/* Rainier Access — Section 508 / digital accessibility (USWDS-inspired, WCAG 2.1 AA) */
:root{
  --primary:#005ea2;      /* USWDS primary — 5.9:1 on white */
  --primary-dark:#1a4480;
  --primary-darker:#162e51;
  --accent:#00a91c;       /* success green */
  --accent-dark:#4d8055;
  --focus:#ffbe2e;        /* focus indicator yellow */
  --ink:#1b1b1b;          /* body text 16.1:1 */
  --base:#565c65;         /* secondary text 5.7:1 */
  --line:#dfe1e2;
  --bg:#f0f0f0;
  --bg-blue:#eef4fb;
  --white:#fff;
  --maxw:1140px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:'Source Sans Pro','Segoe UI',system-ui,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;font-size:17px;background:#fff;}
a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
a:hover{color:var(--primary-dark);}
img,svg{max-width:100%;}
/* visible focus everywhere — non-negotiable for an accessibility firm */
a:focus,button:focus,input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus,[tabindex]:focus{
  outline:4px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px;}
/* skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--primary-darker);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;z-index:100;border-radius:0 0 6px 0;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;}
.skip:focus{left:0;color:#fff;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;border:3px solid transparent;transition:.15s;}
.btn:hover{background:var(--primary-dark);color:#fff;}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:3px solid #fff;}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;}
/* header */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:78px;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;}
.brand .mk{width:46px;height:46px;}
.brand b{font-size:19px;color:var(--primary-darker);letter-spacing:.2px;display:block;line-height:1.05;}
.brand small{font-size:10px;color:var(--base);letter-spacing:1.6px;}
.nav nav a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-left:22px;font-size:15.5px;text-decoration:none;}
.nav nav a:hover{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:underline;}
.nav nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:6px;text-decoration-thickness:3px;}
.nav nav a.cta{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:6px;}
.nav nav a.cta:hover{background:var(--primary-dark);text-decoration:none;}
@media(max-width:780px){.nav nav a:not(.cta){display:none;}}
/* hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--primary-darker),var(--primary) 80%);color:#fff;}
.hero .wrap{padding:84px 24px 78px;}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:4px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;}
.hero h1{font-size:46px;line-height:1.1;font-weight:800;max-width:800px;letter-spacing:-.4px;}
.hero p.lead{font-size:20px;max-width:640px;margin-top:18px;color:#eaf2fa;}
.hero .actions{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero h1{font-size:33px;}}
/* trust strip */
.certs{background:var(--primary-darker);color:#fff;}
.certs .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 32px;justify-content:center;padding:16px 24px;list-style:none;}
.certs li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;}
.certs .dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);}
/* sections */
section.band{padding:72px 0;}
section.alt{background:var(--bg);}
section.bluetint{background:var(--bg-blue);}
.kicker{color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13.5px;}
h2.sec{font-size:33px;color:var(--primary-darker);font-weight:800;margin:8px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.3px;}
.sub{color:var(--base);font-size:18px;max-width:720px;}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:40px;}
@media(max-width:880px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.scard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--primary);border-radius:10px;padding:26px;transition:.15s;}
.scard:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(22,46,81,.13);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.scard .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--bg-blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.scard h3{color:var(--primary-darker);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:7px;}
.scard p{color:var(--base);font-size:15.5px;}
/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
@media(max-width:880px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}}
.split ul{list-style:none;margin-top:16px;}
.split li{padding:12px 0 12px 34px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16.5px;}
.split li:before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;color:#fff;background:var(--accent-dark);width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.panel{background:var(--primary-darker);border-radius:14px;color:#fff;padding:34px;}
.panel h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.panel .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);font-size:15.5px;}
.panel .row:last-child{border:none;}
.panel .row b{text-align:right;}
/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:42px;counter-reset:s;}
@media(max-width:800px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:24px;}
.step .n{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:13px;}
.step h3{color:var(--primary-darker);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:5px;}
.step p{color:var(--base);font-size:14.5px;}
/* page head */
.page-head{background:var(--bg-blue);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:52px 0;}
.page-head h1{font-size:39px;color:var(--primary-darker);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.4px;}
.page-head p{color:var(--base);font-size:18.5px;margin-top:10px;max-width:720px;}
/* prose */
.prose{max-width:820px;}
.prose p{margin:16px 0;color:#2b2f33;font-size:17px;}
.prose h2{color:var(--primary-darker);margin:30px 0 10px;font-size:26px;}
.prose h3{color:var(--primary-darker);margin:24px 0 8px;font-size:20px;}
.prose ul{margin:12px 0 12px 22px;}
.prose li{margin:7px 0;}
/* table */
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:24px;font-size:15.5px;}
.tbl caption{text-align:left;color:var(--base);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.tbl th,.tbl td{text-align:left;padding:13px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.tbl thead th{background:var(--primary-darker);color:#fff;}
.tbl tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--bg);}
/* faq */
.faq{max-width:840px;margin:30px auto 0;}
.qa{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.qa h2{color:var(--primary-darker);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.qa p{color:var(--base);font-size:16px;}
/* contact */
.cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;margin-top:30px;}
@media(max-width:820px){.cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.field{margin-bottom:18px;}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--primary-darker);}
.field .req{color:#b50909;}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:2px solid var(--base);border-radius:6px;font-size:16px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);}
.field .hint{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--base);margin-top:4px;}
.cinfo .row{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.cinfo .row .ic{font-size:20px;}
.cinfo .row b{color:var(--primary-darker);display:block;}
/* cta */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--primary-darker),var(--primary));color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:62px 24px;}
.cta-band h2{font-size:31px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px;}
.cta-band p{color:#eaf2fa;max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 26px;font-size:18px;}
/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--primary-darker);color:#c9d6e4;padding:50px 0 26px;}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}
@media(max-width:760px){footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
footer h2{color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;}
footer a{color:#c9d6e4;display:block;padding:5px 0;font-size:14.5px;}
footer a:hover{color:#fff;}
footer .legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);margin-top:32px;padding-top:20px;font-size:13.5px;color:#9fb2c6;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0;}