/* ENC Designs — Premium Luxury Outdoor Living
 * Palette: black + deep green + champagne + cream
 * Type: Playfair Display (headings) + Lato (body)
 */

:root {
  --color-bg: #0a0a0a;
  --color-bg-alt: #121f01;
  --color-bg-light: #f7f5ef;
  --color-bg-card: #141414;
  --color-text: #ffffff;
  --color-text-muted: #b8b8b3;
  --color-text-dark: #1a1a1a;
  --color-text-dark-muted: #555550;
  --color-accent: #c9b783;
  --color-accent-hover: #d8c894;
  --color-border: #2a2a2a;
  --color-border-light: #e0ddd2;
  --color-success: #6b8e4e;
  --color-error: #b85450;

  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Lato', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --radius: 0;
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --spacing-section: 7rem;
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  --mobile-nav-top: 80px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.nav-open {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
}

input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* ============ TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.375rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 700; }
em { font-style: italic; }

/* ============ LAYOUT ============ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

section,
main > article:not(.blog-article-section),
main > aside,
main > header {
  padding: var(--spacing-section) 0;
}

main > .section-panel {
  padding: var(--spacing-section) 0;
}

.section-light {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.section-light h1, .section-light h2, .section-light h3,
.section-light h4, .section-light h5 {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.section-light p {
  color: var(--color-text-dark-muted);
}

.section-light strong { color: var(--color-text-dark); }

.section-light a {
  color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-light .section-label { color: var(--color-bg-alt); }

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.section-header.left { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }

.home-planning-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.planning-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.planning-panel__intro {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.planning-panel__points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.planning-panel__points > div {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.seo-focus-band {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.seo-focus-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.78), rgba(18, 31, 1, 0.62)),
    url('/images/patios-pavers/patios-pavers-24.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  z-index: -2;
}

.seo-focus-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.28);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.seo-focus-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(280px, 0.8fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.seo-focus-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.seo-focus-copy h2 {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.seo-focus-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.seo-focus-list li {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.seo-focus-list strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.article-link-panel {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.32);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.article-link-panel h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
}

.blog-article-section .article-note-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.blog-article-section .article-note-grid > div {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.35rem;
}

.blog-article-section .article-note-grid h3 {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.blog-article-section .article-note-grid p {
  color: var(--color-text-dark-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.blog-article-section .article-step-list {
  counter-reset: article-step;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.blog-article-section .article-step-list li {
  counter-increment: article-step;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.32);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.blog-article-section .article-step-list li::before {
  content: counter(article-step);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.blog-article-section .article-step-list strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.reviews-empty-state {
  position: relative;
}

.reviews-empty-state .container-narrow {
  max-width: 960px;
}

.reviews-empty-state .btn-group {
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .seo-focus-layout,
  .blog-article-section .article-note-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .seo-focus-band::after {
    inset: 0.75rem;
  }
}

.planning-panel__points h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.planning-panel__points p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.service-city-planner__intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.service-city-planner__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  gap: 1px;
}

.service-city-planner__grid > div {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.service-city-planner__grid h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.service-city-planner__grid p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.article-callout {
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.08);
}

.article-callout h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-article-section img {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.22);
}

.blog-article-section .article-render {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2rem;
}

.blog-article-section .article-render img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-article-section .article-render figcaption {
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Outdoor kitchen cost guide: preserve the editorial system while making the
   installation answer and conversion path easier to scan on every viewport. */
.blog-article-section--kitchen-cost {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
}

.blog-article-section--kitchen-cost .article-dek {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog-article-section--kitchen-cost h2,
.blog-article-section--kitchen-cost h3 {
  scroll-margin-top: 7rem;
}

.blog-article-section--kitchen-cost h2 {
  margin-top: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}

.blog-article-section--kitchen-cost h3 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.blog-article-section--kitchen-cost .article-figure {
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}

.blog-article-section--kitchen-cost .article-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-article-section--kitchen-cost .article-figure figcaption {
  padding: 0.8rem 0 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.blog-article-section--kitchen-cost .article-callout {
  margin: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem) 0;
}

.blog-article-section--kitchen-cost .faq-list {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.article-hero--kitchen-cost .hero__content {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.article-hero--kitchen-cost .article-hero__actions {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.article-cta__actions {
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-hero--kitchen-cost .article-hero__actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-hero--kitchen-cost .article-hero__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.home-consultation-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-consultation-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92), rgba(18, 31, 1, 0.84)),
    url('/images/renders/renders-14.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.home-consultation-cta > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.home-consultation-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Smithfield outdoor living service-city page */
.smithfield-outdoor-hero .hero__content {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.smithfield-intro-section {
  position: relative;
}

.smithfield-intro-section::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: min(72vw, 520px);
  height: 1px;
  margin: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.9), transparent);
}

.smithfield-framed-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px -42px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
}

.smithfield-framed-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.smithfield-design-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(280px, 0.72fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.smithfield-plan-panel {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.3);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
}

.smithfield-plan-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.smithfield-proof-section .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.smithfield-proof-section .testimonial {
  max-width: 900px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px -48px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
}

.btn-group--centered {
  justify-content: center;
}

.smithfield-priority-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.smithfield-priority {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  min-width: 0;
}

.smithfield-priority span {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.45);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.smithfield-priority h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.smithfield-priority p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.smithfield-link-grid .card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .smithfield-design-grid,
  .smithfield-priority-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .smithfield-design-grid,
  .smithfield-priority-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .smithfield-framed-media::after {
    inset: 0.65rem;
  }
}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: normal;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.5);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.section-light .btn--ghost {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.section-light .btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-text-dark);
  color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 5000;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.header__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header__logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
}

.header__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.header__nav a,
.nav-dropdown__button {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.header__nav a:hover,
.header__nav a.active,
.nav-dropdown.active .nav-dropdown__button,
.nav-dropdown__button:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.header__nav a.active::after,
.nav-dropdown.active .nav-dropdown__button::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown__button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.nav-dropdown__button::before {
  content: '';
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
  order: 2;
}

.nav-dropdown__menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.35rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
  min-width: 250px;
  max-width: 560px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 0.6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.15rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
}

.nav-dropdown__menu--areas {
  min-width: 230px;
  max-width: 280px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.nav-dropdown__menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown__menu,
.nav-dropdown.open > .nav-dropdown__menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.header__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header__phone {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header__phone:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.header__toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.header__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.header__toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.header__toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.header__toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header__nav {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--mobile-nav-top, 73px);
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(88vw, 390px);
    z-index: 6000;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 2rem;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    transform: translateX(110%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: -24px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    max-width: calc(100vw - 1.5rem);
  }
  .header__nav.open,
  body.nav-open .header__nav {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  body.nav-open::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--mobile-nav-top, 73px) 0 0 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    z-index: 5500;
  }
  .header__nav a,
  .nav-dropdown__button {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    min-height: 2.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .nav-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .nav-dropdown__button {
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-dropdown__menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    padding: 0;
    border-width: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    transition: max-height var(--transition), padding var(--transition), border-width var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown__menu {
    max-height: min(52vh, 520px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-width: 1px;
    transform: none;
  }
  .nav-dropdown__menu a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    white-space: normal;
    border-bottom: 0;
    min-height: 2.4rem;
  }
  .header__phone { display: none; }
  .header__toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* Targeted rendered-QA repairs: contained service visuals and a clipped pergola shell. */
.service-proof-media,
.service-system-visual,
.lighting-concept {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.34);
  background: #0d140f;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.service-proof-media img {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.service-proof-media figcaption,
.service-system-visual figcaption,
.lighting-concept figcaption {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  background: #0d0f0d;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.service-system-visual svg,
.lighting-concept svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.lighting-proof-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.lighting-proof-stack .service-proof-media img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  min-height: 0;
  object-position: center 76%;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .service-proof-media img {
    min-height: 240px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --spacing-section: 4.25rem; }
  .container,
  .container-narrow,
  .header__inner,
  .footer__bottom {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }
  .header__inner { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .header__logo img { height: 42px; }
  .header__nav { top: var(--mobile-nav-top, 67px); }
  body.nav-open::before { top: var(--mobile-nav-top, 67px); }
  .header__cta .btn { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 4.25rem 0 3.5rem; }
  .hero--home {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 4.25rem 0 3.75rem;
  }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 2.7rem); }
  .hero__lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .btn-group {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: stretch;
  }
  .btn-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }
  .planning-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .planning-panel__points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-callout {
    margin: 1.75rem 0;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #121f01 100%);
  padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
}

.hero--home {
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
}

.hero--inner,
.hero-compact { padding: 6rem 0 5rem; }

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__bg img,
.hero-bg.hero-bg-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.hero-bg.hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-fire-focus {
  object-position: center 72%;
}

.hero-bg-pergola-focus {
  object-position: 35% 68%;
}

.water-feature-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 68%, rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.18) 0 2%, transparent 2.3% 8%, rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.12) 8.3% 8.8%, transparent 9.1% 16%, rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.08) 16.3% 16.8%, transparent 17.1%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #121f01 100%);
}

.lighting-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 32%, rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.24), transparent 12%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 88% 72%, rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.14), transparent 16%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #121f01 100%);
}

.lighting-photo-hero .hero-bg.hero-bg-image {
  opacity: 0.58;
}

.lighting-photo-hero::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 10, 7, 0.88) 0%, rgba(7, 10, 7, 0.7) 54%, rgba(7, 10, 7, 0.28) 100%);
}

.pondless-photo-hero .hero-bg.hero-bg-image {
  opacity: 0.52;
}

.pondless-photo-hero::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 10, 7, 0.92) 0%, rgba(7, 10, 7, 0.72) 54%, rgba(7, 10, 7, 0.28) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 10, 7, 0.48), transparent 56%);
}

.hero--text-led::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 7, 5, 0.35), transparent 70%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 34px, rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.035) 35px 36px);
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__content {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero__content h1 {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero__lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.hero__meta-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero__meta-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ============ BREADCRUMBS ============ */
.breadcrumbs {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.breadcrumbs span { margin: 0 0.5rem; }

.breadcrumbs .current { color: var(--color-text); }

.hero .breadcrumbs { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.hero .breadcrumbs a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.hero .breadcrumbs .current { color: #ffffff; }

/* ============ CARDS / GRIDS ============ */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  min-width: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(380px, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }

.card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 100%;
}

.grid-4 .card {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  min-height: 15rem;
}

.grid-4 .card h3 {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
}

.grid-4 .card p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.blog-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card__media {
  margin: -2.5rem -2.5rem 1.5rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #20251b;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.card__icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card p {
  flex: 1;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card__link::after { content: '→'; }

.section-light .card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
}

.section-light .card h3 { color: var(--color-text-dark); }
.section-light .card p { color: var(--color-text-dark-muted); }
.section-light .card__icon { color: var(--color-bg-alt); border-color: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.section-light .card__link { color: var(--color-bg-alt); }

/* Service / area cards as anchors */
a.card {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.service-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.service-showcase__lead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(260px, 0.8fr) auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.22);
}

.service-showcase__lead img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.service-showcase__lead > div {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}

.service-showcase__lead h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
}

.service-showcase__lead p {
  max-width: 64ch;
}

.service-showcase__list,
.area-rail {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.24);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.24);
}

.service-showcase__list a,
.area-rail a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(150px, 0.36fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-showcase__list a:hover,
.area-rail a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.25em;
}

.service-showcase__list span,
.area-rail span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-showcase__list small,
.area-rail small {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.78;
}

.area-rail {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.area-rail a {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(120px, 0.34fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.text-link::after {
  content: '→';
}

/* ============ SPLIT (image + text) ============ */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.split--reverse .split__text { order: 2; }
.split--reverse .split__media { order: 1; }

.split__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Intentional non-photo treatment for service topics that are not represented
   by an approved project photograph. This keeps the section balanced without
   presenting unrelated work as proof of a specific service. */
.text-led-panel {
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.34);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.16), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(315deg, rgba(18, 31, 1, 0.82), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98));
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px -48px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9);
}

.text-led-panel::before {
  content: '';
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.text-led-panel h3 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
}

.text-led-panel p {
  max-width: 44ch;
}

.water-feature-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 18%, rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.2), transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(315deg, rgba(18, 31, 1, 0.9), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98));
}

.water-feature-panel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 19rem;
  height: 19rem;
  right: -5rem;
  top: -6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.28);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 2.5rem rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.07),
    0 0 0 5rem rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-area-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .service-area-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-bg-pergola-focus {
    object-position: 35% 68%;
  }
}

.text-led-panel__eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.text-led-panel h3 {
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.text-led-panel p {
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero--text-led {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 34%, rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.2) 0 2%, transparent 2.4% 11%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 65%, rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.1) 0 1.5%, transparent 2% 13%),
    linear-gradient(125deg, #080b08 0%, #15230f 62%, #0b1309 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .split--reverse .split__text { order: 1; }
  .split--reverse .split__media { order: 2; }
  .split__media img { min-height: 320px; }
  .text-led-panel { min-height: 320px; }
}

/* ============ STATS ============ */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.stat {
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat__label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ============ PROCESS / STEPS ============ */
.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  counter-increment: step;
}

.process-step::before {
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.section-light .process-step { border-top-color: var(--color-border-light); }
.section-light .process-step::before { color: var(--color-bg-alt); }

.process-timeline {
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.34);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.34);
}

.process-timeline__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(72px, 0.14fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.18);
}

.process-timeline__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.process-timeline__item span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.process-timeline__item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.process-timeline__item p {
  max-width: 76ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.section-alt .process-timeline__item h3 {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ============ CHECKLIST ============ */
.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.checklist li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-light .checklist li { color: var(--color-text-dark-muted); }
.section-light .checklist li::before { color: var(--color-bg-alt); }

/* ============ TESTIMONIALS ============ */
.testimonial {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial__author {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.testimonial__role {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.reviews-empty-state {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.reviews-empty-state__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.reviews-empty-state__item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.reviews-empty-state__item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section-light .testimonial { background: #ffffff; border-color: var(--color-border-light); }
.section-light .testimonial__quote { color: var(--color-text-dark); }
.section-light .testimonial__author { color: var(--color-text-dark); }
.section-light .testimonial__role { color: var(--color-text-dark-muted); }

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-light .faq-item { border-bottom-color: var(--color-border-light); }

.faq-item__question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.section-light .faq-item__question { color: var(--color-text-dark); }

.faq-item__icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-item__icon,
.faq-item__question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-item__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-item__answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
}

.faq-item__answer.open {
  max-height: 800px;
  padding: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.faq-item__answer p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.section-light .faq-item__answer p { color: var(--color-text-dark-muted); }

/* ============ CTA SECTION ============ */
.cta-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #121f01 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cta-block h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-block p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

/* ============ FORMS ============ */
.form {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-form-panel {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.form__group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.section-light .form__label { color: var(--color-text-dark); }

.form__input,
.form__textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.125rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.section-light .form__input,
.section-light .form__textarea {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.form__input:focus,
.form__textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.form__hint {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.form__textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.sms-consent {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.sms-consent__label {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sms-consent__label input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-light .sms-consent__label { color: var(--color-text-dark-muted); }

.thanks-msg {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.thanks-msg h2 { color: var(--color-accent); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer {
  background: #050505;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .reviews-empty-state__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.footer__brand img {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer__brand p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.footer__social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.footer__social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer__social svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer__col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.footer__col ul a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer__col ul a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.footer__col p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.footer__col strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }

.footer__bottom {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer__legal a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

/* ============ BRAND IMAGE PANELS ============ */
.img-brand-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #121f01 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.img-brand-panel::before {
  content: 'ENC Designs';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.img-real { opacity: 1; }

/* ============ UTILITIES ============ */
.muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  margin: 3rem 0;
  border: none;
}

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

/* Visually-hidden helper */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* Print */
@media print {
  .header, .footer, .cta-block, .btn { display: none !important; }
  body { background: white; color: black; }
}

/* ============ FINAL RESPONSIVE POLISH ============ */
.hero__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(340px, 0.58fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-lead-panel {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.34);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-lead-panel--compact {
  align-self: center;
}

.hero-lead-panel h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-lead-panel .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-lead-form {
  max-width: none;
}

.hero-lead-form .form__group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-lead-form .form__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.hero-lead-form .form__input {
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.94);
  min-height: 48px;
}

.hero-lead-form select.form__input {
  color: var(--color-text);
  appearance: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--color-accent) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position:
    calc(100% - 18px) 50%,
    calc(100% - 12px) 50%;
  background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 2.35rem;
}

.hero-lead-form .form__textarea {
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.94);
  min-height: 92px;
}

.hero-lead-form .sms-consent {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.hero-lead-form .sms-consent__label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-lead-form .btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-lead-form__note {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-lead-form__note a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (min-width: 1121px) {
  .hero--home {
    min-height: auto;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .hero--home .hero__layout {
    align-items: start;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(360px, 0.54fr);
  }

  .hero--home .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero__content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 4.1vw, 3.7rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero__lead {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero__meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    padding-top: 1.3rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero__meta-num {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero__meta-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .hero--home .hero-lead-panel {
    padding: 1.15rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero-lead-panel h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero-lead-panel p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.42;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero-lead-form .form__group {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero-lead-form .form__label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero-lead-form .form__input {
    min-height: 38px;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero-lead-form select.form__input {
    padding-right: 2.1rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero-lead-form .form__textarea {
    min-height: 58px;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero-lead-form .sms-consent {
    margin: 0.6rem 0 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero-lead-form .sms-consent__label {
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero-lead-form .btn {
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .hero--home .hero-lead-form__note {
    margin-top: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .hero__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-lead-panel {
    max-width: 680px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  body.nav-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 8000;
  }

  .header__inner {
    min-height: 64px;
    padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .header__logo img {
    height: 44px;
  }

  .header__nav {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100dvh - 64px);
    max-height: none;
    z-index: 7900;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    background: #0f1509;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: padding var(--transition), opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  }

  .header__nav.open,
  body.nav-open .header__nav {
    display: flex;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem 2rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .header__nav a,
  .nav-dropdown__button {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .header__nav a:hover,
  .header__nav a.active,
  .nav-dropdown.active .nav-dropdown__button,
  .nav-dropdown__button:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
  }

  .nav-dropdown__menu {
    display: grid;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown__menu {
    max-height: 52dvh;
  }

  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown__button::before {
    transform: rotate(225deg) translate(-2px, -2px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .header__inner {
    min-height: 64px;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  }

  .header__logo img {
    height: 42px;
  }

  .header__nav {
    top: 64px;
    height: calc(100dvh - 64px);
    width: 100%;
    border-left: 0;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .header__nav.open,
  body.nav-open .header__nav {
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem 2rem;
  }

  .header__toggle {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .hero,
  .hero--inner,
  .hero-compact {
    padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
  }

  .hero--home {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 3rem 0 3.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero__layout {
    gap: 1.35rem;
  }

  .hero__content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9.5vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero__lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 1rem 0 1.35rem;
  }

  .hero__meta {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-lead-panel {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-lead-panel h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .hero-lead-form .form__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .hero-lead-form .form__group {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-lead-form .form__input {
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* --- Address Autocomplete Dropdown --- */
.address-dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ddd;border-top:none;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.1);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;max-height:240px;overflow-y:auto}
.address-dropdown__item{padding:10px 14px;cursor:pointer;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;transition:background .15s}
.address-dropdown__item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.address-dropdown__secondary{color:#888;font-size:13px}
.address-dropdown__item--active,.address-dropdown__item:hover{background:var(--color-primary-light,#f0f7ff)}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .nav-dropdown > .nav-dropdown__menu,
  .nav-dropdown:hover:not(.open) > .nav-dropdown__menu,
  .nav-dropdown:focus-within:not(.open) > .nav-dropdown__menu {
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transform: translate(-50%, 8px) !important;
  }

  .nav-dropdown.open > .nav-dropdown__menu {
    display: grid !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header__nav {
    display: flex !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 64px !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: calc(100vh - 64px) !important;
    height: calc(100dvh - 64px) !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 1rem !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
    overscroll-behavior: contain !important;
  }

  body:not(.nav-open) .header__nav:not(.open) a,
  body:not(.nav-open) .header__nav:not(.open) .nav-dropdown__button {
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  .header__nav.open,
  body.nav-open .header__nav {
    max-height: none !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem 2rem !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
  }

  .header__nav.open a,
  body.nav-open .header__nav a,
  .header__nav.open .nav-dropdown__button,
  body.nav-open .header__nav .nav-dropdown__button {
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile navigation repair: keep the approved desktop nav, render mobile as a usable drawer. */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header__nav {
    top: var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px) !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    left: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    width: min(88vw, 400px) !important;
    height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem 2rem !important;
    gap: 0.55rem !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    background: #0f1509 !important;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    box-shadow: -24px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 100%) !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .header__nav.open,
  body.nav-open .header__nav {
    clip-path: inset(0) !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  body.nav-open::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    inset: var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px) 0 0 0 !important;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
    z-index: 5500 !important;
  }

  .header__nav a,
  .nav-dropdown__button {
    min-height: 44px !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  }

  .nav-dropdown__menu {
    position: static !important;
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    max-height: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
    border-width: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown__menu {
    max-height: 50dvh !important;
    margin-top: 0.55rem !important;
    padding: 0.7rem !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    border-width: 1px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .service-city-planner__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .header__nav {
    width: 100% !important;
    border-left: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* Final mobile drawer guardrails for QA: transform-based drawer, scrolls inside viewport, no horizontal bleed. */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  body.nav-open {
    position: static !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .header__nav {
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    display: flex !important;
    top: var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px) !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    left: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    width: min(92vw, 410px) !important;
    height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem 2rem !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    transform: translateX(105%) !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    background: #0f1509 !important;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition) !important;
  }

  .header__nav.open,
  body.nav-open .header__nav {
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    box-shadow: -24px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
  }

  .nav-dropdown__menu a {
    white-space: normal !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
}

/* QA repair: keep the closed mobile drawer inside the viewport so hidden nav text is not measured off-canvas. */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header__nav {
    transform: translateX(100%) !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    contain: layout paint !important;
  }

  .header__nav.open,
  body.nav-open .header__nav {
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  body:not(.nav-open) .header__nav:not(.open) a,
  body:not(.nav-open) .header__nav:not(.open) .nav-dropdown__button {
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }
}

/* Canonical service companion pages */
.alias-planning {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 31, 1, 0.92), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.18), transparent 34%);
}

.alias-planning__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.alias-planning__aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 7rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.alias-planning__aside p {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.alias-planning__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.alias-planning__item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.22);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.6vw, 1.6rem);
}

.alias-planning__item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.alias-planning__item p {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.alias-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.alias-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.3);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.alias-links a:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.alias-detail-band {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.alias-detail-band h2,
.alias-detail-band h3 {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.alias-detail-band p,
.alias-detail-band li {
  color: var(--color-text-dark-muted);
}

.alias-detail-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(280px, 0.62fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.alias-detail-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.alias-detail-list li {
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.alias-detail-list strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.alias-detail-note {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.alias-detail-note h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.alias-detail-note .btn {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .alias-planning__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .alias-planning__aside {
    position: static;
  }

  .alias-detail-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Client-ready repair pass: stabilize mobile drawer and add richer section treatments without changing the brand palette. */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  html,
  body {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .header__inner {
    min-height: 64px;
  }

  .header__nav {
    top: var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px) !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: min(92vw, 410px) !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    transform: translateX(100%) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    contain: layout paint;
  }

  .header__nav.open,
  body.nav-open .header__nav {
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  body.nav-open {
    position: static !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .nav-dropdown__menu {
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
}

.home-coastal-proof {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247, 245, 239, 1), rgba(247, 245, 239, 0.96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.2), transparent 32%);
}

.home-coastal-proof__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.88fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.home-coastal-proof__media {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.72fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: end;
}

.home-coastal-proof__media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.home-coastal-proof__media img:nth-child(2) {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.home-coastal-proof__copy {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.home-coastal-proof__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2rem;
}

.home-coastal-proof__list li {
  color: var(--color-text-dark-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.home-coastal-proof__list strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .home-coastal-proof__grid,
  .home-coastal-proof__media {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .home-coastal-proof__media img:nth-child(2) {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .home-coastal-proof__copy {
    border-left: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

.portfolio-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.portfolio-tile {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 310px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.18);
  background: #111;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.portfolio-tile img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.portfolio-tile::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 25%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78) 100%);
}

.portfolio-tile__copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 1.35rem;
}

.portfolio-tile__copy h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.portfolio-tile__copy p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.portfolio-tile:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .portfolio-gallery .portfolio-tile:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(300px, 0.65fr);
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .portfolio-gallery .portfolio-tile:last-child img {
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .portfolio-gallery .portfolio-tile:last-child .portfolio-tile__copy {
    align-self: end;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .portfolio-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .portfolio-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .portfolio-tile {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
}

/* Portfolio-quality repair pass: section-led proof, about values, blog list, and city directory polish. */
.hero-lead-panel__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem;
}

.hero-lead-panel__list li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-lead-panel__list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.68rem;
  width: 0.42rem;
  height: 0.42rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.proof-steps,
.values-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.28);
}

.proof-step,
.value-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  align-items: start;
  background: #101010;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}

.value-panel {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.proof-step span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.proof-step h3,
.value-panel h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.proof-step p,
.value-panel p {
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.values-list {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.trust-strip {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.28);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.28);
}

.trust-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 0.32fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.18);
}

.trust-panel:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.trust-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.trust-panel p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-values__editorial {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.28);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.28);
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0;
}

.about-values__copy {
  max-width: 74ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-values__copy h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0 0.55rem;
}

.about-values__copy h3:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.about-values__copy p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.credential-ledger {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.28);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.28);
}

.credential-ledger div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 0.34fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.65rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.16);
}

.credential-ledger div:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.credential-ledger dt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.credential-ledger dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.area-directory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.area-directory-grid .card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 14rem;
}

.area-directory-grid .card p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.blog-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-list .blog-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 220px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.blog-list .blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: #171717;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-list .blog-card > img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 210px;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-list .blog-card > :not(img) {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.blog-list .blog-card .blog-meta {
  align-self: end;
  margin-top: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.blog-list .blog-card .card__link {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.blog-list .blog-card p:not(.blog-meta) {
  flex: none;
}

.blog-list .blog-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.blog-list .blog-card p:not(.blog-meta) {
  max-width: 72ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.blog-list .blog-card .card__link {
  align-self: start;
}

.values-editorial,
.values-ledger {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.3);
}

.values-editorial > div,
.values-ledger > article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 0.32fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.9rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.16);
}

.values-editorial > div:last-child,
.values-ledger > article:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.values-editorial h3,
.values-ledger h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.values-editorial p,
.values-ledger p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 74ch;
}

.grid .card p {
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.grid-3 .card,
.grid-4 .card,
.area-directory-grid .card {
  min-height: 0;
}

.smithfield-yard-brief .service-city-planner__grid > div {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.smithfield-design-section .split,
.smithfield-build-section .split {
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.smithfield-link-grid .grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.smithfield-link-grid .card {
  padding: 1.35rem;
}

.smithfield-link-grid .card__media {
  margin: -1.35rem -1.35rem 1.2rem;
}

.smithfield-link-grid .card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .service-showcase,
  .area-rail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-showcase__lead {
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }

  .service-showcase__lead img {
    min-height: 220px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .service-showcase__list a,
  .area-rail a {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .service-city-planner__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .proof-step {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .blog-list .blog-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-list .blog-card > img {
    min-height: 220px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .blog-list .blog-card > :not(img) {
    margin-left: 1.25rem;
    margin-right: 1.25rem;
  }

  .smithfield-link-grid .grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .trust-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }

  .credential-ledger div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  .values-editorial > div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .values-ledger > article,
  .process-timeline__item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }
}

/* Portfolio QA repair layer: one clear mobile drawer behavior after earlier repair blocks. */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header {
    z-index: 10000 !important;
  }

  .header__toggle {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 10020 !important;
    flex: 0 0 44px !important;
  }

  .header__nav {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px) !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    left: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    width: min(92vw, 410px) !important;
    height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.45rem !important;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 2rem !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    overscroll-behavior: contain !important;
    background: #0f1509 !important;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    box-shadow: -24px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
    transform: translateX(100%) !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition) !important;
    z-index: 10010 !important;
    contain: layout paint !important;
  }

  .header__nav.open,
  body.nav-open .header__nav {
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  body.nav-open::before {
    z-index: 10005 !important;
  }

  .header__nav a,
  .header__nav .nav-dropdown__button {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 44px !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
  }

  .header__nav .nav-dropdown__menu {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    max-width: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .service-city-planner__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .header {
    isolation: isolate;
  }

  .header__toggle {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 7001;
  }

  .header__nav {
    display: flex !important;
    top: var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px) !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    left: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    width: min(92vw, 410px) !important;
    height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    z-index: 7000 !important;
    transform: translateX(105%) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  .header__nav.open,
  body.nav-open .header__nav {
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown__menu {
    max-height: 48vh !important;
  }
}

/* Final mobile navigation authority: right-side drawer, closed without overflow, open and scrollable. */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  body.nav-open {
    position: static !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .header__toggle {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 7200 !important;
  }

  .header__nav {
    display: flex !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    top: var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px) !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: auto !important;
    width: min(92vw, 410px) !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem 2rem !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    z-index: 7100 !important;
    transform: translateX(100%) !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition) !important;
  }

  .header__nav.open,
  body.nav-open .header__nav {
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  body.nav-open::before {
    inset: var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px) 0 0 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .header__nav {
    width: 100% !important;
    border-left: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* Blog index editorial collection: varied reading paths without hiding published posts. */
.blog-section-intro {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.blog-section-intro h2,
.blog-section-intro p {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.blog-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(320px, 0.75fr);
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #101010;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.34);
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-feature__media {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-feature__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-feature__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.blog-feature__copy .blog-meta span,
.blog-notebook__feature .blog-meta span {
  margin-left: 0.7rem;
  padding-left: 0.7rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.45);
}

.blog-feature__copy h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.blog-feature__copy p:not(.blog-meta) {
  max-width: 44ch;
}

.blog-series-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-series-intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.blog-series-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
}

.blog-series-ledger {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.32);
}

.blog-series-ledger a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  color: inherit;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.2);
}

.blog-series-ledger time {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-series-ledger strong,
.blog-series-ledger small {
  display: block;
}

.blog-series-ledger strong {
  margin-bottom: 0.18rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog-series-ledger small {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.blog-series-ledger b {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.blog-guide-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}

.blog-guide-grid--four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.blog-guide-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.blog-guide-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-guide-card > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
}

.blog-guide-card h3 {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.blog-guide-card .blog-meta {
  color: #526331;
}

.blog-guide-card .card__link {
  color: #3c4b24;
}

.blog-notebook {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(360px, 0.92fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.blog-notebook__feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(300px, 1fr) auto;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-notebook__feature img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-notebook__feature > div {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.blog-notebook__feature h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.65rem);
}

.blog-notebook__rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.35);
}

.blog-notebook__heading {
  padding: 0 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.blog-notebook__heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.45rem);
}

.blog-notebook__rail > a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0;
  color: inherit;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-notebook__rail > a > span {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-notebook__rail h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.blog-notebook__rail p {
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}

.blog-compare-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(190px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #101010;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 183, 131, 0.24);
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-compare-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-compare-card > div {
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
}

.blog-compare-card .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-compare-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
}

.blog-compare-card p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .blog-feature,
  .blog-guide-card,
  .blog-notebook__feature,
  .blog-compare-card {
    transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  }

  .blog-feature img,
  .blog-guide-card img,
  .blog-notebook__feature img,
  .blog-compare-card img {
    transition: transform 0.55s ease;
  }

  .blog-feature:hover,
  .blog-guide-card:hover,
  .blog-notebook__feature:hover,
  .blog-compare-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
  }

  .blog-feature:hover img,
  .blog-guide-card:hover img,
  .blog-notebook__feature:hover img,
  .blog-compare-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.025);
  }

  .blog-series-ledger a {
    transition: padding-left var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  }

  .blog-series-ledger a:hover {
    padding-left: 0.6rem;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .blog-feature,
  .blog-series-layout,
  .blog-notebook {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-feature__media img {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .blog-series-intro {
    position: static;
    max-width: 700px;
  }

  .blog-guide-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .blog-guide-grid--four .blog-guide-card:last-child {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  }

  .blog-guide-grid--four .blog-guide-card:last-child img {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }

  .blog-guide-card:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
    grid-template-rows: none;
  }

  .blog-guide-card:last-child img {
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }

  .blog-notebook__feature {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    grid-template-rows: none;
  }

  .blog-compare-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .blog-feature__copy {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .blog-feature__copy .blog-meta span,
  .blog-notebook__feature .blog-meta span {
    display: block;
    margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .blog-series-layout {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .blog-series-ledger a {
    grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
  }

  .blog-series-ledger small {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .blog-guide-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-guide-card:last-child {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  }

  .blog-guide-card:last-child img {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }

  .blog-notebook__feature,
  .blog-compare-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }

  .blog-notebook__feature img,
  .blog-compare-card img {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .blog-notebook__rail {
    grid-template-rows: none;
  }
}

/* July 14 editorial hero: keep the long-form metadata while giving the article title an editorial scale. */
.article-hero {
  padding: clamp(4.75rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(3.75rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.article-hero .hero__content {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.article-hero .hero__content h1 {
  max-width: 820px;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 3.8vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.article-hero .hero__lead {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-hero {
    padding: 3.25rem 0 3rem;
  }

  .article-hero .breadcrumbs {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .article-hero .hero__content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 10vw, 2.65rem);
    line-height: 1.06;
  }
}

/* Keyboard and motion preferences */
:where(a, button, input, select, textarea, summary):focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@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;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Portfolio polish: balanced editorial modules and a single mobile drawer authority. */
.proof-steps--editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.proof-steps--editorial .proof-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  min-height: 0;
}

.values-ledger--editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.values-ledger--editorial > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(190px, 0.36fr) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  min-height: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.values-ledger--editorial h3,
.values-ledger--editorial p {
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  html,
  body {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: clip;
  }

  .header__nav {
    display: flex !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    top: var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px) !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    left: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    width: min(92vw, 410px) !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 2rem !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    transform: translateX(100%) !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    background: #0f1509 !important;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    box-shadow: -24px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
    z-index: 10010 !important;
    contain: layout paint !important;
  }

  .header__nav.open,
  body.nav-open .header__nav {
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  .header__nav .nav-dropdown__menu {
    display: none !important;
    position: static !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    max-height: none !important;
  }

  .header__nav .nav-dropdown.open > .nav-dropdown__menu {
    display: grid !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .values-ledger--editorial > div,
  .proof-steps--editorial .proof-step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .proof-steps--editorial .proof-step span {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }
}

/* EOF mobile nav authority for client-ready QA. */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  body.nav-open {
    position: static !important;
    width: auto !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .header {
    z-index: 10000 !important;
  }

  .header__toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 10020 !important;
  }

  .header__nav {
    display: flex !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    top: var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px) !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    left: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    width: min(92vw, 410px) !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-top, 64px)) !important;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 2rem !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    transform: translateX(100%) !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    background: #0f1509 !important;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    box-shadow: -24px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
    z-index: 10010 !important;
    contain: layout paint !important;
  }

  .header__nav.open,
  body.nav-open .header__nav {
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  .header__nav a,
  .header__nav .nav-dropdown__button {
    visibility: visible !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 44px !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere !important;
  }

  .header__nav .nav-dropdown__menu {
    position: static !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .header__nav {
    width: 100% !important;
    border-left: 0 !important;
  }
}