:root {
  --red: #c90012;
  --red-dark: #a9000f;
  --black: #0e0e0f;
  --ink: #171719;
  --muted: #5e6066;
  --line: #e4e4e7;
  --soft: #f7f7f8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --blue-soft: #eef5ff;
  --blue: #144b9a;
  --shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --radius: 18px;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; }

.topbar { background: #fff; }
.topbar-inner {
  min-height: 108px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px;
}
.brand img { width: 280px; height: auto; }
.top-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.phone-block { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.phone-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); color:#fff; display:grid; place-items:center; font-size: 25.5px; }
.phone-block small { display:block; color:#222; font-size:16px; }
.phone-block strong { display:block; color:var(--red); font-size:27.5px; }
.btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px; min-height:48px; padding:0 22px; border-radius:6px; font-weight:800; border:2px solid transparent; transition:.2s ease; }
.btn-red { background:var(--red); color:#fff; }
.btn-red:hover { background:var(--red-dark); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline { border-color:var(--red); color:var(--ink); background:#fff; }
.btn-outline:hover { background:#fff5f5; }

.navbar { background:#050505; position:sticky; top:0; z-index:30; }
.nav-inner { min-height:58px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.nav-links { list-style:none; display:flex; margin:0; padding:0; gap:48px; }
.nav-links a { color:#fff; font-size:17px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; padding:19px 0 15px; border-bottom:4px solid transparent; display:block; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color:#ff1d2e; border-color:#ff1d2e; }
.menu-toggle { display:none; margin-left:auto; color:#fff; background:none; border:0; font-size:32px; padding:10px; }

.hero { background:#fff; overflow:hidden; }
.hero-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 44% 56%; min-height:470px; }
.hero-copy { padding:54px 34px 50px 0; align-self:center; }
.hero-copy h1 { font-size:55px; line-height:1.02; margin:0 0 12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-1.2px; }
.hero-copy h1 .red { color:var(--red); }
.hero-sub { font-size:24px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:26px; }
.checks { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:13px 20px; margin:0 0 30px; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.checks li { font-size:18.5px; font-weight:600; }
.checks li::before { content:'✓'; color:var(--red); font-weight:900; margin-right:10px; }
.hero-buttons { display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hero-media { position:relative; min-height:470px; background:#111; clip-path:polygon(16% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%); }
.hero-media::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(201,0,18,.25), transparent 32%); z-index:1; }
.hero-media img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; }

.section { padding:42px 0; }
.section-title { text-align:center; font-size:34.5px; margin:0 0 28px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.section-title::after { content:''; display:block; width:52px; height:3px; background:var(--red); margin:10px auto 0; }

.feature-panel { border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); box-shadow:var(--shadow); background:#fff; padding:20px 12px; }
.feature-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6, 1fr); }
.feature { text-align:center; padding:10px 18px; border-right:1px solid var(--line); }
.feature:last-child { border-right:0; }
.icon-circle { width:58px; height:58px; margin:0 auto 12px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--red); color:#fff; display:grid; place-items:center; font-size:30px; font-weight:800; }
.feature h3 { margin:0 0 8px; font-size:18.5px; line-height:1.25; text-transform:uppercase; }
.feature p { margin:0; color:#34363a; font-size:17px; line-height:1.55; }

.journey { background:#fff; padding-top:18px; }
.journey-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px; position:relative; }
.journey-step { text-align:center; position:relative; padding:0 10px; }
.step-number { width:30px; height:30px; display:grid; place-items:center; border-radius:50%; background:var(--red); color:#fff; font-weight:800; margin:0 auto -4px; position:relative; z-index:2; }
.step-icon { width:88px; height:88px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--line); background:#fafafa; margin:0 auto 12px; display:grid; place-items:center; font-size:43.5px; color:var(--red); }
.journey-step h3 { font-size:18.5px; margin:0 0 6px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.journey-step p { margin:0; font-size:17px; color:#333; }
.dmv-note { margin:24px auto 0; max-width:1000px; padding:14px 18px; background:var(--blue-soft); color:var(--blue); border-radius:10px; font-size:18.5px; font-weight:600; text-align:center; }
.dmv-note a { text-decoration:underline; font-weight:800; }

.testimonials { background:#f8f8f9; }
.review-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; }
.review { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; padding:24px; box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.04); }
.quote { color:var(--red); font-size:48.5px; line-height:.7; font-weight:900; }
.review p { font-size:18.5px; line-height:1.6; min-height:78px; }
.review strong { color:var(--red); }

.cta { background:linear-gradient(90deg,#b70010,#e30016); color:#fff; }
.cta-inner { min-height:108px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; }
.cta-copy { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; }
.cta-wheel { width:64px; height:64px; border:5px solid #fff; border-radius:50%; display:grid; place-items:center; font-size:32px; }
.cta h2 { margin:0 0 4px; font-size:30px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.cta p { margin:0; font-size:18.5px; }
.cta .btn { background:#fff; color:#111; min-width:230px; }

.footer { background:#101011; color:#fff; padding:26px 0 10px; }
.footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1.15fr 1fr 1fr; gap:24px; }
.footer-item { display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; padding-right:20px; border-right:1px solid #323235; }
.footer-item:last-child { border-right:0; }
.footer-icon { flex:0 0 40px; width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--red); display:grid; place-items:center; font-size: 27.5px !important; line-height: 1 !important;}
.footer h4 { font-size:15px; margin:0 0 4px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.footer p { margin:0; color:#f0f0f0; font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; }
.footer .appointment { margin-top:12px; color:#fff; }
.footer .appointment strong { display:block; }
.footer .red-text { color:#ff172a; }
.copyright { border-top:1px solid #313133; margin-top:20px; padding:12px 0 4px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; color:#bfbfc4; font-size:15px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .brand img { width:230px; }
  .topbar-inner { min-height:90px; }
  .phone-block strong { font-size:23px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-copy { padding:42px 0; }
  .hero-media { clip-path:none; min-height:360px; }
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .feature:nth-child(3) { border-right:0; }
  .feature:nth-child(-n+3) { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:22px; }
  .feature:nth-child(n+4) { padding-top:22px; }
  .journey-grid, .review-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-item:nth-child(2) { border-right:0; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container { width:min(100% - 28px,1180px); }
  .topbar-inner { min-height:82px; }
  .brand img { width:190px; }
  .phone-block small { display:none; }
  .phone-block strong { font-size:18.5px; }
  .phone-icon { width:38px; height:38px; }
  .top-actions .btn { display:none; }
  .nav-inner { justify-content:flex-end; }
  .menu-toggle { display:block; }
  .nav-links { display:none; width:100%; flex-direction:column; gap:0; padding:8px 0 14px; }
  .nav-links.is-open { display:flex; }
  .nav-inner { flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .nav-links a { padding:13px 10px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size:43.5px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size:20.5px; }
  .checks { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-media { min-height:300px; }
  .section { padding:32px 0; }
  .section-title { font-size:27.5px; }
  .feature-grid, .journey-grid, .review-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .feature { border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:20px 12px; }
  .feature:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
  .feature:nth-child(-n+3), .feature:nth-child(n+4) { padding-top:20px; padding-bottom:20px; }
  .cta-inner { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; padding:26px 0; }
  .cta-copy { flex-direction:column; }
  .footer-item { border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid #323235; padding-bottom:18px; }
  .footer-item:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
  .copyright { flex-direction:column; }
}

/* =========================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO SLIDER
   Keep this block OUTSIDE all media queries.
========================================= */

.hero-media.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 470px;
  height: 470px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  clip-path: polygon(16% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.hero-media.hero-slider::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(201, 0, 18, .25), transparent 32%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-media.hero-slider .hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .8s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-media.hero-slider .hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.hero-prev,
.hero-next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  width: 42px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .48);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-prev { left: 46px; }
.hero-next { right: 16px; }

.hero-prev:hover,
.hero-next:hover {
  background: var(--red);
}

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 55%;
  bottom: 18px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-dot.active {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-media.hero-slider {
    clip-path: none;
    min-height: 360px;
    height: 360px;
  }

  .hero-prev { left: 16px; }
  .hero-dots { left: 50%; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-media.hero-slider {
    min-height: 300px;
    height: 300px;
  }

  .hero-prev,
  .hero-next {
    width: 36px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT PAGE — FINAL CLIENT VERSION
========================================= */

.about-hero {
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40% 60%;
  min-height: 430px;
}

.about-hero-copy {
  padding: 42px 34px 42px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-kicker {
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-hero-copy h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(43.5px, 4.2vw, 66.5px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.about-hero-copy h1 span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--red);
}

.about-red-line {
  width: 42px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  margin: 17px 0 20px;
}

.about-hero-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 31px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-hero-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 13px;
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 18.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-hero-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 430px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(15% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
}

.about-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 430px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.about-story {
  background: #fff;
}

.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.55fr 1fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-story-card {
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-round-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 27.5px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-story-card h2,
.about-teach h2 {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 28.5px;
}

.about-story-card h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 38px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: var(--red);
}

.about-story-card p {
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.about-photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-photo-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border-radius: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .14);
}

.about-experience {
  padding: 34px 0 40px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(7, 7, 8, .91), rgba(7, 7, 8, .91)),
    url("../images/slider/02.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.about-experience-title {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 31px;
}

.about-experience-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  background: var(--red);
}

.about-experience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.about-experience-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 4px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}

.about-experience-item:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.about-stat-icon {
  flex: 0 0 54px;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  background: var(--red);
  font-size: 23px;
}

.about-experience-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: #ee111d;
  font-size: 33.5px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.about-experience-item span {
  display: block;
  margin: 7px 0 9px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.about-experience-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #efefef;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-teach {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-teach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 66% 34%;
  min-height: 260px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-teach-grid > div:first-child {
  padding: 36px 28px 34px 0;
}

.about-teach-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px 28px;
}

.about-teach-list span {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-teach-list span::first-letter {
  color: var(--red);
}

.about-teach-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(17% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
}

.about-teach-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-red {
  color: #ff2028 !important;
}

.footer-hours-title {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-hero-grid,
  .about-story-grid,
  .about-teach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-hero-copy {
    padding: 38px 0;
  }

  .about-hero-media,
  .about-teach-media {
    clip-path: none;
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .about-hero-media,
  .about-hero-media img {
    min-height: 330px;
  }

  .about-story-grid {
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .about-experience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .about-experience-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .about-experience-item:nth-child(-n+2) {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .about-teach-grid > div:first-child {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .about-teach-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .about-teach-media img {
    height: 330px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 46px;
  }

  .about-photo-grid,
  .about-experience-grid,
  .about-teach-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-experience-item {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .about-experience-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
}


/* ABOUT PAGE CTA + FOOTER REPAIR */
.cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#b70010,#e30016);
  color:#fff;
}
.cta-strip .cta-inner {
  min-height:108px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
}
.cta-strip .cta-copy { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; }
.cta-strip .cta-wheel {
  width:64px; height:64px; border:5px solid #fff; border-radius:50%;
  display:grid; place-items:center; font-size:32px; color:#fff;
}
.cta-strip h2 { margin:0 0 4px; color:#fff; font-size:30px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.cta-strip p { margin:0; color:#fff; font-size:18.5px; }
.cta-strip .btn-light {
  min-width:230px; min-height:52px; background:#fff; color:#111;
  border:0; font-weight:800;
}

.site-footer { background:#101011; color:#fff; padding:26px 0 10px; }
.site-footer .footer-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr 1.35fr;
  gap:28px;
}
.site-footer .footer-item {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  min-width:0;
  padding-right:24px;
  border-right:1px solid #323235;
}
.site-footer .footer-item:last-child { border-right:0; }
.site-footer .footer-item strong {
  color:#fff; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.site-footer .footer-item a,
.site-footer .footer-item span {
  color:#f0f0f0; font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}
.site-footer .footer-item small {
  display:block; margin-top:7px; color:#fff; font-size:14px; font-weight:700;
}
.site-footer .footer-red { color:#ff172a !important; }
.site-footer .footer-hours-title { margin-top:13px; }
.site-footer .copyright {
  border-top:1px solid #313133;
  margin-top:20px;
  padding:12px 0 4px;
  color:#bfbfc4;
  font-size:15px;
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
  .site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .site-footer .footer-item:nth-child(2) { border-right:0; }
  .site-footer .footer-item:last-child {
    grid-column:1 / -1; border-top:1px solid #323235; padding-top:18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:720px) {
  .cta-strip .cta-inner {
    flex-direction:column; text-align:center; padding:26px 0;
  }
  .cta-strip .cta-copy { flex-direction:column; }
  .site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .site-footer .footer-item,
  .site-footer .footer-item:nth-child(2),
  .site-footer .footer-item:last-child {
    grid-column:auto; border-right:0; border-top:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid #323235; padding:0 0 18px;
  }
  .site-footer .footer-item:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
}
.dmv-note{
  color: red !important;
}