:root{
  --k9x-accent:      #c8102e;
  --k9x-accent-dark: #9c0c23;
  --k9x-dark:        #16181a;
  --k9x-dark-2:   #22262a;
  --k9x-text:     #2b2f33;
  --k9x-muted:    #6a7178;
  --k9x-line:     #e4e7ea;
  --k9x-soft:     #f5f6f7;
  --k9x-white:    #ffffff;
  --k9x-radius:   6px;
  --k9x-maxw:     1140px;
  --k9x-shadow:   0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.k9x-section{ padding:56px 0; color:var(--k9x-text); font-family:inherit;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; }
.k9x-section--soft{ background:var(--k9x-soft); }
.k9x-section--dark{ background:var(--k9x-dark); color:#e9ecef; }
.k9x-wrap{ max-width:var(--k9x-maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 18px; }
.k9x-center{ text-align:center; }

.k9x-eyebrow{
  display:block; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700; color:var(--k9x-accent); margin:0 0 10px;
}
.k9x-section--dark .k9x-eyebrow{ color:#f0b429; }

.k9x-h2{
  margin:0 0 14px; font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,34px); line-height:1.2;
  font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.k9x-h3{
  margin:34px 0 14px; font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,22px); line-height:1.25;
  font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--k9x-dark);
}
.k9x-lead{ margin:0 auto 34px; max-width:760px; font-size:17px; line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--k9x-muted); }
.k9x-section--dark .k9x-lead{ color:#c3c9cf; }
.k9x-body{ margin:0 0 16px; font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--k9x-text); }
.k9x-body a{ color:var(--k9x-accent); font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; }
.k9x-body a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
.k9x-after-faq{ margin-top:26px; }

.k9x-btn{
  display:inline-block; padding:15px 30px; border-radius:var(--k9x-radius);
  background:var(--k9x-accent); color:#fff !important; font-weight:800;
  font-size:16px; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none !important; border:2px solid var(--k9x-accent);
  transition:background .18s ease, transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.k9x-btn:hover,.k9x-btn:focus{
  background:var(--k9x-accent-dark); border-color:var(--k9x-accent-dark);
  transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.k9x-btn--ghost{ background:transparent; color:#fff !important; border-color:#fff; }
.k9x-btn--ghost:hover,.k9x-btn--ghost:focus{ background:#fff; color:var(--k9x-dark) !important;
  border-color:#fff; }
.k9x-btn--dark{ background:var(--k9x-dark); border-color:var(--k9x-dark); }
.k9x-btn--dark:hover,.k9x-btn--dark:focus{ background:#000; border-color:#000; }
.k9x-btn-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; justify-content:center; }
.k9x-btn-row--left{ justify-content:flex-start; margin-top:22px; }

.k9x-btn:focus-visible,.k9x-faq summary:focus-visible,.k9x-areas a:focus-visible,
.k9x-body a:focus-visible{ outline:3px solid #f0b429; outline-offset:3px; }

.k9x-trust{ background:var(--k9x-dark); padding:22px 0; }
.k9x-trust ul{
  list-style:none; margin:0 auto; padding:0 18px; max-width:var(--k9x-maxw);
  display:grid; gap:16px; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));
}
.k9x-trust li{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; color:#fff;
  font-size:15px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.35; }
.k9x-trust .k9x-ico{
  flex:0 0 34px; width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--k9x-accent); color:#fff; display:flex;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:16px; font-weight:800;
}

.k9x-grid{ display:grid; gap:22px; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(255px,1fr)); }
.k9x-card{
  background:var(--k9x-white); border:1px solid var(--k9x-line);
  border-top:4px solid var(--k9x-accent); border-radius:var(--k9x-radius);
  padding:26px 24px; box-shadow:var(--k9x-shadow);
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.k9x-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.k9x-card h3{ margin:0 0 10px; font-size:19px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.02em; color:var(--k9x-dark); }
.k9x-card p{ margin:0; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--k9x-muted); }
.k9x-card a{ color:var(--k9x-accent); font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; }
.k9x-card a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

.k9x-check{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:12px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); }
.k9x-check li{
  position:relative; padding:14px 16px 14px 48px; background:var(--k9x-white);
  border:1px solid var(--k9x-line); border-radius:var(--k9x-radius);
  font-size:16px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.45;
}
.k9x-check li::before{
  content:"✓"; position:absolute; left:15px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:22px; height:22px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--k9x-accent);
  color:#fff; font-size:13px; font-weight:800; display:flex;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}

.k9x-steps{ counter-reset:k9x; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;
  display:grid; gap:22px; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr)); }
.k9x-steps li{ counter-increment:k9x; position:relative; padding:34px 20px 22px;
  background:var(--k9x-white); border:1px solid var(--k9x-line);
  border-radius:var(--k9x-radius); }
.k9x-steps li::before{
  content:counter(k9x,decimal-leading-zero); position:absolute; top:-16px; left:20px;
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--k9x-dark);
  color:#fff; font-size:14px; font-weight:800; display:flex;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center; border:3px solid var(--k9x-accent);
}
.k9x-steps h3{ margin:0 0 8px; font-size:17px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--k9x-dark); }
.k9x-steps p{ margin:0; font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--k9x-muted); }

.k9x-plans{ display:grid; gap:24px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr)); align-items:stretch; }
.k9x-plan{
  background:var(--k9x-white); border:1px solid var(--k9x-line);
  border-radius:var(--k9x-radius); overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  box-shadow:var(--k9x-shadow);
}
.k9x-plan__head{ background:var(--k9x-dark); color:#fff; padding:22px 24px; }
.k9x-plan--feature{ border-color:var(--k9x-accent); }
.k9x-plan--feature .k9x-plan__head{ background:var(--k9x-accent); }
.k9x-plan__head h3{ margin:0 0 4px; font-size:21px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; }
.k9x-plan__head span{ font-size:14px; opacity:.9; }
.k9x-plan__tag{
  display:inline-block; margin-bottom:10px; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:100px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.18); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:800;
}
.k9x-plan ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:22px 24px; flex:1; }
.k9x-plan li{ position:relative; padding:0 0 12px 26px; font-size:15.5px;
  line-height:1.5; color:var(--k9x-text); }
.k9x-plan li::before{ content:"›"; position:absolute; left:6px; top:-2px;
  color:var(--k9x-accent); font-size:20px; font-weight:800; }
.k9x-plan__foot{ padding:0 24px 24px; }
.k9x-plan__foot .k9x-btn{ display:block; text-align:center; }

.k9x-quotes{ display:grid; gap:22px; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(270px,1fr)); }
.k9x-quote{ background:var(--k9x-white); border:1px solid var(--k9x-line);
  border-radius:var(--k9x-radius); padding:26px 24px; }
.k9x-quote__stars{ color:#f0b429; letter-spacing:3px; font-size:17px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.k9x-quote blockquote{ margin:0 0 14px; padding:0; border:0; font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65; font-style:italic; color:var(--k9x-text); }
.k9x-quote cite{ font-style:normal; font-weight:800; font-size:14px;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--k9x-dark); }
.k9x-quote cite span{ display:block; font-weight:500; text-transform:none;
  letter-spacing:0; color:var(--k9x-muted); font-size:13.5px; margin-top:3px; }

.k9x-cta{ background:var(--k9x-dark); color:#fff; padding:52px 0; text-align:center; }
.k9x-cta h2{ margin:0 0 10px; font-size:clamp(23px,3.2vw,33px); font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase; }
.k9x-cta p{ margin:0 auto 26px; max-width:640px; font-size:17px; color:#c9ced4; }
.k9x-cta__note{ margin-top:18px !important; font-size:14px !important; color:#9aa2aa !important; }

.k9x-faq{ max-width:840px; margin:0 auto; }
.k9x-faq details{ background:var(--k9x-white); border:1px solid var(--k9x-line);
  border-radius:var(--k9x-radius); margin-bottom:12px; }
.k9x-faq summary{
  cursor:pointer; list-style:none; padding:18px 52px 18px 20px; position:relative;
  font-size:16.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--k9x-dark);
}
.k9x-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
.k9x-faq summary::after{
  content:"+"; position:absolute; right:20px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-size:24px; font-weight:800; color:var(--k9x-accent); line-height:1;
}
.k9x-faq details[open] summary::after{ content:"–"; }
.k9x-faq details[open]{ border-color:var(--k9x-accent); }
.k9x-faq p{ margin:0; padding:0 20px 20px; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--k9x-muted); }

.k9x-areas{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:10px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(165px,1fr)); }
.k9x-areas--nearby{ margin-top:20px; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr)); }
.k9x-areas a{
  display:block; padding:13px 14px; background:var(--k9x-white);
  border:1px solid var(--k9x-line); border-left:3px solid var(--k9x-accent);
  border-radius:var(--k9x-radius); text-decoration:none; color:var(--k9x-dark);
  font-weight:700; font-size:15px;
  transition:background .16s ease, color .16s ease, transform .16s ease;
}
.k9x-areas a:hover,.k9x-areas a:focus{
  background:var(--k9x-accent); color:#fff; transform:translateX(3px);
}

.k9x-footer-areas{ margin:14px 0 6px; font-size:14px; line-height:2.1; }
.k9x-footer-areas strong{ display:block; margin-bottom:4px; font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:.85; }
.k9x-footer-areas a{ text-decoration:none; }
.k9x-footer-areas a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
.k9x-footer-areas .k9x-sep{ opacity:.45; padding:0 5px; }

.k9x-sticky{ display:none; }
@media (max-width:767px){
  .k9x-sticky{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; position:fixed;
    left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:9999; box-shadow:0 -3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  }
  .k9x-sticky a{
    padding:15px 8px; text-align:center; font-weight:800; font-size:15.5px;
    text-decoration:none !important; color:#fff !important; letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .k9x-sticky a:first-child{ background:var(--k9x-accent); }
  .k9x-sticky a:last-child{ background:var(--k9x-dark); }
  .k9x-sticky small{ display:block; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; opacity:.85; }
  body{ padding-bottom:60px; }
  .k9x-section{ padding:42px 0; }
  .k9x-btn-row--left{ justify-content:center; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .k9x-btn,.k9x-card,.k9x-areas a{ transition:none !important; }
  .k9x-btn:hover,.k9x-card:hover,.k9x-areas a:hover{ transform:none !important; }
}

.k9x-strip{ background:var(--k9x-dark); padding:0; border-top:3px solid var(--k9x-accent); }
.k9x-strip ul{
  list-style:none; margin:0 auto; padding:0 18px; max-width:var(--k9x-maxw);
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:stretch;
}
.k9x-strip li{
  flex:1 1 230px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-start; color:#fff;
  padding:24px 26px 24px 0; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.3;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.02em;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.k9x-strip li:last-child{ border-right:0; }
.k9x-strip li:not(:first-child){ padding-left:22px; }
.k9x-strip b{ display:block; font-size:30px; line-height:1; color:var(--k9x-accent);
  font-weight:800; letter-spacing:0; margin-bottom:9px; }
.k9x-strip span{ display:block; font-weight:600; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0;
  font-size:13.5px; color:#aeb5bb; margin-top:5px; line-height:1.45; }

.k9x-split{ display:grid; gap:52px; align-items:start;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr); }
.k9x-split__aside .k9x-h2{ margin-bottom:16px; }
.k9x-split__aside p{ margin:0 0 22px; font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--k9x-muted); }

.k9x-problems{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; columns:2; column-gap:34px; }
.k9x-problems li{
  break-inside:avoid; position:relative; padding:11px 0 11px 26px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--k9x-line); font-size:16px; font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.45; color:var(--k9x-text);
}
.k9x-problems li::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:2px; top:19px; width:9px; height:9px;
  background:var(--k9x-accent); transform:rotate(45deg);
}

.k9x-timeline{ background:var(--k9x-dark); color:#fff; padding:58px 0; }
.k9x-timeline .k9x-h2{ color:#fff; }
.k9x-timeline .k9x-eyebrow{ color:#f0b429; }
.k9x-timeline__intro{ max-width:620px; margin:0 0 46px; font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.7;
  color:#aeb5bb; }
.k9x-timeline ol{ counter-reset:k9t; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.k9x-timeline li{
  counter-increment:k9t; position:relative; margin-top:20px; padding:30px 26px 0 0;
  border-top:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.k9x-timeline li::before{
  content:counter(k9t,decimal-leading-zero); position:absolute; top:-19px; left:0;
  width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--k9x-accent); color:#fff;
  font-size:13px; font-weight:800; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.k9x-timeline h3{ margin:0 0 8px; font-size:16px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.03em; color:#fff; }
.k9x-timeline p{ margin:0; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; color:#aeb5bb; }
.k9x-timeline__foot{ margin-top:44px; }

.k9x-testimonial{ display:grid; gap:46px; align-items:center;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr); }
.k9x-testimonial blockquote{
  margin:0 0 20px; padding:0 0 0 54px; border:0; position:relative;
  font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,26px); line-height:1.5; font-style:italic;
  color:var(--k9x-text);
}
.k9x-testimonial blockquote::before{
  content:"“"; position:absolute; left:0; top:-22px; font-size:80px; line-height:1;
  color:var(--k9x-accent); opacity:.3; font-style:normal;
}
.k9x-testimonial cite{ display:block; padding-left:54px; font-style:normal; font-weight:800;
  font-size:14px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--k9x-dark); }
.k9x-testimonial cite span{ display:block; font-weight:500; text-transform:none;
  letter-spacing:0; color:var(--k9x-muted); font-size:13.5px; margin-top:3px; }
.k9x-mini{ border-left:3px solid var(--k9x-accent); padding:2px 0 2px 18px; margin-bottom:26px; }
.k9x-mini p{ margin:0 0 8px; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.6; font-style:italic;
  color:var(--k9x-text); }
.k9x-mini b{ font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--k9x-muted); font-weight:800; }
.k9x-mini:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

.k9x-towns{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:9px 10px; margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.k9x-towns a{
  display:block; padding:9px 17px; border-radius:100px; background:var(--k9x-white);
  border:1px solid var(--k9x-line); color:var(--k9x-dark); font-weight:700;
  font-size:14.5px; text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .16s ease, color .16s ease, border-color .16s ease;
}
.k9x-towns a:hover,.k9x-towns a:focus{
  background:var(--k9x-accent); border-color:var(--k9x-accent); color:#fff;
}
.k9x-towns--counties a{ background:var(--k9x-dark); border-color:var(--k9x-dark); color:#fff; }
.k9x-towns--counties a:hover,.k9x-towns--counties a:focus{ background:var(--k9x-accent);
  border-color:var(--k9x-accent); }
.k9x-towns-note{ margin:0 0 20px; font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--k9x-muted);
  max-width:640px; }
.k9x-towns-label{ margin:26px 0 10px; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:800; color:var(--k9x-muted); }

.k9x-faq-split{ display:grid; gap:46px; align-items:start;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr); }
.k9x-faq-split__aside{ position:sticky; top:24px; }
.k9x-faq-split__aside p{ margin:0 0 22px; font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--k9x-muted); }
.k9x-faq--flush{ max-width:none; margin:0; }

@media (max-width:880px){
  .k9x-split,.k9x-testimonial,.k9x-faq-split{ grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr); gap:30px; }
  .k9x-faq-split__aside{ position:static; }
  .k9x-problems{ columns:1; }
  .k9x-timeline ol{ grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr); }
  .k9x-timeline li{ margin-top:0; padding:0 0 26px 30px; border-top:0;
    border-left:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
  .k9x-timeline li::before{ top:-4px; left:-19px; }
  .k9x-strip li{ border-right:0; padding:14px 0; }
  .k9x-strip li:not(:first-child){ padding-left:0; }
}

.k9x-townpairs{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:14px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr)); }
.k9x-townpairs li{
  background:var(--k9x-white); border:1px solid var(--k9x-line);
  border-left:3px solid var(--k9x-accent); border-radius:var(--k9x-radius);
  padding:14px 16px;
}
.k9x-townpairs b{
  display:block; font-size:15.5px; font-weight:800; color:var(--k9x-dark);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.03em; margin-bottom:7px;
}
.k9x-townpairs a{
  display:inline-block; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--k9x-accent); line-height:1.5;
}
.k9x-townpairs a:hover,.k9x-townpairs a:focus{ text-decoration:underline; }
.k9x-townpairs .k9x-pipe{ color:var(--k9x-line); padding:0 7px; font-weight:400; }

.k9x-gallery__embed{ margin-top:26px; min-height:200px; }
.k9x-gallery__embed .eapps-widget-toolbar,
.k9x-gallery__embed .eapps-photo-gallery-popup-branding{ display:none !important; }
.k9x-gallery__note{
  margin:22px auto 0; max-width:640px; text-align:center; font-size:15.5px;
  line-height:1.7; color:var(--k9x-muted);
}
.k9x-gallery__note a{ color:var(--k9x-accent); font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; }
.k9x-gallery__note a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }