padding: 24px 24px 24px 20px;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.service-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    z-index: 1;
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon { background: var(--accent-dk); transform: scale(1.12); }
.service-icon i   { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--dark); }
/* padding-right prevents title text from running under the icon badge */
.service-card h3  { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--white); padding-right: 36px; }
.service-card p   { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); line-height: 1.6; }
.card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 4px;
    transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .card-link { gap: 10px; }
/* 1+2+3+2+1 bento pattern: cards 1 & 9 full-width, cards 3 & 7 span 2 */
.service-card:nth-child(1),
.service-card:nth-child(9) { grid-column: span 3; padding: 28px 32px; }
.service-card:nth-child(3),
.service-card:nth-child(7) { grid-column: span 2; }
.service-card:nth-child(1) h3,
.service-card:nth-child(9) h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; padding-right: 60px; }

/* ─── HOW IT WORKS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-dark { background: var(--dark); }
#how-it-works { background: var(--offwhite); }
.steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}
.step-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 28px 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
/* step number — accent watermark sized to feel intentional, not invisible */
.step-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 20px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.18;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}
.step-card h3  { color: var(--dark); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step-card p   { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.step-card a   { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── SERVICE AREAS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#service-areas { background: var(--offwhite); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
/* single pseudo-element: mask-image gradient replaces clip-path for a soft diagonal fade */
#service-areas::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(17,17,17,0.15) 0%, rgba(17,17,17,0.84) 55%),
                url('/images/towing-service-areas-vancouver-bc.avif') center / cover no-repeat;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(168deg, transparent 18%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 32%, black 46%);
    mask-image:         linear-gradient(168deg, transparent 18%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 32%, black 46%);
    z-index: 0;
}
#service-areas .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
#service-areas .section-header { background: var(--dark); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px 40px; }
.areas-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}
.area-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    background: var(--offwhite);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: var(--text);
    transition: border-left-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.area-card:hover { border-left-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
.area-card-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.area-card i.loc-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.area-card h3   { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 2px; color: var(--dark); }
.area-card span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); display: block; }
.area-arrow     { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--border); transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition); }
.area-card:hover .area-arrow { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ─── WHY FAST TOW ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-offwhite { background: var(--offwhite); }
#why-us { background: var(--white); }
.why-header {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.why-header h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.why-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
}
.why-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 440px;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.why-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 440px;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.why-split-image {
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
    /* padding reserves space for the amber accent block that peeks out */
    padding: 0 14px 14px 0;
}
.why-split-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    z-index: 0;
}
.why-split-image img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.why-card {
    background: var(--offwhite);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: border-bottom-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.why-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.why-icon i   { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--dark); }
.why-card h3  { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.why-card p   { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ─── REVIEWS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#reviews { background: var(--dark); }
.rating-summary {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
}
.rating-summary strong { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.stars i                  { color: #FBBF24; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.review-stars i           { color: #FBBF24; font-size: 0.95rem; text-shadow: 2px -4px 0 rgba(0, 216, 255, 0.3); }
.reviews-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
.review-card {
    background: var(--dark-3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}
.review-card blockquote {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-style: italic;
    flex: 1;
}
.review-author         { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.review-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.review-author strong  { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--white); }
.review-author span    { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

/* ─── FAQ ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#faq { background: var(--white); }
.faq-list            { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.faq-item            { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover                    { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-question i                        { flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] i  { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-answer                            { padding: 0 24px 20px; }
.faq-answer p                          { font-size: 0.925rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.faq-answer a                          { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── CTA BANNER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-2) 50%, var(--dark) 100%);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 72px 0;
}
.cta-content          { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-content h2       { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-content p        { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#site-footer { background: var(--dark-2); }
.footer-top  { padding: 60px 0 48px; }
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}
.footer-brand img { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-nap         { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-nap span,
.footer-nap a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nap i       { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
.footer-nap a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-links h4    { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-links ul    { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer-bottom p {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}

/* ─── MOBILE STICKY CALL BAR ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes phone-ring {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    8%        { transform: rotate(-18deg); }
    16%       { transform: rotate(18deg); }
    24%       { transform: rotate(-14deg); }
    32%       { transform: rotate(14deg); }
    40%       { transform: rotate(0deg); }
}
.sticky-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 99999;
    background: var(--accent);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}
.sticky-cta a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
/* fires once after 1s, then every 4s — short burst, long rest */
.sticky-cta i {
    animation: phone-ring 4s ease-in-out 1s infinite;
    display: inline-block;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .sticky-cta i { animation: none; }
}

/* ─── SERVICE PAGES: SHARED ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb                 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.breadcrumb a               { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb a:hover         { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumb i               { font-size: 0.6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.breadcrumb > span          { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.accent-text                { color: var(--accent); }

/* ─── TOWING SERVICE PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sp-hero                    { background: var(--dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 520px; padding: 0; }
.sp-hero-image              { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 52%; z-index: 0; }
/* fade left edge of image into the section's dark background */
.sp-hero-image::before      { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--dark) 0%, rgba(17,17,17,0.6) 28%, transparent 55%); }
.sp-hero-image img          { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center right; display: block; }
.sp-hero .container         { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.sp-hero-content            { padding: 72px 0; max-width: 580px; color: var(--white); }
.sp-hero-content h1         { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sp-hero-sub                { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin: 20px 0 36px; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 500px; }
.sp-hero-ctas               { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.sp-hero-stats              { display: flex; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding-top: 32px; max-width: 480px; }
.sp-stat                    { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
.sp-stat + .sp-stat         { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.sp-stat strong             { display: block; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.sp-stat strong em          { font-style: normal; font-size: 1rem; }
.sp-stat > span             { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; }

/* what we tow */
#what-we-tow                { background: var(--dark); }
.vehicle-grid               { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.vehicle-card               { background: var(--dark-2); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; transition: border-color var(--transition); }
.vehicle-card:hover         { border-color: var(--accent); }
.vehicle-icon-box           { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: rgba(0,216,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(0,216,255,0.2); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.vehicle-icon-box i         { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.vehicle-card h3            { color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.vehicle-card p             { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

/* why fast tow for towing */
#towing-why                 { background: var(--white); }
.towing-split               { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.towing-split-lead h2       { margin-bottom: 0; }
.towing-lead-text           { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 16px 0 32px; }
.towing-numbers             { display: flex; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.towing-num strong          { display: block; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1; }
.towing-num strong em       { font-style: normal; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent); }
.towing-num > span          { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.towing-features-list       { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.towing-feature             { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.towing-feature:last-child  { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.towing-feature-icon        { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.towing-feature-icon i      { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--dark); }
.towing-feature h3          { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.towing-feature p           { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.towing-feature p a         { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* 4-step variant and step icon */
.steps-grid--four           { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.step-icon                  { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: rgba(0,216,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(0,216,255,0.25); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.step-icon i                { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* metro area chips */
#tow-areas                  { background: var(--dark); }
.area-chips-wrap            { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.area-chip                  { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 9px 20px; background: var(--dark-2); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 100px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; transition: all var(--transition); }
a.area-chip:hover           { background: var(--accent); color: var(--dark); border-color: var(--accent); }
.area-chip--home            { border-color: rgba(0,216,255,0.5); color: var(--accent); }
.area-chip span             { font-size: 0.72rem; opacity: 0.6; }
.area-note                  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.area-note a                { color: var(--accent); }

/* certifications */
#certifications             { background: var(--white); }
.cert-grid                  { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 40px 56px; padding-top: 8px; }
.cert-item                  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.cert-item img              { max-height: 56px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.cert-item span             { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* towing reviews / FAQ */
#reviews-tow                { background: var(--dark); }
#faq-tow                    { background: var(--white); }

/* flatbed page section backgrounds */
#why-flatbed                { background: var(--dark); }
#flatbed-why                { background: var(--white); }
#how-flatbed-works          { background: var(--offwhite); }
#flatbed-areas              { background: var(--dark); }
#flatbed-certs              { background: var(--white); }
#reviews-flatbed            { background: var(--dark); }
#faq-flatbed                { background: var(--white); }

/* free quote callout strip below the towing-split */
.quote-callout              { text-align: center; margin-top: 24px; }
.quote-callout-badge        { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(0,216,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(0,216,255,0.30); border-radius: 50px; padding: 9px 24px; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.quote-callout-badge i      { color: var(--accent); }
.quote-callout p            { font-size: 0.925rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.65; }

/* mobile-only hero image — hidden on desktop, shown between CTAs and stats on mobile */
.sp-hero-image-mobile       { display: none; position: relative; width: calc(100% + 48px); margin: -85px -24px 0; }
.sp-hero-image-mobile::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -8px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark) 10%, rgba(17,17,17,0.55) 38%, transparent 68%); }
.sp-hero-image-mobile img   { width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; display: block; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-brand   { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .about-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .services-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .service-card:nth-child(1),
    .service-card:nth-child(3),
    .service-card:nth-child(7),
    .service-card:nth-child(9) { grid-column: span 1; }
    .service-card:nth-child(1) h3,
    .service-card:nth-child(9) h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; padding-right: 36px; }
    .why-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .why-body  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .why-split-image { order: -1; padding: 0 14px 14px 0; }
    .why-split-image img { max-height: 340px; object-fit: cover; object-position: bottom; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    /* service page */
    .sp-hero-content   { padding: 56px 0; }
    .sp-hero-image     { width: 70%; }
    .sp-hero-image::before { background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--dark) 0%, rgba(17,17,17,0.7) 35%, transparent 60%); }
    .towing-split      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .vehicle-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .steps-grid--four  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    section { padding: 56px 0; }
    #ft-topbar     { display: none; }
    .nav-links, .btn-nav-call { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle    { display: flex; }
    .topbar-tagline { display: none; }
    .hero-ctas     { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .steps-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .areas-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .why-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .reviews-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trust-item    { border-right: none; padding: 8px 16px; }
    .sticky-cta    { display: block; }
    body           { padding-bottom: 58px; }
    .topbar-sep    { display: none; }
    #hero          { min-height: 75svh; }
    /* top+bottom fade into dark; mid keeps enough opacity for text readability */
    .hero-overlay  { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--dark) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 22%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 78%, var(--dark) 100%); }
    /* service page mobile: text → image (top-faded) → stats */
    .vehicle-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .steps-grid--four    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sp-hero             { min-height: 0; }
    .sp-hero-image       { display: none; }
    .sp-hero-image-mobile { display: block; }
    .sp-hero-ctas        { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .sp-hero-content     { padding: 32px 0 28px; }
    .sp-hero-stats       { flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: 100%; margin-top: 24px; }
    .sp-stat             { min-width: 45%; }
    .sp-hero-stats .sp-stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; }
    .cert-grid           { gap: 24px 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .areas-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trust-grid    { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .hero-content  { padding: 60px 20px; }
}