/* =====================================================================
   PINE STATE BUILDERS — Blueprint & Steel design system
   Archetype: bold industrial. Oswald condensed caps + Inter body.
   Motif: faint cyan engineering grid, dimension ticks, registration marks.
   Layout: full-bleed dark steel hero, alternating steel/paper bands
   divided by orange dimension-tick rules; services as numbered spec rows.
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  --steel:      #1b1d21;   /* dark steel — darkest band */
  --concrete:   #3a3d42;   /* concrete gray */
  --concrete-2: #2a2d31;   /* between steel and concrete */
  --orange:     #ef6c1a;   /* safety orange — the accent */
  --orange-dk:  #c9550e;
  --blueprint:  #1f3a5f;   /* blueprint blue */
  --blueprint-line: #2f5e8f;
  --cyan:       #7fb4e6;   /* faint engineering line on dark */
  --paper:      #f4f2ee;   /* off-white paper */
  --paper-2:    #eae6df;
  --ink:        #1b1d21;
  --muted:      #6f7378;
  --muted-on-dark: #9aa0a7;
  --line-dark:  rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --line-paper: #d8d3ca;

  --ff-display: "Oswald", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --ff-body:    "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);

  --tick: var(--orange);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: .01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 8px; top: -48px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  transition: top .15s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* =====================================================================
   UTILITY BAR
   ===================================================================== */
.util {
  background: var(--steel);
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  font-size: 13px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.util-in {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 38px; gap: 16px;
}
.util-tag {
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11.5px;
}
.util-phone {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--paper); font-size: 14px;
}
.util-phone .ic { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: none; stroke: var(--orange); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.util-phone:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* =====================================================================
   STICKY HEADER / NAV
   ===================================================================== */
.site-head {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--steel);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
}
.head-in {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
  min-height: 76px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--orange); flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.brand-mark svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke: var(--orange); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.brand-words { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 23px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--paper);
}
.brand-sub {
  font-size: 10.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--orange); margin-top: 3px; font-weight: 600;
}

.nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav > a {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark); padding: 10px 14px; position: relative;
}
.nav > a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.nav > a.active { color: var(--paper); }
.nav > a.active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 4px;
  height: 2px; background: var(--orange);
}
.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 12px;
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff !important;
  padding: 12px 20px !important;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px;
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 8px), calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 8px);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--orange-dk); color: #fff !important; }

.menu-btn {
  display: none; margin-left: auto;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-dark); cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.menu-btn span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--paper); transition: .25s; }
.site-head.open .menu-btn span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.site-head.open .menu-btn span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.site-head.open .menu-btn span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* =====================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ===================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
  padding: 15px 28px; cursor: pointer; border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s, border-color .18s;
  clip-path: polygon(10px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 10px), calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 10px);
}
.btn .ic { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--orange-dk); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--steel); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--blueprint); }

/* =====================================================================
   DIMENSION-TICK DIVIDER (the orange rule between bands)
   ===================================================================== */
.tick-rule {
  height: 14px;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0 2px, transparent 2px 26px);
  position: relative;
}
.tick-rule::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 6px;
  height: 2px; background: var(--orange);
}

/* =====================================================================
   BLUEPRINT GRID MOTIF (faint cyan engineering lines on dark bands)
   ===================================================================== */
.blueprint-grid {
  position: relative;
}
.blueprint-grid::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(127,180,230,.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(127,180,230,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
}
.blueprint-grid > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* corner registration marks */
.reg-mark {
  position: absolute; width: 26px; height: 26px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .55;
}
.reg-mark::before, .reg-mark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--cyan); }
.reg-mark::before { left: 11px; top: 0; width: 2px; height: 26px; }
.reg-mark::after  { top: 11px; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 26px; }
.reg-tl { top: 22px; left: 22px; }
.reg-tr { top: 22px; right: 22px; }
.reg-br { bottom: 22px; right: 22px; }

/* =====================================================================
   SECTION SHELL
   ===================================================================== */
.band { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px) 0; position: relative; }
.band-steel    { background: var(--steel);    color: var(--paper); }
.band-concrete { background: var(--concrete);  color: var(--paper); }
.band-paper    { background: var(--paper);     color: var(--ink); }
.band-paper-2  { background: var(--paper-2);   color: var(--ink); }
.band-blueprint{ background: var(--blueprint); color: var(--paper); }

/* section header block — left-aligned, never centered */
.sec-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .22em; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--orange);
}
.sec-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 50px); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
}
.band-paper .sec-title, .band-paper-2 .sec-title { color: var(--ink); }
.sec-sub { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 19px); margin-top: 14px; max-width: 60ch; }
.band-steel .sec-sub, .band-concrete .sec-sub, .band-blueprint .sec-sub { color: var(--muted-on-dark); }
.band-paper .sec-sub, .band-paper-2 .sec-sub { color: var(--muted); }

/* =====================================================================
   HERO — full-bleed dark steel, headline pinned bottom-left,
   thin orange rule across full width above the fold
   ===================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: min(86vh, 760px);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  background: var(--steel);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: var(--steel) center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,16,19,.92) 0%, rgba(15,16,19,.55) 45%, rgba(15,16,19,.2) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15,16,19,.95) 0%, rgba(15,16,19,.25) 55%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(127,180,230,.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(127,180,230,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
}
/* thin orange rule running full width above the fold */
.hero-topline {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 3;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.hero-topline::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); top: 3px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
}
.hero-dims {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; left: var(--gutter); z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .25em; font-size: 11px; color: var(--cyan);
  display: flex; gap: 22px;
}
.hero-dims span { opacity: .8; }
.hero-in {
  position: relative; z-index: 4;
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7.5vw, 88px);
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper);
  max-width: 16ch; letter-spacing: -.005em; font-weight: 700;
}
.hero h1 em { color: var(--orange); font-style: normal; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px); color: #d4d8dc;
  max-width: 56ch; margin: 22px 0 34px; line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* =====================================================================
   TRUST STRIP — spec ledger of credibility numbers
   ===================================================================== */
.trust {
  background: var(--concrete-2); color: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.trust-in {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.trust-cell {
  padding: 34px var(--gutter); border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  position: relative;
}
.trust-cell:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.trust-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  color: var(--paper); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1;
}
.trust-num span { color: var(--orange); }
.trust-cell p { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted-on-dark); line-height: 1.4; }
.trust-idx {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--orange); opacity: .7;
}

/* =====================================================================
   SPEC ROWS — services as numbered spec rows (01 / 02 / 03)
   ===================================================================== */
.spec-list { border-top: 2px solid var(--line-paper); }
.band-steel .spec-list, .band-concrete .spec-list { border-top-color: var(--line-dark); }
.spec-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px) 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line-paper);
  align-items: start; position: relative;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.band-steel .spec-row, .band-concrete .spec-row { border-bottom-color: var(--line-dark); }
.spec-row:hover { background: rgba(239,108,26,.05); }
.band-steel .spec-row:hover, .band-concrete .spec-row:hover { background: rgba(239,108,26,.08); }
.spec-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 56px); line-height: .9;
  color: var(--orange); letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.spec-num small { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; font-weight: 500; }
.band-steel .spec-num small, .band-concrete .spec-num small { color: var(--muted-on-dark); }
.spec-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2.4vw, 28px); letter-spacing: .02em; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.spec-body p { margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; }
.band-steel .spec-body p, .band-concrete .spec-body p { color: #c7ccd1; }
.band-paper .spec-body p, .band-paper-2 .spec-body p { color: #4a4e53; }
.spec-row .spec-tag {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600;
}

/* =====================================================================
   WHY / FEATURE GRID (asymmetric, not equal cards)
   ===================================================================== */
.why-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px; background: var(--line-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.why-cell {
  background: var(--steel); padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  position: relative;
}
.why-cell .why-idx {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .18em; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block;
}
.why-cell h3 {
  text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 24px);
  letter-spacing: .02em; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--paper);
}
.why-cell p { margin: 0; color: #bdc2c8; font-size: 16px; }

/* =====================================================================
   PROCESS — phased steps with big numbers and connecting rule
   ===================================================================== */
.proc-list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.proc-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px) 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--line-paper);
  position: relative;
}
.band-blueprint .proc-step, .band-steel .proc-step { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.proc-step:last-child { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line-paper); }
.band-blueprint .proc-step:last-child, .band-steel .proc-step:last-child { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.proc-phase {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: .85;
}
.proc-phase b { display: block; font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 86px); color: var(--orange); }
.proc-phase span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .25em; color: var(--cyan); text-transform: uppercase; }
.proc-body h3 { text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.3vw, 27px); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.proc-body p { margin: 0; max-width: 58ch; color: #c7ccd1; }
.band-paper .proc-body p { color: #4a4e53; }

/* =====================================================================
   ABOUT / STORY split
   ===================================================================== */
.story-split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
}
.story-figure { position: relative; }
.story-figure img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  filter: contrast(1.04) saturate(.96);
}
.story-figure .reg-mark { position: absolute; }
.story-caption {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-size: 13px; padding: 10px 18px; font-weight: 600;
}
.story-body p { color: #c7ccd1; font-size: 18px; }
.band-paper .story-body p, .band-paper-2 .story-body p { color: #43474c; }
.story-body .pull {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--orange);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange); padding-left: 20px; margin: 24px 0;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* =====================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS — quote ledger
   ===================================================================== */
.quote-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px;
}
.quote-card {
  background: var(--steel); padding: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange); position: relative;
}
.band-paper .quote-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-paper); border-top: 3px solid var(--orange); }
.quote-card .qmark {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 60px; color: var(--orange);
  line-height: .6; opacity: .25; position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 22px;
}
.quote-card p { font-size: 17.5px; color: #d4d8dc; margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.55; }
.band-paper .quote-card p { color: #3a3d42; }
.quote-by {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--orange);
}
.quote-stars { color: var(--orange); letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 14px; }

/* =====================================================================
   ESTIMATE (signature) — line-item ledger
   ===================================================================== */
.ledger {
  background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--steel);
  position: relative;
}
.ledger-head {
  background: var(--steel); color: var(--paper);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.ledger-head span:last-child { color: var(--orange); }
.ledger-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 28px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line-paper);
  align-items: start;
}
.ledger-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ledger-row .lr-no {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 20px;
}
.ledger-row h3 { font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: .03em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ledger-row p { margin: 0; color: #4a4e53; font-size: 15.5px; }

.estimate-split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}
.estimate-figure img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--steel); }

/* =====================================================================
   FAQ — accordion / definition list
   ===================================================================== */
.faq-list { border-top: 2px solid var(--line-paper); max-width: 880px; }
.band-steel .faq-list { border-top-color: var(--line-dark); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line-paper); }
.band-steel .faq-item { border-bottom-color: var(--line-dark); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
  padding: 26px 0; font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 22px); letter-spacing: .02em; color: inherit;
}
.faq-q .faq-no { color: var(--orange); margin-right: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.faq-toggle {
  flex: 0 0 auto; width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  position: relative; transition: background .2s;
}
.faq-toggle::before, .faq-toggle::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--orange); transition: .2s;
}
.faq-toggle::before { left: 7px; right: 7px; top: 13px; height: 2px; }
.faq-toggle::after  { top: 7px; bottom: 7px; left: 13px; width: 2px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle { background: var(--orange); }
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle::before, .faq-item.open .faq-toggle::after { background: #fff; }
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .3s ease;
}
.faq-a-in { padding: 0 0 26px; max-width: 70ch; color: #4a4e53; }
.band-steel .faq-a-in { color: #c7ccd1; }

/* =====================================================================
   SERVICE AREA / FINAL CTA
   ===================================================================== */
.cta {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--steel) center/cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--paper); border-top: 2px solid var(--orange);
}
.cta::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,16,19,.55), rgba(15,16,19,.88));
}
.cta-in { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px) 0; max-width: 760px; }
.cta-in h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper); }
.cta-in .sec-sub { color: #cfd3d8; }
.cta-towns {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 26px 0 34px;
}
.cta-towns span {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
  font-size: 13px; padding: 7px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color: #d4d8dc;
}
.cta-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* =====================================================================
   PAGE HERO (sub pages) — compact dark band
   ===================================================================== */
.phero {
  background: var(--steel); color: var(--paper);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
  padding: clamp(58px, 8vw, 104px) 0 clamp(46px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.phero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: var(--steel) center/cover no-repeat; opacity: .35;
}
.phero-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,16,19,.9), rgba(15,16,19,.5)); }
.phero-in { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.phero .crumb {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.phero .crumb a { color: var(--cyan); }
.phero .crumb a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.phero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 6vw, 72px); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper);
  max-width: 18ch; letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.phero p { color: #cfd3d8; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 20px); max-width: 60ch; margin-top: 16px; }
.phero-dims {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: var(--gutter); z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .22em;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--cyan); opacity: .7;
}

/* =====================================================================
   PROJECTS / PORTFOLIO GALLERY GRID + lightbox
   ===================================================================== */
.gal-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px;
}
.gal-item {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--steel); border: 1px solid var(--line-paper);
}
.gal-item img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  transition: transform .4s, filter .4s; filter: grayscale(.1) contrast(1.03);
}
.gal-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.06); }
.gal-item.tall img { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.gal-item.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.gal-cap {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15,16,19,.92), transparent);
  padding: 40px 18px 16px; color: var(--paper);
}
.gal-cap .gc-type {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600;
}
.gal-cap .gc-title { font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.gal-cap .gc-meta { font-size: 13px; color: #c7ccd1; }

.lightbox {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 500; display: none;
  background: rgba(11,12,14,.94); align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.lightbox.open { display: flex; }
.lb-img { max-width: 90vw; max-height: 82vh; object-fit: contain; border: 2px solid var(--orange); }
.lb-close, .lb-prev, .lb-next {
  position: absolute; background: transparent; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  color: #fff; cursor: pointer; width: 52px; height: 52px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 22px;
}
.lb-close:hover, .lb-prev:hover, .lb-next:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
.lb-close { top: 24px; right: 24px; }
.lb-prev { left: 24px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.lb-next { right: 24px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.lb-count {
  position: absolute; bottom: 26px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--ff-display); letter-spacing: .15em; color: var(--cyan); font-size: 14px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ===================================================================== */
.contact-split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: start;
}
.form-card {
  background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--steel); padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  position: relative;
}
.form-card .ledger-head { margin: -28px -28px 28px; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .form-card .ledger-head { margin: -44px -44px 32px; } }
.field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 13px; color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 600;
}
.field label .req { color: var(--orange); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 14px; font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-paper); background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--orange); background: #fff;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.form-submit { margin-top: 8px; }
.thanks {
  display: none; padding: 28px; background: var(--steel); color: var(--paper);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
}
.thanks.show { display: block; }
.thanks h3 { font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 8px; }

.contact-aside .info-block { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.contact-aside h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
  font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--steel);
}
.contact-aside .info-block .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-aside p { color: #4a4e53; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.contact-aside a.big-phone {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 30px; color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: .02em; display: inline-block;
}

/* =====================================================================
   INTRO / LEAD paragraph blocks for sub-pages
   ===================================================================== */
.lead { font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 24px); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 64ch; }
.band-paper .lead { color: #3a3d42; }
.measure { max-width: 70ch; }
.measure p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.band-paper .measure p { color: #43474c; }

/* small spec callout chips */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.chips span {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-size: 12.5px; padding: 8px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-paper);
  color: var(--steel); background: #fff;
}
.band-steel .chips span { border-color: var(--line-dark); color: var(--paper); background: transparent; }

/* credentials list (about page) */
.cred-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--line-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-top: 8px; }
.cred-cell { background: var(--steel); padding: 28px 24px; }
.cred-cell b { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 30px; color: var(--orange); display: block; line-height: 1; }
.cred-cell span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted-on-dark); display: block; margin-top: 8px; }

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .trust-in { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-cell:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .trust-cell:nth-child(1), .trust-cell:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .story-split, .estimate-split, .contact-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .estimate-figure { order: -1; }
  .gal-item.wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .gal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--steel); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
    padding: 8px var(--gutter) 20px;
  }
  .site-head.open .nav { display: flex; }
  .nav > a { padding: 14px 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: 16px; }
  .nav > a.active::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin: 16px 0 0; text-align: center; justify-content: center; padding: 15px 20px !important; }
  .menu-btn { display: flex; }
  .head-in { gap: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .why-grid, .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .spec-row { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .proc-step { grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .util-tag { display: none; }
  .util-in { justify-content: flex-end; }
  .hero-dims { display: none; }
  .ledger-head { font-size: 14px; padding: 14px 18px; }
  .ledger-row, .form-card { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; }
}