.public-home {
    font-family: "Open Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
    color: #1a2b42;
}

.public-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003366 0%, #00509e 55%, #0077c8 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.public-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.public-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.public-hero h1 {
    font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.public-hero .lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 640px;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.public-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.public-btn-light {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--hs-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.public-btn-light:hover {
    background: #f0f4f8;
    color: var(--hs-navy);
}

.public-btn-outline {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.public-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
}

.public-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.public-stat-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
}

.public-stat-card strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.public-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.public-section-title {
    font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--hs-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.public-section-subtitle {
    color: #5c6b7f;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.public-service-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.public-service-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(18, 38, 63, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.public-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(18, 38, 63, 0.12);
}

.public-service-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.08);
    color: var(--hs-navy);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.public-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.public-step {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid #e4eaf2;
}

.public-step-num {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--hs-maroon);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.public-cta {
    background: var(--hs-navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.public-cta h2 {
    font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.public-footer {
    background: #0b1f33;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    padding: 2rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.public-footer a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.public-footer a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.public-bg-soft {
    background: #f5f7fb;
}