/* ============================================================
   (NAME) CONSTRUCTION — PREMIUM WHITE-LABEL DEMO
   Elite Construction Website System — v2 Polished
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── 1. VARIABLES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --black:        #08080a;
  --charcoal:     #141416;
  --dark:         #1e1e22;
  --steel:        #2c2c34;
  --gray:         #6b7280;
  --mid-gray:     #9ca3af;
  --light-gray:   #e5e7eb;
  --off-white:    #f7f7f8;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --gold:         #c9913a;
  --gold-light:   #e8b55a;
  --gold-dark:    #a0712a;
  --gold-muted:   rgba(201,145,58,0.10);
  --gold-border:  rgba(201,145,58,0.30);
  --success:      #16a34a;
  --error:        #dc2626;

  --font-heading: 'Oswald', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  --nav-h:        80px;
  --announce-h:   44px;
  --section-py:   100px;
  --section-py-sm:60px;
  --container:    1280px;
  --container-px: 24px;

  --ease:         cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out:     cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-spring:  cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  --radius:       4px;
  --radius-md:    8px;
  --radius-lg:    16px;

  --shadow-xs:    0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-sm:    0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-md:    0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  --shadow-lg:    0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
  --shadow-xl:    0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.26);
  --shadow-gold:  0 8px 24px rgba(201,145,58,0.32);
}

/* ─── 2. RESET & BASE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scrollbar-color: var(--gold) var(--charcoal);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--charcoal); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 3px; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .fade-up, .fade-in { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ─── 3. TYPOGRAPHY ────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 5.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.875rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.8vw, 1.375rem); }
h5 { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
p  { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--gray); }
.text-gold  { color: var(--gold); }
.text-white { color: var(--white); }
.text-dark  { color: var(--dark); }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ─── 4. LAYOUT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-px);
}
.section    { padding: var(--section-py) 0; }
.section-sm { padding: var(--section-py-sm) 0; }
.section-dark     { background: var(--charcoal); }
.section-charcoal { background: var(--dark); }
.section-off      { background: var(--off-white); }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mb-8  { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-40 { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.mb-56 { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.gold-bar { height: 3px; width: 48px; background: var(--gold); display: block; }

/* ─── 5. SECTION HEADERS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-header.center { text-align: center; }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-header p { font-size: 1.0625rem; max-width: 580px; }
.section-header.center p { margin: 0 auto; }
.section-header .header-line {
  width: 48px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px; display: block;
}
.section-header.center .header-line { margin: 0 auto 18px; }

/* ─── 6. ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ───────────────────────────────────── */
.announce-bar {
  background: var(--gold);
  min-height: var(--announce-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1001;
  padding: 6px 52px 6px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.announce-bar a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.announce-bar a:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.announce-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.announce-close:hover { color: white; }
.has-announce .nav { top: var(--announce-h); }
.has-announce .hero { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--announce-h)); }
.has-announce .page-hero { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--announce-h)); }
.has-announce .mobile-nav { top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--announce-h)); }

/* ─── 7. BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn:active::after { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(201,145,58,0.35);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(201,145,58,0.48);
}
.btn-gold:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--steel); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark);
  border: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 17px 42px; font-size: 0.9375rem; }

/* ─── 8. NAVIGATION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.35s;
}
.nav.transparent { background: transparent; }
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,8,10,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.nav.solid {
  background: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.nav-logo:hover { background: var(--gold-muted); }
.nav-phone {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-phone:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-phone svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.nav-links > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  z-index: 10;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
}
.dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: color 0.15s, padding-left 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.dropdown li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.dropdown li a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 24px; }
.nav-cta { flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 11px 10px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 20px 24px 32px;
  z-index: 999;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  overflow-y: auto;
  /* Hidden by default on all screen sizes; only shown at mobile breakpoint */
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-nav.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.mobile-nav .mobile-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.mobile-nav .mobile-phone svg { color: var(--gold); }
.mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: 20px; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ─── 9. HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 8s ease-out;
}
.hero-bg img.loaded { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    110deg,
    rgba(8,8,10,0.90) 0%,
    rgba(8,8,10,0.72) 55%,
    rgba(8,8,10,0.45) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 72px var(--container-px) 140px;
  max-width: 860px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  width: fit-content;
}
.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,145,58,0.4); }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1.3); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,145,58,0); }
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  line-height: 1.06;
}
.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.hero-phone a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.hero-phone a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-phone svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-stats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(8,8,10,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,145,58,0.22);
}
.stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  padding: 26px 0;
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.stat-number .suffix { font-size: 1.625rem; }
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}
.page-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.page-hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%; }
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(8,8,10,0.88) 50%, rgba(8,8,10,0.55) 100%);
}
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page-hero p { max-width: 520px; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* ─── 10. SERVICE CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease);
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.service-card-img { height: 220px; overflow: hidden; }
.service-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-img img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.service-card-body {
  padding: 28px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
.service-card-icon svg { color: var(--gold); }
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 9px; color: var(--dark); }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1; }
.service-card .btn { align-self: flex-start; }

/* ─── 11. TRUST / WHY US ────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.trust-item {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 40px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.trust-item:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.trust-item:hover { background: var(--steel); }
.trust-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.trust-item:hover .trust-icon { background: rgba(201,145,58,0.2); border-color: var(--gold); }
.trust-icon svg { color: var(--gold); width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.trust-item h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.0625rem; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.trust-item p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); font-size: 0.9375rem; }

/* ─── 12. BEFORE/AFTER SLIDER ───────────────────────────────── */
.ba-container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.ba-wrap { border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.ba-caption {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.ba-caption span { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.ba-caption .project-type { color: var(--gold); }
.ba-caption .location { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.ba-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  cursor: col-resize;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}
.ba-slider .ba-after,
.ba-slider .ba-before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ba-slider .ba-after img,
.ba-slider .ba-before img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
}
.ba-slider .ba-before { clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 0); }
.ba-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ba-label.after  { left: 12px; }
.ba-label.before { right: 12px; }
.ba-handle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  z-index: 3;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  cursor: col-resize;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.ba-handle::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,145,58,0.4);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-spring);
}
.ba-handle::after {
  content: '◀ ▶';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  font-weight: 900;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.ba-slider:hover .ba-handle::before {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

/* ─── 13. TESTIMONIALS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-carousel { position: relative; }
.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.testimonial-card { flex: 0 0 100%; padding: 0 40px; }
.testimonial-inner {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 44px 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-inner::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.12;
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stars { display: flex; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.stars svg { color: var(--gold); width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.author-avatar {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--steel);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--dark); display: block; }
.author-title { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray); }
.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.carousel-btn {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.22s;
  cursor: pointer; border: none;
}
.carousel-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.08); }
.carousel-btn svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
.carousel-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.carousel-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  border: none;
}
.carousel-dot.active { background: var(--gold); width: 24px; border-radius: 4px; }
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial-grid-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.testimonial-grid-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ─── 14. LEAD FORMS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-form-section {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-form-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 45%;
  height: 140%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, rgba(201,145,58,0.05));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-form-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.cta-form-left h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-form-left p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); font-size: 1.0625rem; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.cta-checklist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.cta-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.cta-checklist li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.5' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12l5 5L20 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 12px;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.lead-form {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.lead-form h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.lead-form .form-subtitle {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  display: block;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem; /* 16px minimum to prevent iOS auto-zoom */
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,145,58,0.06);
  outline: none;
}
.form-group select { cursor: pointer; }
.form-group select option { background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; }
.form-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 6px; }
.form-note { text-align: center; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-top: 10px; }

/* Contact page form (light) */
.contact-form-box .form-group label { color: var(--gray); }
.contact-form-box .form-group input,
.contact-form-box .form-group select,
.contact-form-box .form-group textarea {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-gray);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 1rem; /* 16px minimum to prevent iOS auto-zoom */
}
.contact-form-box .form-group input::placeholder,
.contact-form-box .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--mid-gray); }
.contact-form-box .form-group input:focus,
.contact-form-box .form-group select:focus,
.contact-form-box .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
}
.contact-form-box .form-group select option { background: var(--white); color: var(--dark); }

/* ─── 14b. SERVICES PAGE BLOCKS ────────────────────────────── */
.services-blocks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.services-block-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.services-block-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 320px;
}
.services-block-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.services-block-inner:hover .services-block-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.services-block-text {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ─── 14c. BLOG FEATURED POST ───────────────────────────────── */
.blog-featured-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.blog-featured-img {
  height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.blog-featured-text {
  padding: 48px 40px 48px 32px;
}

/* ─── 15. BLOG ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.blog-card-img { height: 200px; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.blog-category {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.blog-date { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--mid-gray); }
.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.blog-card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.read-more {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.read-more:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* Blog post */
.blog-post-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.blog-post-content .prose h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 36px 0 14px; color: var(--dark); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.blog-post-content .prose h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 28px 0 10px; color: var(--dark); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.blog-post-content .prose p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--gray); }
.blog-post-content .prose ul { margin: 14px 0 22px 20px; list-style: disc; }
.blog-post-content .prose ul li { color: var(--gray); font-size: 1.0625rem; margin-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 6px; }
.blog-post-content .prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.post-header-img { width: 100%; height: 440px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.post-title { color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 6px; text-transform: none; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.blog-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 104px; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  width: fit-content;
}

/* ─── 16. GALLERY ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gallery-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--gray);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  background: var(--white);
}
.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-muted); }
.gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.gallery-item.large { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease); }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,10,0.78), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 18px;
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-caption strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.0625rem; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }
.gallery-caption span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* ─── 17. SERVICE AREAS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.areas-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.area-card {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.area-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--steel); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.area-card h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.area-card p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); font-size: 0.8125rem; margin: 0; }
.area-zip { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* ─── 18. CTA BANNER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.15), transparent);
}
.cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 60%);
}
.cta-banner-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 1.0625rem; margin-top: 6px; }
.cta-banner .btn-dark { background: var(--black); }

/* ─── 19. ABOUT / SPLIT LAYOUT ──────────────────────────────── */
.about-intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.about-img-stack { position: relative; padding-bottom: 30px; padding-right: 30px; }
.about-img-main { border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.about-img-main img { width: 100%; height: 480px; object-fit: cover; }
.about-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 200px; height: 160px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
}
.about-img-accent img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px; left: -16px;
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  z-index: 2;
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
}
.experience-badge .exp-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.experience-badge .exp-text { font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; line-height: 1.2; text-align: center; padding: 0 8px; }
.split-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-top: 22px; }
.split-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.split-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.5' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12l5 5L20 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 13px;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* ─── 20. SPLIT SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.split-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.split-img { overflow: hidden; min-height: 420px; }
.split-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.split-content { padding: 72px 56px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.split-content.dark { background: var(--charcoal); }
.split-content.dark h2,
.split-content.dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.split-content.dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }

/* ─── 21. PROCESS STEPS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; counter-reset: step; }
.process-step { text-align: center; position: relative; }
.process-step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: calc(50% + 36px);
  width: calc(100% - 72px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(201,145,58,0.2) 100%);
}
.process-step:last-child::after { display: none; }
.step-num {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
}
.process-step:hover .step-num { transform: scale(1.08); }
.process-step h4 { color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.process-step p { font-size: 0.9375rem; }

/* ─── 22. CONTACT ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact-info > p { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.contact-methods { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.contact-method:hover { background: var(--light-gray); transform: translateX(3px); }
.contact-method-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
.contact-method-icon svg { color: var(--gold); width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.contact-method h5 { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-method a, .contact-method span { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }
.contact-method a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-form-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.contact-form-box h3 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-form-box .form-subtitle { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 26px; display: block; }

/* ─── 23. FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.footer-brand .nav-logo { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.9375rem; margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.22s;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.social-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.social-btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.footer-col h5 {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-links a::before { content: '›'; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; font-size: 1rem; }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-contact-item svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.footer-contact-item span { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-contact-item a { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
.footer-badges { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ─── 24. MOBILE STICKY BAR ─────────────────────────────────── */
.sticky-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  padding-bottom: calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  gap: 10px;
}
.sticky-mobile .sticky-btn {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.sticky-mobile .sticky-call { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.sticky-mobile .sticky-call:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.sticky-mobile .sticky-text { background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.sticky-mobile svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ─── 25. BACK TO TOP ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 998;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.back-to-top svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* ─── 26. FAQ SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--dark);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  gap: 16px;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-q.open { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.2s;
}
.faq-q.open .faq-icon { background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-icon svg { color: var(--gold); width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.faq-q.open .faq-icon svg { color: var(--white); }
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.faq-a-inner {
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

/* ─── 27. SCROLL ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s var(--ease-out), transform 0.65s var(--ease-out);
}
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.fade-in { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.65s var(--ease-out); }
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; }
.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.40s; }

/* ─── 28. UTILITIES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Blog prose max line length for readability */
.blog-post-content .prose {
  max-width: 72ch;
}
/* Filter buttons min tap target on mobile */
.filter-btn {
  min-height: 40px;
}
/* Footer links min tap target */
.footer-links a {
  min-height: 40px;
}
/* Social buttons min tap target */
.social-btn {
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}
/* Carousel buttons already 46px — ok */
/* Ensure sticky mobile buttons have good tap area */
.sticky-mobile .sticky-btn {
  min-height: 48px;
}

.divider     { height: 1px; background: var(--light-gray); }
.divider-dark{ height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ─── 29. RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root { --container-px: 20px; }
  .nav-links > li > a { padding: 8px 9px; font-size: 0.73rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-step::after { display: none; }
  .blog-post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 40px; }
  .services-blocks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-block-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --section-py: 72px; --section-py-sm: 48px; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta, .nav-phone { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; margin-left: auto; }
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-2,
  .cta-form-wrap,
  .about-intro-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .blog-post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .split-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-img { min-height: 280px; height: 280px; }
  .split-content { padding: 44px 28px; }
  .ba-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial-card { padding: 0 16px; }
  .testimonial-inner { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gallery-item.large { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .cta-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cta-banner-inner > div:last-child { justify-content: center; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-img-accent { width: 140px; height: 110px; }
  .blog-sidebar { position: static; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .sticky-mobile { display: flex; }
  .back-to-top { bottom: calc(80px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
  body { padding-bottom: calc(68px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
  .page-hero { height: 380px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .about-intro-grid { padding: 0; }
  .about-img-stack { padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .about-img-main img { height: 360px; }
  /* Services page blocks single column */
  .services-block-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-block-img { height: 220px; }
  /* Blog featured post */
  .blog-featured-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-img { height: 280px; }
  .blog-featured-text { padding: 32px 28px; }
  /* FAQ tap target */
  .faq-q { padding: 18px 20px; min-height: 56px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --section-py: 52px; --section-py-sm: 40px; --container-px: 16px; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 3rem); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2.2rem); }
  h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4.5vw, 1.6rem); }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-item.large { grid-column: span 1; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .lead-form { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero { height: 300px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .ba-container { gap: 14px; }
  .contact-form-box { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .testimonial-inner { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .testimonial-card { padding: 0 8px; }
  .cta-form-wrap { gap: 32px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 48px var(--container-px) 150px; }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 1.875rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .back-to-top { right: 14px; }
  /* Ensure nav logo doesn't overflow on small phones */
  .nav-logo { font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 4px 8px; max-width: calc(100% - 80px); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
  /* Services page blocks on mobile */
  .services-block-img { height: 180px; }
  /* Blog featured post on mobile */
  .blog-featured-img { height: 210px; }
  .blog-featured-text { padding: 24px 20px; }
  /* Contact trust bar wrap */
  .contact-trust-bar { gap: 20px !important; }
  /* Prose max width for readability */
  .prose p, .prose ul, .prose blockquote { max-width: 100%; }
  /* CTA banner buttons full width on mobile */
  .cta-banner-inner { gap: 24px; }
  .cta-banner-inner > div:last-child { width: 100%; }
  .cta-banner-inner > div:last-child .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-item { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-logo { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 8.5vw, 2.2rem); }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.62rem; padding: 5px 10px; }
}