/* Ask IES (v1.0.24): header button, home section, page top and answer cards. Prefix ak-. */
.ak-ico{width:20px;height:20px}
/* header button */
@media (min-width:1181px) and (max-width:1440px){header.nav .menu{gap:15px}header.nav .menu a{letter-spacing:.06em}header.nav .menu .btn{padding:13px 16px;letter-spacing:.08em}.nav-in{gap:18px}.nav-phone{padding-left:16px}}
header.nav .menu .menu-ask a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 12px;line-height:1.2;border:2px solid var(--accent);text-align:left;white-space:nowrap}
header.nav .menu .menu-ask a::after{display:none}
.menu .menu-ask a:hover,.menu .menu-ask.current-menu-item a{background:rgba(255,194,14,.14)}
.menu .menu-ask .ak-ico{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--accent);flex:none}
@media (max-width:1180px){header.nav .menu li.menu-ask a{display:flex;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px;padding:16px;border:2px solid var(--accent);font-size:17px}}
/* hero link */
.hx .ak-hxlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;color:#fff;font:600 15px/1.3 Inter,sans-serif;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:4px}
.hx .ak-hxlink .ak-ico{color:var(--accent)}
/* home section */
.ak-sec{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe6ee;padding:76px 0 64px;position:relative;border-top:4px solid var(--accent)}
.ak-sec .eyebrow,.ak-page .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.ak-head{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:34px}.ak-head h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);margin:0}
.ak-tag{font:600 19px/1.5 Inter,sans-serif;color:#e6ecf3;margin:12px 0 0;max-width:760px}
.ak-opts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.ak-opt{background:var(--navy-2);padding:30px 30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin:0}
.ak-ohead{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}.ak-ohead .ak-ico{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--accent);flex:none}
.ak-olbl{display:block;font:600 11px Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.ak-opt h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;margin:2px 0 0}
.ak-odesc{margin:0;color:#c9d3de;font:16px/1.55 Inter,sans-serif}
.ak-opt textarea{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;background:#fff;color:#1c232b;border:0;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding:14px 16px;font:16px/1.5 Inter,sans-serif;resize:vertical;min-height:96px}
.ak-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.ak-chip{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;font:600 13px Inter,sans-serif;padding:8px 12px;cursor:pointer}
.ak-chip:hover,.ak-chip:focus-visible{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.ak-opt .btn{align-self:flex-start}.ak-opt .btn .ak-ico,.ak-cta .btn .ak-ico,.ak-callbtn .ak-ico{width:18px;height:18px}
.ak-opt .btn.ak-busy{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
.ak-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.ak-steps{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:8px}
.ak-steps li{counter-increment:s;color:#dfe6ee;font:15px/1.4 Inter,sans-serif;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.ak-steps li::before{content:counter(s);width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--accent);color:var(--navy);font:700 12px Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif}
.ak-pbtn{margin-top:auto}
.ak-fine{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:#9fb0c2;font-style:italic}
.ak-facts{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 34px;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;font:15px/1.5 Inter,sans-serif}
.ak-facts li{padding-left:22px;position:relative}
.ak-facts li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.45em;width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--accent);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 70%,70% 100%,0 100%)}
.ak-facts b{color:#fff}.ak-facts a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.ak-area{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:16px 0 0;line-height:1.45;color:#fff;font:600 15px Inter,sans-serif}.ak-area .ak-ico{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--accent);flex:none}
.ak-cities{margin-top:24px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding:22px 24px}
.ak-ctop{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.ak-ctitle{font:600 12px Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.ak-csrc{font:12px Inter,sans-serif;color:#9fb0c2}
.ak-cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px 30px}
.ak-reg b{display:block;color:#fff;font:700 13px Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:5px}
.ak-reg p{margin:0;font:14px/1.6 Inter,sans-serif;color:#c9d3de}
.ak-reg details summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--accent);font:600 13px Inter,sans-serif;margin-top:4px;list-style:none}
.ak-reg details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.ak-reg details summary::after{content:" +"}.ak-reg details[open] summary::after{content:" \2212"}
/* page top */
.ak-page{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe6ee;padding:44px 0 50px;border-bottom:4px solid var(--accent)}
@media (min-width:901px){.ak-page{padding-top:118px}}
.ak-pwrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.ak-page h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);margin:4px 0 0}.ak-page h1 em{color:var(--accent);font-style:normal}
.ak-page .ak-opts{margin-top:28px}
.ak-out{scroll-margin-top:96px}.ak-out:empty{display:none}
.ak-wait{margin-top:26px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);padding:22px 26px;font:600 16px Inter,sans-serif;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;border-top:4px solid var(--accent)}
.ak-dots{display:inline-flex;gap:5px}.ak-dots i{width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--accent);animation:akd 1s infinite ease-in-out}.ak-dots i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s}.ak-dots i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s}
@keyframes akd{0%,80%,100%{opacity:.25;transform:scale(.8)}40%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
/* answer card */
.ak-ans{background:#fff;color:#26313d;margin-top:26px;padding:28px 30px 22px;border-top:4px solid var(--accent);font:16px/1.6 Inter,sans-serif}
.ak-q{margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:18px}.ak-q span{display:block;font:600 11px Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:4px}
.ak-a h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.ak-a p{margin:0 0 10px}.ak-a ul{margin:0 0 12px;padding-left:20px}.ak-a li{margin:5px 0}
.ak-flag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#fff1ee;color:#a3290f;font:700 12px Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;margin-bottom:10px}.ak-flag .ak-ico{width:15px;height:15px}
.ak-note{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px;margin:12px 0 0}.ak-note .ak-ico{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.ak-note b{color:var(--navy)}.ak-note p{margin:2px 0 0}
.ak-safety{background:#fff1ee;border-left:4px solid #c8361d}.ak-safety .ak-ico{color:#c8361d}
.ak-call{background:#eef3f9;border-left:4px solid var(--navy)}.ak-call .ak-ico{color:var(--navy)}.ak-call a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.ak-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ak-cta p{margin:0;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}.ak-cta p span{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--steel);font-size:14px}
.ak-disc{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);font-style:italic}
.ak-ai{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:12px;color:#8a97a5}
.ak-lead{margin-top:16px;background:#f6f8fb;padding:16px 18px}
.ak-lh{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy)}.ak-lh span{color:var(--steel);font-size:14px}
.ak-lrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.2fr auto;gap:10px;align-items:end}
.ak-lrow label span{display:block;font:600 12px Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}.ak-lrow label i{font-weight:400;color:var(--steel)}
.ak-lrow input{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #c5ced8;padding:10px 12px;font:15px Inter,sans-serif;background:#fff}
.ak-lmsg{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14px}.ak-lmsg:empty{display:none}.ak-good{color:#1d7a35;font-weight:600}.ak-bad{color:#b32d2e}
.ak-sent .ak-lrow{opacity:.6}
.ak-emerg{display:flex;gap:14px;background:#fff1ee;border-left:5px solid #c8361d;padding:18px 20px}.ak-emerg>.ak-ico{width:30px;height:30px;color:#c8361d;flex:none}
.ak-emerg h3{color:#a3290f;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 8px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}.ak-emerg ul{margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:20px}.ak-emerg li{margin:5px 0}
.ak-ecall{margin:0;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}.ak-ecall a{color:var(--navy)}
.ak-esmall{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--steel)}
.ak-fallback{display:flex;gap:14px;background:#eef3f9;border-left:5px solid var(--navy);padding:18px 20px}.ak-fallback>.ak-ico{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--navy);flex:none}
.ak-fallback h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:22px;margin:0 0 6px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}.ak-fallback p{margin:0 0 12px}
.ak-fsmall{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);margin:10px 0 0!important}
@media (max-width:900px){.ak-sec{padding:52px 0 44px}.ak-opts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ak-opt{padding:22px 18px}.ak-opt .btn{align-self:stretch;justify-content:center}.ak-cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ak-cities{padding:18px}.ak-ans{padding:22px 18px}.ak-page{padding:30px 0 36px}.ak-pwrap{padding:0 18px}.ak-cta .btn,.ak-callbtn{width:100%;justify-content:center;box-sizing:border-box}.ak-facts{flex-direction:column}.ak-lrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ak-emerg,.ak-fallback{padding:16px 14px}.ak-emerg>.ak-ico{display:none}.ak-fallback>.ak-ico{display:none}}
.jx-kicker.ak-kick{color:var(--accent)}
/* v1.0.25 photo questions */
.ak-file{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 12px}
.ak-finput{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;overflow:hidden}
.ak-fbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;cursor:pointer;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;font:600 14px/1.2 Inter,sans-serif}
.ak-fbtn i{font-style:normal;font-weight:400;opacity:.75}
.ak-fbtn .ak-ico{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--accent)}
.ak-finput:focus-visible+.ak-fprev,.ak-fbtn:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.ak-file:focus-within .ak-fbtn{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.ak-fprev{position:relative;display:inline-block}.ak-fprev[hidden]{display:none}
.ak-fprev img{width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border:2px solid var(--accent)}
.ak-frm{position:absolute;top:-8px;right:-8px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#fff;color:#1c232b;font:700 16px/24px Inter,sans-serif;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.ak-fhint{flex-basis:100%;font:13px/1.4 Inter,sans-serif;color:#9fb0c2}
.ak-has .ak-fhint{display:none}
.ak-qimg{display:block;max-width:180px;max-height:140px;margin-top:10px;border:1px solid #d7dde3}
.ak-seen{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;background:#eef6f8;border-left:4px solid #0e7490;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 12px;font:15px/1.5 Inter,sans-serif;color:#1c232b}
.ak-seen .ak-ico{width:20px;height:20px;color:#0e7490;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
/* v1.0.28: IES Instant Quote (own page), header item, home hero links, Ask IES tools strip */
.ak-hxlinks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 26px;margin-top:22px}
.hx .ak-hxlinks .ak-hxlink{margin-top:0}
@media (max-width:640px){.ak-hxlinks{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}.hx .ak-hxlink{font-size:14px}}
.iq-page .iq-sub{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);color:#fff}
.iq-steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:iq;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2px}
.iq-steps li{counter-increment:iq;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:18px 18px 18px 58px;position:relative}
.iq-steps li::before{content:counter(iq);position:absolute;left:18px;top:16px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:var(--navy);font:800 15px/28px Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif;text-align:center}
.iq-steps b{display:block;color:#fff;font:700 16px/1.3 Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif}
.iq-steps span{display:block;margin-top:4px;font:500 14px/1.5 Inter,sans-serif;color:#c9d3de}
.iq-call{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 0;font:600 16px/1.5 Inter,sans-serif;color:#e6ecf3}
.iq-call .ak-ico{color:var(--accent);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.iq-call a,.iq-alt a{color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap}
.iq-alt{margin:10px 0 0;font:500 15px Inter,sans-serif;color:#c9d3de}
.iq-page{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:30px}
.iq-compact{padding-bottom:18px}
@media (min-width:901px){.iq-compact{padding-top:110px}}
.iq-compact h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px)}
@media (max-width:760px){.iq-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.iq-call{font-size:15px}}
.ak-iqhint{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin:12px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;background:rgba(255,194,14,.12);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);font:600 15px/1.45 Inter,sans-serif;color:#fff}
.ak-iqhint[hidden]{display:none}
.ak-iqhint .ak-ico{color:var(--accent);flex:none}
.ak-iqhint a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.ak-ctasoft{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin:16px 0 0;font:500 15px/1.5 Inter,sans-serif}
.ak-ctasoft .ak-ico{flex:none;color:var(--accent-dk,#b38600)}
.ak-ctasoft a{font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline}
.ak-tools{margin:34px 0 0}
.ak-ttop{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.ak-ttop h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);margin:0}
.ak-ttop a{color:var(--accent);font:600 15px Inter,sans-serif}
.ak-tools ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:2px}
.ak-tools li a{display:block;height:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:16px 18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#dfe6ee;border-top:3px solid transparent}
.ak-tools li a:hover{border-top-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.ak-tools b{display:block;color:#fff;font:700 15px/1.3 Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif}
.ak-tools span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font:500 13px/1.45 Inter,sans-serif;color:#b9c5d2}
/* v1.0.28 header: room for "Instant Quote" without cutting off the phone number.
   Desktop: the logo already links home, so the "Home" item is hidden; pill icons are dropped; Careers is footer-only below 1600px. */
@media (min-width:1181px){
  header.nav .menu > li:first-child{display:none}
  header.nav .menu .menu-ask .ak-ico{display:none}
  header.nav .menu .menu-ask a{padding:9px 11px}
  header.nav .menu{gap:22px}.nav-in{gap:22px}
}
@media (min-width:1181px) and (max-width:1599px){
  header.nav .menu > li:has(> a[href*="/careers"]){display:none}
  header.nav .menu{gap:14px}.nav-in{gap:14px}.nav-phone{padding-left:14px}
  header.nav .menu .menu-ask a{padding:8px 9px}
}
@media (min-width:1181px) and (max-width:1279px){header.nav .menu{gap:10px}.nav-in{gap:10px}.nav-phone{padding-left:10px}header.nav .menu .menu-ask a{padding:7px 8px}}