/* ============================================================
   Local Business VoIP / Carolina Digital Phone network
   styles.css  —  one stylesheet, mobile first.
   Palette: deep navy + CDP blue, light blue tint sections,
   amber kept ONLY for the limited-time offer so it stands out.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --navy:#002d5a;
  --navy-2:#013e7a;
  --blue:#0a6cff;
  --blue-dark:#0857cc;
  --blue-bright:#1f8bff;
  --tint:#eef5ff;
  --tint-2:#e3eefc;
  --ink:#16202e;
  --slate:#566375;
  --line:#d8e3f2;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --amber:#f6951e;
  --amber-dark:#dd7e08;
  --green:#0f9d58;
  --maxw:1120px;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:9px;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px -22px rgba(0,45,90,.45);
  --shadow-sm:0 6px 20px -10px rgba(0,45,90,.35);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --display:"Figtree",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);line-height:1.62;font-size:17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5.2vw,3.35rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);font-weight:800}
h3{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:700}
h4{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:200}
.skip-link:focus{left:12px;top:12px;border-radius:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue-bright);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
  padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s,background .2s;
  text-decoration:none;line-height:1;
}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-dark)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--tint)}
.btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:#23170a;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(246,149,30,.7)}
.btn-amber:hover{background:var(--amber-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-sm{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);padding:.7rem 1.1rem;font-size:.92rem}
.btn-lg{padding:1rem 1.9rem;font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;min-height:70px}
.brand img{display:block}
.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.primary-nav>a{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);
  padding:.5rem .6rem;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.primary-nav>a:hover{background:var(--tint);text-decoration:none}
.primary-nav>a.is-active{color:var(--blue)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff !important;padding:.55rem 1rem !important;border-radius:999px}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.nav-call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;color:var(--blue) !important;font-weight:700}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;padding:10px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:3px;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- nav dropdown (Industries) ---------- */
.nav-group{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.nav-group-toggle{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;line-height:inherit;
  color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;
  background:none;border:0;margin:0;padding:.5rem .6rem;border-radius:8px;
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
}
.nav-group.is-active .nav-group-toggle{color:var(--blue)}
.nav-group-menu{
  position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;
  display:none;min-width:200px;padding:.4rem;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.nav-group:hover .nav-group-menu,
.nav-group:focus-within .nav-group-menu{display:block}
.nav-group-menu a{
  display:block;padding:.55rem .7rem;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);
}
.nav-group-menu a:hover{background:var(--tint);text-decoration:none}
.nav-group-menu a.is-active{color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:
   radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 78% -10%,rgba(31,139,255,.18),transparent 60%),
   linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,#013668 60%,#01457f 100%);
  color:#eaf2ff;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(2px 2px at 20% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent),
  radial-gradient(2px 2px at 70% 60%,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent),
  radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 45% 80%,rgba(255,255,255,.1),transparent);
  opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:64px 0 60px;display:grid;gap:2.2rem;align-items:center}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:18ch}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem;color:#9ec8ff;background:rgba(31,139,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(120,180,255,.3);padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.15rem;color:#cfe0f6;max-width:54ch;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.hero-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1.2rem;font-size:.95rem}
.hero-links a{color:#bcd6f7;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.hero-links a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.hero-art{justify-self:center;width:100%;max-width:440px}


.hero-video{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:560px;justify-self:center;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#001f3f}
.hero-video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}


/* trust strip */
.trust{background:#001f3f;color:#cfe0f6;border-top:1px solid rgba(120,180,255,.18)}
.trust .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 2rem;justify-content:center;padding:16px 22px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
.trust b{color:#fff;font-family:var(--display)}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:62px 0}
.section.tint{background:var(--tint)}
.section.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#dce8f7}
.section.navy h2,.section.navy h3{color:#fff}
.section-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--slate)}
.section.navy .lead{color:#bcd0ea}

/* ---------- cards / grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.2rem}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.card p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:.6rem;font-size:.98rem}
.card .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--tint);color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:1rem}
.card .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.card .more{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.section.navy .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:none}
.section.navy .card p{color:#bcd0ea}
.section.navy .card .ico{background:rgba(31,139,255,.2);color:#9ec8ff}

/* list with checks */
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1rem;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.checks li{position:relative;padding-left:1.9rem;color:var(--slate)}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.35em;width:1.15rem;height:1.15rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='white' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/72% no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='white' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/72% no-repeat}
.section.navy .checks li{color:#cfe0f6}
.section.navy .checks li::before{background:#9ec8ff}

/* split block (text + panel) */
.split{display:grid;gap:2rem;align-items:center}
.panel{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff,var(--tint));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem}
.panel.dark{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),#013a72);color:#dce8f7;border:0}
.panel.dark h3{color:#fff}

/* numbered steps */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.step{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.3rem 1.3rem 1.3rem 4rem}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:1rem;top:1.2rem;width:2rem;height:2rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center}
.step h3{margin-bottom:.25rem;font-size:1.08rem}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:.97rem}

/* testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid;gap:1.2rem}
.quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem}
.quote p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
.quote cite{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-style:normal}

/* NC badge */
.nc-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1rem .5rem .55rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nc-badge svg{width:30px;height:30px}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-dark));color:#fff;text-align:center;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.4rem 1.5rem}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#dcebff;max-width:50ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-band .btn-light{margin-top:.4rem}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;padding:1.15rem 2.4rem 1.15rem 0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.faq-q::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:.4rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);font-size:1.4rem;transition:transform .2s}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"]::after{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{display:none;padding:0 0 1.2rem;color:var(--slate)}
.faq-a a{font-weight:600}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"]+.faq-a{display:block}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;gap:2rem}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.field{margin-bottom:1rem}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.8rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fcfdff;transition:border .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(10,108,255,.15)}
.field textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical}
.field-row{display:grid;gap:1rem}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:.4rem}
.form-alert{padding:.9rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:500}
.form-alert.ok{background:#e7f6ee;color:#0c6b3c;border:1px solid #b8e6cd}
.form-alert.err{background:#fdecec;color:#a32020;border:1px solid #f3c4c4}
.contact-side .card{margin-bottom:1rem}
.contact-phone{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy)}
.contact-phone a{color:inherit}

/* ---------- offer popup ---------- */
.offer{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:140;width:min(340px,calc(100vw - 36px));
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 26px 60px -18px rgba(0,30,60,.5);
  padding:1.2rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;transform:translateY(140%);opacity:0;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),opacity .4s}
.offer.show{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
.offer-close{position:absolute;top:.5rem;right:.6rem;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;color:var(--slate);cursor:pointer;padding:.2rem}
.offer-close:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.offer-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-dark);margin:0 0 .35rem}
.offer-head{font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 .4rem}
.offer-body{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 .7rem}
.offer-clock{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 .8rem}
.offer-actions{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.offer-actions .btn{padding:.6rem 1rem;font-size:.92rem;flex:1}
.offer-actions .btn-ghost-sm{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line);flex:0 0 auto}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#b9cee8;font-size:.95rem;padding-top:48px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:2rem;grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-bottom:36px}
.footer-logo{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:8px 12px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-brand p{color:#9fb6d6}
.footer-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.footer-badges span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:999px;padding:.25rem .7rem;font-size:.78rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:#cfe0f6}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.7rem;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:#a9c2e2;padding:.22rem 0}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-contact p{margin:0 0 .6rem;color:#9fb6d6}
.footer-contact a{color:#cfe0f6}
.footer-addr{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:.55rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.footer-social a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transition:background .18s var(--ease)}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.footer-social img{width:20px;height:20px;display:block}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:18px 22px;font-size:.84rem;color:#8aa4c6}
.footer-bottom a{color:#aac3e4}
.footer-meta{margin:0}

/* prose blocks */
.prose{max-width:68ch}
.prose p{color:var(--slate)}
.prose h2{margin-top:1.6rem}

.mt0{margin-top:0}.mb0{margin-bottom:0}.center{text-align:center}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(min-width:680px){
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-cta .btn{min-width:auto}
}
@media(min-width:880px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;padding:84px 0 76px}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}
  .split.flip > *:first-child{order:2}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .quotes{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr 1.2fr}
}
@media(max-width:879px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .primary-nav{position:fixed;inset:70px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:.6rem 22px 1.2rem;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);max-height:calc(100vh - 70px);overflow:auto}
  .primary-nav.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .primary-nav>a{padding:.85rem .4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tint-2)}
  .nav-group{display:block;width:100%}
  .nav-group-toggle{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:.85rem .4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tint-2)}
  .nav-group-menu{position:static;display:block;min-width:0;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
  .nav-group-menu a{padding:.85rem .4rem .85rem 1.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tint-2)}
  .nav-cta,.nav-call{margin-top:.6rem;justify-content:center}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto}
  .offer{transition:opacity .2s}
}

/* reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============================================================
   Real media assets (added with client-supplied images/video)
   ============================================================ */

/* Responsive Wistia hero video, sits where the hero art used to */
.hero-video{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:560px;justify-self:center;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#001f3f}
.hero-video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}

/* Based in North Carolina image badge (replaces inline SVG) */
.nc-img{display:block;height:auto;max-width:190px;margin-top:.2rem}

/* Footer trust logos (Based in NC + BBB) on white chips */
.footer-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-top:.6rem}
.footer-trust img{background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:6px;height:auto;display:block}

/* FAQ topic strip with brand icons */
.topics{background:#001f3f;color:#cfe0f6;border-top:1px solid rgba(120,180,255,.18)}
.topics .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem 2.4rem;justify-content:center;padding:18px 22px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
.topics .topic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem}
.topics .topic img{background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:5px;width:34px;height:34px;object-fit:contain}
.topics b{color:#fff;font-family:var(--display)}

/* Brand icons inside cards (uploaded menu icons + matching line icon) */
.card-icon{width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;margin-bottom:.9rem;display:block}
.card-ico-line{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--tint);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.card-ico-line svg{width:30px;height:30px}

/* Photographs in content sections */
.photo{margin:1.6rem 0 0}
.photo img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:block}
.photo figcaption{color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.55rem;text-align:center}
.prose .photo{margin-top:1.4rem}

/* Trustindex reviews widget container (reserves space while it loads) */
.reviews-widget{min-height:120px}