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/* Version 1.1: integrated hero and expanded homepage */
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/* Version 1.2: approved split-integrated hero treatment and polished interior pages */
:root{--navy:#142d4c;--teal:#009fa7;--ink:#23374d;--pale:#edf7f8;--width:1240px}
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.site-header{box-shadow:0 3px 20px #142d4c0b}.head-inner{min-height:92px}.brand-name{letter-spacing:-.8px}
.hero-redesign{background:linear-gradient(105deg,#f9fcfc 0%,#f5f9fa 52%,#e9f4f5 100%);overflow:hidden}
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.hero-image-frame{position:relative;width:min(100%,525px);height:545px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:260px 260px 12px 12px;box-shadow:0 18px 55px #16314c20;background:#cbd9d8}
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/* Version 1.3: original approved integrated hero, editable photo controls */
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.hero-final-copy{width:61%;max-width:680px;padding:65px 0}
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/* Version 1.4: agency-first messaging, dedicated service layouts and navigation */
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.hero-final-copy{width:62%;max-width:710px}
.hero-final h1 span{max-width:680px}
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.about-content{padding-top:54px}
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.about-page-grid h3{margin-top:28px}
.direct-client-note{font-size:14px!important;color:var(--muted);margin-top:28px;line-height:1.6!important}
.direct-client-note a{color:#007f89;font-weight:650}
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.services-content .cards{margin-top:28px}
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.services-content .cards .card a{margin-top:auto}
.service-content{max-width:1100px;padding:54px 24px 95px}
.service-intro{max-width:900px;margin-bottom:50px}
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.feature{background:#f8fbfc;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:24px 25px}
.feature h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:18px}
.feature p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0}
.scope-note{max-width:820px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px!important;margin-top:18px}
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.process-grid .step-num{font-size:30px}
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.contact-content h2{font-size:32px;line-height:1.25}
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.form-footnote{font-size:14px!important;color:var(--muted)}
.blog-hero{padding:55px 0 50px}
.blog-section{padding:60px 0 90px}
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.blog-media-placeholder{height:100%;min-height:180px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e5f3f4,#f2f8f9);color:var(--navy);font-size:31px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px}
.blog-media-placeholder small{display:block;text-align:center;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3px;color:#48868a;text-transform:uppercase}
.blog-card-body{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;padding:24px}
.blog-card-body .eyebrow{margin:0 0 9px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.4px}
.blog-card h2{font-size:21px;line-height:1.35;margin:3px 0 11px}
.blog-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px}
.blog-read{margin-top:auto}
.blog-card .blog-card-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.025);transition:transform .25s}
@media(max-width:1100px){.brand-sub{display:none}.nav{gap:17px}.hero-final-copy{width:65%}}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero-final h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,48px)}.process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.split-service{gap:28px}}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .head-inner{min-height:72px}.nav{gap:0}
  .nav-services{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-services-link{padding:12px 0;flex:1}
  .submenu-toggle{padding:10px 15px}
  .submenu{position:static;min-width:0;width:100%;box-shadow:none;border-radius:6px;padding:0 0 8px 15px;background:#f7fbfb}
  .nav-services:hover .submenu,.nav-services:focus-within .submenu{display:none}
  .nav-services.submenu-open .submenu{display:block}
  .nav>a{padding:12px 0}
  .nav>a.btn{margin-top:9px;padding:12px 16px;text-align:center}
  .hero-final-copy{width:100%}
  .hero-final h1{font-size:clamp(33px,8vw,43px)}
  .page-hero{padding:42px 0 39px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(33px,8vw,43px)}.page-hero .lead{font-size:16px}
  .content,.service-content,.about-content{padding:43px 24px 65px}
  .about-page-grid{gap:25px}.about-page-grid img{max-height:490px;object-position:top center}
  .feature-grid,.split-service,.form-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service-section{padding:34px 0}
  .service-bottom-cta{padding:29px 24px}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .blog-section{padding:48px 0 70px}
}
@media(max-width:420px){.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-final h1{font-size:32px}}

/* v1.5: Shannon McCraw brand identity using approved SM logo artwork. */
.brand-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 1 auto;min-width:0}
.brand-logo-link,.custom-logo-link{display:block;line-height:0;text-decoration:none}
.brand-logo img,.brand-logo .custom-logo{display:block;width:clamp(255px,27vw,370px);height:auto;max-height:84px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.footer-brand{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:6px}
.footer-brand img{flex-shrink:0;background:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:3px;object-fit:contain;width:46px;height:46px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.brand-logo img,.brand-logo .custom-logo{width:295px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.brand-logo img,.brand-logo .custom-logo{width:238px}.nav{gap:11px}.nav a{font-size:13px}.nav a.btn-dark{padding:10px 13px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.brand-logo img,.brand-logo .custom-logo{width:min(250px,calc(100vw - 144px));max-height:62px}.head-inner{gap:12px}}