/* Shortridge Construction — site styles
   Palette from the logo: charcoal ink, safety orange, warm paper.
   Type: Saira (condensed via its width axis) for display, Barlow for text, JetBrains Mono for labels. */

:root {
  --ink: #1f211e;
  --ink-2: #262824;
  --ink-3: #171916;
  --steel: #5d6058;
  --paper: #f3f1ec;
  --paper-2: #e8e5dd;
  --orange: #fa6825;
  --orange-hover: #ff7d40;
  --orange-deep: #d9500f;   /* large text on paper (≥3:1) */
  --orange-text: #b3420b;   /* small text on paper (≥4.5:1) */
  --on-dark: #e7e5de;
  --on-dark-muted: #b4b2aa;
  --line: rgba(31, 33, 30, 0.14);
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --display: 'Saira', 'Arial Narrow', 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif;
  --body: 'Barlow', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'Cascadia Mono', Consolas, monospace;
  --wrap: 1320px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 44px);
  --cut: 12px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ base */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 96px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) { html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 400 17px/1.6 var(--body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3 { text-wrap: balance; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 3px; }
.icon { width: 1em; height: 1em; flex: none; }
.html-lock, .nav-open body { overflow: hidden; }

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -80px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink); padding: 12px 18px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
}
.skip:focus { top: 12px; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(72px, 10vw, 136px); }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px); }
.section--paper2 { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section--ink { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.section--tight + .section--tight { padding-top: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ type */
.h-xl, .h-lg, .h-md, .hero__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-stretch: 66%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin: 0;
}
.h-xl { font-size: clamp(50px, 8.2vw, 124px); line-height: 0.86; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.h-lg { font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 88px); line-height: 0.88; }
.h-md { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px); line-height: 0.92; font-stretch: 70%; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.accent { color: var(--orange-deep); }
.hero .accent, .page-hero .accent, .section--ink .accent, .split__panel .accent, .article-hero .accent { color: var(--orange); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 21px); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 58ch; margin: 0; }
.muted { color: var(--steel); }
.muted a { color: var(--orange-text); font-weight: 600; }

.eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font: 500 12px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--orange); transform: skewX(-16deg); flex: none; }
.eyebrow__num { color: var(--orange-text); }
.eyebrow__num::after { content: ' /'; color: var(--steel); }
.eyebrow--light, .section--ink .eyebrow, .split__panel .eyebrow { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.eyebrow--light .eyebrow__num, .section--ink .eyebrow__num, .split__panel .eyebrow__num { color: var(--orange); }
.eyebrow--light .eyebrow__num::after, .section--ink .eyebrow__num::after { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.eyebrow--ink { color: var(--ink); }
.eyebrow--ink::before { background: var(--ink); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ buttons & links */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 17px 22px 17px 24px;
  font: 600 13px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, var(--cut) 100%, 0 calc(100% - var(--cut)));
  transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.btn .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.btn:hover .icon { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.btn:focus-visible { clip-path: none; }
.btn--primary { background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--orange-hover); }
.btn--ghost { color: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); background: transparent; }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn--dark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn--dark:hover { background: #000; }
.btn--ghost-dark { color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.btn--ghost-dark:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn[data-size='sm'] { padding: 13px 16px 13px 18px; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
.actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 34px; }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
  font: 600 12.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.text-link .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.text-link:hover .icon { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.text-link--light { color: #fff; }

/* small orange tags (e.g. HQ) */
.drop em, .town-list em, .area-card em, .mega em {
  display: inline-block; margin-left: 8px; padding: 3px 6px 2px; vertical-align: middle;
  font: 500 10px/1 var(--mono); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ utility bar */
.utility { background: var(--ink-3); color: var(--on-dark-muted); font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.utility__inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; height: 38px; gap: 20px; }
.utility__loc { margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; white-space: nowrap; }
.utility__dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(250, 104, 37, 0.18); }
.utility__sep { color: #5a5c54; }
.utility__links { list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.utility__links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: #d8d6cf; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.utility__links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.utility__links .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--orange); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ masthead & nav */
.masthead {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.masthead.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); }
.masthead__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; height: 80px; }
.brand { display: block; flex: none; }
.brand .logo { display: block; width: 196px; height: auto; }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; height: 100%; }
.nav__list { display: flex; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; height: 100%; }
.nav__item { position: relative; display: flex; }
.nav__item:first-child { position: static; }
.nav__link {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; height: 100%;
  padding: 0 14px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  font: 600 14px/1 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: -1px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__link[aria-expanded='true'] { color: #fff; }
.nav__link:hover::after, .nav__link[aria-current]::after, .nav__link[data-current]::after, .nav__link[aria-expanded='true']::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__chev { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.nav__link[aria-expanded='true'] .nav__chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav__panel {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; z-index: 70;
  background: var(--ink-2); border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.nav__link[aria-expanded='true'] + .nav__panel { display: block; }
.nav__panel--mega { right: 0; }
.mega {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) 1.1fr; gap: 36px;
  max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 36px var(--gutter) 40px;
}
.mega__label {
  margin: 0 0 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange);
}
.mega ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mega li a {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; padding: 9px 0;
  color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none;
  font: 700 21px/1.05 var(--display); font-stretch: 78%; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mega li a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.mega__num { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); color: #8b8981; }
.mega__feature { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 24px; background: var(--ink); }
.mega__big {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
  font: 800 36px/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 66%; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mega__big .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--orange); }
.mega__big:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.mega__all {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px;
  font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none;
}
.mega__all .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.drop { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 10px 0; min-width: 260px; }
.drop a { display: block; padding: 10px 22px; color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; font: 600 15px/1.3 var(--body); }
.drop a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); color: var(--orange); }
.drop__all a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange);
}
.drop__all .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

.nav__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.nav__phone {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
  font: 700 21px/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 80%; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav__phone .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--orange); }
.nav__phone:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }

@media (hover: hover) and (min-width: 1101px) {
  .nav-group:hover > .nav__panel { display: block; }
  .nav-group:hover > .nav__link::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
}
@media (max-width: 1500px) { .nav__phone { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 1260px) { .nav__link { padding: 0 10px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; } .nav__link::after { left: 10px; right: 10px; } .nav { gap: 16px; } }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .utility { display: none; }
  .masthead__inner { height: 68px; }
  .brand .logo { width: 158px; }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 14px;
    background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
    font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav-toggle .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  .nav-toggle__close, .nav-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] .nav-toggle__open { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] .nav-toggle__close { display: block; }
  .nav {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: calc(100vh - 68px); height: calc(100dvh - 68px); overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    padding: 8px var(--gutter) 40px; background: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
  .nav-open .nav { display: flex; }
  .nav__list { flex-direction: column; height: auto; }
  .nav__item, .nav__item:first-child { position: static; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
  .nav__link {
    width: 100%; height: auto; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px 0;
    font: 800 30px/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 70%; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .nav__link::after { display: none; }
  .nav__chev { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--orange); }
  .nav__panel { position: static; background: transparent; border: 0; box-shadow: none; }
  .mega { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 0 0 22px; }
  .mega__feature { padding: 18px; }
  .drop { padding: 0 0 16px; min-width: 0; }
  .drop a { padding: 10px 0; }
  .nav__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; }
  .nav__phone { display: flex; font-size: 32px; }
  .nav__cta .btn { justify-content: space-between; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ home hero */
.hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-height: clamp(620px, calc(100svh - 118px), 920px);
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
}
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; }
.hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 60% 50%; }
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31, 33, 30, 0.95) 0%, rgba(31, 33, 30, 0.78) 42%, rgba(31, 33, 30, 0.3) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(31, 33, 30, 0.9) 0%, transparent 38%);
}
.hero__grid, .page-hero__grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 88px 88px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero__inner { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px); }
.hero__content { max-width: 920px; }
.hero__title { font-size: clamp(60px, 11vw, 168px); line-height: 0.82; margin: 8px 0 30px; font-stretch: 62%; }
.hero__title span { display: block; }
.hero__accent { color: var(--orange); }
.hero .lead { color: #dad8d0; }
.hero__plate { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); background: rgba(23, 25, 22, 0.6); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.hero__plate-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.hero__plate-inner > div { padding: 18px 20px 20px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
.hero__plate-inner > div:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.hero__plate span { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
.hero__plate strong { font: 700 22px/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 80%; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.hero__plate a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.hero__plate a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero__media img { animation: settle 18s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1) both; }
  @keyframes settle { from { transform: scale(1.09); } to { transform: scale(1); } }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__plate-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero__plate-inner > div:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .hero__plate-inner > div:nth-child(n + 3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
  .hero__plate strong { font-size: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) { .hero__plate-coords { display: none; } .hero__plate-inner > div:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ marquee */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink); }
.marquee__track { display: flex; align-items: center; width: max-content; padding-block: 15px; }
.marquee__track > * { margin-right: 30px; }
.marquee span { font: 800 23px/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 72%; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.marquee i { display: block; width: 18px; height: 12px; background: var(--ink); transform: skewX(-24deg); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .marquee__track { animation: marquee 55s linear infinite; }
  @keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ section heads */
.section-head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr; gap: 28px 64px; align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.section-head__side p { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--steel); max-width: 44ch; }
.section-head--light .section-head__side p, .section--ink .section-head__side p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.section-head--stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-bottom: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ service cards */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.svc-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 0.25s, color 0.25s; }
.svc-card__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
.svc-card__media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(0.8); transition: transform 0.7s, filter 0.4s; }
.svc-card__body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 24px 24px 26px; }
.svc-card__num { font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--orange-text); }
.svc-card__title { margin: 0; font: 800 30px/0.95 var(--display); font-stretch: 70%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.svc-card p { flex: 1; margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--steel); }
.svc-card__more {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.svc-card__more .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--orange-text); transition: transform 0.2s; }
.svc-card:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.svc-card:hover p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__num, .svc-card:hover .svc-card__more .icon { color: var(--orange); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__more { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__more .icon { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.svc-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: none; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .svc-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .svc-grid, .svc-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.svc-also { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px; }
.svc-also__label { margin: 18px 0 0; font: 500 12px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
.svc-index { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc-index a {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(200px, 1fr) 1.6fr 24px; gap: 20px; align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, padding 0.25s;
}
.svc-index__num { font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--orange-text); }
.svc-index__name { font: 800 26px/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 72%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.svc-index__text { font-size: 15px; color: var(--steel); }
.svc-index__arrow { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--orange-text); }
.svc-index a:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding-left: 22px; }
.svc-index a:hover .svc-index__text { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.svc-index a:hover .svc-index__num, .svc-index a:hover .svc-index__arrow { color: var(--orange); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .svc-also { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .svc-index a { grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr 20px; }
  .svc-index__text { display: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ stats */
.stats { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.stats__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.stat { padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px) 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.stat:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.stat strong { display: block; font: 800 clamp(68px, 8.5vw, 124px)/0.82 var(--display); font-stretch: 60%; color: var(--orange); }
.stat span { display: block; max-width: 20ch; margin-top: 16px; font: 500 12px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(n + 3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ mosaic */
.mosaic { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: clamp(200px, 21vw, 300px); gap: 12px; }
.mosaic__item { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.mosaic__item--1 { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
.mosaic__item img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s; }
.mosaic__item::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(23, 25, 22, 0.85), transparent 55%); }
.mosaic__cap { position: absolute; left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 1; font: 800 23px/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 72%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mosaic__item--1 .mosaic__cap { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }
.mosaic__cap em { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--orange); }
.mosaic__item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 44vw; gap: 8px; }
  .mosaic__item--1 { grid-row: span 1; }
  .mosaic__cap { font-size: 18px; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ split */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 680px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.split__media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.split__media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.split__media::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(23, 25, 22, 0.88), transparent 50%); }
.split__stamp {
  position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); bottom: 36px; z-index: 1; margin: 0;
  font: 800 clamp(42px, 5.4vw, 80px)/0.86 var(--display); font-stretch: 64%; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.split__panel { max-width: 760px; padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px) var(--gutter) clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px) clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); }
.split__panel > p { color: #cfcdc5; font-size: 18px; max-width: 54ch; margin: 24px 0 0; }
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 36px 0 40px; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.steps__num { padding-top: 4px; font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--orange); }
.steps h3 { margin: 0; font: 800 23px/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 74%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.steps p { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .split__media { min-height: 440px; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ markets */
.markets { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.market { position: relative; isolation: isolate; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; min-height: 560px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.market img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s; }
.market::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(23, 25, 22, 0.94) 10%, rgba(23, 25, 22, 0.2) 75%); }
.market__body { max-width: 500px; padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 44px); }
.market__tag { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
.market h3 { margin: 12px 0 14px; font: 800 clamp(56px, 7vw, 104px)/0.82 var(--display); font-stretch: 62%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.market p { margin: 0 0 22px; color: #d6d4cc; }
.market__more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange); font: 600 12.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.market__more .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.market:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .markets { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .market { min-height: 440px; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ testimonials */
.quotes { background: var(--paper-2); }
.quotes__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.quote { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px); background: var(--paper); border-top: 4px solid var(--orange); }
.quote__mark { display: block; height: 52px; font: 800 140px/0.75 var(--display); color: var(--orange); }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0; }
.quote blockquote p { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(21px, 2.1vw, 27px)/1.38 var(--body); }
.quote figcaption { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.quote figcaption strong { font: 800 22px/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 78%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.quote figcaption span { font: 500 11.5px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .quotes__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ service area band + map */
.areas-band__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.8fr) 1.45fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.areas-band__text { color: var(--steel); max-width: 46ch; }
.town-list { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 24px; margin: 24px 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.town-list a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 13px 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  font: 800 21px/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 74%; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.town-list a .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--orange-text); margin-left: auto; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.town-list a:hover { color: var(--orange-text); }
.town-list a:hover .icon { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .areas-band__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.map { margin: 0; padding: 12px 12px 8px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.map svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.map__grid line { stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); stroke-width: 1; }
.map__lake { fill: #263034; stroke: #56656a; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.map__water { fill: #74878c; font: 600 22px var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.4em; }
.map__water--sm { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; }
.map__rings circle { fill: none; stroke: rgba(250, 104, 37, 0.5); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-dasharray: 4 7; }
.map__rings text { fill: rgba(250, 104, 37, 0.85); font: 500 12px var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.map__town text { fill: var(--on-dark); font: 700 17px var(--display); font-stretch: 78%; letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: fill 0.2s; }
.map__dot { fill: var(--ink); stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 2.5; transition: fill 0.2s, stroke 0.2s; }
.map__hq { fill: var(--orange); transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.map__town:hover text, .map__town:focus text, .map__town.is-on text { fill: var(--orange); }
.map__town:hover .map__dot, .map__town:focus .map__dot, .map__town.is-on .map__dot { fill: var(--orange); stroke: var(--orange); }
.map__town.is-hq text { fill: #fff; font-size: 21px; }
.map figcaption {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px 16px; padding: 10px 4px 2px;
  font: 500 10.5px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8f8d86;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .map__town text { font-size: 26px; }
  .map__town.is-hq text { font-size: 30px; }
  .map__water { font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; }
  .map__water--sm, .map__rings text { font-size: 18px; }
}
.area-map-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.7fr) 1.5fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.area-map-layout .town-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .area-map-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ field note cards */
.note-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.note-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: translate 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.note-card__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
.note-card__media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s; }
.note-card__body { padding: 22px 22px 26px; }
.note-card__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 16px; margin: 0 0 12px; font: 500 11px/1.2 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
.note-card__meta span:first-child { color: var(--orange-text); }
.note-card__meta--light { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.note-card__meta--light span:first-child { color: var(--orange); }
.note-card__title { margin: 0 0 10px; font: 800 26px/0.98 var(--display); font-stretch: 72%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.note-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--steel); }
.note-card:hover { translate: 0 -4px; box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); }
.note-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .note-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .note-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.topic-line { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 32px; }
.topic-line span { margin-right: 6px; font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
.topic-line em { padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); font: 600 14px/1 var(--body); font-style: normal; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ CTA band */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink); }
.cta-band::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 38%; pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(-55deg, rgba(31, 33, 30, 0.07) 0 16px, transparent 16px 34px);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 60%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 60%);
}
.cta-band__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: end; padding-block: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px); }
.cta-band h2 span { display: block; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--ink); }
.cta-band p { max-width: 48ch; margin: 22px 0 0; font-size: 18px; }
.cta-band__actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; justify-self: end; }
.cta-band__phone {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  font: 800 clamp(48px, 5.6vw, 80px)/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 62%;
}
.cta-band__phone .icon { width: 0.55em; height: 0.55em; }
.cta-band__phone:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 3px; text-underline-offset: 6px; }
@supports not (-webkit-text-stroke: 2px black) { .cta-band h2 span { color: var(--ink); } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cta-band__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .cta-band__actions { justify-self: start; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ footer */
.footer { overflow: hidden; padding-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px); background: var(--ink-3); color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1fr) 2.6fr; gap: 56px; }
.footer__brand .logo { display: block; width: 240px; height: auto; }
.footer__brand p { max-width: 34ch; margin: 22px 0; }
.footer address { display: grid; gap: 12px; font-style: normal; }
.footer address a { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.footer address a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer address .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--orange); }
.footer__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.footer__h { margin: 0 0 16px; font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
.footer__col ul { display: grid; gap: 9px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer__col a { color: #d6d4cd; text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--orange); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.footer__mark { margin-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px); line-height: 0.74; overflow: hidden; }
.footer__mark span {
  display: block; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;
  font: 800 19.5vw/0.78 var(--display); font-stretch: 60%; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  transform: translateY(10%);
}
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px 28px;
  padding-block: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); font-size: 13.5px;
}
.footer__bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer__bottom ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer__bottom a { color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 22px; }
.footer__credit { color: #a9a69d; }
.footer__credit a { font-weight: 600; }
.footer__coords { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #7d7b74; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ interior page hero */
.page-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.page-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: -1; top: 18%; right: -6%; width: 42%; height: 120%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(250, 104, 37, 0.28); border-radius: 28px; transform: skewX(-14deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero--photo::after { display: none; }
.page-hero__grid { -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 10%, #000, transparent 70%); mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 10%, #000, transparent 70%); }
.page-hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.page-hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.page-hero--photo::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31, 33, 30, 0.95) 0%, rgba(31, 33, 30, 0.78) 50%, rgba(31, 33, 30, 0.42) 100%);
}
.page-hero__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: clamp(400px, 56vh, 600px); padding-block: 26px clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
.page-hero__body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 40px; align-items: end; margin-top: auto; padding-top: clamp(56px, 8vw, 110px); }
.page-hero__text { max-width: 980px; }
.page-hero .lead { color: #d8d6cf; }

.crumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; font: 500 11.5px/1.6 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: '/'; margin: 0 10px; color: var(--orange); }
.crumbs a { color: #bdbbb3; text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: #fff; }
.crumbs [aria-current] { color: #fff; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ overview + aside */
.overview { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.overview__text .h-lg { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.overview__text p { max-width: 62ch; font-size: 18px; color: #3a3d37; }
.overview__aside { position: sticky; top: 104px; padding: 32px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.aside-label { margin: 0 0 16px; font: 500 11px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-text); }
.overview__aside .aside-label, .aside-card--ink .aside-label, .next-steps .aside-label { color: var(--orange); }
.spec { margin: 0; }
.spec__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 118px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0; border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 16%, transparent); }
.spec dt { padding-top: 3px; font: 500 11px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 62%, transparent); }
.spec dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; }
.spec a { color: inherit; text-decoration-color: var(--orange); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.aside-call {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 24px; padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  font: 800 32px/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 68%;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, var(--cut) 100%, 0 calc(100% - var(--cut)));
}
.aside-call small { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.aside-call .icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.aside-call:hover { background: var(--orange-hover); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .overview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .overview__aside { position: static; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ scope grid */
.scope {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.scope li { padding: 32px 28px 36px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.scope__num { font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--orange); }
.scope h3 { margin: 18px 0 10px; font: 800 28px/0.95 var(--display); font-stretch: 70%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.scope p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.scope--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.scope--light { border-color: var(--line); }
.scope--light li { border-color: var(--line); }
.scope--light p { color: var(--steel); }
.scope--light .scope__num { color: var(--orange-text); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .scope, .scope--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .scope, .scope--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ process */
.process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.process li { position: relative; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.process li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -3px; left: 0; width: 38%; height: 3px; background: var(--orange); }
.process__num { display: block; font: 800 72px/0.8 var(--display); font-stretch: 60%; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--ink); }
.process h3 { margin: 18px 0 8px; font: 800 26px/0.95 var(--display); font-stretch: 72%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.process p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--steel); }
.process--dark li { border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28); }
.process--dark .process__num { -webkit-text-stroke-color: #fff; }
.process--dark p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 44px; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ gallery */
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.gallery__item a { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.gallery__item img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s, opacity 0.3s; }
.gallery__item a:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 0.88; }
.gallery__cap {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;
  padding: 36px 16px 14px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(23, 25, 22, 0.9));
  font: 700 18px/1.05 var(--display); font-stretch: 78%; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.gallery__num { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--orange); }
.gallery__item[hidden] { display: none; }
.gallery--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .gallery, .gallery--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 11px 14px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
  font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.chip span { color: var(--steel); }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.chip[aria-pressed='true'] { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.chip[aria-pressed='true'] span { color: var(--orange); }
.cat-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 26px; margin-bottom: 28px; padding-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cat-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font: 800 23px/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 74%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cat-links a .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--orange-text); }
.cat-links a:hover, .cat-links a[aria-current] { color: var(--orange-text); }
.cat-links a[aria-current] { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 3px; text-underline-offset: 6px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ FAQ */
.faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.faq-layout .h-lg { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__item summary {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 22px 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
  font: 600 19px/1.35 var(--body);
}
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__item summary:hover { color: var(--orange-text); }
.faq__icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--orange-text); transition: transform 0.25s; }
.faq__item[open] .faq__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq__answer p { max-width: 64ch; margin: 0 0 24px; color: var(--steel); }
.faq__answer a { color: var(--orange-text); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ lists & misc */
.pill-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.pill-list a, .pill-list span { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font: 600 15px/1.2 var(--body); }
.pill-list a:hover { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.also-line { margin: 30px 0 0; line-height: 2; color: var(--steel); }
.also-line span { margin-right: 8px; font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.also-line a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; text-decoration-color: var(--orange); text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.area-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.area-card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; min-height: 230px; padding: 28px 26px 30px;
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.area-card__county { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
.area-card__name { font: 800 44px/0.9 var(--display); font-stretch: 64%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.area-card__lead { font-size: 15px; color: var(--steel); }
.area-card__arrow { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px; width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--orange-text); }
.area-card:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.area-card:hover .area-card__lead, .area-card:hover .area-card__county { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.area-card:hover .area-card__arrow { color: var(--orange); }

.duo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.duo--even { align-items: start; }
.duo__media img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.duo__text .h-lg { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.duo__text p { font-size: 18px; color: #3a3d37; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.link-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.link-tiles a { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 30px 26px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.link-tiles span { font: 800 28px/0.95 var(--display); font-stretch: 70%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.link-tiles small { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--steel); }
.link-tiles .icon { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 22px; width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--orange-text); }
.link-tiles a:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.link-tiles a:hover small { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.link-tiles a:hover .icon { color: var(--orange); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .link-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .link-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.timeline { position: relative; max-width: 1000px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 39px; width: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.timeline li { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 30px; padding-bottom: 52px; }
.timeline li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline__num {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--orange); font: 800 36px/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 64%;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 14px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 14px));
}
.timeline h2 { margin: 12px 0 10px; font: 800 clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px)/0.95 var(--display); font-stretch: 68%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.timeline p { max-width: 64ch; margin: 0; font-size: 18px; color: var(--steel); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .timeline::before { left: 27px; }
  .timeline li { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .timeline__num { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 26px; }
  .timeline h2 { margin-top: 6px; }
}

.checks { display: grid; gap: 14px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.checks li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: 12px; font-size: 17px; }
.checks .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--orange-text); }
.callout { margin: 0; padding: 28px 32px; border-left: 4px solid var(--orange); background: var(--paper-2); font-size: 19px; }
.callout a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; text-decoration-color: var(--orange); text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.roles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.role { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--ink); }
.role h3 { margin: 0; font: 800 34px/0.95 var(--display); font-stretch: 68%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.role p { margin: 0; color: var(--steel); }
.role .role__req { font: 500 12px/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.role .text-link { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .roles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ article */
.article-hero { padding: 26px 0 clamp(110px, 13vw, 180px); background: var(--ink); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.article-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 14%; right: -8%; width: 40%; height: 130%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(250, 104, 37, 0.25); border-radius: 28px; transform: skewX(-14deg); pointer-events: none;
}
.article-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1000px; padding-top: clamp(44px, 6vw, 84px); }
.h-xl--article { font-size: clamp(42px, 6.2vw, 92px); }
.article-hero .lead { color: #d8d6cf; }
.article-figure { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-top: calc(-1 * clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px)); }
.article-figure img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px); padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px) clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px); }
.prose { max-width: 70ch; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.72; color: #2f322d; }
.prose > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h2 { margin: 50px 0 14px; font: 800 clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px)/0.95 var(--display); font-stretch: 68%; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.prose h2::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 36px; height: 4px; margin-bottom: 18px; background: var(--orange); }
.prose ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.prose li { position: relative; margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 26px; }
.prose li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 0.68em; width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--orange); transform: skewX(-16deg); }
.prose a { color: var(--orange-text); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); }
.prose--legal { max-width: 76ch; }
.article-aside { position: sticky; top: 104px; display: grid; gap: 16px; align-content: start; }
.aside-card { padding: 28px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.aside-card h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; font: 800 30px/0.95 var(--display); font-stretch: 70%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.aside-card p { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--steel); }
.aside-card--ink { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.aside-card--ink .aside-call { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.aside-card--ink .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .article-aside { position: static; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ forms */
.form-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.form-layout > div > p { color: var(--steel); max-width: 46ch; }
.form { padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 46px); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--ink); }
.form__title { margin: 0 0 28px; font: 800 32px/0.95 var(--display); font-stretch: 70%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.form__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px 26px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.field--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field > span { font: 500 11px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 10px 0; border: 0; border-bottom: 1.5px solid #8f9189; border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink); font: 500 17px/1.4 var(--body);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.field select {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 28px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23b3420b' stroke-width='2.5'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") right 2px center / 18px no-repeat;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #8b8d85; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--orange); }
.field input:focus-visible, .field select:focus-visible, .field textarea:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.form__note { margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--steel); }
.form__note a { color: var(--orange-text); font-weight: 600; }
.form__note.is-error { color: #a3260b; font-weight: 600; }
.form__trap { position: absolute; left: -10000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.field--error input, .field--error select, .field--error textarea { border-bottom-color: #a3260b; }
.field > .field__error { font: 600 14px/1.4 var(--body); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: #a3260b; }
.form button[disabled] { opacity: 0.65; cursor: progress; }
.form__success { outline: none; }
.form__success p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--steel); }
.form__success a { color: var(--orange-text); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .form-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact-big {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  font: 800 clamp(58px, 7.4vw, 104px)/0.9 var(--display); font-stretch: 60%;
}
.contact-big .icon { width: 0.48em; height: 0.48em; color: var(--orange-text); }
.contact-big:hover { color: var(--orange-text); }
.contact-mail { display: block; margin: 10px 0 34px; font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 21px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange-text); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.next-steps { margin-top: 34px; padding: 28px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.next-steps ol { display: grid; gap: 14px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.next-steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.next-steps li span { font: 500 12px/1.6 var(--mono); color: var(--orange); }

.sitemap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 44px 40px; }
.sitemap__group h2 { margin: 0 0 14px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); font: 800 30px/1 var(--display); font-stretch: 70%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sitemap__group ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.sitemap__group a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.sitemap__group a .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--orange-text); flex: none; margin-top: 4px; }
.sitemap__group a:hover { color: var(--orange-text); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ lightbox */
.lightbox { width: 100vw; max-width: 100vw; height: 100vh; max-height: 100vh; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; }
.lightbox[open] { display: grid; place-items: center; }
.lightbox::backdrop { background: rgba(14, 15, 13, 0.95); }
.lightbox__figure { margin: 0; max-width: min(1400px, 90vw); }
.lightbox__figure img { display: block; max-width: 100%; max-height: 80vh; margin: 0 auto; }
.lightbox__figure figcaption { margin-top: 16px; text-align: center; color: #fff; font: 700 22px/1.1 var(--display); font-stretch: 78%; text-transform: uppercase; }
.lightbox__btn {
  position: fixed; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 54px; height: 54px; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.lightbox__btn .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.lightbox__btn:hover { background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink); }
.lightbox__close { top: 18px; right: 18px; }
.lightbox__prev, .lightbox__next { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.lightbox__prev { left: 18px; }
.lightbox__next { right: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lightbox__prev, .lightbox__next { top: auto; bottom: 18px; transform: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ reveal on scroll */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .js [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1); }
  .js [data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .utility, .masthead, .marquee, .cta-band, .footer__mark, .lightbox { display: none !important; }
  .page-hero, .hero, .section--ink { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
}