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PHOTOS — drop your own images in, one place, no other edits.
Put the files next to this HTML and uncomment the lines you use.
Until then each slot shows a labelled placeholder.
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Currently pointing at free Pexels photos (see notes at the end of
the file). Replace the three URLs below with your own Raleigh photos.
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:root{
--navy:#102A43; --navy-d:#0A1D2E; --navy-l:#1B3C5A;
--ink:#1F2937; --body:#4B5563; --muted:#6B7280;
--blue:#2563EB; --cta:#C2410C; --cta-d:#9A3412;
--ok:#15803D; --ok-l:#4ADE80;
--bg:#FFFFFF; --alt:#F4F7FA; --line:#DDE3EA;
--max:1180px;
/* Photo backgrounds — Pexels, free for commercial use. Swap for your own Raleigh
shots before launch, and self-host rather than hotlinking. */
--img-hero: url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/33287863/pexels-photo-33287863.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=2000');
--img-areas: url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/9716228/pexels-photo-9716228.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=2000');
--img-lots: url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/27938317/pexels-photo-27938317.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=2000');
--slot:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#C7D2DC 0 14px,#BCC8D4 14px 28px);
}
.photobg{position:relative;background:var(--slot) center/cover;background-attachment:scroll}
.photobg>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.photobg::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{font-family:"Public Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--body);background:var(--bg);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.hd{font-family:"Archivo",system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.15rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3vw,2.3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
p{max-width:62ch}
a{color:var(--blue)}
img,video{display:block;max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
section{padding:64px 0}
@media (max-width:760px){section{padding:44px 0}}
.alt{background:var(--alt)}
.kicker{font-family:"Archivo";font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--navy);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.ph{background:#E4E0D6;border:1px dashed #BFB8A8;color:#7C756A;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;padding:14px;border-radius:4px}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;color:#7A5A12;background:#FBEFD0;border:1px solid #EAD08F;padding:1px 6px;border-radius:3px;vertical-align:middle}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font-family:"Archivo";font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:4px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;line-height:1;transition:background .14s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cta);outline-offset:2px}
.cta-btn{}
.btn.cta{background:var(--cta);color:#fff;border-color:var(--cta)}
.btn.cta:hover{background:var(--cta-d);border-color:var(--cta-d)}
.outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
/* topbar + header */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#C7D2CD;font-size:.82rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:36px;gap:16px}
.topbar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:640px){.topbar .l{display:none}}
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;gap:20px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none}
.brand svg{width:42px;height:42px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand .wm{font-family:"Archivo";font-weight:800;font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.brand .wm em{font-style:normal;color:var(--cta)}
.brand .tl{display:block;font-family:"Public Sans";font-weight:600;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A938E;margin-top:3px}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:24px;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.nav ul a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem}
.nav ul a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.nav .btn{padding:12px 20px;font-size:.92rem}
@media (max-width:960px){.nav ul li:not(.keep){display:none}}
.nav .phone{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:640px){.nav .phone{display:none}}
/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy-d) var(--img-hero) center/cover;color:#fff;padding:64px 0 56px}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(10,29,46,.97) 0%,rgba(10,29,46,.93) 46%,rgba(10,29,46,.80) 100%)}
.hero>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:15ch}
.hero .sub{color:#C6DAD0;font-size:1.06rem;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:20px}
.hgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 372px;gap:52px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.hgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
.checks{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px}
.checks li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;color:#EAF2EE;font-weight:500;font-size:.99rem}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.28em;width:17px;height:17px;background:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,') center/contain no-repeat}
.hero .callnow{margin-top:24px;font-size:.95rem;color:#A9C2B8}
.hero .callnow a{color:#fff;font-family:"Archivo";font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;text-decoration:none;display:block;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.vid{position:relative}
.vid video{width:100%;border-radius:6px;background:#000;aspect-ratio:9/16;object-fit:cover}
.vid .cap{margin-top:9px;font-size:.83rem;color:#A9C2B8;text-align:center}
.formcard{background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:24px;border-top:5px solid var(--cta);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(16,42,67,.55)}
.formcard h2{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.formcard .fs{font-size:.88rem;color:#66716C;margin-bottom:16px}
.field{margin-bottom:11px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px}
.field input,.field select{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:.98rem;padding:12px 13px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,.16)}
.formcard .btn{width:100%;margin-top:6px;padding:16px}
.formcard .fine{font-size:.76rem;color:#7C857F;margin-top:11px;line-height:1.45}
.formcard .rated{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.stars{color:#D97706;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:1}
/* stat strip */
#areas{position:relative;background:var(--alt) var(--img-areas) center/cover}
#areas::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.97) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.93) 55%,rgba(244,247,250,.72) 100%)}
#areas>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.strip{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:#2C3A34}
.strip .s{background:var(--ink);padding:20px 18px}
.strip b{display:block;font-family:"Archivo";font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.strip small{color:#9FB0A8;font-size:.82rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:32px;counter-reset:s}
@media (max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:540px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{border-top:3px solid var(--navy);padding-top:16px}
.step .n{counter-increment:s;font-family:"Archivo";font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.06em}
.step .n::before{content:"STEP 0" counter(s)}
.step h3{margin:6px 0 7px}
.step p{font-size:.95rem}
/* two-col */
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.cut{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#E8EEF4,#D8E2EC);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;aspect-ratio:4/5;padding-top:22px}
.cut img{height:100%;width:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 26px rgba(16,42,67,.22))}
.cut .lbl{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.35}
.cut .lbl b{font-family:"Archivo";display:block;font-size:1rem}
.honest ul{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 44px;margin-top:22px;max-width:980px}
@media (max-width:820px){.honest ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.honest li{padding-left:32px;position:relative}
.honest li b{color:var(--ink);font-family:"Archivo";display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.honest li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.25em;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ok);
-webkit-mask:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,') center/contain no-repeat}
.honest li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.62em;width:12px;height:9px;background:#fff;
-webkit-mask:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,') center/contain no-repeat;mask:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,') center/contain no-repeat}
/* reviews */
.rgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:28px}
@media (max-width:900px){.rgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rev{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.rev .stars{font-size:1rem}
.rev p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}
.rev .who{margin-top:auto;display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;padding-top:6px}
.rev .av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:"Archivo";font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem}
.rev strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem}
.rev small{color:#7C857F}
.badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.badge{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:4px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.badge span{font-weight:500;color:#7C857F}
/* areas */
.acols{columns:3;column-gap:26px;list-style:none;margin-top:20px}
@media (max-width:760px){.acols{columns:2}}
.acols li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);break-inside:avoid;font-weight:600}
.acols a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.acols a:hover{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline}
/* situations */
.sits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
@media (max-width:900px){.sits{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:540px){.sits{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sit{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--navy);border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--body)}
.sit:hover{border-left-color:var(--cta)}
.sit strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:"Archivo";font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.sit small{font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.4;display:block}
/* lots banner */
.lots{position:relative;background:var(--navy) var(--img-lots) center/cover;color:#fff}
.lots::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,42,67,.96) 0%,rgba(16,42,67,.88) 60%,rgba(16,42,67,.72) 100%)}
.lots>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.lots .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:820px){.lots .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.lots h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.lots p{color:#C6DAD0}
/* cta */
.cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.cta .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:820px){.cta .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.cta p{color:#A9B6B0}
.cta .row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* footer */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#93A39B;font-size:.9rem;padding:0 0 96px}
footer .wrap{border-top:1px solid #2C3A34;padding-top:40px}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
@media (max-width:760px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:.02em}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:8px}
footer a{color:#CFD9D4;text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
footer .brand .wm{color:#fff}
footer .brand .wm em{color:var(--cta)}
footer .legal{margin-top:32px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #2C3A34;font-size:.78rem;color:#7E8E86;max-width:none}
.sticky{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:40;padding:10px 14px;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);gap:9px}
.sticky .btn{flex:1;padding:14px 8px;font-size:.94rem}
@media (max-width:960px){.sticky{display:flex}}
/* ---- inner page components ---- */
.crumb{font-size:.85rem;color:#6B7280;padding-top:16px}
.crumb a{color:#6B7280;text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline}
.ihero{background:var(--navy-d);color:#fff;padding:52px 0 48px}
.ihero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:19ch}
.ihero .sub{color:#C6DAD0;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:50ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.ihero .eyebrow{color:#8FB6D6;font-family:"Archivo";font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.prose h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.prose h3{margin:26px 0 8px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:14px}
.prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink)}
.pull{border-left:3px solid var(--cta);padding:4px 0 4px 20px;margin:24px 0;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;max-width:60ch}
.cols2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.cols2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
.aside{background:var(--alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:24px;position:sticky;top:96px}
.aside h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.aside ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px;margin:12px 0 0}
.aside li{padding-left:24px;position:relative;font-size:.95rem}
.aside li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.42em;width:13px;height:13px;background:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,') center/contain no-repeat}
.aside .btn{width:100%;margin-top:18px}
.checklist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:20px}
.checklist li{padding-left:34px;position:relative}
.checklist li b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:"Archivo";margin-bottom:3px}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.22em;width:21px;height:21px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ok)}
.checklist li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:4.5px;top:.6em;width:12px;height:9px;background:#fff;-webkit-mask:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,') center/contain no-repeat;mask:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,') center/contain no-repeat}
.faq{max-width:780px;margin-top:20px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
.faq summary{font-family:"Archivo";font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;font-size:1.05rem;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--cta);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq p{margin-top:12px}
.cmp{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin-top:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cmp th,.cmp td{text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem;vertical-align:top}
.cmp th{font-family:"Archivo";font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6B7280}
.cmp td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);width:34%}
.cmp tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
@media (max-width:900px){.related{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.related{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.related a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--navy);padding:14px 16px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0}
.related a:hover{border-left-color:var(--cta)}
.localgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:24px}
@media (max-width:900px){.localgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.localcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:22px}
.localcard h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.localcard p{font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.verify{background:#FFF7E6;border:1px dashed #E0B050;color:#7A5A12;padding:12px 15px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.87rem;margin-top:18px;max-width:64ch}
.notice{background:#FFF7E6;border:1px solid #E0B050;color:#7A5A12;padding:12px 15px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.87rem;margin-top:18px;max-width:64ch}
.midcta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:28px 30px;margin:30px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:760px){.midcta{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.midcta h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.midcta p{color:#C6DAD0;font-size:.97rem;margin:0}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.lead-msg{margin-top:12px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--cta);font-weight:600}
.lead-msg.ok{color:var(--ok);font-size:1rem}