/* ==========================================================================
   Elite Core Technologies LLC — shared stylesheet
   Palette: white / pale blue (#EFFAFD) / royal blue (#4A8BDF) / deep blue (#1B4C8C)
   Loaded by every page via includes/header.php
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --ink:#1c2530;
  --ink-soft:#455160;
  --steel:#5c6877;
  --steel-light:#8b95a3;
  --paper:#EFFAFD;
  --paper-deep:#DBEFF9;
  --line:#cfe4ef;
  --line-dark:#a9cee2;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --royal:#4A8BDF;
  --royal-dark:#33689f;
  --royal-tint:#e3edfb;
  --deep-blue:#1B4C8C;
  --deep-blue-dark:#123769;
  --deep-blue-tint:#e3edfb;
  --navy:#101f33;

  --font-display:'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --edge:10px;
  --container:1240px;
}

*,*:before,*:after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
p{margin:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--royal);outline-offset:3px}

.wrap{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4.5vw,56px)}
.bg-white{background:var(--white)}
.bg-deep{background:var(--paper-deep)}

.grid-bg{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(74,139,223,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(74,139,223,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:36px 36px;
}

.eyebrow{
  font:600 12px/1 var(--font-mono);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.11em;
  color:var(--deep-blue);
  margin:0 0 14px;
  display:block;
}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:14px 22px;
  font:600 14px/1 var(--font-body);
  border-radius:var(--edge);
  border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn-primary{background:var(--royal);color:var(--white)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--royal-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-accent{background:var(--deep-blue);color:var(--white)}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--deep-blue-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--royal);color:var(--royal-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-on-dark.btn-ghost{border-color:#3a516e;color:var(--white)}
.btn-on-dark.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--white)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}

.section-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:32px;
  margin-bottom:48px;
}
.section-head h2{font:600 clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px)/1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:640px}
.section-head .see-all{font:600 13px var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.section-head .see-all svg{width:13px;height:13px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Independence disclaimer bar
   ========================================================================== */
.disclaimer-bar{background:var(--deep-blue);color:var(--white)}
.disclaimer-bar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px clamp(20px,4.5vw,56px);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;flex-wrap:wrap}
.disclaimer-bar svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none}
.disclaimer-bar strong{font-weight:700}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;height:74px;display:flex;align-items:center;background:rgba(239,250,253,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-header .wrap{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:700 20px var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.02em;flex:none}
.brand .logo-mark{flex:none;display:block}
.brand .accent{color:var(--royal)}

.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.primary-nav a{font:500 14px var(--font-body);color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;padding:4px 0}
.primary-nav a:after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--deep-blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s ease}
.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.primary-nav a:hover:after,.primary-nav a.active:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.primary-nav a.active{color:var(--ink)}

.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;width:30px;height:22px;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.menu-toggle span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease}
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(1){top:0}
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(2){top:10px}
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(3){top:20px}
.site-header.open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(10px) rotate(45deg)}
.site-header.open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.site-header.open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-10px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{padding:76px 0 64px}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,62px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:560px}
.hero-copy h1 .accent{color:var(--royal)}
.hero-copy .intro{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--steel);max-width:500px;margin:24px 0 30px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);max-width:460px}
.hero-note svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--deep-blue);flex:none}

.hero-visual{position:relative}
.hero-visual .frame{border-radius:var(--edge);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/4.6;background:var(--paper-deep)}
.hero-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-chip{position:absolute;left:-28px;bottom:34px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--edge);padding:18px 22px;max-width:260px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(16,31,51,.14)}
.hero-chip p{font:500 13.5px/1.5 var(--font-body);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hero-chip p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

/* Simple hero variant used on interior pages (no visual, narrower) */
.page-hero{padding:64px 0 52px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .wrap{max-width:820px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,48px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.page-hero .intro{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--steel);margin-top:20px;max-width:640px}
.page-hero .hero-note{margin-top:22px}

/* Floating product cutout / photo used on interior page heroes */
.page-hero-product{position:absolute;right:48px;bottom:-8px;width:190px;filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 28px rgba(16,31,51,.18));pointer-events:none}
.page-hero-photo{position:absolute;right:48px;bottom:26px;width:220px;border-radius:var(--edge);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 22px 40px rgba(16,31,51,.18);border:4px solid var(--white)}
.page-hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3.1}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .page-hero-product,.page-hero-photo{display:none}
}

/* Floating product cutout layered on top of the homepage hero photo */
.hero-visual .float-product{position:absolute;right:-22px;bottom:-26px;width:52%;max-width:230px;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 30px rgba(16,31,51,.22));z-index:2}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-visual .float-product{width:42%;right:8px;bottom:-16px}
}

/* Small cutout used on the 404 page */
.not-found .mini-visual{width:120px;margin:0 auto 26px;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 22px rgba(16,31,51,.16))}

/* ==========================================================================
   Trust band
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-band{padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-band .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.trust-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.trust-item .num{font:700 30px var(--font-display);color:var(--royal-dark);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.trust-item .label{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Quick access
   ========================================================================== */
.quick-access{padding:96px 0}
.quick-access .heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;margin-bottom:44px}
.heading-copy h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:520px}
.heading-copy p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--steel);font-size:15px;max-width:480px;line-height:1.7}
.quick-media{width:280px;flex:none;border-radius:var(--edge);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.quick-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

.quick-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.quick-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:30px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s ease}
.quick-item:last-child{border-right:0}
.quick-item:hover{background:var(--white)}
.quick-item .icon-wrap{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--royal-tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.quick-item svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--royal)}
.quick-item h3{font:600 15px var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.quick-item p{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.55}
.quick-item .go{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font:600 12.5px var(--font-body);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.quick-item .go svg{width:12px;height:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:transform .2s ease}
.quick-item:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.quick-item:hover .go{color:var(--deep-blue)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Brands
   ========================================================================== */
.brands{padding:80px 0;background:var(--paper-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.brands .heading{max-width:600px;margin-bottom:36px}
.brands .heading h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brands .heading p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--steel);font-size:15px}
.brand-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--edge);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand-row > a,.brand-row > span{flex:1 1 180px;padding:22px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:600 19px var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s ease, background .2s ease}
.brand-row .b-icon{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--royal-tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.brand-row .b-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--royal)}
.brand-row .b-name{flex:1}
.brand-row a svg.go-arrow{width:14px;height:14px;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:.2s ease;flex:none}
.brand-row a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
.brand-row a:hover svg.go-arrow{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);color:var(--deep-blue)}
.brand-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);max-width:720px;line-height:1.6;background:var(--white);border:1px dashed var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--edge);padding:16px 18px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Process / numbered steps (used on setup, wifi, driver pages too)
   ========================================================================== */
.process{padding:96px 0}
.process-steps{margin-top:48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px}
.process-steps article{position:relative;padding-top:28px}
.process-steps article:before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--line-dark)}
.process-steps article:not(:last-child):after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:34%;height:2px;background:var(--deep-blue)}
.step-index{font:600 13px var(--font-mono);color:var(--deep-blue);letter-spacing:.04em}
.process-steps h3{font-size:20px;margin:20px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.process-steps p{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.65;max-width:300px}

/* Long-form numbered guide steps (setup / wifi / driver pages) */
.guide-steps{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.guide-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:28px;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.guide-step .step-index{font-size:15px;padding-top:2px}
.guide-step h3{font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:10px}
.guide-step p{color:var(--steel);font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;max-width:680px}
.guide-step p + p{margin-top:12px}
.guide-step ul.sub-list{margin-top:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.guide-step ul.sub-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}
.guide-step ul.sub-list li svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--royal);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.guide-note{margin-top:16px;background:var(--royal-tint);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--edge);padding:14px 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--royal-dark);line-height:1.6;max-width:680px}
.guide-warning{margin-top:16px;background:var(--deep-blue-tint);border:1px solid rgba(27,76,140,.3);border-radius:var(--edge);padding:14px 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--deep-blue-dark);line-height:1.6;max-width:680px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Common problems
   ========================================================================== */
.problems{padding:0 0 96px}
.problems-intro{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:44px;color:var(--steel);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
.problems-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.problems-media{position:sticky;top:100px;border-radius:var(--edge);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4}
.problems-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.problems-media figcaption{background:var(--white);padding:14px 16px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel)}
.problem-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.problem-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:24px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease}
.problem-row:hover{background:var(--white);padding-left:16px}
.problem-row .num{font:500 13px var(--font-mono);color:var(--steel-light)}
.problem-row h3{font:600 18px var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:6px}
.problem-row p{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);max-width:560px}
.problem-row .arrow{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:transform .2s ease, color .2s ease}
.problem-row:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--deep-blue)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Featured guide (dark band)
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-guide{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:0}
.featured-guide .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;padding:0;max-width:none}
.fg-media{position:relative;min-height:460px;overflow:hidden}
.fg-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.fg-copy{padding:88px 6vw 88px 5.5vw;max-width:640px}
.fg-copy .eyebrow{color:#9fc2ef}
.fg-copy h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:480px}
.fg-copy p.desc{margin:22px 0 30px;color:#c4cedc;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;max-width:480px}
.fg-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 30px;margin-bottom:36px;max-width:490px}
.fg-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font:500 14px var(--font-body)}
.fg-list li .tick{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--royal);color:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
.fg-list li .tick svg{width:11px;height:11px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Why us
   ========================================================================== */
.why{padding:96px 0}
.why .section-head{margin-bottom:44px}
.reasons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.reasons div{padding:26px 24px 26px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.reasons div:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
.reasons .step-index{display:block;margin-bottom:22px}
.reasons h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.reasons p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.6}

/* ==========================================================================
   Commitment / editorial standards
   ========================================================================== */
.commitment{padding:96px 0;background:var(--paper-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.commitment .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.commitment-media{border-radius:var(--edge);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3.2}
.commitment-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.commitment-copy .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--deep-blue-tint);color:var(--deep-blue-dark);font:600 12px var(--font-mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:18px}
.commitment-copy .badge svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.commitment-copy h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:480px;margin-bottom:18px}
.commitment-copy p{color:var(--steel);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;max-width:480px;margin-bottom:16px}
.commitment-list{margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.commitment-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.commitment-list li svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--royal);flex:none;margin-top:2px}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq{padding:96px 0}
.faq-list{max-width:820px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:22px 4px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;font:600 16px var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary .plus{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--royal-tint);color:var(--royal);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease}
.faq-item summary .plus svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.faq-item[open] summary .plus{background:var(--deep-blue);color:var(--white);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item .faq-answer{padding:0 4px 24px;max-width:680px;color:var(--steel);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA band
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--royal-dark),var(--deep-blue-dark));color:var(--white);padding:64px 0}
.cta-band .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:480px}
.cta-band p{margin-top:12px;color:#e4ecf7;max-width:440px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.cta-band .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex:none}
.cta-band .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:var(--white)}
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--white)}
.cta-band .btn-primary{background:var(--white);color:var(--royal-dark)}
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover{background:#eef4fc}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact page: form
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section{padding:80px 0 100px}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.contact-info h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:16px}
.contact-info p{color:var(--steel);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:420px}
.contact-detail{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:20px}
.contact-detail svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--royal);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.contact-detail strong{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:2px}
.contact-detail span,.contact-detail a{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.contact-detail a:hover{color:var(--royal-dark)}

.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--edge);padding:36px}
.form-row{margin-bottom:20px}
.form-row label{display:block;font:600 13px var(--font-body);color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:8px}
.form-row input,.form-row textarea,.form-row select{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:8px;
  font:400 14.5px var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.form-row input:focus,.form-row textarea:focus,.form-row select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--royal);background:var(--white)}
.form-row textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form-hint{font-size:12px;color:var(--steel-light);margin-top:6px}
.form-error{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--deep-blue-dark);margin-top:6px;display:none}
.form-row.has-error input,.form-row.has-error textarea{border-color:var(--deep-blue)}
.form-row.has-error .form-error{display:block}
.form-honeypot{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-status{margin-bottom:20px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--edge);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;display:none}
.form-status.show{display:block}
.form-status.success{background:var(--royal-tint);color:var(--royal-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.form-status.error{background:var(--deep-blue-tint);color:var(--deep-blue-dark);border:1px solid rgba(27,76,140,.3)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Simple legal/content pages (privacy, terms)
   ========================================================================== */
.legal{padding:64px 0 100px}
.legal .wrap{max-width:800px}
.legal h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,42px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:10px}
.legal .updated{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel-light);margin-bottom:40px}
.legal h2{font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:40px 0 14px}
.legal p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px}
.legal ul{margin:14px 0 14px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.legal ul li{display:flex;gap:10px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
.legal ul li:before{content:'';flex:none;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--royal);margin-top:9px}

/* ==========================================================================
   404 page
   ========================================================================== */
.not-found{padding:120px 0;text-align:center}
.not-found .code{font:700 18px var(--font-mono);color:var(--deep-blue);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:18px;display:block}
.not-found h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);margin-bottom:16px}
.not-found p{color:var(--steel);font-size:15px;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto 30px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c2cedd;padding:72px 0 26px}
.footer-disclaimer{background:rgba(27,76,140,.14);border:1px solid rgba(27,76,140,.35);border-radius:var(--edge);padding:20px 22px;margin-bottom:48px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.footer-disclaimer svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:#8fb4e3;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.footer-disclaimer p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:#c7d6ec}
.footer-disclaimer strong{color:var(--white)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:52px}
.footer-brand .brand{color:var(--white)}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:16px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#9aa9bd;max-width:320px}
footer .col-title{font:600 12px var(--font-mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#8797ab;margin-bottom:18px}
footer .col a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#d5deea;margin:10px 0;transition:color .2s ease}
footer .col a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #263952;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom small{font-size:12px;color:#7588a0}
.disclaimer{font-size:12px;color:#7588a0;max-width:680px;line-height:1.6}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reveal on scroll
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .trust-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px 24px}
  .quick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .quick-item:nth-child(3){border-right:0}
  .reasons{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .reasons div:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .featured-guide .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fg-media{min-height:320px}
  .fg-copy{padding:64px 7vw}
  .problems-body{grid-template-columns:1fr 220px}
  .commitment .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .commitment-media{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .site-header{height:66px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .primary-nav{position:fixed;top:66px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:8px 0 16px;transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease}
  .primary-nav a{width:100%;padding:14px clamp(20px,4.5vw,56px)}
  .primary-nav a:after{display:none}
  .site-header.open .primary-nav{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
  .header-actions .btn-primary{padding:11px 16px;font-size:13px}

  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .hero{padding:40px 0 56px}
  .hero-visual{order:-1}
  .hero-chip{left:16px;bottom:-24px}
  .hero-visual .frame{aspect-ratio:16/11}

  .quick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .quick-item:nth-child(3){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .quick-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}

  .brand-row > a,.brand-row > span{flex:1 1 45%}

  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .process-steps article:not(:last-child):after{width:60px}
  .guide-step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}

  .problem-row{grid-template-columns:32px 1fr auto;padding:20px 0}
  .problems-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .problems-media{display:none}
  .quick-access .heading{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .quick-media{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9}

  .reasons{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .reasons div{border-right:0;padding-bottom:22px}

  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .cta-band .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .trust-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

@media (max-width:480px){
  .fg-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Photography & brand-logo additions
   (product photos, stock photos and original brand logos added to existing
   sections — nothing above this block was restyled to make room for them)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Brand logos: homepage brand row ------------------------------------- */
.brand-row.has-logos > span{justify-content:center;min-height:96px}
.brand-row.has-logos .b-name{flex:0 0 auto}
.b-logo{display:block;width:auto;height:28px;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.b-logo--hp{height:46px}
.b-logo--brother{height:30px}

/* ---- Brand logos: homepage hero chip ---------------------------------------- */
.hero-chip.has-logos{max-width:min(340px,calc(100vw - 72px));z-index:3}
.chip-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 14px;margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.chip-logos img{display:block;width:auto;height:12px}
.chip-logos img.hp{height:20px}
.chip-logos .txt{font:700 12px var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--steel)}

/* ---- "How it works" step photos ---------------------------------------------- */
.process-media{margin:0 0 24px;aspect-ratio:4/3;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--edge)}
.process-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:14px}
.process-media.photo img{object-fit:cover;padding:0}

/* ---- Wide photo above the "Why use our support resources" grid ------------- */
.why-media{margin:0 0 40px;aspect-ratio:21/8;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--edge);background:var(--paper-deep)}
.why-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ---- Photo beside a numbered guide step ---------------------------------------- */
.guide-step.has-media{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr 250px;align-items:start}
.step-media{margin:0;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--edge)}
.step-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.step-media.contain img{object-fit:contain;padding:10px}

/* ---- Photo in a section heading row (driver page: Windows / macOS) ------------- */
.head-media{margin:0;width:260px;flex:none;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--edge);background:var(--paper-deep)}
.head-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ---- FAQ list with a product photo alongside ------------------------------------ */
.faq-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,820px) minmax(0,340px);gap:56px;align-items:start;justify-content:space-between}
.faq-aside{position:sticky;top:100px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--edge);padding:20px}
.faq-aside .aside-img{aspect-ratio:1/1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border-radius:8px}
.faq-aside .aside-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.faq-aside .aside-img.photo img{object-fit:cover}
.faq-aside p{margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--steel)}

/* ---- Photo under the contact details ---------------------------------------------- */
.contact-media{margin:32px 0 0;max-width:420px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--edge)}
.contact-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}
.contact-media figcaption{padding:14px 16px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--steel)}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .faq-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq-aside{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .guide-step.has-media{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step-media{max-width:360px}
  .why-media{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .brand-row.has-logos > span{min-height:80px}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .head-media{width:100%}
}