:root {
  --orange: #f47b20;
  --orange-hi: #ff9340;
  --orange-deep: #c85a0c;
  --night: #07090f;
  --navy: #0e1322;
  --navy-2: #151b2f;
  --ink: #11141b;
  --ink-2: #3b404b;
  --muted: #6d7380;
  --paper: #f5f2ec;
  --paper-2: #ebe6dc;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --line: #dcd6ca;
  --radius: 14px;
  --max: 1200px;
  --display: "Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", Impact, sans-serif;
  --body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 90px; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--orange-deep); }
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 .45em;
}
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-deep); margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 3px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 2px; }
.big { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 52ch; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .15s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), background .2s;
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-lg { padding: 17px 30px; font-size: 17px; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 15px; }
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange-hi), var(--orange));
  color: #120a03;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(244, 123, 32, .8), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(244, 123, 32, .95), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.btn-glass {
  color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-glass:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.btn-outline { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  min-height: max(600px, calc(100svh - 76px));
  background: var(--night);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.scene { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero::after {
  /* legibility wash behind the headline */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,7,15,.82) 0%, rgba(5,7,15,.45) 38%, rgba(5,7,15,0) 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,7,15,.55) 0%, rgba(5,7,15,0) 22%);
}
.road {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 120px; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1d27 0, #10131b 8px, #0b0d13 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.road-line {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 54px; height: 5px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #e9c46a 0 70px, transparent 70px 140px);
  opacity: .75;
  animation: road 1.1s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes road { to { background-position: -140px 0; } }

.truck {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2;
  width: min(48vw, 640px); right: 6%; bottom: 36px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5));
}
.truck-body { animation: idle .5s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes idle { to { transform: translateY(1.2px); } }
.wheel { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: spin .7s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.lb1 { animation: flash 1s steps(1) infinite; }
.lb2 { animation: flash 1s steps(1) infinite -.5s; }
@keyframes flash { 0% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .15; } }
/* Each glow sits over one half of the light bar and blinks on the same
   timing as that half, so the glow jumps side to side with the flashes. */
.glow1 { animation: flash 1s steps(1) infinite; }
.glow2 { animation: flash 1s steps(1) infinite -.5s; }
.twinkle { animation: twinkle 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes twinkle { 50% { opacity: .15; } }
.shimmer rect { animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
.shimmer rect:nth-child(2n) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
@keyframes shimmer { 50% { opacity: .15; transform: translateX(8px); } }

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 3; width: 100%; padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 190px; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(244,123,32,.7); animation: ping 2s infinite; }
@keyframes ping { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(244,123,32,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(244,123,32,0); } }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
  line-height: .86; margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--orange);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffb266, var(--orange) 60%, #e0620e);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); max-width: 40ch; margin: 0 0 34px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* ---------- Ticker ---------- */
.ticker {
  background: var(--orange); color: #120a03; overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 3px solid #120a03; border-bottom: 3px solid #120a03;
  transform: rotate(-1.2deg) scale(1.03); margin: -18px 0 0; position: relative; z-index: 5;
}
.ticker-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: tick 34s linear infinite; }
.ticker span {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 26px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 22px; white-space: nowrap; display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
}
.ticker span::after { content: "\2605"; font-size: 15px; margin-left: 44px; opacity: .7; }
@keyframes tick { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 120px 0; position: relative; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 52px; }

/* Services */
.help { background: var(--paper); padding-top: 140px; }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.card {
  --card: #fff;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 30px 26px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 20px 40px -28px rgba(17,20,27,.35);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), background .35s, color .35s;
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto -40% -60% auto; width: 220px; height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244,123,32,.35), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s;
}
.card:hover {
  --card: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-8px); background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(14,19,34,.6);
}
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card:hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.num {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 22px;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 54px; line-height: 1;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--line);
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color .35s;
}
.card:hover .num { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(244,123,32,.6); }
.icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; margin-bottom: 26px; color: inherit; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
.card p { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 26px; flex: 1; transition: color .35s; font-size: 16px; }
.card-cta { font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange-deep); display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.card:hover .card-cta { color: var(--orange-hi); }
.card-cta b { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .card-cta b { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* Release steps */
.release {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 85% 0%, rgba(244,123,32,.18), transparent 60%),
    var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.release .kicker { color: var(--orange-hi); }
.steps {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 40px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; position: relative;
}
.steps::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 30px; right: 30px; top: 30px; height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244,123,32,.7) 0 10px, transparent 10px 20px);
}
.steps li { position: relative; }
.step-n {
  position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 30px; color: var(--orange-hi);
  margin-bottom: 22px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--navy);
}
.steps h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
.steps p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin: 0; }
.steps a { color: var(--orange-hi); font-weight: 600; }
.alert {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(244,123,32,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(244,123,32,.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 22px; max-width: 760px;
}
.alert svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--orange-hi); flex: none; margin-top: 1px; }
.alert p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }

/* Property owners */
.property { background: var(--paper-2); overflow: hidden; }
.property-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.ticks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 26px 0 34px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.ticks li { position: relative; padding-left: 38px; font-weight: 500; }
.ticks li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 12.5l4 4 8-9' fill='none' stroke='%23120a03' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px no-repeat;
}
.phone {
  justify-self: center; position: relative;
  width: 300px; aspect-ratio: 9 / 18.5; padding: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2a2f3d, #0b0d13);
  border-radius: 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 80px -30px rgba(14,19,34,.55), inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transform: rotate(4deg);
}
.phone::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 10% -30% -10% -30%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(244,123,32,.45), transparent);
}
.phone-screen {
  height: 100%; border-radius: 34px; background: #fff; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 18px 18px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.ph-bar { padding: 8px 0 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }
.ph-bar img { height: 18px; width: auto; }
.ph-title { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; margin-top: 4px; }
.ph-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.ph-field { border: 1.5px solid #e3e1dc; border-radius: 10px; padding: 7px 10px 9px; }
.ph-field span, .ph-sig span { display: block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: #8a8f99; }
.ph-field i { display: block; height: 7px; border-radius: 4px; background: #d6d9df; margin-top: 6px; }
.ph-sig { border: 1.5px dashed #c9ccd2; border-radius: 10px; padding: 7px 10px 2px; }
.ph-sig svg { width: 100%; height: 48px; }
.sig { stroke-dasharray: 520; stroke-dashoffset: 520; }
.phone.in .sig { animation: sign 2.2s .6s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes sign { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.ph-btn {
  margin-top: auto; text-align: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--orange); color: #120a03; border-radius: 999px; padding: 12px;
}

/* Auction */
.auction {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 15% 50%, rgba(244,123,32,.22), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b0e18, #07090f);
  color: #fff;
}
.auction .kicker { color: var(--orange-hi); }
.auction .big { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.auction-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.tag-wrap { display: grid; place-items: center; perspective: 800px; }
.tag {
  position: relative; width: 260px; padding: 70px 26px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ffb266, var(--orange) 55%, #d9620f);
  color: #120a03; text-align: center;
  clip-path: polygon(22% 0, 78% 0, 100% 14%, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 14%);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transform-origin: 50% 0;
  animation: swing 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 60px -20px rgba(244,123,32,.45);
}
@keyframes swing { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-5deg); } 50% { transform: rotate(4deg); } }
.tag-hole {
  position: absolute; top: 24px; left: 50%; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-left: -11px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: #0b0e18; box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.tag-top, .tag-mid { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tag-num { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 110px; line-height: .9; margin: 8px 0 6px; }
.tag-bid {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 22px; padding: 8px 18px; border: 2px solid #120a03; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.features { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 30px 0 36px; }
.features div {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px;
}
.features b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.features span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Contact */
.contact { background: var(--paper); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.big-phone {
  display: inline-block; margin: 6px 0 30px;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 70%, rgba(244,123,32,.45) 70%);
}
.big-phone:hover { color: var(--orange-deep); }
.info { display: grid; gap: 22px; margin: 0; }
.info dt { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.info dd { margin: 0; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }
.info a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration-color: var(--orange); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.map {
  border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -35px rgba(17,20,27,.5), 0 0 0 6px #fff;
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
}
.map iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; filter: saturate(.85) contrast(1.05); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--night); color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); padding: 64px 0 40px; font-size: 14px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 28px 40px; align-items: center; }
.footer-logo { height: 34px; width: auto; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 12px 28px; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--orange-hi); }
.footer-copy { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding-top: 24px; }

/* Reveal */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .phone.reveal { transform: translateY(40px) rotate(8deg); }
.js .phone.reveal.in { transform: rotate(4deg); }

/* Mobile call bar */
.call-bar { display: none; }

/* Staff page and 404 (share the stylesheet) */
.staff-main { padding: 64px 0 96px; min-height: 60vh; }
.staff-main h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4rem); }
.staff-main h3 { margin-top: 12px; }
.link-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 40px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.link-list a {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s;
}
.link-list a:hover { transform: translateX(4px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 12px 24px -16px rgba(17,20,27,.4); }
.link-list .t { font-weight: 700; }
.link-list .d { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.link-list .arrow { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 44px; }
  .steps::before { display: none; }
  .features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .section { padding: 84px 0; }
  .help { padding-top: 104px; }
  .property-grid, .auction-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .auction-grid .tag-wrap { order: 2; }
  .hero { align-items: flex-start; min-height: 760px; }
  .hero::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,7,15,.75) 0%, rgba(5,7,15,.35) 55%, rgba(5,7,15,0) 75%); }
  .hero-content { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 260px; }
  .truck { width: 92vw; right: auto; left: 2vw; bottom: 30px; }
  .road { height: 100px; }
  .road-line { top: 46px; }
  body { padding-bottom: 78px; }
  .call-bar {
    display: flex; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 60;
    padding: 12px 16px calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background: rgba(7,9,15,.9); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }
  .call-bar .btn { flex: 1; font-size: 17px; padding: 15px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-links { justify-content: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 18px; }
  .cards, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .phone { width: 260px; }
  .ticker span { font-size: 21px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .sig { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* In-person impound auction panel (inside the dark auction section) */
.impound-auction {
  margin-top: 88px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 44px; align-items: start;
  padding: 40px; border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.cal {
  position: relative; width: 170px; padding: 30px 0 18px; text-align: center;
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  overflow: hidden; transform: rotate(-3deg);
}
.cal::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 44px; background: var(--orange); }
.cal-rings { position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 0; right: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 70px; }
.cal-rings i { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #120a03; }
.cal-month {
  position: relative; display: block; margin-top: -4px;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #120a03;
}
.cal-day { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 84px; line-height: 1; margin-top: 14px; }
.cal-time { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .06em; }
.ia-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ia-body > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width: 60ch; }
.ia-next {
  display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 14px; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(244,123,32,.15); border: 1px solid rgba(244,123,32,.4);
  color: var(--orange-hi); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
}
.ia-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin: 24px 0 28px; }
.ia-facts dt { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-hi); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ia-facts dd { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .impound-auction { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px 22px; gap: 28px; margin-top: 64px; }
  .cal { justify-self: center; }
  .ia-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Photo collage: grayscale sources + brand duotone (navy shadows, orange highlights) */
.photos {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0d16 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: #fff; padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.photos .kicker { color: var(--orange-hi); }
.collage {
  display: grid; gap: 18px;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  height: clamp(460px, 52vw, 640px);
}
.photo {
  position: relative; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 22px;
  background: #ff9a4a;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.photo-lg { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.photo picture, .photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.photo img {
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), filter .6s;
}
.photo::after {
  /* lifts the blacks to navy so shadows match the page */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: #141a33; mix-blend-mode: lighten;
  transition: opacity .6s;
}
.photo::before {
  /* bottom shade so captions stay readable */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 50% 0 0 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(7,9,15,.75));
}
.photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.photo:hover::after { opacity: .35; }
.photo figcaption {
  position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.photo figcaption::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 3px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 2px; }
.photo-lg figcaption { font-size: 1.6rem; left: 26px; bottom: 22px; }

.photos + .release { padding-top: 96px; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .collage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: none; height: auto; }
  .photo-lg { grid-row: auto; }
  .photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .photos + .release { padding-top: 72px; }
}

.ticks-label { margin: 26px 0 0; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.ticks-label + .ticks { margin-top: 12px; }

/* Legal pages (privacy, SMS terms) */
.legal { padding: 64px 0 96px; background: var(--paper); }
.legal-wrap { max-width: 780px; }
.legal h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4rem); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.legal h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 44px 0 12px; }
.legal p, .legal li { color: var(--ink-2); }
.legal ul { padding-left: 22px; }
.legal li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.legal-meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.legal-callout {
  background: #fff; border-left: 5px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 18px 22px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); color: var(--ink);
}
.legal-strong { list-style: none; padding: 18px 22px !important; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
.legal-strong li { color: var(--ink); }
.legal-address { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.7; }
.sms-sample {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 4px; padding: 14px 18px; max-width: 520px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 10px 24px -18px rgba(17,20,27,.4); color: var(--ink) !important; font-size: 15px;
}

/* ==== North Shore Towing shared header (v1) ====
   Identical block in northshoretowingservices.com (css/site.css),
   impound-forms (client/src/index.css) and the title auction (public/style.css)
   so the header never changes size or position between sites. Plain values
   only (no app variables) on purpose -- edit all three copies together. */
html { scrollbar-gutter: stable; } /* reserve the scrollbar space so short and long pages center identically */
.nst-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: #07090f; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); font-family: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif; }
.nst-header-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.nst-brand { display: block; flex: none; line-height: 0; }
.nst-logo { display: block; height: 30px; width: auto; }
.nst-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; margin-left: auto; min-width: 0; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; padding: 4px 0; }
.nst-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nst-nav a, .nst-nav-btn { position: relative; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font: 500 15px/1 "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; background: none; border: 0; padding: 6px 0; margin: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; cursor: pointer; }
.nst-nav a::after, .nst-nav-btn::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 2px; background: #f47b20; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.nst-nav a:hover, .nst-nav-btn:hover, .nst-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; background: none; }
.nst-nav a:hover::after, .nst-nav-btn:hover::after, .nst-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nst-nav-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font: 500 14px/1 "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; white-space: nowrap; }
.nst-nav .theme-toggle { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; padding: 0; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: none; }
.nst-call { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex: none; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ff9340, #f47b20); color: #120a03; font: 700 15px/1 "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(244,123,32,.8), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35); transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.nst-call:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); color: #120a03; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(244,123,32,.95), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.nst-call svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nst-nav { gap: 18px; }
  .nst-call { padding: 10px; }
  .nst-call span { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nst-header-inner { height: 64px; padding: 0 18px; gap: 16px; }
  .nst-logo { height: 24px; }
  .nst-nav { gap: 18px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; padding: 4px 14px 4px 0; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 calc(100% - 22px), transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 calc(100% - 22px), transparent); }
  .nst-nav a, .nst-nav-btn { font-size: 14px; }
  .nst-call { padding: 10px; }
  .nst-call span { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .nst-logo { height: 20px; }
  .nst-header-inner { gap: 12px; }
  .nst-nav { gap: 14px; }
}
/* ==== end shared header ==== */