:root {
  --navy: #031a2b;
  --navy-deep: #00111e;
  --navy-light: #0c3048;
  --gold: #d9a63f;
  --gold-light: #f2cd78;
  --ink: #0b1d2d;
  --muted: #52606c;
  --line: #d7dee4;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --soft: #f4f7f9;
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 17, 30, 0.16);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.shell {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section { padding: 72px 0; }

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.21em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }

h1, h2, h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.05rem); }
h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.3rem; }

.site-header {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 20;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background: rgba(0, 17, 30, 0.76);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  grid-template-areas: "brand motto" "brand nav";
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 104px;
  column-gap: 50px;
}

.brand {
  grid-area: brand;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: fit-content;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand::before {
  content: "";
  width: 140px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto 7px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.61rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.23em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.header-motto {
  grid-area: motto;
  justify-self: end;
  margin: 11px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.primary-nav {
  grid-area: nav;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 27px;
}

.primary-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 13px 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.primary-nav a:hover::after,
.primary-nav a:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.primary-nav .nav-cta {
  min-width: 120px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(217, 166, 63, 0.25);
}

.menu-button { display: none; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 650px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-deep) url("../images/owner-operator-hero.webp") center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 11, 20, 0.98) 0%, rgba(0, 14, 25, 0.82) 39%, rgba(0, 14, 25, 0.22) 68%, rgba(0, 14, 25, 0.42) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 17, 30, 0.5), transparent 42%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 680px) 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 650px;
  padding-top: 112px;
}

.hero-copy { padding: 72px 0 56px; }

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.2vw, 5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 15px; }

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 49px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, background-color 160ms ease;
}

.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.button-gold {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(217, 166, 63, 0.24);
}

.button-outline {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  background: rgba(0,17,30,0.32);
}

.button-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

.hero-services {
  align-self: end;
  justify-self: end;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  padding: 0 0 72px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-align: right;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-strip { color: #fff; background: var(--navy); }

.service-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  min-height: 58px;
}

.service-strip p { margin: 0; }
.service-strip p:first-child { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.17em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.service-strip p:first-child span { margin-right: 8px; }
.town-line { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.77rem; text-align: center; }
.town-line i, .footer-center i { display: inline-block; height: 12px; margin: 0 11px -2px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.strip-tagline { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.87rem; font-style: italic; }

.section-heading { max-width: 760px; }
.section-heading.centered { margin: 0 auto 38px; text-align: center; }
.section-heading.centered > p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.benefit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.benefit-card {
  min-height: 230px;
  padding: 27px 23px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 170ms ease, box-shadow 170ms ease, border-color 170ms ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.icon-circle {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  margin: 0 auto 17px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.benefit-card p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.45; }

.requirements {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(400px, 1.16fr) 0.78fr;
  min-height: 490px;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.requirements-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 490px;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.requirements-image::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.requirements-image-left { background-image: url("../images/owner-operator-driver.webp"); }
.requirements-image-left::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 60%, var(--navy)); }
.requirements-image-right { background-image: url("../images/chauffeur-partners.webp"); background-position: 38% center; }
.requirements-image-right::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), rgba(3,26,43,0.18) 58%, rgba(0,17,30,0.42)); }

.requirements-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  align-self: center;
  padding: 52px 46px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.requirements-copy h2 { color: #fff; }
.requirements-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #d6e0e8; }

.check-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin: 25px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 31px; }
.check-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1px;
  left: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.image-caption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: 32px;
  bottom: 34px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  line-height: 1.9;
  text-align: right;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.coverage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1.1fr 0.65fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}
.coverage-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.town-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px 22px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-family: var(--serif); }
.county-mark { padding: 28px 18px; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #f6f1e6); text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.county-mark strong, .county-mark span, .county-mark small { display: block; }
.county-mark strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-variant: small-caps; }
.county-mark span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.county-mark small { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }

.section-dark { color: #fff; background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, var(--navy-light), var(--navy-deep) 65%); }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.process .section-heading { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 45px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: steps; }
.process-grid li { position: relative; padding-right: 12px; }
.process-grid li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "→"; position: absolute; top: 12px; right: -28px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 1.8rem; }
.step-number { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 43px; height: 43px; margin-bottom: 17px; color: var(--navy-deep); border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; }
.process-grid h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; }
.process-grid p { margin-bottom: 0; color: #cdd9e2; font-size: 0.92rem; }

.application { background: var(--soft); }
.application-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.42fr 1fr; gap: 65px; }
.application-intro { position: sticky; top: 30px; align-self: start; }
.application-intro p:last-child { color: var(--muted); }
.application-form { padding: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(5,28,45,0.08); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px 22px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.application-form label { display: grid; gap: 7px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 700; }
.application-form label > span, .agreement b { color: #9a2323; }
.application-form input, .application-form select, .application-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 12px 13px; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid #c9d2da; border-radius: 3px; background: #fff; font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 400; outline: none; }
.application-form input:focus, .application-form select:focus, .application-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217,166,63,0.16); }
.application-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.agreement { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: start; margin-top: 16px; font-weight: 500 !important; line-height: 1.45; }
.agreement input { width: 17px; height: 17px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--navy); }
.honeypot { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; }
.form-submit-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-top: 24px; }
.form-submit-row p { max-width: 430px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.form-submit-row .button { flex: 0 0 auto; }

.site-footer { padding: 50px 0 24px; color: #fff; background: var(--navy-deep); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 45px; }
.footer-brand .brand-name { font-size: 1rem; }
.footer-center { text-align: center; }
.footer-center p { margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-center span { color: #c4d0d9; font-size: 0.76rem; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer-links a { color: #dce5ec; font-size: 0.78rem; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-legal { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 50px; margin-top: 35px; padding-top: 22px; color: #91a2ae; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); font-size: 0.68rem; }
.footer-legal p { margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; grid-template-areas: "brand motto button" "nav nav nav"; padding: 16px 0; min-height: 90px; }
  .header-motto { align-self: center; margin: 0; }
  .menu-button { grid-area: button; justify-self: end; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 9px 12px; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; }
  .menu-lines, .menu-lines::before, .menu-lines::after { display: block; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
  .menu-lines { position: relative; }
  .menu-lines::before, .menu-lines::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
  .menu-lines::before { top: -5px; }
  .menu-lines::after { top: 5px; }
  .primary-nav { display: none; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 7px 24px; padding-top: 15px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
  .primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-services { display: none; }
  .service-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 7px; padding: 15px 0; text-align: center; }
  .strip-tagline { display: none; }
  .benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .requirements { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.2fr; }
  .requirements-image-left { display: none; }
  .requirements-image-right::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), rgba(3,26,43,0.25)); }
  .coverage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .county-mark { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: min(360px, 100%); justify-self: center; }
  .application-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .application-intro { position: static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .shell { width: min(100% - 30px, 1180px); }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .site-header { position: absolute; }
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; grid-template-areas: "brand button" "nav nav"; column-gap: 18px; }
  .header-motto { display: none; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 0.94rem; }
  .brand-subtitle { font-size: 0.48rem; }
  .brand::before { width: 105px; }
  .menu-button span:first-child { display: none; }
  .menu-button { width: 42px; height: 38px; justify-content: center; }
  .primary-nav { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 14px 0 4px; }
  .primary-nav a { padding: 8px 3px; text-align: center; }
  .primary-nav .nav-cta { margin-top: 5px; }
  .hero { min-height: 720px; background-position: 61% center; }
  .hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,11,20,0.95), rgba(0,14,25,0.58)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,17,30,0.65), transparent 55%); }
  .hero-inner { min-height: 720px; padding-top: 96px; }
  .hero-copy { align-self: end; padding: 165px 0 55px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 12vw, 4rem); }
  .hero-lead { font-size: 1rem; }
  .button { width: 100%; }
  .town-line { line-height: 2; }
  .town-line i { margin-inline: 7px; }
  .benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .benefit-card { min-height: 0; }
  .requirements { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .requirements-copy { padding: 50px 24px; }
  .requirements-image-right { min-height: 360px; }
  .requirements-image-right::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,26,43,0.2), rgba(3,26,43,0.58)); }
  .coverage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .town-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .county-mark { grid-column: auto; width: 100%; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 35px; }
  .process-grid li { padding-left: 60px; }
  .process-grid li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "↓"; top: auto; right: auto; bottom: -32px; left: 15px; }
  .step-number { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; }
  .application-form { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-submit-row { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-legal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}