:root {
    --bg: #FFFFFF;
    --bg2: #F8F4EF;
    --bg3: #EFE9E1;
    --gold: #A8750A;
    --gold-lt: #C49020;
    --gold-dim: rgba(168, 117, 10, 0.08);
    --gold-glow: rgba(168, 117, 10, 0.20);
    --crimson: #9B1F1F;
    --crimson-glow: rgba(155, 31, 31, 0.15);
    --orange: #C85A1A;
    --orange2: #E06820;
    --txt: #1C1208;
    --txt2: #5A4838;
    --txt3: #9A8070;
    --bdr: rgba(168, 117, 10, 0.30);
    --bdr2: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    --bdr3: rgba(168, 117, 10, 0.12);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--txt);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ─────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
    background: var(--crimson);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #F2EDE4;
}

.topbar span {
    opacity: .4;
    margin: 0 10px;
}

/* ── HEADER ───────────────────────────────────────── */
header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    background: rgba(6, 6, 5, .96);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
    padding: 5px 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.hd-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hd-logo img {
    height: 110px;
    width: auto;
}

.hd-logo-text .n {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    display: block;
}

.hd-logo-text .t {
    font-size: .64rem;
    color: var(--txt2);
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
}

.hd-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.hd-phone {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: color .2s;
}

.hd-phone:hover {
    color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.hd-phone-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(168, 117, 10, .12);
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background .2s;
}

.hd-phone:hover .hd-phone-icon {
    background: rgba(168, 117, 10, .22);
}

.hd-phone-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.hd-phone-label {
    font-size: .6rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--txt3);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
}

.hd-phone-num {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s, color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
}

.btn-orange {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #A84814);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(200, 90, 26, .35);
}

.btn-orange:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange2), var(--orange));
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(200, 90, 26, .50);
}

.btn-orange-lg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #A84814);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 15px 38px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(200, 90, 26, .40);
}

.btn-orange-lg:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange2), var(--orange));
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(200, 90, 26, .55);
}

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 80px 48px 120px;
}

/* film-grain noise on top of everything */
.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: .55;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-color: #060606;
    background-image: url('images/hero-bg-2.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 40%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Layer 1 — base lighten */
.hero-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 252, 248, .18);
}

/* Layer 2 — directional light overlay for dark text readability */
.hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(108deg,
            rgba(255, 252, 245, .92) 0%,
            rgba(255, 252, 245, .68) 44%,
            rgba(255, 252, 245, .15) 100%),
        linear-gradient(to top,
            rgba(255, 250, 242, .80) 0%,
            transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 82% 5%,
            rgba(155, 31, 31, .20) 0%,
            transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 26% 46%,
            rgba(168, 117, 10, .08) 0%,
            transparent 65%);
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    z-index: 10;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--crimson) 60%, var(--gold) 80%, transparent 100%);
}

/* two-column hero layout */
.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ── HERO FORM CARD ─────────────────────────────── */
.hero-form-col {
    order: 0;
}

.hf-card {
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, .96);
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 32px 28px 28px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}

.hf-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hf-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--txt);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.hf-sub {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--txt3);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.hf-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.hf-fg {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
}

.hf-fg label {
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--txt3);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hf-fg input,
.hf-fg select {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    color: var(--txt);
    padding: 10px 13px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: .87rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.hf-fg select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%235E5548' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 13px center;
    padding-right: 36px;
}

.hf-fg input:focus,
.hf-fg select:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(168, 117, 10, .06);
}

.hf-fg input::placeholder {
    color: var(--txt3);
}

.hf-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}

.hf-btn:hover {
    background: var(--orange2);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hf-note {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: var(--txt3);
    letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* ── HERO CONTENT (right) ───────────────────────── */
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ── HERO BADGES ────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-badge-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 8px 18px 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: .7rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.hero-badge-item:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .18);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.hb-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--gold);
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.04;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--txt);
    animation: h1-reveal .9s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) both;
}

.hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            #A8750A 0%,
            #D4A843 30%,
            #F0C86A 50%,
            #D4A843 70%,
            #A8750A 100%);
    background-size: 220% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: gold-shimmer 3.5s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: .8s;
}

@keyframes h1-reveal {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(32px);
        letter-spacing: .3em;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
        letter-spacing: normal;
    }
}

@keyframes gold-shimmer {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% center;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 220% center;
    }
}

.hero-sub {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(.85rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
    color: var(--txt2);
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: .98rem;
    color: var(--txt2);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-free {
    font-size: .74rem;
    color: var(--txt3);
    letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.hero-stats {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 56px;
    right: 48px;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
}

.h-stat .num {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
}

.h-stat .lbl {
    font-size: .62rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    color: var(--txt3);
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ── SHARED SECTION ───────────────────────────────── */
section {
    padding: 90px 48px;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.s-label {
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.s-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--txt);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.s-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.gold-bar {
    width: 64px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt), var(--crimson));
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 168, 67, .45);
}

/* ── PROMISE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.promise-sec {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg2);
}

.promise-sec::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(212, 168, 67, .04) 0%, transparent %);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.promise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.promise-text p {
    color: var(--txt2);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.promise-text p strong {
    color: var(--txt);
}

.promise-guarantee {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(212, 168, 67, .08), transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: -3px 0 14px rgba(212, 168, 67, .10);
}

.pg-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.promise-guarantee p {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--txt2);
    margin: 0;
}

/* promise image — right column */
.promise-img {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.p-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg), var(--bg2));
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    padding: 24px 22px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}

.p-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--bdr);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55), 0 0 0 1px var(--bdr3);
}

.p-card .ico {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.p-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.p-card p {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--txt2);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── SERVICES ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-sec {
    background: var(--bg);
}

.s-intro {
    color: var(--txt2);
    max-width: 540px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.svc-img-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 3px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

/* ── IMAGE CARD ── */
.svc-img-card {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.svc-img-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: #E8E2D8;
    transition: transform .55s ease, filter .55s ease;
    filter: brightness(.78);
}

/* gradient fallbacks per card — dark tones only */
.svc-img-card:nth-child(2) .svc-img-bg {
    background-color: #1a1212;
}

.svc-img-card:nth-child(3) .svc-img-bg {
    background-color: #EBE5DB;
}

.svc-img-card:nth-child(4) .svc-img-bg {
    background-color: #1a1010;
}

.svc-img-card:nth-child(5) .svc-img-bg {
    background-color: #E8E2D8;
}

.svc-img-card:nth-child(6) .svc-img-bg {
    background-color: #E5DED3;
}

.svc-img-card:nth-child(7) .svc-img-bg {
    background-color: #EEE8DE;
}

.svc-img-card:hover .svc-img-bg {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter: brightness(.35);
}

/* permanent bottom gradient */
.svc-base-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, .92) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, .30) 40%,
            transparent 70%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* clip-path reveal on hover — slides up from bottom */
.svc-hover-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    gap: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg,
            rgba(28, 18, 8, .94) 0%,
            rgba(40, 22, 6, .88) 60%,
            rgba(168, 117, 10, .15) 100%);
    clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    transition: clip-path .48s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

.svc-img-card:hover .svc-hover-layer {
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.svc-hover-desc {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: rgba(248, 242, 232, .92);
    line-height: 1.72;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
}

.svc-hover-cta {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* title bar — always visible, fades on hover */
.svc-title-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 22px 22px 20px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.svc-img-card:hover .svc-title-bar {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
}

.svc-num {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    opacity: .8;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.svc-title-bar h3 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── PROCESS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-sec {
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    background-color: var(--bg);
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 253, 248, .82) 0%, rgba(255, 253, 248, .78) 100%),
        url('images/background/process-bg.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.process-lead {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.process-lead p {
    color: var(--txt2);
    font-style: italic;
}

.steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    max-width: 780px;
}

.step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #FFFFFF, #F8F4EF);
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
    padding: 22px 26px;
    border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
    transition: border-left-color .22s, transform .22s, box-shadow .22s;
}

.step:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(6px);
    box-shadow: -4px 0 20px rgba(212, 168, 67, .12), 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.step-n {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--orange);
    min-width: 34px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 2px;
    transition: color .2s;
}

.step:hover .step-n {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.step-body h4 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .93rem;
    color: var(--txt);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.step-body p {
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: var(--txt2);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── GALLERY (before/after comparison) ───────────── */
.gallery-sec {
    background: var(--bg3);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
}

.ba-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.ba-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}

.ba-wrap:hover {
    border-color: var(--bdr);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--bdr3), 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
}

.ba-slider {
    --divider-width: 2px;
    --divider-color: var(--gold);
    --handle-opacity: 1;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    display: block;
}

.ba-fig {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
}

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

.ba-fig figcaption {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .72);
    color: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ba-fig[slot="first"] figcaption {
    left: 12px;
}

.ba-fig[slot="second"] figcaption {
    right: 12px;
    padding: 10px;
}

.ba-handle-icon {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6));
}

.ba-label {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .72);
    font-size: .7rem;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
}

/* placeholder slots */
.ba-placeholder {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
}

.ba-ph-split {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    flex: 1;
}

.ba-ph-half {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ba-ph-before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF, #F8F4EF);
}

.ba-ph-after {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8F4EF, #EFE9E1);
}

.ba-ph-half span {
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--txt3);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ba-placeholder p {
    font-size: .65rem;
    color: var(--txt3);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
    width: 100%;
}

/* ── WHERE WE WORK ────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── WHY CHOOSE US ────────────────────────────────── */
.why-sec {
    background: var(--bg2);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
}

.why-top {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.why-lead {
    color: var(--txt2);
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
}

.why-card {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #FFFFFF, #F8F4EF);
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    padding: 36px 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background .28s, box-shadow .28s, transform .28s;
}

.why-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--orange));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .28s;
}

.why-card:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F8F4EF, #EFE9E1);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6), 0 0 0 1px var(--bdr3);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.why-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.why-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
}

.why-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.why-card p {
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: var(--txt2);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── WHERE WE WORK ────────────────────────────────── */
.areas-sec {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg2);
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 252, 246, .92) 0%, rgba(255, 252, 246, .88) 100%),
        url('images/background/where-we-work.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.areas-sec::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 10% 30%, rgba(212, 168, 67, .04) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 90% 70%, rgba(155, 31, 31, .05) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.city-ticker {
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 32px 0 52px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
}

.city-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    width: max-content;
    animation: ticker-scroll 28s linear infinite;
}

.city-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.city-track span {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--txt2);
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0 36px;
    transition: color .2s;
}

.city-track span:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

.areas-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.area-card {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #FFFFFF, #F8F4EF);
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .28s, box-shadow .28s, border-color .28s, background .28s;
}

.area-card--featured {
    border-top-color: var(--orange);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F0EBE2, #E8E0D5);
}

.area-card:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F8F4EF, #EFE9E1);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--bdr3), 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .85), 0 0 40px rgba(212, 168, 67, .08);
}

.area-card:hover .area-bg-num {
    color: rgba(212, 168, 67, .22);
    text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(212, 168, 67, .3);
}

.area-header {
    position: relative;
    padding: 28px 26px 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.area-bg-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    right: 14px;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 5.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(212, 168, 67, .06);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    transition: color .28s, text-shadow .28s;
}

.area-icon-wrap {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(212, 168, 67, .25));
}

.area-header h3 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.area-sub {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--txt3);
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0;
}

.area-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 18px 26px 24px;
}

.area-list li {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--txt2);
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: color .2s;
}

.area-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.area-list li::before {
    content: '✦';
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .55rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: .7;
}

.area-card:hover .area-list li {
    color: var(--txt);
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS (Swiper) ────────────────────────── */
/* ── AREAS WE SERVE ───────────────────────────────── */
.serve-sec {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
}

.serve-head {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.serve-lead {
    color: var(--txt2);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.serve-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.serve-county {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #FFFFFF, #F8F4EF);
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 32px 28px 28px;
    transition: background .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}

.serve-county:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F0EBE2, #E8E0D5);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), 0 0 0 1px var(--bdr3);
}

.serve-county-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
}

.serve-pin {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.serve-county-head h3 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.serve-cities {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.serve-cities li {
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: var(--txt2);
    padding-left: 16px;
    position: relative;
    transition: color .2s;
}

.serve-cities li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--orange);
}

.serve-county:hover .serve-cities li {
    color: var(--txt);
}

.serve-cta {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 168, 67, .06), rgba(200, 90, 26, .04));
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr3);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.serve-cta p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--txt2);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.serve-cta p strong {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-sec {
    background: var(--bg2);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
}

.t-swiper {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 52px !important;
}

.t-swiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
}

.t-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
    height: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: border-top-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

.t-card:hover {
    border-top-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--bdr3), 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12), 0 -2px 8px rgba(168, 117, 10, .10);
}

.stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .95rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.t-card blockquote {
    font-size: .94rem;
    color: var(--txt2);
    line-height: 1.82;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex: 1;
}

.t-card .author {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--txt);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.t-pagination {
    bottom: 10px !important;
}

.t-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--txt3);
    opacity: 1;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
}

.t-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ── CONTACT ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-sec {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h2 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-info h2 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-info p {
    color: var(--txt2);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.big-phone {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    transition: color .2s;
}

.big-phone:hover {
    color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.free-note {
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: var(--txt3);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cform {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F8F4EF, #EFE9E1);
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
    padding: 38px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

.cform-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--txt);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
}

.cform-sub {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--txt3);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.fg {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.fg label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--txt3);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.fg input,
.fg textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
    border: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    color: var(--txt);
    padding: 11px 15px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: .88rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}

.fg input:focus,
.fg textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(168, 117, 10, .06);
}

.fg textarea {
    height: 96px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}

.submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--orange2);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── MAP + CONTACT BAR ────────────────────────────── */
.map-sec {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
}

.map-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 0 32px;
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 40px rgba(168, 117, 10, .18),
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(168, 117, 10, .18);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.map-bar-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 28px 52px;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background .2s;
}

.map-bar-item:hover {
    background: var(--gold-dim);
}

.map-bar-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--bdr);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.map-bar-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.map-bar-label {
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.map-bar-val {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--txt);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.map-bar-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: color .2s;
}

.map-bar-link:hover {
    color: var(--crimson);
}

.map-embed {
    display: block;
    line-height: 0;
    width: 100%;
    filter: grayscale(1) invert(0.88) contrast(0.9) brightness(0.75);
}

.map-embed iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 460px !important;
    border: 0;
}

/* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
    background: #0A0A0A;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.ft-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 56px 72px;
}

.ft-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-right: 48px;
}

.ft-brand img {
    height: 120px;
    width: auto;
}

.ft-col {
    padding-left: 52px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    align-self: stretch;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.ft-heading {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--gold-lt);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.ft-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .60);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
}

a.ft-contact-item:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.ft-ci-icon {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--crimson);
}

.ft-link {
    color: var(--gold-lt);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
}

.ft-link:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.ft-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ft-social {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .60);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.ft-social:hover {
    background: var(--crimson);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--crimson);
}

.ft-copy {
    font-size: .68rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .30);
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 72px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}

.reveal.in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── MOBILE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:1024px) {
    header {
        padding: 8px 24px;
    }

    .hd-logo img {
        height: 80px;
    }

    section {
        padding: 70px 24px;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 60px 24px 80px;
    }

    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 40px;
        gap: 28px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:820px) {
    .hd-right .btn {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .hero-form-col {
        order: -1;
    }

    .promise-grid,
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 42px;
    }



    .svc-img-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .why-grid,
    .serve-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .ba-grid,
    .areas-grid,
    .serve-grid,
    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Map bar — stack vertically on tablet */
    .map-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .map-bar-item {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding: 20px 32px;
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
    }

    .map-bar-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Footer — stack on tablet */
    .ft-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
        padding: 40px 32px;
    }

    .ft-col {
        padding-left: 0;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
        padding-top: 28px;
    }

    .ft-copy {
        padding: 16px 32px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:520px) {
    .svc-img-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .cform {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .map-bar-item {
        padding: 16px 20px;
    }

    .map-embed iframe {
        height: 280px !important;
    }

    .city-ticker {
        display: none;
    }
}