/* PRECISE BUILDZ — GLOBAL STYLESHEET */

/* Import Google Fonts directly */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,300..700&family=Manrope:wght@300..700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Foundation */
  --ink: #0F1A2E;          /* Deep Obsidian Navy — primary text + dark surfaces */
  --ink-soft: #1E2C3F;     /* Slate Navy — secondary dark */
  --bone: #F3EFE9;         /* Warm Travertine — secondary light surface / section backgrounds */
  --paper: #FAF9F6;        /* Alabaster Silk — primary body background */

  /* Brand Accents — Brushed Brass & Bronze */
  --gold: #C29F5C;         /* Brushed Brass — icons, borders, logos, and eyebrows */
  --gold-deep: #9E7C3B;    /* Deep Bronze — hover states & dark accents */
  --gold-mist: #EADCB9;    /* Soft Champagne — subtle highlights / borders */

  /* Neutrals */
  --stone-300: #D4CEB8;    /* Muted Stone */
  --stone-500: #A19A88;    /* Muted Clay — secondary text, captions */
  --stone-700: #6E6756;    /* Dark Earth */
  --stone-950: #0B111E;    /* Near Black Obsidian */

  /* High-Conversion Action Accents (NEW) */
  --action: var(--gold);       /* UNIFIED ACCENT — CTAs now use the brass/gold family (was Burnt Terracotta #D45B24) */
  --action-dark: var(--gold-deep);  /* Deep Bronze — CTA hover fill (was #BA4B1A) */
  --gold-rgb: 194, 159, 92;
  --action-rgb: 212, 91, 36;

  /* Functional */
  --hairline: rgba(15, 26, 46, 0.12);
  --hairline-light: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.15);
  --grain-opacity: 0.04;   /* film grain overlay */
  --transition-premium: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

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

html {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Lenis Smooth Scroll Configuration */
html.lenis {
  height: auto;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth {
  scroll-behavior: auto;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis.lenis-stopped {
  overflow: hidden;
}

body {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* FILM GRAIN OVERLAY */
.film-grain-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: var(--grain-opacity);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* PORTFOLIO PHOTO TREATMENT (Warm consistency) */
.project-photo,
.warm-photo,
.hero-bg-image,
.service-accordion-img,
.service-hover-thumbnail img,
.exit-dialog-left-photo img,
.lightbox-img {
  filter: brightness(0.98) contrast(1.04) saturate(0.94) sepia(0.04) !important;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.warm-photo-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.warm-photo-container:hover .warm-photo,
.warm-photo-container:hover .project-photo {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .headline, .fraunces-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

p, .body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.eyebrow-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.body-large {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.caption {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--stone-500);
}

/* HAIRLINE DIVIDERS */
.hairline-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--hairline);
  border: none;
}

.hairline-divider.light {
  background-color: var(--hairline-light);
}

/* SPACING & VERTICAL RHYTHM */
.section-v-120 {
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
}

.section-v-200 {
  padding-top: 200px;
  padding-bottom: 200px;
}

.container-1440 {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px);
  padding-right: clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px);
}

/* LAYOUT & GRIDS */
.grid-12 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

/* NAVIGATION */
.nav-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px);
  transition: var(--transition-premium);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.nav-bar.scrolled {
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 70px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); /* Frosted white */
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 26, 46, 0.06); /* very subtle bottom border */
  padding: 0 clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 26, 46, 0.04);
}

.nav-bar.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-bar.scrolled .nav-link::after {
  background-color: var(--action);
}

.nav-bar.scrolled .nav-phone-num {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-bar.scrolled .btn-phone {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-bar.scrolled .btn-phone-badge {
  background-color: var(--action);
  color: #12110F;
}

.nav-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-logo-svg {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  fill: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.nav-logo-link:hover .nav-logo-svg {
  transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.05);
}

.nav-links-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--action);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.nav-phone-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.nav-phone-sub {
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle Trigger */
.nav-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 30px;
  height: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2000;
}

.nav-menu-line {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--bone);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.nav-bar.scrolled .nav-menu-line {
  background-color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-menu-line:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.nav-menu-line:nth-child(2) { top: 9px; }
.nav-menu-line:nth-child(3) { top: 18px; }

/* Hamburger Open States */
.menu-open .nav-menu-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
  background-color: var(--bone) !important;
}

.menu-open .nav-menu-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-open .nav-menu-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
  background-color: var(--bone) !important;
}

/* Fullscreen Menu Takeover */
.full-screen-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100svh;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  z-index: 1500;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.menu-open .full-screen-menu {
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.fs-menu-logo-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  left: clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px);
}

.fs-menu-logo-svg {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  fill: var(--gold);
}

.fs-menu-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.fs-menu-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 8vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--bone);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.4s ease;
}

.fs-menu-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.fs-menu-link span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-mist);
}

.fs-menu-footer {
  margin-top: 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.fs-menu-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.fs-menu-phone {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bone);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.fs-menu-email {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--stone-300);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* SECTION 2 — HERO SECTION */
/* REBUILD SECTION 2 — HERO SECTION */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--stone-950);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 130px 0 90px 0;
}

/* Background Image Zoom Element */
.hero-bg-zoom {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  animation: hero-zoom-in 3.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  filter: brightness(0.85);
}

@keyframes hero-zoom-in {
  to {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* Vignette Overlay */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.25) 0%, rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.65) 100%),
              linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.2), rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.5));
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Centerpiece Content */
.hero-centerpiece {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 900px;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-centerpiece-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-centerpiece-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  pointer-events: none;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.hero-centerpiece-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--stone-200);
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  margin-top: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-centerpiece-cta {
  margin-top: 5px;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Floating Asymmetric Image Canvas */
.hero-floating-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease-out, border-color 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: auto; /* Hover zoom effects */
}

.hero-floating-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.4);
}

.hero-floating-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-floating-card:hover .hero-floating-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Position coordinates for abstract floating images */
.hero-floating-card.top-left {
  top: 18%;
  left: 6%;
  width: 17%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-floating-card.top-right {
  top: 12%;
  right: 7%;
  width: 20%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/11;
  z-index: 6; /* sit slightly higher */
}

.hero-floating-card.mid-left {
  top: 56%;
  left: 6%;
  width: 15%;
  aspect-ratio: 10/13;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-floating-card.mid-right {
  top: 52%;
  right: 6%;
  width: 16%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  z-index: 6;
}

.hero-floating-card.bottom-center {
  bottom: 7%;
  left: 41%;
  width: 18%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-floating-card.mid-left-center {
  top: 10%;
  left: 25%;
  width: 13%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  z-index: 4;
}

.hero-floating-card.mid-right-center {
  top: 8%;
  right: 27%;
  width: 14%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  z-index: 4;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 150px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* Hero image is portrait; on tall/narrow viewports bias the crop upward so the
     finished ceiling/bar show and the unfinished foreground + watermark fall out of frame. */
  .hero-bg-zoom {
    background-position: center 20%;
  }

  .hero-centerpiece {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .hero-floating-canvas {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 600px;
    height: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .hero-floating-card {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    transform: none !important; /* disable parallax on mobile */
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  .hero-floating-card.top-left {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3 !important;
  }

  .hero-floating-card.top-right {
    aspect-ratio: 16/11 !important;
  }

  .hero-floating-card.mid-left {
    aspect-ratio: 10/13 !important;
  }

  .hero-floating-card.mid-right {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3 !important;
  }

  .hero-floating-card.bottom-center {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10 !important;
  }

  .hero-floating-card.mid-left-center {
    aspect-ratio: 3/4 !important;
  }

  .hero-floating-card.mid-right-center {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-floating-canvas {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

.hero-right-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Floating Testimonial Card */
.hero-review-card {
  background-color: rgba(20, 19, 17, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.12);
  padding: 32px;
  max-width: 400px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-review-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.hero-review-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-review-stars svg {
  fill: var(--gold);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.hero-review-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-review-author {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.hero-review-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hero-review-meta svg {
  color: #4285F4; /* Google blue */
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }
  
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  
  .hero-right-col {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  
  .hero-review-card {
    max-width: 520px;
  }
}

/* Staggered headline animation clip wrappers */
.clip-reveal {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.clip-reveal-inner {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(102%);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-desc-block {
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.hero-desc-block p {
  color: var(--stone-300);
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Premium Gold Underlined CTA */
.editorial-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.editorial-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.editorial-link:hover {
  color: var(--bone);
}

.editorial-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
}

/* ==========================================
   PREMIUM BUTTON SYSTEM & MOBILE STICKY BAR
   ========================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 18px 36px;
  transition: var(--transition-premium);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--action);
  color: #12110F;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-mist);
  color: #12110F;
}

.btn-primary .btn-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-secondary .btn-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.btn-secondary:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Premium Phone Button (Desktop Header) */
.btn-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-phone:hover {
  color: var(--action);
}

.btn-phone-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background-color: var(--action);
  color: #12110F;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-phone:hover .btn-phone-badge {
  background-color: var(--gold-mist);
  color: #12110F;
}

/* Sticky Mobile Bottom Bar */
.sticky-mobile-bottom-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
  display: none; /* Hidden on desktop */
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  z-index: 1100;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sticky-mobile-bottom-bar {
    display: grid;
  }
  
  body {
    padding-bottom: 74px; /* Ensure content isn't chopped off by sticky bar */
  }
}

.sticky-mobile-bottom-bar .btn-mobile-call {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--stone-500);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sticky-mobile-bottom-bar .btn-mobile-call .btn-phone-badge {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
}

.sticky-mobile-bottom-bar .btn-mobile-est {
  background-color: var(--action);
  color: #12110F;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sticky-mobile-bottom-bar .btn-mobile-call:active,
.sticky-mobile-bottom-bar .btn-mobile-est:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 80px;
  right: clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.scroll-cue-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--hairline-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.scroll-cue-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 25px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  animation: scroll-indicator 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-indicator {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-100%); }
  80%  { transform: translateY(200%); }
  100% { transform: translateY(200%); }
}

.scroll-cue-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  writing-mode: vertical-lr;
}

/* SECTION 3 — INTRO STATEMENT (THE BREATHER) */
.intro-section {
  background-color: var(--bone);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.intro-quote-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.intro-quote-text {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.intro-attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--stone-700);
}

/* SECTION 4 — FEATURED WORK (ASYMMETRIC PORTFOLIO) */
.featured-section {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.featured-header {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.project-item {
  margin-bottom: 150px;
}

.project-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Layout 1: Full-width bleed layout */
.project-bleed-layout {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.project-bleed-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(400px, 60vh, 750px);
}

.project-bleed-content {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.project-meta-narrow {
  max-width: 400px;
}

.project-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.project-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.project-tags {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.project-desc-text {
  max-width: 480px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--stone-700);
}

/* Layout 2: Slightly Off-Center 60% Width Layout */
.project-offcenter-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.project-offcenter-image-wrapper {
  width: 65%;
  height: clamp(350px, 50vh, 600px);
  margin-left: auto; /* Push it off center */
}

.project-offcenter-content {
  width: 65%;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Layout 3: Unequal Split Images Side-by-Side */
.project-split-layout {
  width: 100%;
}

.project-split-images {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: flex-start; /* top-aligned */
}

.project-split-left {
  width: 65%;
  height: clamp(350px, 50vh, 600px);
}

.project-split-right {
  width: 35%;
  height: clamp(350px, 50vh, 600px);
}

.project-split-content {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* SECTION 5 — SERVICES (EDITORIAL LIST WITH HOVER THUMBNAILS) */
.services-section {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.services-list-container {
  margin-top: 80px;
  position: relative;
}

.service-row {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 40px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding-left 0.4s ease, padding-right 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-row-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  z-index: 1;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-row:hover {
  padding-left: 30px;
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.service-row:hover .service-row-bg {
  transform: scaleY(1);
  transform-origin: top;
}

.service-row-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.service-row:hover .service-row-content {
  color: var(--bone);
}

.service-row:hover .service-row-content .service-num-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.service-num-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.service-title-text {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1;
}

.service-row__arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--stone-500);
  font-size: 24px;
  transition: transform 250ms ease, color 250ms ease;
}

.service-row:hover .service-row__arrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Hover-revealed dynamic thumbnail container */
.service-hover-thumbnail {
  position: absolute;
  width: 180px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  transform: scale(0.8) translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
}

.service-hover-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(0.06) saturate(0.92) brightness(1.02);
}

/* Mobile Accordion Style Dropdown (hidden on desktop) */
.service-mobile-accordion {
  display: none;
  background-color: var(--ink-soft);
  color: var(--bone);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-accordion-inner {
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.service-accordion-inner p {
  color: var(--stone-300);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.service-accordion-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  filter: sepia(0.06) saturate(0.92) brightness(1.02);
}

/* SECTION 6 — THE STEVEN SECTION (THE FOUNDER) */
.founder-section {
  background-color: var(--bone);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.founder-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
}

.founder-img-col {
  flex: 0 0 26%;
  max-width: 26%;
}

.founder-img-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.founder-text-col {
  flex: 1;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.founder-headline {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.founder-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* SECTION 7 — PROCESS (EDITORIAL ROADMAP GRID) */
.process-section {
  background-color: var(--stone-950);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 120px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-card {
  background-color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.01);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.05);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 35px 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.process-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.process-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 0.9;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.process-card-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  text-align: left;
}

.process-card-phase {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.process-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.process-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.process-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.process-card:hover .process-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.process-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.process-card-deliverables {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.deliverables-grid-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: left;
}

.process-card-deliverables ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.process-card-deliverables li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-align: left;
}

.process-card-deliverables li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.process-card-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  background-color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.02);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
}

.process-card-trust i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-card-trust span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-align: left;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* RESPONSIVE LAYOUT */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .process-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}

.process-step-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.process-step-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/11;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.08);
  padding: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.04);
}

.process-step-img-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.15);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process-step-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

/* Alternating steps */
.process-step-item:nth-child(even) .process-step-content-grid .process-step-text {
  order: 2;
}

.process-step-item:nth-child(even) .process-step-content-grid .process-step-img-wrapper {
  order: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .process-timeline-line {
    left: 22px;
    transform: none;
  }
  
  .process-step-num-dot {
    left: 22px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  
  .process-step-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding-left: 54px;
  }
  
  .process-step-item:nth-child(even) .process-step-content-grid .process-step-text {
    order: 1;
  }
  
  .process-step-item:nth-child(even) .process-step-content-grid .process-step-img-wrapper {
    order: 2;
  }
  
  .process-step-item {
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }
}

/* SECTION 8 — MATERIALS & WARRANTY (TRUST BLOCK) */
.trust-section {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding-top: 160px;
  padding-bottom: 160px;
}

.trust-columns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px;
}

.trust-column {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}

/* Hairlines between columns on desktop */
.trust-column:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: -24px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 80%;
  background-color: var(--hairline);
}

.trust-figure {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.trust-figure .figure {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(54px, 6vw, 96px);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 100, 'WONK' 1;
}

.trust-figure .tick {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.6);
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.15em; /* optical vertical alignment */
}

.trust-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.trust-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--stone-700);
}

/* SECTION 9 — TESTIMONIAL (SINGLE PROMINENT EXQUISITE BLOCK) */
.testimonial-section {
  background-color: var(--bone);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.testimonial-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 350;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Hanging quote decoration marks */
.testimonial-quote::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  left: -20px;
  top: -20px;
  font-size: 120px;
  color: var(--gold-mist);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.testimonial-quote::after {
  content: '”';
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: -60px;
  font-size: 120px;
  color: var(--gold-mist);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* SECTION 10 — PROJECT GALLERY */
.gallery-section {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.gallery-filters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.gallery-filter-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-filter-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -13px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.gallery-filter-btn.active {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.gallery-filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.gallery-filter-btn.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Asymmetric masonry grid layout */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.gallery-grid--uniform {
  gap: 44px 16px;
}

.gallery-grid--uniform .gallery-item {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.gallery-item {
  grid-column: span 4;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Custom grid positions to break the layout grid */
.gallery-item.col-span-8 {
  grid-column: span 8;
}

.gallery-item.col-span-6 {
  grid-column: span 6;
}

.gallery-item-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-item.col-span-8 .gallery-item-image-wrapper {
  height: 520px;
}

/* Homepage uniform editorial grid: every tile 3:4 (native ratio of the photo set) */
.gallery-grid--uniform .gallery-item-image-wrapper {
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}

.gallery-fig-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: left;
}

.gallery-item-meta {
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.gallery-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 380;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.gallery-item-category {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Staggered viewport load animations */
.anim-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.anim-fade-up.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* LIGHTBOX MODAL */
.lightbox-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.95);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.lightbox-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.lightbox-content {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  position: relative;
}

.lightbox-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--bone);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px;
}

.lightbox-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(300px, 68vh, 680px);
  background-color: var(--stone-950);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.08);
  padding: 24px; /* Matting frame space */
}

.lightbox-image-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.25); /* Gold double border line */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

.lightbox-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: sepia(0.02) saturate(0.96) brightness(1.02);
  z-index: 2;
}

.lightbox-meta {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.08);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.lightbox-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.lightbox-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* SECTION 11 — SERVICE AREA + CONTACT */
.contact-section {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(40px, 8vw, 120px);
}

.contact-map-col {
  width: 45%;
}

.contact-map-iframe-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  background-color: var(--stone-950);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); /* Solid brass outline */
  padding: 12px; /* Matting frame space */
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.contact-map-iframe-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.3); /* Dashed interior blueprint guide */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.contact-map-iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  /* Premium desaturated warm filter to match the site's warm-sepia aesthetic */
  filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.8) sepia(0.15) brightness(0.95);
  transition: filter 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.contact-map-iframe:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1) saturate(1) sepia(0) brightness(1);
}

.contact-map-sub {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--stone-700);
}

.contact-form-col {
  width: 55%;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.45); /* subtle warm white glass */
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.05);
  padding: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.contact-form-col::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.12); /* Gold internal drafting outline */
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-quick-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-quick-item {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-quick-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  display: block;
}

.contact-quick-value {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Luxury Estimate Form */
.estimate-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.form-group-el {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-input-el,
.form-select-el,
.form-textarea-el {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone-500);
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-bottom-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-textarea-el {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 80px;
}

.form-input-el:focus,
.form-select-el:focus,
.form-textarea-el:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--action);
}

.form-label-el {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.form-input-el:focus ~ .form-label-el,
.form-input-el:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .form-label-el,
.form-textarea-el:focus ~ .form-label-el,
.form-textarea-el:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .form-label-el {
  top: -12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--action);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.form-select-group .form-label-el {
  top: -12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Elegant Estimate submit button */
.btn-estimate-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--action);
  color: #12110F;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.btn-estimate-submit-bg {
  display: none;
}

.btn-estimate-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-mist);
  color: #12110F;
}

/* EXIT INTENT DIALOG MODAL */
.exit-dialog-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.exit-dialog-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.exit-dialog-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.85);
}

.exit-dialog-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 900px;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.exit-dialog-modal.active .exit-dialog-content {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.exit-dialog-left-photo {
  width: 45%;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bone);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.exit-dialog-left-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(0.06) saturate(0.92) brightness(1.02);
}

.exit-dialog-right-info {
  width: 55%;
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.exit-dialog-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 5px;
  z-index: 5;
}

.exit-modal-tag {
  color: #c93b2b;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.exit-dialog-headline {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.exit-dialog-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* SECTION 12 — FOOTER (THE FOOTER RITUAL) */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  padding: 240px 0 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-divider-hairline {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-signoff {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(96px, 12vw, 200px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 380;
  color: var(--bone);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 100, 'WONK' 1, 'ital' 1;
}

.footer-grid-3col {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 60px;
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-col-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--stone-500);
}

.footer-col-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--stone-300);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact-link,
.footer-nav-link {
  color: var(--stone-300);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact-link:hover,
.footer-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-appointment-note {
  color: var(--stone-500);
  font-style: italic;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-bottom-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--stone-500);
}

.footer-cj-credit {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-cj-credit:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* SECTION TRANSITION BREAKS */
.transition-hairline-container {
  display: none !important;
}

.transition-hairline {
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.4);
  transition: width 800ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.transition-hairline.revealed {
  width: 80px;
}

/* MICRO 1 — LINK UNDERLINES */
p a,
.founder-body a,
.contact-quick-item,
.footer-cj-credit,
.exit-dialog-desc a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold)) !important;
  background-position: 0 100% !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-size: 100% 1px !important;
  padding-bottom: 2px !important;
  transition: background-size 350ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  color: inherit !important;
}

p a:hover,
.founder-body a:hover,
.contact-quick-item:hover,
.footer-cj-credit:hover,
.exit-dialog-desc a:hover {
  background-size: 100% 2px !important;
}

/* RESPONSIVE STYLES */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-12 {
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .nav-links-container {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .nav-menu-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .project-offcenter-image-wrapper,
  .project-offcenter-content {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .project-split-images {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .project-split-left,
  .project-split-right {
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(300px, 45vh, 450px);
  }
  
  .founder-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
  }
  
  .founder-img-col,
  .founder-text-col,
  .contact-map-col,
  .contact-col,
  .contact-form-col {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .founder-img-wrapper {
    height: clamp(300px, 50vh, 500px);
  }
  
  .trust-columns {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
  }
  
  .gallery-item {
    grid-column: span 6 !important;
  }
  
  .gallery-item-image-wrapper {
    height: 380px !important;
  }
  .gallery-grid--uniform .gallery-item-image-wrapper {
    height: auto !important;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-v-120 {
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }
  
  .section-v-200 {
    padding-top: 120px;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
  }
  
  /* Services list accordion details in mobile */
  .service-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 30px 0;
  }
  
  .service-row-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .service-row__arrow {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .service-mobile-accordion {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .service-row.active + .service-mobile-accordion {
    max-height: 500px;
  }
  
  .gallery-item {
    grid-column: span 12 !important;
  }
  
  .gallery-item-image-wrapper {
    height: 320px !important;
  }
  .gallery-grid--uniform .gallery-item-image-wrapper {
    height: auto !important;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  }
  
  .exit-dialog-left-photo {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .exit-dialog-right-info {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .contact-quick-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ACCESSIBILITY: REDUCED MOTION PREFERENCE */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-delay: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-delay: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .hero-bg-image {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .anim-fade-up {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .transition-hairline {
    width: 80px !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   V2 CONVERSION REBUILD LAYOUT COMPONENTS
   ========================================== */

/* 1. Stats Strip */
.stats-section {
  background-color: var(--ink);
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--hairline);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 68px);
  color: var(--action);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--stone-300);
  max-width: 200px;
}

/* 2. Services Visual Card Grid */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--paper); /* light card surface */
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-premium);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px; /* Matting frame padding */
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0); /* Gold interior border */
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 5;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 26, 46, 0.05); /* elegant, faint drop shadow */
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  border-color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.3);
}

.service-card-img-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3; /* Taller, more prominent editorial ratio */
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.05);
}

/* Specialty Services Carousel Slider CSS */
.services-slider-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}

.services-slider-viewport:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

#services-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  grid-template-columns: none; /* disable grid layout */
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

#services-slider-track .service-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 60px) / 3); /* 3 cards visible on desktop */
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  #services-slider-track .service-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 30px) / 2); /* 2 cards visible on tablet */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #services-slider-track .service-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%; /* 1 card visible on mobile */
  }
}

.services-slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.slider-control-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-mist);
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.slider-control-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--action);
  border-color: var(--action-dark);
  color: #12110F;
}

.slider-control-btn i {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.slider-progress-bar-container {
  width: 180px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.slider-progress-bar-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background-color: var(--action);
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.service-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.service-card-content {
  padding: 20px 8px 8px 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--stone-700);
}

.service-link-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.service-link-sub.details {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.service-link-sub.see-more {
  color: var(--stone-500);
}

.service-link-sub .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.service-link-sub:hover {
  color: var(--action) !important;
}

.service-link-sub:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.founder-blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--action); /* Primary brand color vertical accent line */
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 0; /* Generous vertical whitespace */
}

/* 3. Credibility Bio Grid */
.credibility-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px 40px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.credibility-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.credibility-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.credibility-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.credibility-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--stone-700);
}

/* 4. Case Study Section (Dark Theme) */
.case-study-section {
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.case-study-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.case-study-hero-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(350px, 50vh, 550px);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.case-study-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.case-study-meta-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.12);
  padding: 20px 0;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.case-study-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.case-study-meta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.case-study-meta-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.case-study-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}

.case-study-col-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.case-study-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.case-study-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--stone-300);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.case-study-img-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.case-study-split-img-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-study-split-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* 5. Why Choose Us Elevated Split Layout */
.why-section {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.why-split-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px);
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.why-brand-card {
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  position: relative;
}

.why-brand-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

.why-brand-card .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}

.why-brand-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.why-brand-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--stone-300);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.why-brand-signature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.15);
  padding-top: 30px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.why-brand-signature .nav-logo-svg {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
}

.signature-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: block;
}

.signature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.why-standards-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why-standard-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  padding: 32px clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: default;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.why-standard-row:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.why-standard-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.why-standard-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px);
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.55;
  width: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.why-standard-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--stone-300);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-standard-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.why-standard-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.why-standard-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover effects for dynamic human crafted feel */
.why-standard-row:hover {
  padding-left: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  background-color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.05);
}

.why-standard-row:hover .why-standard-num {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  opacity: 1;
}

.why-standard-row:hover .why-standard-icon {
  background-color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(8deg);
}

.why-standard-row:hover .why-standard-title {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-split-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  
  .why-brand-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .why-standard-row {
    padding: 24px 12px;
  }
  
  .why-standard-row:hover {
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
}

/* 6. Google Testimonials */
.testimonials-section {
  background-color: var(--bone);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0); /* Gold interior border */
  padding: 30px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.05);
}

.testimonial-card-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-card-stars svg {
  fill: var(--gold);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.testimonial-card-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: normal;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.testimonial-card-author {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.testimonial-card-source {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.testimonial-card-source svg {
  color: #4285F4;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* 7. Suburb Checklist Grid */
.coverage-list-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px 30px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-top: 32px;
}

.coverage-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.coverage-item svg {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* responsive overrides for added components */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .case-study-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .stat-item::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .coverage-list-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* 6.5. Visual Transformation Slider Section */
.transformation-section {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  padding: 88px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.transformation-header {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.transformation-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1140px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--stone-300);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: ew-resize;
  touch-action: none;
  transition: none !important;
}

.slider-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.slider-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  user-drag: none;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.before-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
  clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 0); /* Initial split controlled by JS */
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.3);
  transition: none !important;
}

.slider-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-color: rgba(15, 26, 46, 0.8) !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.label-before {
  left: 24px;
}

.label-after {
  right: 24px;
}

/* Drag Handle Divider */
.slider-handle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  z-index: 5;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: none !important;
}

.handle-line {
  flex-grow: 1;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--paper);
}

.handle-button {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-container:hover .handle-button {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background-color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   V2.2 FINAL AESTHETIC POLISHRefinements
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Custom Architectural Detail: Subtle crosshair grids in corners of key sections */
.stats-section,
.why-section,
.testimonials-section,
.transformation-section,
.gallery-section {
  position: relative; /* Ensure sections have relative positioning for absolute crosshairs */
}

.stats-section::before,
.why-section::before,
.testimonials-section::before,
.transformation-section::before,
.gallery-section::before {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.35;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stats-section::after,
.why-section::after,
.testimonials-section::after,
.transformation-section::after,
.gallery-section::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.35;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* 2. Founder's Portrait Image Inner Styling */
.founder-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* 3. Service Card Image Hover Zoom */
.service-card-img {
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Multi-Page Layout Refinements
   ========================================================================== */

/* Page Intro Header Banner */
.page-intro-header {
  position: relative;
  padding: 240px 0 140px 0;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 233, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-intro-header .container-1440 {
  width: 100%;
}

.page-intro-bg-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-intro-bg-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.15;
  filter: contrast(1.1) brightness(0.6) saturate(0.8) !important;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Blueprint Grid lines for a drafting board look */
.page-intro-bg-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-intro-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 26, 46, 0.95) 0%, rgba(15, 26, 46, 0.88) 100%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.page-intro-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.page-intro-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-intro-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.page-intro-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--stone-300);
  max-width: 680px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: pageIntroDescFade 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

@keyframes pageIntroDescFade {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Premium Split Header Layout */
.split-header-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .split-header-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .page-intro-header {
    padding: 160px 0 100px 0;
  }
}

.split-header-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.split-header-img-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.split-header-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  max-width: 440px;
  background-color: var(--stone-950);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 233, 0.08);
  padding: 16px; /* Matting effect */
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.split-header-img-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.15); /* Gold inside matting border */
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.split-header-img-wrapper:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.4);
}

.split-header-img-wrapper:hover::before {
  border-color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.6);
}

.split-header-img-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.split-header-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.split-header-img-wrapper:hover .split-header-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Blueprint corner crosshairs */
.blueprint-crosshair {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

.blueprint-crosshair.top-left {
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
}

.blueprint-crosshair.top-right {
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
}

.blueprint-crosshair.bottom-left {
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
}

.blueprint-crosshair.bottom-right {
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
}

/* Subpage Call to Action Panel */
.subpage-cta-section {
  padding: 140px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--stone-950);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Blueprint Grid for CTA too */
.subpage-cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Nav Link Active States */
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1) !important;
  transform-origin: left !important;
}

.fs-menu-link.active {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Leaflet Custom Map Styles
   ========================================================================== */

#interactive-map {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--stone-950);
}

.custom-map-pin {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pin-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: var(--action);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--stone-950);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--action);
  z-index: 2;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pin-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--action);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pinRipple 2.2s infinite ease-out;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes pinRipple {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.4);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.6);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Leaflet Popup Premium Editorial Overrides */
.leaflet-popup-content-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--stone-950) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.leaflet-popup-content {
  margin: 0 !important;
  width: 280px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.map-popup-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.map-popup-img-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--stone-900);
}

.map-popup-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.map-popup-card:hover .map-popup-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.map-popup-info {
  padding: 16px;
}

.map-popup-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.map-popup-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.map-popup-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--stone-300);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.leaflet-popup-tip {
  background-color: var(--stone-950) !important;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
}

.leaflet-container a.leaflet-popup-close-button {
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  padding: 8px 12px 0 0 !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.leaflet-container a.leaflet-popup-close-button:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Real-Time Build Archive Grid */
.archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .archive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .archive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .archive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.archive-item {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--stone-800);
  background-color: var(--stone-950);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.archive-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0); /* Gold matting on hover */
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.archive-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.archive-item:hover::before {
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

.archive-item-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.archive-item:hover .archive-item-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.archive-item-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.archive-item:hover .archive-item-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.archive-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
/* Real-Time Build Archive Filter Buttons */
.archive-filters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: -20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.archive-filter-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.2);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-400);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.archive-filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.archive-filter-btn.active {
  color: var(--paper);
  background-color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Bento Grid Styles */
.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.bento-item {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--stone-950);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  min-height: 320px;
}

.bento-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.bento-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.bento-item:hover::before {
  border-color: rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.2);
}

.bento-item-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.38;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.bento-item:hover .bento-item-bg {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.bento-item-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.bento-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.bento-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.bento-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.bento-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.bento-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--stone-300);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Bento grid panel layout configurations */
.bento-item.col-8 {
  grid-column: span 8;
}

.bento-item.col-4 {
  grid-column: span 4;
}

.bento-item.col-6 {
  grid-column: span 6;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .bento-item.col-8,
  .bento-item.col-4,
  .bento-item.col-6 {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }
}

/* FAQ Accordion Styling Upgrades */
.faq-accordion-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.08);
  background-color: var(--paper);
  padding: 30px 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-accordion-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.12); /* internal gold hairline */
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-accordion-container {
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM SUBPAGE DESIGN UPGRADES
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Glassmorphism Panels */
.glass-panel {
  background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.03);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.glass-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 2. Rotating Blueprint Crosshairs & Glowing Coordinates */
.blueprint-crosshair {
  display: inline-block;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.8s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.bento-item:hover .blueprint-crosshair {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  opacity: 0.8;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.split-header-img-wrapper:hover .blueprint-crosshair {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  opacity: 0.8;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* 3. Scroll-Driven Timeline Line Animation (CSS ViewTimeline) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  @supports ((animation-timeline: view()) and (animation-range: entry)) {
    .process-timeline-line {
      transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0);
      transform-origin: top;
      animation: fill-timeline linear both;
      animation-timeline: view();
      animation-range: entry 10% exit 80%;
    }
    
    @keyframes fill-timeline {
      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1);
      }
    }
  }
}

/* 4. Timeline Step Hover Micro-Interactions */
.process-step-num-dot::before {
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.8s ease;
}

.process-step-item:hover .process-step-num-dot::before {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* 5. Overlapping Editorial Image Layouts (Services Specs) */
.overlapping-images-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  position: relative;
  height: 440px;
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.overlap-img-frame {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 8px;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.05);
  height: 330px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), z-index 0.3s;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.overlap-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.overlap-img-frame.frame-left {
  grid-column: 1 / span 8;
  z-index: 2;
}

.overlap-img-frame.frame-right {
  grid-column: 5 / span 8;
  margin-top: 60px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.overlap-img-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  z-index: 5;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .overlapping-images-container {
    height: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .overlap-img-frame {
    height: 250px;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
  .overlap-img-frame.frame-left,
  .overlap-img-frame.frame-right {
    grid-column: span 1;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* 6. Services Material Standards Checklist Card */
.material-checklist-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.3);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.02);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.material-checklist-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.checklist-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.checklist-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.checklist-item {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.checklist-item i {
  color: var(--action) !important;
}

.checklist-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* 7. Redesigned Brass Level Slider Handle */
.slider-handle .handle-button {
  background: var(--action) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--action-dark) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  color: #12110F !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(15, 26, 46, 0.2) !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Level vial bubble indicator */
.slider-handle .handle-button::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Level markings */
.slider-handle .handle-button::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.slider-handle .handle-line {
  background-color: var(--paper) !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.slider-handle .handle-button i {
  display: block !important;
}

@keyframes level-bubble-slight {
  0% { background-position: -1px 0; }
  100% { background-position: 1px 0; }
}

/* 8. FAQ Search Bar */
.faq-search-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: -20px auto 40px auto;
  z-index: 20;
}

.faq-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 16px 20px 16px 48px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.02);
}

.faq-search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--action);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(var(--action-rgb), 0.15), 0 5px 15px rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.02);
}

.faq-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--stone-500);
  font-size: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-search-input:focus + .faq-search-icon {
  color: var(--action);
}

/* 9. Interactive Estimate Cost Calculator */
.calculator-card {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.08);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.03);
  margin-top: 50px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.calculator-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--action-rgb), 0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.calc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.calc-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.calc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 48px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.calc-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.calc-slider-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.calc-slider-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.calc-slider-val {
  color: var(--action);
}

.calc-slider {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.08);
  outline: none;
  margin: 10px 0;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.calc-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--action);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.15);
}

.calc-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.25);
  background: var(--action-dark);
}

.calc-checkbox-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.calc-checkbox-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.calc-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.calc-checkbox-label:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.calc-checkbox {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--paper);
}

.calc-checkbox:checked {
  background-color: var(--action);
  border-color: var(--action-dark);
}

.calc-checkbox:checked::after {
  content: '\e03c'; /* check icon from Phosphor */
  font-family: 'Phosphor';
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.calc-summary-panel {
  background-color: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.05);
  padding: 36px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  min-height: 250px;
}

.calc-summary-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(var(--action-rgb), 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.calc-total-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.calc-total-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  color: var(--action);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.calc-complexity {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--action-dark);
  z-index: 1;
}

.calc-summary-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  margin-top: 24px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 200px;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .calc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .calc-summary-panel {
    min-height: 200px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}

/* 10. Leaflet Custom Glassmorphic Popup Style overrides */
.leaflet-popup-content-wrapper {
  background: rgba(12, 11, 9, 0.9) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.3) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) !important;
}

.leaflet-popup-content {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

.leaflet-popup-tip {
  background: rgba(12, 11, 9, 0.9) !important;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.3) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.3) !important;
}

.leaflet-container a.leaflet-popup-close-button {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  top: 8px !important;
  right: 8px !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
}

.map-popup-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.map-popup-img-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.2);
}

.map-popup-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.95);
}

.map-popup-info {
  padding: 16px;
}

.map-popup-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.map-popup-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.map-popup-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--stone-300);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.map-popup-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.map-popup-link .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.map-popup-link:hover {
  color: var(--action) !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--action);
}

.map-popup-link:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Custom glowing pins for Leaflet */
.custom-map-pin {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pin-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--action);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.pin-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background-color: rgba(212, 91, 36, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: pulse-pin 2s infinite ease-out;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 91, 36, 0.6);
}

@keyframes pulse-pin {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.6);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.6);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Case Study Grid Overlaps */
.case-study-img-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr) !important;
  position: relative;
  height: 440px !important;
  align-items: start !important;
}

.case-study-split-img-wrapper {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
  padding: 6px !important;
  background-color: var(--stone-950) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
  height: 330px !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), z-index 0.3s !important;
  aspect-ratio: auto !important;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
}

.case-study-split-img-wrapper:nth-child(1) {
  grid-column: 1 / span 8 !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

.case-study-split-img-wrapper:nth-child(2) {
  grid-column: 5 / span 8 !important;
  margin-top: 60px !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

.case-study-split-img-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02) !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .case-study-img-split {
    height: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }
  .case-study-split-img-wrapper {
    height: 250px !important;
    grid-row: auto !important;
  }
  .case-study-split-img-wrapper:nth-child(1),
  .case-study-split-img-wrapper:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: span 1 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* Global Picture Element Fix */
picture {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Specs Grid Layout for Services Page */
.specs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  margin-bottom: 120px;
  align-items: center;
}

.specs-grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.case-study-grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .specs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 40px !important;
    margin-bottom: 80px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   TRUST & CRAFT COLOR PALETTE OVERRIDES
   ========================================== */

/* Navigation & Header */
.nav-logo-svg {
  fill: var(--gold) !important;
  stroke: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Services Card Grid */
.services-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}
.service-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: rgba(15, 26, 46, 0.08) !important;
}
.service-card-num {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}
.service-card-title {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.service-card-desc {
  color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
}
.service-card-links a:first-child {
  color: var(--action) !important;
}
.service-card-links a:first-child:hover {
  color: var(--action-dark) !important;
}
.service-card-links a:last-child {
  color: var(--stone-500) !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}
.service-card-links a:last-child:hover {
  color: var(--action) !important;
}

/* About the Founder Section */
.founder-section {
  background-color: var(--bone) !important;
}
.founder-blockquote {
  color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
  border-left-color: var(--action) !important;
}
.credibility-item .credibility-label {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}
.credibility-item .credibility-title {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.credibility-item .credibility-desc {
  color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
}
.founder-section .founder-body .btn {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--action) !important;
  color: var(--action) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}
.founder-section .founder-body .btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--action) !important;
  color: #12110F !important;
}

/* Mudroom photo carries a magenta wall cast in the source file — gentle desaturation
   pulls the walls back to neutral while keeping the olive lockers green. */
.img-cc-mudroom {
  filter: saturate(0.6) brightness(1.05) contrast(1.02);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slider-container {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  }
}

/* Before / After Slider Section */
.transformation-section {
  background-color: var(--paper) !important;
}

/* Standards & Trust Card Section */
.why-brand-signature .nav-logo-svg {
  fill: var(--gold) !important;
  stroke: var(--gold) !important;
}
.why-standard-icon i {
  color: var(--action) !important;
}

/* Testimonials Section */
.testimonials-section {
  background-color: var(--paper) !important;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--bone) !important;
}
.testimonial-card-stars svg {
  fill: var(--action) !important;
}
.testimonial-card-quote {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.testimonial-card-source svg {
  color: var(--action) !important;
  fill: var(--action) !important;
}

/* Contact & Map Section */
.contact-section {
  background-color: var(--bone) !important;
}
.coverage-item svg {
  color: var(--action) !important;
  fill: var(--action) !important;
  stroke: var(--action) !important;
}
.contact-quick-label {
  color: var(--stone-500) !important;
}
.contact-quick-value {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}
.contact-quick-item:hover .contact-quick-value {
  color: var(--action) !important;
}

/* Footer Section */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.site-footer .nav-logo-svg {
  fill: var(--gold) !important;
  stroke: var(--gold) !important;
}
.footer-col-label {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.footer-contact-link,
.footer-nav-link {
  color: var(--paper) !important;
}
.footer-contact-link:hover,
.footer-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--action) !important;
}
.footer-col {
  color: var(--paper) !important;
}
.footer-bottom-text {
  color: var(--stone-500) !important;
}

/* SECTION: FAQ ACCORDION AND PROOF CARDS */
.faq-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.01);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.05);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] {
  background-color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.02);
  border-color: rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.2);
}

.faq-summary {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  outline: none;
}

/* Remove default arrow in Firefox/Safari */
.faq-summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-content {
  padding: 0 30px 30px 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.03);
}

.faq-answer-layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.faq-answer-text {
  flex: 1.2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-answer-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.faq-answer-proof {
  flex: 0.8;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 320px;
  width: 100%;
}

.proof-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: left;
}

.proof-img-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.proof-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.85);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-item:hover .proof-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* RESPONSIVE FAQ */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .faq-summary {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  
  .faq-content {
    padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
  }
  
  .faq-answer-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  
  .faq-answer-proof {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Craftsmanship Scroll Ticker */
@keyframes scroll-strip {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* FAQ See More Links */
.see-more-faq {
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.see-more-faq:hover {
  color: var(--action) !important;
}
.see-more-faq i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.see-more-faq:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* PROCESS PAGE VERTICAL TIMELINE STYLING */
.process-timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.process-timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  bottom: 120px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.15);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.process-step-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 120px;
}

.process-step-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.process-step-num-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--stone-950);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.15);
}

.process-step-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.process-step-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.process-step-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.process-step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin: 0;
}

.process-step-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.15);
  padding: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.02);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  width: 100%;
}

.process-step-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.process-step-item:nth-child(odd) .process-step-text {
  text-align: right;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.process-step-item:nth-child(odd) .process-step-img-wrapper {
  order: 2;
}

.process-step-item:nth-child(even) .process-step-text {
  text-align: left;
  order: 2;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.process-step-item:nth-child(even) .process-step-img-wrapper {
  order: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .process-timeline-line {
    left: 20px;
    transform: none;
    top: 20px;
    bottom: 60px;
  }
  
  .process-step-num-dot {
    left: 20px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  .process-step-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    padding-left: 45px;
  }
  
  .process-step-item:nth-child(odd) .process-step-text,
  .process-step-item:nth-child(even) .process-step-text {
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .process-step-item:nth-child(odd) .process-step-img-wrapper,
  .process-step-item:nth-child(even) .process-step-img-wrapper {
    order: 2;
  }

  .process-step-item {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   INTERACTIVE COST ESTIMATOR STYLING
   ========================================== */
.calc-service-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.calc-service-btn.active {
  background: rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.2) !important;
}
.calc-grade-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
  border-color: rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.4) !important;
}
.calc-grade-card.active {
  background: rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.04) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.1) !important;
}
.calc-grade-card.active input[type="radio"] {
  accent-color: var(--gold) !important;
}
/* Slide Toggle Switch */
.calc-switch input:checked + .calc-slider {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.calc-switch .calc-slider::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  height: 18px;
  width: 18px;
  left: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: .4s;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.calc-switch input:checked + .calc-slider::before {
  transform: translateX(24px);
  background-color: #12110f;
}
/* Range Slider custom styling */
#calc-sqft::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border: 2px solid #12110f !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.4);
}
#calc-sqft::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}
#calc-sqft::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border: 2px solid #12110f !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.4);
}
#calc-sqft::-moz-range-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}
/* Checkboxes */
.calc-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  accent-color: var(--gold) !important;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .estimator-grid-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   NAVIGATION DROPDOWN & MOBILE SUB-LINKS
   ========================================== */
.nav-dropdown-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.nav-dropdown-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-dropdown-trigger svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown-wrapper:hover .nav-dropdown-trigger svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(15px);
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 26, 46, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(15, 26, 46, 0.08);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  min-width: 180px;
  display: block; /* use visibility instead for animations */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  z-index: 1000;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown-wrapper:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: var(--transition-premium);
  text-align: left;
}
.nav-dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--bone);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.nav-dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(15, 26, 46, 0.08);
  margin: 6px 0;
}
.nav-dropdown-all {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}

/* Mobile Sub-Links Menu */
.fs-menu-dropdown-wrapper {
  margin-top: 15px;
  text-align: center;
}
.fs-menu-link-header {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 28px);
  color: var(--stone-500);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.fs-menu-sublinks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.fs-menu-sublink {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.fs-menu-sublink:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--gold-mist);
}

/* Mobile Calculator Cleanups */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .calculator-section {
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
  }
  .estimator-grid-wrapper {
    gap: 20px !important;
  }
  .estimator-grid-wrapper > div {
    padding: 25px 15px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE & HOVER OVERRIDES
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .btn-phone {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.nav-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 20px;
  background: transparent;
}

.full-screen-menu {
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  padding: 100px clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px) 50px clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px) !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}




/* ==========================================
   LOGO IMAGE STYLES
   ========================================== */
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.nav-logo-link:hover .nav-logo-img {
  transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1.05);
}
.fs-menu-logo-img {
  height: 55px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ==========================================
   ESTIMATOR CALCULATOR RESPONSIVE LAYOUT
   ========================================== */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .estimator-grid-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .estimator-grid-wrapper > div:nth-child(1) {
    order: 1;
  }
  .estimator-grid-wrapper > div:nth-child(2) {
    order: 2;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .estimator-grid-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .estimator-grid-wrapper > div:nth-child(2) {
    order: 1 !important;
    position: static !important;
    padding: 24px 20px !important;
  }
  .estimator-grid-wrapper > div:nth-child(1) {
    order: 2 !important;
    padding: 24px 20px !important;
  }
  #calc-service-group {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .estimator-grid-wrapper > div {
    padding: 20px 15px !important;
  }
  #calc-service-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .calc-grade-card {
    padding: 14px 14px !important;
  }
}




/* Make <picture> layout-transparent so responsive image wrappers do not affect sizing */
picture { display: contents; }

/* ==========================================================================
   COST & TIMELINE ESTIMATOR — rebuilt (single centered column, button UI)
   Uses only existing design tokens (--gold RGB 194,159,92, --ink-soft,
   --stone-*, --paper) and the site's existing .btn / .btn-primary for the CTA.
   ========================================================================== */
.est-wrapper {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.est-panel {
  background-color: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.est-inputs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
.est-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.est-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.est-label-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 14px; gap: 12px; }
.est-label-row .est-label { margin-bottom: 0; }
.est-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  background-color: rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.25);
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* option layouts */
.est-optgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.est-optgrid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.est-optcol { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

/* core button affordance (shared by option buttons and add-on chips) */
.est-opt, .est-addon {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px; text-align: center;
  min-height: 44px; padding: 12px 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--stone-300);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.3;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.05s ease;
}
.est-opt-ico { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; }
.est-opt-txt { font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; }
.est-opt-note { font-size: 11px; color: var(--stone-500); }

/* grade card variant — left aligned, richer copy */
.est-opt--card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; gap: 6px; padding: 16px 18px; position: relative; }
.est-opt-head { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; }
.est-opt-sub { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--stone-300); line-height: 1.45; }
.est-opt-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
  font-size: 10px; background-color: var(--gold); color: #12110f;
  padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 20px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* add-on chip: horizontal */
.est-addon { flex-direction: row; gap: 8px; text-align: left; }
.est-addon input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
.est-addon .est-opt-txt { font-size: 13px; }
.est-addon .est-opt-note { margin-left: auto; }

/* states: hover / active / selected / focus */
.est-opt:hover, .est-addon:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.08); color: #ffffff;
}
.est-opt:active, .est-addon:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
.est-opt.is-selected, .est-addon.is-selected {
  background: rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 16px rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.est-opt.is-selected .est-opt-note, .est-addon.is-selected .est-opt-note { color: var(--gold); }
.est-opt:focus-visible, .est-addon:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* size range slider */
.est-range {
  width: 100%; height: 6px; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); border-radius: 3px; outline: none; cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: var(--gold); margin: 2px 0 8px;
}
.est-range::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); border: 2px solid #12110f; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.4); transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}
.est-range::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover { transform: scale(1.15); }
.est-range::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
  border: 2px solid #12110f; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.4);
}
.est-range-ticks { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 11px; color: var(--stone-500); }

/* result panel */
.est-result { border-color: var(--gold); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); }
.est-result-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.est-price-box {
  background-color: rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(194, 159, 92, 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center;
}
.est-price-label { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--stone-500); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.est-price { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 40px); color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; transition: opacity 0.2s ease; }
.est-time { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); padding: 16px 0; }
.est-time-ico { font-size: 20px; }
.est-time-label { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--stone-500); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.est-time-val { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; color: #ffffff; }
.est-details-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--stone-500); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.est-details { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; color: var(--stone-300); font-size: 13px; }
.est-details li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.est-details li strong { color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }
.est-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.est-disclaimer { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--stone-500); text-align: center; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .est-optgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .est-panel { padding: 24px 18px; }
}

/* Mini before/after slider row (transformation section, below the main slider) */
.slider-mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 16px auto 0 auto;
}
.slider-container--compact {
  max-width: none;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  margin: 0;
}
.slider-container--compact .slider-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.slider-container--compact .handle-button {
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 34px !important;
}
.slider-mini-caption {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slider-mini-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}