/* ============================================================
   Sterling Plumbing & Heating — style.css
   Direction: "The Engineer's Standard" — heritage-premium trade.
   Brand-true: slate + white only (from the logo/van), Fraunces serif + Hanken.
   Overrides token VALUES; builds the components fresh.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Brand-true: slate + white only (copied from the logo/van). No copper. */
  --c-bg:        #f7f6f3;   /* warm white */
  --c-surface:   #ffffff;
  --c-ink:       #22303a;   /* slate ink, off-black */
  --c-ink-soft:  #5a6670;
  --c-line:      #e4e0d8;
  --c-brand:     #2e3f48;   /* eyedropped from logo */
  --c-brand-deep:#243239;
  --c-steel:     #5c6e78;   /* lighter slate, for rules/secondary */
  /* Accent IS the brand slate (monochrome-premium) */
  --c-accent:    #2e3f48;
  --c-accent-deep:#243239;
  --c-accent-ink:#ffffff;
  --c-on-slate:  #9fb0b8;   /* muted steel for marks on slate bands */
  --c-gold:      #d9a441;   /* review stars only — warm credibility accent */

  --f-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --f-text:    "Hanken Grotesk", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --maxw: 80rem;
  --r-s: 6px; --r-m: 12px; --r-l: 22px;
  --nav-h: 76px;
}

/* — Type tuning — Fraunces likes a touch more optical weight ----- */
h1, h2, h3 { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.018em; color: var(--c-ink); }
.hero__title, .page-hero h1 { font-weight: 600; }
.prose h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-top: var(--sp-l); }

a { transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-soft); }

/* Base inline-icon sizing (bare .ic). Component contexts override. */
.ic { width: 1.4em; height: 1.4em; flex: none; }
.ic--sm { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; }

/* ── Buttons — squared, letterpress underline (NOT pills) ───── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em;
  font-family: var(--f-text); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step--1);
  letter-spacing: .02em; line-height: 1; padding: .95em 1.5em;
  border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid transparent; position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo),
              background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-soft),
              color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-soft),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.btn .ic { width: 1.15em; height: 1.15em; transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo); }
.btn:hover .ic { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn--lg { padding: 1.15em 1.8em; font-size: var(--step-0); }
.btn--block { display: flex; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
/* Solid = squared slate block, copper rule slides up from the base on hover */
.btn--solid { background: var(--c-brand); color: var(--c-surface); overflow: hidden; }
.btn--solid::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: var(--c-accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out-expo); }
.btn--solid:hover { background: var(--c-brand-deep); }
.btn--solid:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
/* Ghost = typographic link with a growing copper underline */
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--c-ink); border: 0; border-radius: 0;
  padding-inline: 0; padding-bottom: .55em; }
.btn--ghost::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--c-accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out-expo); }
.btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--c-accent-deep); }
.btn--ghost:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.btn--ghost.btn--block { justify-content: center; padding: .95em 1.5em; border: 1px solid var(--c-line);
  border-radius: 2px; }
.btn--ghost.btn--block::after { display: none; }
.btn--onband { color: var(--c-accent-ink); }
.btn--onband::after { background: var(--c-surface); }
.btn--onband:hover { color: var(--c-surface); }
.btn--call { gap: .5em; }

/* ── Nav ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; }
.skip:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; z-index: var(--z-modal); background: var(--c-brand);
  color: var(--c-surface); padding: .6rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--r-s); }

.nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: var(--z-nav);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-bg) 86%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.2); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out-soft),
  background var(--dur) var(--ease-out-soft); }
.nav.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--c-line);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-bg) 95%, transparent); }
.nav__row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-m); min-height: var(--nav-h); }

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; margin-right: auto; }
.brand__mark { width: 26px; height: 33px; color: var(--c-brand); flex: none; }
.brand__mark--img { width: auto; height: 34px; object-fit: contain; }
.brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand__name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.42rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--c-ink); }
.brand__sub { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-ink-soft); margin-top: .28em; font-weight: 600; }

.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 1.7rem; }
.nav__links a { font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-ink-soft);
  position: relative; }
.nav__links a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -.4em; width: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--c-accent); transition: width var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo); }
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--c-ink); }
.nav__links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; margin-left: var(--sp-m); }
.nav__cta .btn--call { font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-ink); }
.nav__cta .btn--call:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }

.nav__burger { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; gap: 5px; padding: 0 10px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav__burger span { height: 2px; background: var(--c-ink); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo), opacity var(--dur-fast); }
.nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile { position: fixed; inset: var(--nav-h) 0 0; z-index: calc(var(--z-nav) - 1);
  background: var(--c-bg); padding: var(--sp-l) var(--gutter) var(--sp-xl);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-l);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s var(--ease-out-expo);
  overflow-y: auto; }
.mobile.is-open { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.mobile__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mobile__links a { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: var(--step-2); font-weight: 500;
  padding: .55em 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line); color: var(--c-ink); }
.mobile__cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; margin-top: auto; }
html.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ── Flash ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.flashes { margin: 1rem auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.flash { padding: .85rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--r-m); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid; }
.flash--success { background: #eef4ee; border-color: #cfe0cf; color: #2f5233; }
.flash--error { background: #f7ecea; border-color: #e6c9c4; color: #8a3324; }

/* ── Hero — full-bleed slate, white headline, phone-forward ──── */
.hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; color: var(--c-surface);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 82% -10%, rgba(52,71,82,0), #2e3f48 44%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #35474f, var(--c-brand-deep)); }
.hero .grain::after, .hero.grain::after { opacity: .06; }

/* ── Hero ambient FX — copper heat-glow + rising embers (decorative, no photo) ── */
.hero__fx { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.hero__glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(64px); mix-blend-mode: screen; will-change: transform, opacity; }
.hero__glow--a { width: 44rem; height: 44rem; top: -15rem; right: -9rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176,122,71,.55), rgba(176,122,71,0) 68%);
  animation: heroGlowA 26s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero__glow--b { width: 34rem; height: 34rem; bottom: -14rem; left: 6%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(96,128,142,.50), rgba(96,128,142,0) 70%);
  animation: heroGlowB 33s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes heroGlowA { 0%,100% { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); opacity: .42; }
  50% { transform: translate3d(-3rem,2rem,0) scale(1.12); opacity: .6; } }
@keyframes heroGlowB { 0%,100% { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); opacity: .32; }
  50% { transform: translate3d(2.5rem,-1.6rem,0) scale(1.1); opacity: .48; } }
.hero__embers { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero__embers i { position: absolute; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #ffd9a0 28%, #e9a55f 55%, rgba(201,138,80,0) 78%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(233,165,95,.6); opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  animation: emberRise var(--t,9s) linear var(--d,0s) infinite; }
@keyframes emberRise {
  0%   { transform: translateY(7vh) scale(var(--s,1)); opacity: 0; }
  15%  { opacity: 1; }
  75%  { opacity: .55; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-20vh) scale(calc(var(--s,1) * .5)); opacity: 0; } }
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: .26; filter: grayscale(.35) contrast(1.05); }
.hero--photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--c-brand-deep) 32%, rgba(36,50,57,.55)); }
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 21.5rem);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.hero__copy { max-width: 52rem; }
.hero__eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em; font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-on-slate); }
.hero__eyeflame { width: 14px; height: 18px; color: var(--c-surface); flex: none; }
/* Spec marker — a ruled label, not a coloured pill/eyebrow chip */
.eyebrow { display: block; padding-top: .7em; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-ink);
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .24em; }
.band .eyebrow, .sechead--light .eyebrow { border-top-color: rgba(251,250,246,.4); }
/* Numbered section marker (homepage major sections) */
.marker { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .8rem; margin-bottom: var(--sp-m);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-ink); padding-top: .8rem; }
.marker__no { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-accent-deep); }
.marker__txt { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-ink-soft); }
.band .marker, .band .marker__txt { color: rgba(251,250,246,.8); }
.band .marker { border-top-color: rgba(251,250,246,.4); }
.hero__title { font-size: var(--step-5); line-height: 1.0; margin-top: var(--sp-m);
  color: var(--c-surface); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.hero__em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: #cdd7db; }
.hero__lede { font-size: var(--step-1); color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin-top: var(--sp-m);
  max-width: 40rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem 1.8rem; margin-top: var(--sp-l); }
.hero__phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; color: var(--c-surface); }
.hero__phone-ic { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32); border-radius: 50%; flex: none;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-soft), color var(--dur-fast), border-color var(--dur-fast); }
.hero__phone-ic .ic { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.hero__phone:hover .hero__phone-ic { background: var(--c-surface); border-color: var(--c-surface); color: var(--c-brand); }
.hero__phone-txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.hero__phone-txt small { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-on-slate); }
.hero__phone-txt strong { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 600; }
.hero__trust { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem 1.8rem; margin-top: var(--sp-l);
  padding-top: var(--sp-m); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.hero__trust li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em; font-size: var(--step--1);
  font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.hero__trust .ic { color: var(--c-surface); }

/* Light button (sits on slate) */
.btn--light { background: var(--c-surface); color: var(--c-brand); }
.btn--light:hover { background: #e9ecee; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── Hero credential card (proof up front) ─────────────────── */
.hero__card { color: var(--c-ink); border-radius: var(--r-l); padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(15,22,27,.55); }
.hero__score { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-ink) 14%, transparent); }
.hero__score-num { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2.9rem; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1; color: var(--c-ink); }
.hero__score-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem; }
.hero__stars, .scorecard__stars { display: inline-flex; gap: .12em; color: var(--c-gold); }
.hero__stars .ic, .scorecard__stars .ic { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; }
.hero__score-meta small { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--c-ink-soft); line-height: 1.3; }
.hero__card-row { padding: 1.1rem 0; }
.hero__card-pts { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .6rem; padding: 1.05rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-ink) 14%, transparent); }
.hero__card-pts li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .55rem; font-size: var(--step--1);
  color: var(--c-ink); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; }
.hero__card-pts .ic { color: var(--c-accent); width: 1.1em; height: 1.1em; flex: none; margin-top: .12em; }
.hero__card-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--c-accent-deep); }
.hero__card-cta .ic { transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo); }
.hero__card-cta:hover .ic { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── Gas Safe badge ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.gassafe { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; }
.gassafe__mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex: none; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15,22,27,.18); }
.gassafe__mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.gassafe__txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.gassafe__txt strong { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-ink);
  letter-spacing: .01em; }
.gassafe__txt small { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-ink-soft); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Reviews scorecard ────────────────────────────────────── */
.reviews__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap; }
.scorecard { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.3rem; background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-line); border-radius: var(--r-m); }
.scorecard__num { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--c-ink); }
.scorecard__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; }
.scorecard__body small { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--c-ink-soft); }
.scorecard__body strong { color: var(--c-ink); }

/* ── Trust band ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust { background: var(--c-surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.trust__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.trust__item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 2.3rem 1.6rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.trust__item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.trust__item:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.trust__item + .trust__item { border-left: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.trust__ic { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c-brand); color: var(--c-surface); flex: none; }
.trust__ic .ic { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.trust__item h3 { font-size: var(--step-0); font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; }
.trust__item p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--c-ink-soft); margin-top: .35rem; line-height: 1.5; max-width: none; }

.idxrow--post { grid-template-columns: 3.5rem 1fr auto; }

/* Marks that sit on slate (bands/assurance/brand cards) must be light, not slate */
.band .ic, .assure__flame, .areachip .ic,
.about__placeholder .about__flame,
.aside-card--brand .ic, .contact__big .ic { color: var(--c-on-slate); }
.cta .eyebrow { color: var(--c-on-slate); }
.aside-card--brand .contact__big .ic { color: var(--c-on-slate); }

/* ── Assurance marquee ────────────────────────────────────── */
.assure { background: var(--c-brand); color: var(--c-surface); overflow: hidden; }
.assure__track { padding-block: .95rem; }
.assure__row { display: inline-flex; gap: 2.6rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.assure__item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em; font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(251,250,246,.86); }
.assure__flame { width: 14px; height: 18px; color: var(--c-accent); flex: none; }

/* ── Section heads ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sechead { max-width: 44rem; margin: 0 auto var(--sp-xl); text-align: center; }
.sechead--left, .sechead.sechead--left { text-align: left; margin-inline: 0; }
.sechead h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-top: var(--sp-xs); }
.sechead__text { color: var(--c-ink-soft); margin-top: var(--sp-s); font-size: var(--step-0);
  margin-inline: auto; }
.sechead--left .sechead__text { margin-inline: 0; }
.sechead--light h2 { color: var(--c-surface); }
.sechead--light .sechead__text { color: rgba(251,250,246,.78); }

/* ── Services as a ruled INDEX (spec-sheet rows, not cards) ──── */
.index { border-top: 1px solid var(--c-ink); }
.idxrow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3.5rem 2.6rem 1fr auto; gap: 1.6rem; align-items: center;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.2rem 1.7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line); position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.idxrow::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 -1.2rem; z-index: -1;
  background: var(--c-surface); opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-out-soft); }
.idxrow:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.idxrow__no { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-accent-deep);
  letter-spacing: .02em; }
.idxrow__icon { color: var(--c-brand); display: inline-flex; }
.idxrow__icon .ic { width: 30px; height: 30px; transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-out-soft); }
.idxrow:hover .idxrow__icon .ic { color: var(--c-accent-deep); }
.idxrow__main { min-width: 0; }
.idxrow__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: var(--step-2); font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-ink);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out-expo); transform-origin: left; }
.idxrow:hover .idxrow__title { transform: translateX(8px); }
.idxrow__sum { color: var(--c-ink-soft); font-size: var(--step--1); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: .35rem;
  max-width: 46rem; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out-expo); transform-origin: left; }
.idxrow:hover .idxrow__sum { transform: translateX(8px); }
.idxrow__arrow { color: var(--c-line); display: inline-flex; transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-out-soft),
  transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out-expo); }
.idxrow:hover .idxrow__arrow { color: var(--c-accent); transform: translateX(6px); }
.idxrow__arrow .ic { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.idxrow__date { display: block; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent-deep); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.services__all, .areas__all, .reviews__cta { margin-top: var(--sp-xl); }

/* ── About ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.about__media { position: relative; }
.about__placeholder, .about__photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-l);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
.about__photo { object-fit: cover; }
.about__placeholder { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--c-brand), var(--c-brand-deep));
  color: var(--c-surface); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: .4rem; text-align: center; }
.about__placeholder .about__flame { width: 54px; height: 68px; color: var(--c-accent); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.about__placeholder span { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; }
.about__placeholder small { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(251,250,246,.7); }
.about__stat { position: absolute; right: -1rem; bottom: 1.4rem; padding: 1rem 1.3rem; border-radius: var(--r-m);
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
.about__stat strong { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--c-accent-deep); line-height: 1; }
.about__stat span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--c-ink-soft); max-width: 6rem; }
.about__copy h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-top: var(--sp-xs); }
.prose { color: var(--c-ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; }
.prose p { margin-top: var(--sp-s); max-width: 38rem; }
.prose--lg p { font-size: var(--step-0); }
.about__copy .prose { margin-top: var(--sp-s); }
.ticks { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; margin: var(--sp-l) 0; }
.ticks li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7em; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-ink); }
.ticks .ic { color: var(--c-accent); flex: none; }

/* ── Bands (dark slate sections) ──────────────────────────── */
.band { background: var(--c-brand); color: var(--c-surface); }
.band h2, .band h3 { color: var(--c-surface); }
.areachip, .arealist { color: var(--c-surface); }
.arealist { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: .8rem; }
.areachip { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251,250,246,.16); border-radius: var(--r-m); font-size: var(--step--1);
  background: rgba(251,250,246,.03); }
.areachip .ic { color: var(--c-accent); flex: none; }
.areachip strong { font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Quotes / reviews ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.quotes--full { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
/* Ruled quotes — divided by hairlines, not floating boxes */
.quote { border-top: 2px solid var(--c-ink); padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.6rem 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.quotes > .quote + .quote { border-top-width: 2px; }
@media (min-width: 641px) {
  .quotes .quote { padding-right: 1.6rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
  .quotes .quote:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .quotes--full .quote:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .quotes--full .quote:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
}
.quote__stars { display: inline-flex; gap: .15rem; color: var(--c-gold); }
.quote__stars .ic { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.quote blockquote { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--c-ink); font-weight: 400; }
.quote figcaption { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--c-ink-soft); margin-top: auto; }
.quote figcaption strong { color: var(--c-ink); }

/* ── Accordion (FAQ) ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.faq__single { max-width: 46rem; }
.accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.acc { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.acc summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 1.25rem 0; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: var(--step-1);
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-ink); list-style: none; }
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.acc__sign { position: relative; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; }
.acc__sign::before, .acc__sign::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--c-accent);
  border-radius: 2px; transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-expo); }
.acc__sign::before { left: 0; top: 7px; width: 16px; height: 2px; }
.acc__sign::after { left: 7px; top: 0; width: 2px; height: 16px; }
.acc[open] .acc__sign::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.acc__body { overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.acc__body p { color: var(--c-ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 42rem; }
.faq__cta { margin-top: var(--sp-xl); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .8rem; }
.faq__cta p { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: var(--step-1); }

/* ── CTA ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .9fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
.cta__inner h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-top: var(--sp-xs); }
.cta__text { color: rgba(251,250,246,.8); margin-top: var(--sp-s); font-size: var(--step-0); }
.cta .eyebrow { color: var(--c-accent); }
.cta__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; justify-content: flex-end; }

/* ── Page hero (inner pages) ──────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: radial-gradient(110% 80% at 90% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-accent) 8%, transparent), transparent 55%), var(--c-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); margin-top: var(--sp-xs); }
.page-hero__text { color: var(--c-ink-soft); font-size: var(--step-1); margin-top: var(--sp-s); max-width: 40rem; }
.crumb { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--c-ink-soft); margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs); }
.crumb a { color: var(--c-accent-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.crumb span { margin: 0 .4em; }
.detail__head .detail__icon { display: inline-flex; width: 58px; height: 58px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 14px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-accent) 13%, var(--c-bg)); color: var(--c-accent-deep);
  margin-top: var(--sp-s); }
.detail__icon .ic { width: 30px; height: 30px; }

/* ── Detail layout ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.detail__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr .9fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.detail__aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem); }
.aside-card { background: var(--c-surface); border: 1px solid var(--c-line); border-radius: var(--r-l); padding: 1.5rem; }
.aside-card h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.aside-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.aside-links li a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em; padding: .65rem 0; font-size: var(--step--1);
  color: var(--c-ink-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.aside-links li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.aside-links li a:hover { color: var(--c-accent-deep); }
.aside-links .ic { color: var(--c-accent); flex: none; }
.aside-card--brand { background: var(--c-brand); color: var(--c-surface); }
.aside-card--brand h3 { color: var(--c-surface); }
.aside-card--brand p { color: rgba(251,250,246,.8); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; max-width: none; }
.detail__grid .prose .ticks { margin-block: var(--sp-l); }

/* ── Areas page ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.areagrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-ink); }
.areacard { padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--c-line); transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease-out-soft); }
.areagrid .areacard:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 0; }
.areacard:hover { background: var(--c-surface); }
.areacard__pin { display: inline-flex; color: var(--c-accent); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.areacard__pc { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-accent-deep); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.areacard__name { font-size: var(--step-0); margin-top: .15rem; }
.areacard__ex { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--c-ink-soft); margin-top: .5rem; line-height: 1.5; max-width: none; }
.areas__note { text-align: center; margin-top: var(--sp-xl); color: var(--c-ink-soft); }
.areas__note a, .prose a, .legal a, .form__small a { color: var(--c-accent-deep); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }

/* ── Contact ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .8fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; }
.form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.form__row--2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; }
.field span { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-ink); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.field span i { color: var(--c-accent-deep); font-style: normal; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { background: var(--c-surface); border: 1px solid var(--c-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m); padding: .85rem 1rem; font-size: var(--step-0); color: var(--c-ink);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-soft), box-shadow var(--dur-fast); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--c-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-accent) 18%, transparent); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form .btn { align-self: flex-start; }
.form__small { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--c-ink-soft); max-width: 34rem; }
.contact__aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
.contact__big { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em; font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-surface); }
.contact__big .ic { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--c-accent); }
.contact__email { display: block; margin-top: .6rem; color: rgba(251,250,246,.82); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.hours { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
.hours li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; font-size: var(--step--1);
  padding-bottom: .6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.hours li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.hours span { color: var(--c-ink-soft); }
.aside-card--trust { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
.aside-card--trust p { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em; font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step--1); margin: 0; }
.aside-card--trust .ic { color: var(--c-accent); flex: none; }

/* ── Legal / prose pages ──────────────────────────────────── */
.legal { max-width: 44rem; }
.legal h2 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-top: var(--sp-l); color: var(--c-ink); }
.legal p { margin-top: var(--sp-xs); }

/* ── Blog post ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post { max-width: 44rem; }
.post__cover { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-l); margin-bottom: var(--sp-l); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
.post__meta { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-accent-deep);
  font-weight: 600; margin-top: var(--sp-xs); }
.post__cta { margin-top: var(--sp-xl); padding-top: var(--sp-l); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.empty { text-align: center; color: var(--c-ink-soft); padding-block: var(--sp-xl); }

/* ── 404 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.error__inner { max-width: 34rem; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.error__flame { width: 56px; height: 70px; color: var(--c-accent); margin: 0 auto var(--sp-m); }
.error__actions { display: flex; gap: .8rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: var(--sp-l); flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.foot { background: var(--c-brand-deep); color: rgba(251,250,246,.7); padding-top: var(--sp-2xl); }
.foot__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 2rem; padding-bottom: var(--sp-xl); }
.brand--foot .brand__name, .brand--foot .brand__sub { color: var(--c-surface); }
.brand--foot .brand__mark { color: var(--c-accent); }
.brand--foot { display: inline-block; }
.foot__logo { display: block; width: auto; height: auto; max-width: 230px; }
.foot__blurb { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: var(--step--1); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 22rem; }
.foot__social { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.foot__social a { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--c-surface); font-weight: 600; }
.foot__social a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.foot__col h4 { font-family: var(--f-text); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(251,250,246,.5); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 700; }
.foot__col a { display: block; padding: .35rem 0; font-size: var(--step--1); color: rgba(251,250,246,.78); }
.foot__col a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.foot__hours { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.foot__base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-block: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(251,250,246,.12); font-size: .8rem; }
.foot__legal { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; }
.foot__legal a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }

/* ── Preloader ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.preloader { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: var(--z-toast); background: var(--c-brand);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.preloader__mark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--c-surface); }
.preloader__flame { width: 24px; height: 30px; color: var(--c-accent);
  animation: flick 1.1s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes flick { from { opacity: .5; transform: translateY(2px) scale(.96); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
html.is-loaded .preloader { display: none; }

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .cards, .cards--full, .quotes, .areagrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .arealist { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .quotes--full { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .hero__panel, .hero__card { max-width: 32rem; }
  .scorecard { align-self: stretch; }
  .about__grid, .faq__grid, .detail__grid, .contact__grid, .cta__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .detail__aside { position: static; }
  .cta__actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .about__stat { right: 1rem; }
  /* trust band: 4-up would overflow — collapse to 2×2 with clean separators */
  .trust__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust__item { padding: 1.5rem 1.1rem; }
  .trust__item:first-child { padding-left: 1.1rem; }
  .trust__item:last-child { padding-right: 1.1rem; }
  .trust__item + .trust__item { border-left: 0; }
  .trust__item:nth-child(even) { border-left: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
  .trust__item:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cards, .cards--full, .quotes, .quotes--full, .areagrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .arealist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form__row--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .areagrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .areagrid .areacard { border-right: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .foot__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand__sub { display: none; }
  /* trust band: single column on small phones */
  .trust__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust__item, .trust__item:first-child, .trust__item:last-child { padding: 1.3rem 0; }
  .trust__item:nth-child(even) { border-left: 0; }
  .trust__item + .trust__item { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
}

/* ───────────────── Recent work carousel (continuous conveyor) ───────────────── */
.carousel { position: relative; }
.carousel__viewport { overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent); }
.carousel__track { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-m); width: max-content; will-change: transform; }
.carousel__slide { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 21rem; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .carousel__slide { width: clamp(15rem, 80vw, 20rem); } }

.workcard { position: relative; margin: 0; border-radius: var(--r-l); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
.workcard__img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; }
.workcard__cap { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; margin: 0;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.1rem .85rem; color: #fbfaf6; font-family: var(--f-text);
  font-size: var(--step--1); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: .01em;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,28,33,.85), rgba(20,28,33,0)); }