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/* Home hero v2 — mockup alignment */
.home-page .topbar{
  height:42px;
  gap:58px;
  font-size:12px;
  background:#061a33;
  border-bottom-color:rgba(243,183,49,.5);
}
.home-page .site-header{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,17,35,.98) 0%,rgba(2,17,35,.96) 56%,rgba(2,17,35,.92) 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,185,55,.32);
}
.home-page .navwrap{
  max-width:1720px;
  height:102px;
  padding:0 64px;
}
.home-page .brand img{
  width:300px;
  height:94px;
}
.home-page .nav{
  gap:34px;
  font-size:15px;
}
.home-page .nav .btn{
  padding:16px 24px;
  border-radius:9px;
}
.home-page .hero{
  min-height:690px;
  align-items:stretch;
  background:#031225;
}
.home-page .hero:before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,#02172f 0%,rgba(2,23,47,.99) 28%,rgba(2,23,47,.92) 43%,rgba(2,23,47,.67) 56%,rgba(2,23,47,.20) 74%,rgba(2,23,47,.04) 100%),
    url('https://www.nextlevelhomecarellc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/hero-home-caregiver-senior.webp') right center/cover no-repeat;
  animation:homeHeroBreath 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes homeHeroBreath{
  from{transform:scale(1)}
  to{transform:scale(1.025)}
}
.home-page .hero:after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 17% 45%,rgba(17,104,236,.22),transparent 31%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(1,14,30,.02) 64%,rgba(3,18,37,.84) 100%);
}
.home-page .hero-container{
  width:100%;
  max-width:1720px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 64px 34px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.home-page .hero-content{
  max-width:760px;
  padding:74px 0 30px;
}
.home-page .hero .eyebrow{
  font-size:16px;
  letter-spacing:.085em;
  color:#f5bc36;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.home-page .display{
  font-size:clamp(66px,5.7vw,104px);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  margin:10px 0 13px;
  text-shadow:0 3px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.home-page .display .gold{
  color:#f1b53a;
  text-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(241,181,58,.12);
}
.home-page .hero-rule{
  width:460px;
  height:20px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  color:#f2b738;
  margin:0 0 10px;
}
.home-page .hero-rule:before,
.home-page .hero-rule:after{
  content:"";
  height:2px;
  flex:1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(240,182,55,.85),rgba(240,182,55,.22));
}
.home-page .hero-rule:after{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(240,182,55,.22),rgba(240,182,55,.85));
}
.home-page .hero-rule span{
  font-size:18px;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(242,183,56,.38));
}
.home-page .hero p{
  max-width:620px;
  font-size:19px;
  line-height:1.62;
  color:#eef3fb;
  margin:0;
  text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.home-page .hero p em{
  color:#f1b53a;
  font-style:normal;
  font-weight:800;
}
.home-page .hero-actions{
  gap:18px;
  margin:28px 0 0;
}
.home-page .hero-actions .btn{
  min-width:190px;
  padding:16px 24px;
  font-size:14px;
  border-radius:8px;
}
.home-page .hero-actions .btn.outline{
  border-color:#a7bad8;
  background:rgba(3,22,45,.62);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.home-page .hero-actions .phone-icon{
  font-size:18px;
}
.home-page .trustbar{
  width:calc(100% - 70px);
  max-width:1470px;
  margin:0 0 2px auto;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  border:1px solid rgba(241,180,48,.58);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,25,49,.92),rgba(2,17,35,.92));
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 16px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.27),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.home-page .trustitem{
  min-height:94px;
  padding:18px 16px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:14px;
  text-align:left;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.home-page .trustitem strong{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  font-size:30px;
  margin:0;
  color:#f3b83d;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(243,184,61,.22));
}
.home-page .trustitem span{
  display:block;
}
.home-page .hero-lines{
  inset:auto -10% -18px -10%;
  height:145px;
  opacity:.72;
}

@media(max-width:1200px){
  .home-page .navwrap{padding:0 36px}
  .home-page .brand img{width:250px}
  .home-page .nav{gap:20px;font-size:13px}
  .home-page .hero-container{padding-left:42px;padding-right:42px}
  .home-page .hero-content{max-width:660px}
  .home-page .trustbar{width:100%;margin-left:0}
  .home-page .trustitem{font-size:11px;gap:9px;padding:15px 10px}
  .home-page .trustitem strong{font-size:24px}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .home-page .topbar{gap:22px}
  .home-page .navwrap{height:88px;padding:0 28px}
  .home-page .brand img{width:225px;height:82px}
  .home-page .nav{top:130px}
  .home-page .hero{min-height:720px}
  .home-page .hero:before{
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,#02172f 0%,rgba(2,23,47,.98) 44%,rgba(2,23,47,.72) 64%,rgba(2,23,47,.28) 100%),
      url('https://www.nextlevelhomecarellc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/hero-home-caregiver-senior.webp') 72% center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .home-page .hero-container{padding:0 30px 28px}
  .home-page .hero-content{max-width:600px;padding-top:62px}
  .home-page .display{font-size:68px}
  .home-page .trustbar{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .home-page .trustitem{min-height:78px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .home-page .navwrap{height:76px;padding:0 18px}
  .home-page .brand img{width:190px;height:68px}
  .home-page .nav{top:76px}
  .home-page .hero{
    min-height:830px;
    align-items:stretch;
  }
  .home-page .hero:before{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(2,18,36,.12) 0%,rgba(2,18,36,.20) 25%,rgba(2,18,36,.92) 52%,#031225 76%),
      url('https://www.nextlevelhomecarellc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/hero-home-caregiver-senior.webp') 78% top/auto 48% no-repeat;
  }
  .home-page .hero-container{padding:0 20px 24px;justify-content:flex-end}
  .home-page .hero-content{padding:300px 0 18px;max-width:none}
  .home-page .hero .eyebrow{font-size:12px}
  .home-page .display{font-size:52px;line-height:.98}
  .home-page .hero-rule{width:100%;max-width:360px}
  .home-page .hero p{font-size:16px}
  .home-page .hero-actions{flex-direction:row;align-items:stretch;gap:10px}
  .home-page .hero-actions .btn{min-width:0;flex:1;padding:13px 12px;font-size:11px}
  .home-page .trustbar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-radius:13px}
  .home-page .trustitem{min-height:68px;justify-content:flex-start;padding:12px 10px;font-size:10px}
  .home-page .trustitem strong{font-size:21px}
  .home-page .trustitem:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;justify-content:center}
}


/* ===== Motion + inner hero image upgrade v3 ===== */
.btn{isolation:isolate}
.btn.gold:before{animation:shimmer 3.4s infinite}
.btn.outline:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-45%;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 38%,rgba(255,255,255,.24) 50%,transparent 62%);transform:translateX(-120%);animation:shimmer 5.2s infinite;pointer-events:none}
.btn:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.28),0 0 24px rgba(241,181,58,.14)}
.btn:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.10),transparent 45%);opacity:.42;pointer-events:none}

.inner-hero{overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.inner-hero:before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,#021327 0%,rgba(2,19,39,.90) 34%,rgba(2,19,39,.56) 58%,rgba(2,19,39,.22) 100%),
    var(--hero-img,linear-gradient(135deg,#0a3774,#031225));
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:var(--hero-pos, center center);
  animation:innerHeroFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change:transform;
}
.inner-hero:after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 38%,rgba(17,104,236,.18),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.05),#031225 100%);
}
.inner-hero .section-lines{opacity:.72;inset:auto -10% -24px -10%;height:140px}
.inner-copy{max-width:780px}
.inner-copy h1{text-shadow:0 3px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.inner-copy p{text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}

.section.alt::before,.section.deep::before,.section.goldwash::before,.cta-band::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:540px;
  height:540px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(13,95,220,.10),transparent 64%);
  filter:blur(6px);
  pointer-events:none;
  animation:floatGlow 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.section.alt::before{left:-120px;top:-210px}
.section.deep::before{right:-140px;top:-200px;animation-delay:-6s}
.section.goldwash::before{left:45%;bottom:-260px;animation-delay:-11s}
.cta-band::after{right:-160px;bottom:-260px;animation-delay:-8s}

@keyframes innerHeroFloat{
  0%{transform:scale(1) translate3d(0,0,0)}
  50%{transform:scale(1.035) translate3d(-1.1%,0,0)}
  100%{transform:scale(1.06) translate3d(1.1%,-1%,0)}
}
@keyframes floatGlow{
  0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}
  50%{transform:translate3d(35px,20px,0)}
  100%{transform:translate3d(-20px,40px,0)}
}

@media(max-width:620px){
  .inner-hero:before{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(2,19,39,.18) 0%,rgba(2,19,39,.28) 20%,rgba(2,19,39,.88) 58%,#031225 86%),
      var(--hero-img,linear-gradient(135deg,#0a3774,#031225));
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:var(--hero-pos-mobile, center top);
  }
}


/* v5 top credential bar */
@media(max-width:1180px){.topbar{gap:20px;font-size:10px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.topbar span:nth-child(4){display:none}}


/* v5 phone + favicon polish */
.tel-link{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s ease,text-shadow .2s ease}
.tel-link:hover,.tel-link:focus{color:#f3c760;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(243,199,96,.22)}
.topbar .top-call{white-space:nowrap}
.topbar .top-call .tel-link{font-weight:800}
.contactpill .tel-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:2px;font-weight:800}
.footer .tel-link{display:inline;color:#c9d5e6}


/* Privacy policy v5 */
.policy-intro{max-width:980px;margin-bottom:34px}.policy-intro h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,50px);margin:8px 0 16px}.policy-intro p{color:#c7d4e4;font-size:16px}.policy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;gap:42px;align-items:start}.privacy-section .prose h2{margin-top:36px}.privacy-section .prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}.privacy-section .notice strong{color:#f3c35d}.privacy-side p{color:#c9d6e6;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55}.privacy-side strong{color:#f2c15b}.policy-date{margin-top:28px;color:#f2c15b!important}@media(max-width:980px){.policy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.form-privacy-note{font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:#bac8da;background:rgba(8,42,88,.62);border:1px solid rgba(239,177,42,.28);border-radius:8px;padding:11px 12px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}


/* ===== Next Level Special Divi Conversion ===== */
.nlhc-divi-page #main-content,.nlhc-divi-page .entry-content,.nlhc-divi-page .et-l--post,.nlhc-divi-page .et_builder_inner_content{background:#031225!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important}
.nlhc-divi-page .et_pb_section.nlhc-page-shell{padding:0!important;background:transparent!important}
.nlhc-divi-page .et_pb_row.nlhc-page-row{width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important}
.nlhc-divi-page .et_pb_column,.nlhc-divi-page .et_pb_code,.nlhc-divi-page .et_pb_code_inner{padding:0!important;margin:0!important}
body.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){body.admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}}
.nlhc-form-status{display:none;margin:12px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13px}
.nlhc-form-status.show{display:block}.nlhc-form-status.ok{background:#08365a;border:1px solid rgba(244,190,63,.55);color:#fff}.nlhc-form-status.err{background:#531d22;border:1px solid #bd6b6f;color:#fff}
.nlhc-form[aria-busy="true"] button[type="submit"]{opacity:.65;pointer-events:none}


/* ===== 2026-09-02 MASTER SYNC: plugin-owned header/footer ===== */
body.nlhc-master-site #top-header,
body.nlhc-master-site #main-header,
body.nlhc-master-site #main-footer,
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--header,
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--footer{display:block!important;visibility:visible!important;opacity:1!important}
body.nlhc-master-site #page-container,
body.nlhc-master-site.et_fixed_nav.et_show_nav #page-container{padding-top:0!important;margin-top:0!important}
body.nlhc-master-site #main-content{margin-top:0!important}
body.nlhc-master-site .nlhc-master-header,
body.nlhc-master-site .nlhc-master-footer{display:block!important}
body.nlhc-master-site .site-header{width:100%}
body.nlhc-master-site .navwrap{max-width:1520px}
body.nlhc-master-site .nav{gap:20px;font-size:13px}
body.nlhc-master-site .nav .btn{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}
body.nlhc-master-site .topbar{padding:0 18px}
body.nlhc-master-site .topbar a{display:inline}
body.nlhc-master-site .footer{position:relative;z-index:2}
body.nlhc-master-site .footer a:hover{color:#f3c760}
body.nlhc-master-site .footer a[href^="mailto:"]{display:inline}

/* Keep the larger approved home-page header/hero relationship. */
body.home-page.nlhc-master-site .navwrap{max-width:1720px}
body.home-page.nlhc-master-site .nav{gap:27px;font-size:14px}

/* Make the new extra nav item fit cleanly before mobile collapse. */
@media(max-width:1240px){
  body.nlhc-master-site .nav{gap:13px;font-size:12px}
  body.nlhc-master-site .brand img{width:190px}
  body.home-page.nlhc-master-site .nav{gap:15px;font-size:12px}
  body.home-page.nlhc-master-site .brand img{width:235px}
}
@media(max-width:1120px){
  body.nlhc-master-site .menu-btn{display:block}
  body.nlhc-master-site .nav{
    position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:116px;
    background:rgba(3,18,37,.985);padding:22px;
    display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,185,55,.35);
    max-height:calc(100vh - 116px);overflow:auto
  }
  body.nlhc-master-site .nav.open{display:flex}
  body.nlhc-master-site .nav a{padding:8px 4px}
  body.nlhc-master-site .nav .btn{margin-top:8px}
  body.home-page.nlhc-master-site .nav{top:144px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  body.nlhc-master-site .topbar{gap:14px;font-size:9px}
  body.nlhc-master-site .topbar span:nth-child(4){display:none}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  body.nlhc-master-site .topbar{display:none}
  body.nlhc-master-site .nav{top:76px;max-height:calc(100vh - 76px)}
  body.home-page.nlhc-master-site .nav{top:76px}
}


/* ===== 2026-09-02 THEME BUILDER HEADER/FOOTER FIX ===== */
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--header .et_pb_section,
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--header .et_pb_row,
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--header .et_pb_column,
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--header .et_pb_code,
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--header .et_pb_code_inner,
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--footer .et_pb_section,
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--footer .et_pb_row,
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--footer .et_pb_column,
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--footer .et_pb_code,
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--footer .et_pb_code_inner{padding:0!important;margin:0!important;width:100%!important;max-width:none!important}
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--header{position:relative!important;z-index:99990!important;background:#031225!important}
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--footer{position:relative!important;z-index:2!important;background:#020c18!important}
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--header .nlhc-site-header{width:100%!important}
body.nlhc-master-site .et-l--header .nlhc-navwrap{max-width:1520px!important}
body.home-page.nlhc-master-site .et-l--header .nlhc-navwrap{max-width:1720px!important}