/* ============================================================
   Obsidian Edge Home Inspections — Premium warm theme
   Warm cream · Soft stone · Graphite · Black · Gold
   Typography mirrors logo: bold all-caps headings,
   wide tracking on secondary lines (Montserrat)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --cream: #f5f0e6;
  --cream-soft: #faf7f1;
  --stone: #ebe4d6;
  --stone-deep: #dfd5c4;
  --ink: #121110;
  --ink-soft: #2a2825;
  --graphite: #3f3c37;
  --graphite-soft: #5c5850;
  --muted: #6b655c;
  --muted-light: #8a8378;
  --gold: #b07030;
  --gold-bright: #e8c878;
  --gold-mid: #c99540;
  --gold-deep: #805020;
  --gold-bronze: #906020;
  --gold-highlight: #f0d090;
  --gold-soft: rgba(176, 112, 48, 0.14);
  --gold-soft-strong: rgba(176, 112, 48, 0.22);
  --bronze: #805020;
  --silver: #9a958c;
  --silver-line: #c4bdb0;
  --border: rgba(40, 35, 28, 0.09);
  --border-strong: rgba(40, 35, 28, 0.14);
  --border-gold: rgba(176, 112, 48, 0.55);
  --border-gold-strong: rgba(144, 96, 32, 0.7);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(30, 26, 20, 0.045);
  --shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(30, 26, 20, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 22px 56px rgba(30, 26, 20, 0.12);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 28px rgba(144, 96, 32, 0.32);
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --header-h: 78px;
  --font: "Montserrat", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --max: 1140px;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -100px;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.45rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease),
    transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.btn .icon {
  width: 1.15em;
  height: 1.15em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1.05rem 1.85rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.btn-gold {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      var(--gold-highlight) 0%,
      var(--gold-bright) 18%,
      var(--gold-mid) 48%,
      var(--gold) 78%,
      var(--gold-bronze) 100%);
  color: #0a0908;
  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-gold),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 248, 230, 0.55),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(80, 40, 10, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(128, 80, 32, 0.45);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  color: #0a0908;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      #f8e4a8 0%,
      var(--gold-highlight) 16%,
      var(--gold-bright) 40%,
      var(--gold-mid) 72%,
      var(--gold) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 32px rgba(144, 96, 32, 0.42),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 248, 230, 0.65),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(80, 40, 10, 0.12);
}

.btn-gold:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #f5f0e6;
  border-color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.28);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: rgba(176, 112, 48, 0.12);
}

/* ---------- Sticky header ---------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: rgba(250, 247, 241, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease),
    background 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(30, 26, 20, 0.07);
  background: rgba(250, 247, 241, 0.95);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.35rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.header-nav {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  gap: 1.9rem;
}

.header-nav a {
  color: var(--graphite);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.header-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.header-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.header-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.header-cta-group {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-left: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-cta-text {
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  padding-right: 1.15rem;
}

.nav-toggle {
  margin-left: auto;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 11px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav-toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(250, 247, 241, 0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(30, 26, 20, 0.08);
}

.mobile-nav[hidden] { display: none; }

.mobile-nav a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 0.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mobile-nav a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.mobile-nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 0.95rem;
}

.mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: 0; }

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  :root { --header-h: 88px; }

  .brand-logo { height: 64px; }

  .header-nav { display: flex; }

  .header-cta-group {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-left: 1.6rem;
  }

  .nav-toggle,
  .mobile-nav { display: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- Typography (logo-matched) ---------- */

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bronze);
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0.045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4.9vw, 2.75rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.065em;
  margin-bottom: 1.05rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.38rem, 3.5vw, 2.05rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.055em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
}

.section-sub,
.hero-lead {
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 12% 18%, rgba(240, 208, 144, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 48% 42% at 0% 100%, rgba(128, 80, 32, 0.1), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-soft) 48%, var(--stone) 100%);
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 42% 38% at 78% 22%, rgba(232, 200, 120, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 28% at 30% 70%, rgba(176, 112, 48, 0.1), transparent 65%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-accent {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 40%, rgba(176, 112, 48, 0.07) 40.8%, transparent 41.5%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 62%, rgba(40, 35, 28, 0.035) 62.8%, transparent 63.5%);
}

.hero-accent::before,
.hero-accent::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  height: 1.5px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.hero-accent::before {
  top: 15%;
  left: -6%;
  width: 40%;
  transform: rotate(-16deg);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold), transparent);
}

.hero-accent::after {
  bottom: 18%;
  right: -4%;
  width: 34%;
  transform: rotate(-16deg);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-highlight), var(--silver-line), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.35rem 3.25rem;
}

.hero-content {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.hero-logo {
  width: min(280px, 78vw);
  height: auto;
  background: transparent !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 28px rgba(30, 26, 20, 0.14));
  animation: heroLogoIn 0.95s var(--ease) both;
}

.hero-copy {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: heroCopyIn 0.9s 0.08s var(--ease) both;
}

.hero-lead {
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 2.2vw, 1.12rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 36em;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-photo-panel {
  position: relative;
  margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 208, 144, 0.25),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  animation: heroCopyIn 0.95s 0.12s var(--ease) both;
}

.hero-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.hero-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 14, 10, 0.18) 0%, transparent 32%, transparent 58%, rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.35) 0%, transparent 40%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 200, 120, 0.25);
}

@keyframes heroLogoIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.97); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes heroCopyIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 2.75rem;
    padding: 4.25rem 1.5rem 5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-content {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-logo-wrap { justify-content: flex-start; }

  .hero-logo { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }

  .hero-copy {
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .hero-lead {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  .hero-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }

  .hero-photo-panel {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: none;
    min-height: 420px;
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .hero-photo-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.55) 0%, rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.12) 28%, transparent 52%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 14, 10, 0.12) 0%, transparent 30%, rgba(18, 14, 10, 0.22) 100%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero-photo-panel {
    /* Subtle top-band feel on small screens: slightly shorter */
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ---------- Trust badges ---------- */

.trust {
  padding: 0 1.35rem;
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.trust-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.trust-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 208, 144, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.trust-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold), var(--gold-bright), transparent);
  opacity: 0.85;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
}

.trust-item:nth-child(odd) {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.trust-item:nth-child(-n+2) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 1.45rem;
  height: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--gold-bronze);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(232, 200, 120, 0.35));
}

.trust-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.trust-item strong {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.trust-item span:last-child {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .trust { margin-top: -2rem; }

  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

  .trust-item {
    padding: 1.65rem 1.3rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  .trust-item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }

  .trust-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
}

/* ---------- Sections shared ---------- */

.section {
  padding: 5rem 1.35rem;
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.section-head .section-sub,
.section-sub {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.section-head .eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-highlight), var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  margin-right: 0.65rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(232, 200, 120, 0.45);
}

.section-head h2 {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-head h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold), transparent);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.area-inner .section-head h2::after {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */

.services {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-soft) 0%, #f8f4ed 100%);
}

.services-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fffcf7 0%, var(--cream-soft) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem 1.8rem 1.7rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 200, 120, 0.25);
}

.service-accent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-highlight), var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(176, 112, 48, 0.25);
}

.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

.service-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

@media (min-width: 680px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.3rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Why us ---------- */

.why-us {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 48% at 100% 0%, rgba(176, 112, 48, 0.12), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 0% 100%, rgba(63, 60, 55, 0.05), transparent 50%),
    var(--stone);
}

.why-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.75rem;
}

.why-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.why-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.why-mark {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-highlight), var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(232, 200, 120, 0.55), 0 0 2px rgba(128, 80, 32, 0.4);
}

.why-list strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.22rem;
}

.why-list p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.why-panel {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(232, 200, 120, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #1c1a16 0%, #0f0e0c 52%, #17140f 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(240, 208, 144, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #f5f0e6;
}

.why-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.why-panel-inner {
  padding: 2.3rem 1.8rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-panel-label {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.why-panel-stat {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #d4cfc4 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.why-panel-stat-label {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #a39e93;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.why-panel-rule {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  width: 48%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(176, 112, 48, 0.55), transparent);
}

.why-panel .btn { margin-top: 1.7rem; }

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .why-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Service area ---------- */

.area {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.area-inner .section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.area-inner .section-head .eyebrow::before {
  display: none;
}

.area-card {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fffcf7 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.9rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.area-card-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--silver-line), var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.area-pin {
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.area-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.area-card p {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */

.cta-band {
  padding: 4.75rem 1.35rem;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(176, 112, 48, 0.14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--stone) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 6%, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 94%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.cta-band-inner {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-band h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.cta-band p {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.cta-phone {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite-soft);
}

/* ---------- Footer (obsidian / graphite) ---------- */

.site-footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(176, 112, 48, 0.1), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f5f0e6 0%, #ebe4d6 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(176, 112, 48, 0.35);
  padding: 3.25rem 1.35rem 0;
  color: #5c5850;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: min(230px, 72vw);
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
}

.footer-name {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0c0b09;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-tag {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8a8378;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.footer-phone {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0c0b09;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-phone:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.footer-email {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0c0b09;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.footer-email:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }


.footer-area,
.footer-hours {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  color: #8a8378;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 2.75rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12, 11, 9, 0.1);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #6b655c;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .footer-bottom p { text-align: left; }
}

/* ---------- Mobile polish ---------- */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section { padding: 4rem 1.15rem; }

  .hero-inner { padding: 2.15rem 1.15rem 2.75rem; }

  .trust { padding: 0 1.15rem; }

  .trust-item { padding: 1.15rem 0.9rem; }

  .service-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.4rem; }

  .cta-band { padding: 3.75rem 1.15rem; }

  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}


/* ---------- Header CTA group tweaks already inlined above ---------- */

/* ---------- How it works ---------- */

.how-it-works {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f4ed 0%, var(--cream-soft) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.how-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  counter-reset: none;
}

.how-step {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fffcf7 0%, var(--cream-soft) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0 0 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.how-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-highlight), var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  z-index: 2;
}

.how-step:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold-strong);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 200, 120, 0.2);
}

.how-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--stone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.how-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.how-step:hover .how-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.how-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(18, 14, 10, 0.12) 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 208, 144, 0.15);
}

.how-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bronze);
  margin: 1.15rem 1.35rem 0.75rem;
}

.how-step h3 {
  margin: 0 1.35rem 0.55rem;
}

.how-step p {
  margin: 0 1.35rem;
}

.how-step h3 { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }

.how-step > p {
  margin: 0 1.35rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .how-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.3rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */

.faq {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-soft) 0%, #f8f4ed 100%);
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fffcf7 0%, var(--cream-soft) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--border-gold-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold), 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 200, 120, 0.15);
}

.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease),
    transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "–";
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.faq-body {
  padding: 0 1.35rem 1.25rem;
}

.faq-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ---------- Named service areas ---------- */

.area-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.area-list li {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fffcf7 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.area-list .area-list-note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
}

.area-card {
  max-width: 480px;
}

.area-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---------- CTA / why / footer action rows ---------- */

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.why-panel-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.7rem;
}

.why-panel .btn { margin-top: 0; }

.footer-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

/* ---------- Sticky mobile call bar ---------- */

.mobile-call-bar {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 859px) {
  body {
    padding-bottom: calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }

  .mobile-call-bar {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem calc(0.65rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    background: rgba(250, 247, 241, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.15);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.15);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow:
      0 -10px 28px rgba(30, 26, 20, 0.1),
      0 -1px 0 rgba(240, 208, 144, 0.45);
  }

  .mobile-call-bar-btn {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .mobile-call-bar .btn-gold {
    flex: 1.45 1 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }

  .cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; }

  .area-card-actions .btn { width: 100%; }

  .footer-actions .btn { width: 100%; }

  .mobile-call-bar-btn {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.8rem 0.5rem;
  }
}


/* ---------- Why-us photo frame ---------- */

.why-visual-col {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.why-photo-frame {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 208, 144, 0.22),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  background: var(--stone);
}

.why-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.why-photo-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 200, 120, 0.25);
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 8px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}

.why-photo-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #faf7f1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(18, 14, 10, 0.72));
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .why-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .why-visual-col {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.35rem);
  }

  .why-panel { position: static; }
}

/* ---------- Service area photo split ---------- */

.area-split {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.area-photo-frame {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 208, 144, 0.2);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--stone);
  position: relative;
}

.area-photo-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 200, 120, 0.2);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(18, 14, 10, 0.18) 100%);
}

.area-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.area-split .area-card {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .area-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .area-photo-frame {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 100%;
  }
}

/* ---------- Thin photo strip near CTA ---------- */

.photo-strip {
  padding: 0 1.35rem 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f4ed 0%, var(--stone) 100%);
}

.photo-strip-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.photo-strip-item {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 208, 144, 0.15);
  position: relative;
}

.photo-strip-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.photo-strip-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, rgba(18, 14, 10, 0.15) 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 200, 120, 0.12);
}

@media (min-width: 680px) {
  .photo-strip {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.35rem 1rem;
  }

  .photo-strip-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .photo-strip-item {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
}

/* ---------- Photo credit ---------- */

.photo-credit {
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.62rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8a8378 !important;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom .photo-credit {
    text-align: right;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* Soften why-us background gold glow to logo palette */
.why-us {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 48% at 100% 0%, rgba(232, 200, 120, 0.14), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 0% 100%, rgba(63, 60, 55, 0.05), transparent 50%),
    var(--stone);
}

.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(176, 112, 48, 0.14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--stone) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
}

.cta-band::before {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 6%, var(--gold-bright) 35%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-bright) 65%, transparent 94%);
  opacity: 0.75;
}