@charset "UTF-8";
/* ============================================
   SELF-HOSTED FONTS (variable, latin subset)
   Replaces the render-blocking fonts.googleapis.com stylesheet. One variable
   woff2 per family covers every weight. unicode-range is Google's latin block.
   The woff2 files are preloaded in each page <head>.
   ============================================ */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Montserrat";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("/assets/fonts/montserrat-latin.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Manrope";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("/assets/fonts/manrope-latin.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
/* ============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================ */
:root {
  /* Colors — exact brand kit */
  --color-bg-white: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-warm: #eee6d8; /* brand cream — primary light bg */
  --color-bg-warm-soft: #f5efe5; /* slightly lighter cream for subtle bg */
  --color-bg-dark: #1c1d1d; /* brand charcoal — nav, dark sections */
  --color-bg-darker: #0a0b0b; /* deepest charcoal — footer */
  --color-secondary: #333535; /* brand slate */
  --color-text: #1c1d1d;
  --color-text-light: #615e58; /* warm grey for body copy on cream */
  --color-text-on-dark: #eee6d8; /* cream text on charcoal */
  --color-accent: #8a6a3c; /* brand copper */
  --color-accent-hover: #8b6e47; /* darker copper for hover */
  --color-accent-light: #c4a989; /* lighter copper accent */
  --color-accent-bg: #f3ebde; /* subtle cream tint */
  --color-sand: #a89476; /* tan/sand neutral */
  --color-border: #d8cdb6; /* warm border on cream */
  /* Typography — Manrope (close substitute for Brandon Grotesque) for headings,
     Montserrat for body. License Brandon Grotesque later and swap --font-display. */
  --font-family: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Manrope', 'Montserrat', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-weight-light: 300;
  --font-weight-regular: 400;
  --font-weight-medium: 500;
  --font-weight-semibold: 600;
  --font-weight-bold: 700;
  --font-weight-extrabold: 800;
  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
  --spacing-sm: 1rem;
  --spacing-md: 2rem;
  --spacing-lg: 4rem;
  --spacing-xl: 4.5rem;
  --spacing-xxl: 6rem;
  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1400px;
  --nav-height: 100px;
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-medium: 0.4s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.6s ease;
}

/* ============================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================ */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* ============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-extrabold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-large {
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  display: inline-block;
  width: auto;
}

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Utility Bar */
.utility-bar {
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.utility-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.utility-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Main Nav */
.main-nav {
  height: 88px;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 76px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-caret {
  font-size: 12px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 3px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .nav-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Services Dropdown */
.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.services-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  width: auto;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  z-index: 999;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .services-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
}

.dropdown-item i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.dropdown-item h4, .dropdown-item .dropdown-item-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.dropdown-item p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin: 0;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.btn-compact {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Hamburger Menu */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(6px, 6px);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -7px);
}

/* Mobile nav */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--transition-medium), opacity var(--transition-medium), visibility var(--transition-medium);
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    z-index: 998;
  }
  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }
  .nav-links li {
    text-align: left;
  }
  /* consistent indent levels: top item > service item > sub item */
  .nav-list-dropdown {
    padding: 0 0 0 4px;
  }
  .nav-list-item {
    padding: 0.65rem 4px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .nav-list-sub {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 2rem;
    padding-left: 0.9rem;
  }
  .nav-list-subitem {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }
  .services-dropdown {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: auto;
  }
  .has-dropdown:hover .services-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }
  .dropdown-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .dropdown-item {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .dropdown-item i,
  .dropdown-item p {
    display: none;
  }
  .dropdown-item h4, .dropdown-item .dropdown-item-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .nav-phone {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-cta .btn {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  }
}
/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  margin-top: var(--nav-height);
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height));
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-image {
  flex: 0 0 55%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.hero-content {
  flex: 0 0 45%;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
}

.hero-location {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8a6a3c;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-location i {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.hero-headline {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-content .btn,
.hero-content a.btn {
  width: auto;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: 2px solid #1c1d1d;
  background: transparent;
  color: #1c1d1d;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: #1c1d1d;
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-cta-group .btn-primary,
  .hero-cta-group .btn-outline-dark {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  /* Mobile/tablet hero: text overlaid on the image, not stacked below it */
  .hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-height));
  }
  .hero .hero-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    flex: none;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .hero .hero-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 29, 29, 0.15) 0%, rgba(28, 29, 29, 0.45) 48%, rgba(28, 29, 29, 0.86) 100%);
  }
  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex: none;
    background: transparent;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-height));
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  .hero-headline {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }
  .hero-subtext {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
  .hero-location {
    color: #d8c39a;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }
  .hero-content .btn-outline-dark {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    color: #ffffff;
  }
  .hero-content .btn-outline-dark:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1c1d1d;
  }
}
/* Contractor license — a distinct credential line, not buried in the paragraph */
.hero-license {
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6f5a33;
}

/* ============================================
   MARQUEE
   ============================================ */
.marquee {
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-content {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-bg-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.marquee-content span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .marquee {
    padding: 8px 0;
  }
  .marquee-content {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  .marquee-content span {
    padding-right: 1.4rem;
  }
}
/* ============================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================ */
.trust-bar {
  padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.trust-bar-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.trust-value {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-bar-container {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  .trust-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .trust-badge {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - var(--spacing-sm));
  }
}
/* ============================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================ */
.services {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0 var(--spacing-xl);
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.services-header {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.services-header h2 {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.services-scroll-container {
  position: relative;
}

.services-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.services-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.service-panel {
  display: block; /* the panel itself is now the card link */
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 420px;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height) - 120px);
  min-height: 500px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: transform var(--transition-medium);
}

.service-panel:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.service-panel:hover::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), transparent);
}

.service-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), transparent);
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.service-content h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.service-content p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.service-link {
  color: var(--color-bg-white);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.service-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.services-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.services-nav i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.services-nav:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.services-nav-prev {
  left: var(--spacing-md);
}

.services-nav-next {
  right: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-panel {
    flex: 0 0 300px;
    height: 500px;
  }
  .services-nav {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* ============================================
   S-SEAM DIFFERENTIATOR
   ============================================ */
.s-seam {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: #1e2a1e;
}

.s-seam-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.s-seam-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.s-seam-content p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.s-seam-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.s-seam-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.s-seam-stat-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-bg-white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.s-seam-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.s-seam-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .s-seam-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  .s-seam-stats {
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  .s-seam-stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}
/* ============================================
   FEATURED WORK
   ============================================ */
.featured-work {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.featured-work-layout {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.featured-work-image {
  flex: 0 0 65%;
}

.featured-work-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.featured-work-panel {
  flex: 0 0 35%;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-left: -60px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.project-type {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.project-name {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.project-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.project-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.stat-pill {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}

.project-link {
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.project-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-work-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .featured-work-image {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .featured-work-panel {
    flex: none;
    width: calc(100% - 2 * var(--spacing-md));
    margin: -40px var(--spacing-md) 0;
  }
}
/* ============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================ */
.about {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.about-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.about-content p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.inline-link {
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.inline-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .about-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}
/* ============================================
   STATS
   ============================================ */
.stats {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  background: #1c1d1d;
  border-top: 3px solid #8a6a3c;
}

.stats-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #8a6a3c;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-extrabold);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-container {
    display: grid; /* was flex — grid-template did nothing and A+ clipped */
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  }
  .stat-number {
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 12vw, 3.5rem);
  }
}
/* ============================================
   FINANCING
   ============================================ */
.financing {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.financing-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.financing-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.financing-content p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.financing-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.financing-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px auto 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #f0f5f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.feature-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.feature-title h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.feature-description {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.feature-description p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .financing-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  .financing-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .feature-title {
    grid-column: 2;
  }
  .feature-description {
    grid-column: 1/-1;
    padding-left: 68px;
  }
}
/* ============================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================ */
.process {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.process-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.process-container .eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
}

.process-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.process-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #8a6a3c;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-label {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.step-description {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
  .process-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* ============================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================ */
.testimonials {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
}

.testimonials-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.testimonial {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), visibility var(--transition-slow);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: var(--spacing-md);
  right: var(--spacing-md);
}

.testimonial.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  position: relative;
}

.quote-mark {
  font-size: 8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(169, 132, 90, 0.15);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: -2rem;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-stars .ph-star {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #8a6a3c;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
}

.author-location {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.testimonial-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.testimonial-prev,
.testimonial-next {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-prev i,
.testimonial-next i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial-prev:hover,
.testimonial-next:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }
}
/* ============================================
   ACCOLADES
   ============================================ */
.accolades {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f8f6f2;
}

.accolades-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.accolades-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.accolade {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.accolade h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin: 0;
}

.accolade p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .accolades-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
/* ============================================
   BLOG
   ============================================ */
.blog {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.blog-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-post {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-post:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.blog-post-featured {
  grid-row: 1/3;
}

.blog-post img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-post-featured img {
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.blog-category {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-post:not(.blog-post-featured) .blog-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .blog-post-featured {
    grid-row: auto;
  }
}
/* ============================================
   SERVICE AREAS
   ============================================ */
.service-areas {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-areas::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: url("assets/hero.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.08;
  z-index: 0;
}

.service-areas-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-areas-container h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.areas-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.area-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  background: #fff;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.area-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(169, 132, 90, 0.05);
}

.area-pill i {
  color: #8a6a3c;
}

/* ============================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================ */
.final-cta {
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-xxl) * 1.5) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url("assets/project-featured.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.final-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 15, 0.82);
  z-index: 0;
}

.final-cta-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.final-cta-container h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.final-cta-container p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.final-cta-container .btn-primary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
}

.final-cta-container .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: var(--color-bg-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-bg-white);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-social svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.footer-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-column h2 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-column ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.footer-column a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.footer-column a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-column li:not(:has(a)) {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================
   FAQ SEO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.faq-seo {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.faq-container h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.faq-question h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: var(--spacing-md);
}

.faq-toggle {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.faq-toggle i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER NAP
   ============================================ */
.footer-nap {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-nap strong {
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
}

/* =====================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ===================== */
.contact-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 40px;
}

.contact-section-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-section-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-heading {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1c1d1d;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
}

.contact-subtext {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-row-full {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1c1d1d;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid #d4d0c8;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #1c1d1d;
  background: #fafaf8;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #8a6a3c;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(169, 132, 90, 0.12);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: #aaa;
}

.form-field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231a2e1a' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.form-trust {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #6a6a6a;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Contact info side */
.contact-info-side {
  padding-top: 120px;
}

.contact-info-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #1c1d1d;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-info-item:hover {
  color: #8a6a3c;
}

.contact-info-item .ph {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #8a6a3c;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-info-hours {
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e8e4dc;
}

.hours-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6a6a6a;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-section-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .contact-info-side {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .contact-info-items {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 72px 24px;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   MOBILE OVERRIDES — Consolidated
   768px = tablet / large phone landscape
   480px = phone portrait
   ============================================================ */
/* ---- NAV ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .utility-bar {
    display: none;
  }
  .main-nav {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  .nav-logo img {
    height: 56px;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .mobile-menu {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .mobile-menu a {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    display: block;
  }
  .mobile-menu .mobile-cta {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 14px;
    background: #8a6a3c;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
}
/* ---- HERO (phone: text overlaid on a full-bleed image) ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
    min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-height));
  }
  .hero .hero-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
    max-height: none;
    flex: none;
  }
  .hero .hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }
  .hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    flex: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: transparent;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-height));
    padding: 40px 24px 100px;
  }
  .hero-location {
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #d8c39a;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
  }
  .hero-subtext {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  }
  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .hero-cta-group .btn-primary,
  .hero-cta-group .btn-outline-dark {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .hero-content .btn-outline-dark {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    color: #ffffff;
  }
  .hero-content .btn-outline-dark:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1c1d1d;
  }
}
/* ---- TRUST BAR ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-bar-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px 16px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  .trust-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .trust-badge {
    flex: none;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .trust-label {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .trust-value {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}
/* ---- SERVICES CAROUSEL ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services {
    padding: 60px 0 48px;
  }
  .services-header {
    padding: 0 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .services-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 32px);
  }
  .services-scroll {
    padding: 0 24px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .service-panel {
    flex: 0 0 80vw;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 420px;
  }
  .service-content h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .services-nav {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* ---- S-SEAM ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .s-seam-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 24px;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .s-seam-stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .s-seam-stats {
    gap: 24px;
  }
}
/* ---- FEATURED PROJECT ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-work-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .featured-work-image {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .featured-work-panel {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: -32px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
  .project-name {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .project-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}
/* ---- ABOUT ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-container,
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .about-image {
    order: -1;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .about-content {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .about-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 32px);
  }
}
/* ---- STATS BAR ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-container,
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px 24px;
    padding: 48px 24px;
  }
  .stat-number {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 52px);
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}
/* ---- FINANCING ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .financing-container,
  .financing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0 24px;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .financing-features {
    gap: 24px;
  }
}
/* ---- PROCESS ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-steps,
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  /* table-like alignment: badge column + stacked title/text column */
  .process-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
    column-gap: 16px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .step-badge {
    grid-row: 1/3;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .step-label {
    grid-column: 2;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .step-description {
    grid-column: 2;
  }
  .process-connector,
  .process-line {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* ---- TESTIMONIALS ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }
  .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .testimonial-author {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .testimonial-nav {
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
}
/* ---- ACCOLADES ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .accolades-grid,
  .accolades-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
}
/* ---- BLOG PREVIEW ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-grid,
  .blog-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  .blog-featured {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .blog-card-image,
  .blog-featured-image {
    height: 220px;
  }
}
/* ---- SERVICE AREAS ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-areas {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }
  .areas-pills {
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .area-pill {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
  }
}
/* ---- FINAL CTA ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .final-cta {
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }
  .final-cta h2,
  .final-cta-heading {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px);
  }
  .final-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
/* ---- CONTACT FORM ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }
  .contact-section-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .contact-info-side {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .contact-info-items {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-heading {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 32px);
  }
}
/* ---- FAQ ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-seo,
  .faq-container {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }
  .faq-question {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }
  .faq-answer p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}
/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer {
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 3px solid #8a6a3c;
  }
  .footer-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .footer-logo img {
    height: 40px;
  }
  .footer-social {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .footer-social a {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }
  .footer-social svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }
  .footer-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px 16px;
  }
  .footer-column h2 {
    font-size: 11px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .footer-column a,
  .footer-column li:not(:has(a)) {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .footer-column ul {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 16px 0 88px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .footer-nap {
    display: none;
  }
  .footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }
}
/* ---- PHONE PORTRAIT FINE-TUNING ---- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .trust-bar-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    padding: 24px 16px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .service-panel {
    flex: 0 0 88vw;
    height: 380px;
  }
  .stats-container,
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    padding: 40px 16px;
  }
  .accolades-grid,
  .accolades-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .footer-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
/* ---- STICKY MOBILE CTA BAR ---- */
.mobile-cta-bar {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-cta-bar {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
  .mobile-cta-bar a {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: inherit;
  }
  .mobile-cta-bar .cta-call {
    background: #1c1d1d;
    color: #ffffff;
  }
  .mobile-cta-bar .cta-estimate {
    background: #8a6a3c;
    color: #ffffff;
  }
  .mobile-cta-bar .ph {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  /* Push footer up so it doesn't sit behind the bar */
  footer {
    padding-bottom: 72px;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   SECTION SPACING OVERRIDES — Desktop tightening
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bar {
  padding-top: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.accolades {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.service-areas {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.blog {
  padding-top: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
}

.financing {
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SPACING OVERRIDES — Mobile padding caps
   All sections use --spacing-xxl (now 96px) by default,
   which is still too much on mobile. These cap each section.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .trust-bar {
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .services {
    padding-top: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .s-seam {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .featured-work {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .about {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .stats {
    padding-top: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .financing {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .process {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .process-steps,
  .process-grid {
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .process-step {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .testimonials {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .accolades {
    padding-top: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .blog {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .service-areas {
    padding-top: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .final-cta {
    padding-top: 64px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }
  .contact-section {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .faq-seo {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 72px;
  }
}
/* ============================================
   APPLICATION CARDS
   ============================================ */
.application-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 480px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e4de;
}

.application-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.application-card.reverse .application-image {
  order: 2;
}

.application-card.reverse .application-content {
  order: 1;
}

.application-card-featured {
  grid-template-columns: 55fr 45fr;
}

.application-image {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.application-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.application-image img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.application-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.application-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #1c1d1d;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.application-card p {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.application-card a {
  color: #8a6a3c;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.application-card a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.25rem 1rem;
}

.feature-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #555;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.feature-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: #8a6a3c;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .application-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .application-card-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .application-card.reverse .application-image {
    order: 0;
  }
  .application-card.reverse .application-content {
    order: 0;
  }
  .application-image {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .application-image img {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .application-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .feature-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ============================================
   AREAS DROPDOWN
   ============================================ */
.areas-dropdown {
  position: fixed;
  top: 100px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  z-index: 999;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .areas-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.areas-dropdown-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.areas-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.areas-col-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #aaa;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.area-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.area-link i {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #8a6a3c;
}

.area-link:hover {
  background: #f0ede8;
  color: #1c1d1d;
}

.area-link.active {
  background: #f3ebde;
  color: #8a6a3c;
}

.area-link--soon {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.area-soon {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: #e8e4de;
  color: #888;
  padding: 1px 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES NAV — Vertical list dropdown
   ============================================ */
.nav-list-dropdown {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.nav-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1c1d1d;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-list-item:hover {
  background: #f0ede8;
  color: #8a6a3c;
}

.nav-list-item i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #8a6a3c;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-list-sub {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 2px solid #e8e4de;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem 3rem;
}

.nav-list-subitem {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #999;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-list-subitem:hover {
  color: #8a6a3c;
}

.nav-list-item--active {
  color: #8a6a3c;
}

/* ============================================
   PHOTO POLISH (Option A) — Site-wide image treatment
   Standard: subtle saturation/contrast/brightness boost
   Hero variant: richer, cinematic — applied to hero & featured project images
   ============================================ */
.hero-image img,
.service-panel,
.featured-work-image img,
.about-image img,
.blog-post img,
.application-image img,
.dropdown-item img,
.s-seam-image img,
.pavers-hero-bg img,
.gallery-grid img,
.portfolio-card img {
  filter: saturate(1.15) contrast(1.06) brightness(1.02);
}

/* Hero / featured cinematic treatment */
.hero-image img,
.featured-work-image img,
.s-seam-image img,
.pavers-hero-bg img,
.service-hero-bg img {
  filter: saturate(1.28) contrast(1.14) brightness(1.03) sepia(0.04);
}

/* Service panel uses background-image, so use backdrop hue / no filter conflicts */
.service-panel {
  filter: saturate(1.2) contrast(1.08);
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICE PAGE GALLERY
   ============================================ */
.service-gallery {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
}

.service-gallery-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.service-gallery-container h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.gallery-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-lg);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.gallery-item {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* Lightbox */
.lightbox-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  cursor: zoom-out;
  padding: 40px;
}

.lightbox-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
}

.lightbox-overlay img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.lightbox-overlay .lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA): distinguish in-text links by more than color */
p a:not(.btn):not(.service-link) {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Darker gold for links on the beige testimonial cards (#eee6d8) to clear 4.5:1 */
.testimonials-source a {
  color: #7a5e34 !important;
}

/* Agency credit line in the footer */
.footer__credit {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.footer__credit a {
  color: #c4a989;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer__credit a:hover {
  color: #d9c6ac;
}

/* Cloudflare Turnstile widget spacing */
.cf-turnstile {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 1rem;
}

/* Contact form error notice (shown when mailer.php redirects with ?sent=error) */
.form-error {
  background: #fdecec;
  border: 1px solid #e0b4b4;
  color: #8a1c1c;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.form-error a {
  color: #8a1c1c;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================
   BACK TO TOP
   Fixed, bottom-right, revealed on scroll (via .is-visible from JS).
   On mobile it sits above the sticky .mobile-cta-bar.
   ============================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

/* Draw the up-arrow in CSS so it never depends on the subsetted icon font
   (ph-arrow-up isn't in the subset, so the icon <i> renders empty). */
.back-to-top i {
  display: none;
}

.back-to-top::before {
  content: "";
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-top: 2.5px solid currentColor;
  border-left: 2.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  margin-top: 4px; /* optical centering — chevron weight sits high */
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover,
.back-to-top:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  outline: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .back-to-top {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 76px; /* clear the sticky mobile CTA bar */
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   HERO — Option B "split" (homepage)
   Mobile/tablet: photo band with the headline overlaid on it,
   then the paragraph + CTAs on a clean cream panel below.
   Desktop is untouched (rules are scoped to <=968px).
   Imported LAST so it overrides the base mobile hero rules.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .hero--split {
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .hero--split .hero-image {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    height: 46vh;
    flex: none;
  }
  /* gentle bottom fade so the overlaid headline stays legible */
  .hero--split .hero-image::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 29, 29, 0) 42%, rgba(28, 29, 29, 0.5) 100%);
  }
  .hero--split .hero-content {
    position: static;
    flex: none;
    background: transparent;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  /* Headline pinned so its bottom sits on the photo's bottom edge — fully over
     the image, never crossing onto the cream. Works at any headline length. */
  .hero--split .hero-headline {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 46vh; /* = photo height */
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 22px 14px; /* 14px lifts the last line off the seam */
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    z-index: 3;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 7.6vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.12;
  }
  /* the readable cream panel — flush with the photo bottom, no white gap */
  .hero--split .hero-details {
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 24px 24px 34px;
  }
  .hero--split .hero-subtext {
    color: #3a3a3a;
    text-shadow: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .hero--split .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .hero--split .hero-cta-group .btn-primary,
  .hero--split .hero-cta-group .btn-outline-dark {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  /* dark outline button reads on the cream panel */
  .hero--split .hero-content .btn-outline-dark {
    border-color: #1c1d1d;
    color: #1c1d1d;
  }
}
