/* ===== Builders Enterprise, Inc. — shared design system ===== */
:root{
  --navy:#141b26;
  --navy-2:#1e2a3a;
  --ink:#0e141d;
  --amber:#e88a2a;
  --amber-2:#f4a94b;
  --amber-dark:#c9701a;
  --link:#c2560f;
  --link-hover:#8f3d09;
  --link-visited:#7a3f7a;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --mist:#f5f6f8;
  --mist-2:#eef1f5;
  --line:#e2e6ec;
  --text:#243040;
  --muted:#5b6675;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(20,27,38,.10);
  --shadow-sm:0 4px 18px rgba(20,27,38,.08);
  --radius:14px;
  --wrap:1160px;
  --font:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --display:'Poppins',var(--font);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--amber-dark)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:10px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--amber);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(232,138,42,.35)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--amber-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-lg{padding:1rem 1.9rem;font-size:1.08rem}
/* ===== Top bar ===== */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#cfd6df;font-size:.85rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:40px;gap:1rem}
.topbar a{color:#cfd6df}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center}
.topbar .dot{color:var(--amber-2)}
/* ===== Header ===== */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.35rem;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy);padding:.3rem 0;position:relative}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--amber-dark)}
.nav a.active{color:var(--amber-dark)}
.nav a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--amber)}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-shrink:0}
.header-phone{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem;white-space:nowrap}
.header-phone small{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.menu-btn span{width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px}
/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 15% -10%,#26344e 0%,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(120deg,#101722,#1a2640);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.02) 0 2px,transparent 2px 22px);pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;padding-top:5rem;padding-bottom:5rem}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber-2)}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:#cdd6e2;margin:1.3rem 0 2rem;max-width:34ch}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:2.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.92rem;color:#dfe6ef}
.hero-badge b{font-family:var(--display);color:#fff}
.stars{color:var(--amber-2);letter-spacing:2px}
.hero-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:18px;padding:1.8rem;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.hero-card .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);color:#dbe3ee;font-size:.98rem}
.hero-card .row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.hero-card .ic{color:var(--amber-2);font-size:1.1rem;width:22px;text-align:center}
/* ===== Sections ===== */
section{padding:5rem 0}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 3rem}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);margin:.6rem 0 .8rem}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem}
.bg-mist{background:var(--mist)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3{color:#fff}
/* ===== Trust strip ===== */
.trust{background:var(--ink);color:#c7d0dc}
.trust .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-around;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:1.6rem 24px;text-align:center}
.trust .item{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.trust .item b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff}
.trust .item span{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#93a0b2}
/* ===== Services grid ===== */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.svc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;transition:.2s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:transparent}
.svc .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fdf0e2,#f9e0c4);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.svc h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.svc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.svc a.more{display:inline-block;margin-top:.9rem;color:var(--amber-dark);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.92rem}
/* ===== Feature / about split ===== */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
.split .media{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:380px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#22304a,#141b26);position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ph{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;color:#9fb0c6;min-height:380px;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 10px,transparent 10px 20px),linear-gradient(135deg,#22304a,#141b26)}
.ph .ph-in{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.ph .ph-in .pic{font-size:2rem;opacity:.7}
.ph small{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.05em}
.checklist{list-style:none;margin-top:1.4rem;display:grid;gap:.8rem}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text)}
.checklist li .ck{color:#fff;background:var(--amber);min-width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.75rem;margin-top:3px}
/* ===== Gallery ===== */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.tile{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative}
.tile .ph{min-height:100%;height:100%}
.tile .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:.9rem 1rem;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(14,20,29,.85));color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;z-index:2}
/* ===== Reviews ===== */
.rev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.rev{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.rev .stars{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.rev p{color:var(--text);font-size:1.02rem;font-style:italic}
.rev .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.1rem}
.rev .av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));color:var(--amber-2);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700}
.rev .who b{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
.rev .who span{display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* ===== CTA band ===== */
.cta-band{background:radial-gradient(900px 400px at 80% -20%,#2a3a58 0%,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),#1b2740);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}
.cta-band p{color:#cdd6e2;font-size:1.12rem;margin:.9rem auto 1.8rem;max-width:52ch}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* ===== Contact ===== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem}
.info-card{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:#fdf0e2;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.3rem;flex-shrink:0}
.info-card b{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy);display:block}
.info-card a,.info-card span{color:var(--muted)}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.form label{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);margin:.9rem 0 .35rem}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;padding:.8rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font-family:var(--font);font-size:1rem;background:var(--mist)}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--amber);background:#fff}
.form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:1.3rem}
/* ===== Page hero (interior) ===== */
.page-hero{background:radial-gradient(900px 400px at 20% -30%,#2a3a58 0%,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),#1a2640);color:#fff;padding:3.4rem 0;text-align:center}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.page-hero p{color:#cdd6e2;margin-top:.7rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:#93a0b2;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#a9b4c2;padding:3.5rem 0 1.5rem;font-size:.94rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:2rem}
.site-footer .foot-h,.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;font-family:var(--display)}
.site-footer a{color:#a9b4c2;display:block;padding:.28rem 0}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--amber-2)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:1.4rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#7f8b9c;font-size:.85rem}
/* ===== Sticky mobile call bar ===== */
.call-bar{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;background:var(--amber);color:#fff;text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;padding:.9rem;font-size:1.05rem;box-shadow:0 -6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .nav.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;padding:1rem 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);gap:.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:60}
  .nav.open a{padding:.8rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist-2)}
  .nav.open a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .menu-btn{display:flex}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-grid,.gallery,.rev-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .topbar .wrap{justify-content:center}
  .topbar .tb-right span:first-child{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .topbar{display:none}
  .header-phone{display:none}
  .call-bar{display:block}
  body{padding-bottom:56px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .svc-grid,.gallery,.rev-grid,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust .wrap{gap:1rem}
  .trust .item{flex:1 1 40%}
  section{padding:3.4rem 0}
  .hero .wrap{padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .cta-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .form{padding:1.4rem}
}
.nearby-tag{display:inline-block;margin:.3rem;padding:.55rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;background:#eef1f6;color:#5b6b83;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
/* --- inline quick estimate form (site-wide lead capture) --- */
.quickform{max-width:940px;margin:1.6rem auto 0}
.qf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.4fr auto;gap:.6rem;align-items:stretch}
.qf-row input{padding:.85rem 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:#1d2736;min-width:0}
.qf-row input::placeholder{color:#8b97a8}
.qf-row input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:1px}
.qf-row .btn{white-space:nowrap}
.qf-note{margin-top:.75rem;font-size:.82rem;opacity:.8;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.qf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}.qf-row input:nth-child(3){grid-column:1/-1}.qf-row .btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-content:center}}
@media(max-width:520px){.qf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* --- long-form prose pages --- */
.narrow-prose{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.narrow-prose h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.65rem;color:var(--navy);margin:2.4rem 0 .8rem;line-height:1.25}
.narrow-prose h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);margin:1.8rem 0 .5rem}
.narrow-prose p{margin-bottom:1.05rem;line-height:1.75}
.narrow-prose ul,.narrow-prose ol{margin:0 0 1.2rem 1.2rem}
.narrow-prose li{margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.7}
.narrow-prose .lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.narrow-prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.4rem 0;font-size:.95rem}
.narrow-prose th,.narrow-prose td{text-align:left;padding:.7rem .8rem;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef}
.narrow-prose th{background:#f4f6fa;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.narrow-prose .callout{border-left:4px solid var(--amber);background:#fdf7ef;padding:1rem 1.2rem;margin:1.5rem 0;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}
.narrow-prose .callout p{margin-bottom:0}
/* --- brand pattern panels (replaces photo placeholders) --- */
.ph.pat{background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;border-radius:14px;min-height:100%;height:100%}
.gallery .ph.pat{min-height:220px}
.split .media .ph.pat{border-radius:18px}
@media(max-width:680px){.split .media{min-height:240px}.gallery .ph.pat{min-height:170px}}
/* --- service area hub --- */
.area-regions{display:grid;gap:1.6rem}
.area-group{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;border-radius:14px;padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(20,27,38,.04)}
.area-group h3{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.85rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.area-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
a.area-chip{display:inline-block;padding:.5rem .9rem;border-radius:8px;background:#f4f6fa;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:.15s}
a.area-chip:hover{background:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber);color:#fff}
@media(min-width:900px){.area-regions{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
/* --- coverage grid --- */
.coverage{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f9fc,#fff)}
.section-sub{max-width:60ch;margin:.7rem auto 0;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}
.cov-grid{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));margin-top:2rem}
.cov-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;border-radius:14px;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(20,27,38,.05)}
.cov-card b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.cov-card span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7}
.cov-cta{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.cov-cta b,.cov-cta span{color:#fff}
.cov-cta span{opacity:.85;margin-bottom:1rem}
/* --- accessibility + polish --- */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--amber);color:#fff;padding:.8rem 1.2rem;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}}
::selection{background:var(--amber);color:#fff}
/* === PREMIUM POLISH === */
.svc{transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,27,38,.10);border-color:#d6deea}
.btn{transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(232,138,42,.34)}
.btn-dark:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(51,65,90,.28)}
.cov-card{transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease}
.cov-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,27,38,.10)}
.area-group{transition:box-shadow .18s ease}
.area-group:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(20,27,38,.07)}
.ph.pat{transition:transform .4s ease}
.gallery a:hover .ph.pat,.gallery .ph.pat:hover{transform:scale(1.02)}
/* trust bar */
.trustbar{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:1.1rem 0}
.trustbar .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem 2.2rem;align-items:center}
.trustbar span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
.trustbar b{color:var(--amber-2);font-weight:800}
.trustbar .tb-sep{opacity:.3}
@media(max-width:720px){.trustbar .wrap{gap:.45rem 1rem;font-size:.82rem}.trustbar .tb-sep{opacity:.35}}
/* typographic refinement */
h1{letter-spacing:-.015em}
h2{letter-spacing:-.01em}
.narrow-prose p{color:#3d4a5e}
.narrow-prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.narrow-prose a:not(.btn):not(.area-chip):not(.more){color:var(--amber-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.narrow-prose a:not(.btn):not(.area-chip):not(.more):hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.narrow-prose ol{counter-reset:step;list-style:none;margin-left:0}
.narrow-prose ol li{counter-increment:step;position:relative;padding-left:2.4rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.narrow-prose ol li::before{content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:0;top:.05rem;width:1.65rem;height:1.65rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;display:grid;place-items:center}
/* section rhythm */
section{scroll-margin-top:90px}
.page-hero{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;align-items:center}
.crumbs li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.crumbs li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"\203A";opacity:.5}
/* === P0: mobile header overflow guard === */
html,body{overflow-x:hidden;max-width:100%}
@media(max-width:680px){
  /* the sticky call bar already carries the primary action on phones */
  .header-cta .btn-primary{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .wrap{padding:0 14px}
}
/* === P0: iOS zooms any input under 16px on focus === */
.qf-row input,.form input,.form select,.form textarea{font-size:16px}
/* === tap targets === */
.menu-btn{min-width:44px;min-height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.call-bar{min-height:48px;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:760px){.call-bar{display:flex}}
.area-chip{min-height:40px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
/* --- key-answer block (extractable summary) --- */
.tldr{background:#f4f7fb;border:1px solid #dbe3ee;border-left:5px solid var(--amber);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;margin:0 0 1.8rem}
.tldr h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .5rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tldr p{margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:#33415a}
.updated{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;padding-bottom:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.updated time{font-weight:600}
/* mobile menu must sit flush under the header at every breakpoint */
/* === real logo === */
/* === LINKS MUST LOOK LIKE LINKS === */
/* body copy links: brand orange + underline, never the same as text */
main a:not(.btn):not(.area-chip):not(.more):not(.brand):not(.nearby-tag){
  color:var(--link);
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;
  text-underline-offset:2px;
}
main a:not(.btn):not(.area-chip):not(.more):not(.brand):not(.nearby-tag):hover{
  color:var(--link-hover);
  text-decoration-thickness:2.5px;
}
main a:not(.btn):not(.area-chip):not(.more):not(.brand):not(.nearby-tag):visited{color:var(--link-visited)}
.narrow-prose a:not(.btn):not(.area-chip):not(.more){color:var(--link);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-underline-offset:2px}
.narrow-prose a:not(.btn):not(.area-chip):not(.more):hover{color:var(--link-hover);text-decoration-thickness:2.5px}
.tldr a:not(.btn){color:var(--link);text-decoration:underline}
.svc p a:not(.btn){color:var(--link);text-decoration:underline}
/* .more links stay as arrow CTAs but get colour */
a.more{color:var(--link);font-weight:600}
a.more:hover{color:var(--link-hover);text-decoration:underline}
/* footer links */
.site-footer a:not(.brand){color:#c3cdd9;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:not(.brand):hover{color:var(--amber-2);text-decoration:underline}
.foot-bottom a{color:#c3cdd9;text-decoration:underline}
/* === overlap guards — nothing may escape a fixed-size box === */
.svc .ic,.info-card .ic,.rev .av,.checklist li .ck{overflow:hidden}
.svc .ic>a,.info-card .ic>a{display:none}
.svc{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc>a.more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.9rem}
.svc h3{margin:0 0 .5rem}
.svc p{margin:0 0 .6rem}
.svc .ic{flex-shrink:0}
/* long unbroken strings must never push a card wider than its column */
.svc,.narrow-prose,.tldr,.area-group{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.narrow-prose table{table-layout:auto;word-break:normal}
/* header: logo + name must always fit */
/* === logo sizing — single source of truth === */
/* the sticky menu panel must follow the real header height */
@media(max-width:1180px){.nav.open{top:100%}}
/* ==========================================================
   BRAND / HEADER — single consolidated block. Do not override
   these elsewhere; edit here.
   ========================================================== */
.site-header .wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:1.2rem;min-height:76px;position:relative;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;flex-shrink:0;min-width:0;text-decoration:none}
.brand .mark{display:block;flex:0 0 auto;line-height:0}
.brand .mark img{display:block;height:42px;width:auto;max-width:none}
.brand .bname{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;line-height:1.1;min-width:0}
.brand b{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--navy);
  line-height:1.15;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;
}
.brand .sub{
  display:block;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;margin-top:1px;
}
.site-footer .brand b{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand .sub{color:#8593a5}
.site-footer .brand .mark img{height:38px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .site-header .wrap{gap:.8rem}
  .brand .mark img{height:38px}
  .brand b{font-size:1rem}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .brand .sub{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .site-header .wrap{min-height:62px;gap:.5rem}
  .brand .mark img{height:32px}
  .brand b{font-size:.95rem}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .brand .mark img{height:28px}
  .brand b{font-size:.86rem}
}
/* mobile menu panel always sits directly under the real header height */

/* --- informational diagrams --- */
.diagram{margin:1.8rem 0;padding:0}
.diagram img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:1px solid #dbe3ee;border-radius:12px;background:#eef1f6}
.diagram figcaption{margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;line-height:1.55}

.nearby-block{padding:2.4rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* numbered process steps — brand numerals, not emoji keycaps */
.svc .ic.num{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:1.35rem;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--navy);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fdf0e2,#f7d9b4);
  border:1px solid #f0d3ae;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}

@media(max-width:1400px){.header-cta .btn-primary{display:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.btn{white-space:normal;text-align:center;line-height:1.3}}

.ico-phone{display:inline-block;vertical-align:-3px;margin-right:.15rem}

/* grids with 1-2 cards should not leave a lone third-width card stranded */
.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr))}
.area-regions{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr))}

/* ==========================================================
   LIGHTER DARK SECTIONS + CONTRAST CORRECTIONS
   Appended last on purpose: this file has a history of
   specificity collisions, so these guards must win.
   ========================================================== */
:root{
  --hero-a:#1e2a3d;      /* was #101722 */
  --hero-b:#2c3f61;      /* was #1a2640 */
  --hero-glow:#3d5479;
  --band:#22304a;        /* lifted band navy, was #141b26 */
  --ink-lift:#16202e;    /* lifted footer/ink, was #0e141d */
  --accent-text:#b05a10; /* amber dark enough for AA as text */
}

/* --- hero --- */
.hero{background:
  radial-gradient(1100px 560px at 12% -12%, var(--hero-glow) 0%, transparent 62%),
  radial-gradient(900px 500px at 92% 8%, #2f4266 0%, transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(120deg,var(--hero-a),var(--hero-b));}
.hero p.lead{color:#dae3ef}
.hero-badge{color:#e6ecf4}
.hero-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(8,13,22,.35);
}
.hero-card .row{color:#e3eaf4;border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}

/* --- interior page hero --- */
.page-hero{background:
  radial-gradient(900px 420px at 18% -28%, var(--hero-glow) 0%, transparent 62%),
  linear-gradient(120deg,var(--hero-a),var(--hero-b));}
.page-hero p{color:#dae3ef}
.crumbs{color:#a9b8cc}

/* --- CTA band --- */
.cta-band{background:
  radial-gradient(900px 420px at 82% -20%, var(--hero-glow) 0%, transparent 62%),
  linear-gradient(120deg,var(--hero-a),var(--hero-b));}
.cta-band p{color:#dae3ef}

/* --- other dark bands --- */
.trustbar{background:var(--band)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--band)}
.trust{background:var(--ink-lift)}
.site-footer{background:var(--ink-lift)}
.topbar{background:var(--ink-lift)}
.split .media,.ph{background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 10px,transparent 10px 20px),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#2b3b57,var(--hero-a));}

/* ==========================================================
   HEADINGS IN DARK CONTAINERS — every level, not just h3.
   A heading tag was changed h3 -> h2 and the h2 fell through
   to the global navy colour: navy text on a navy card, 1.1:1.
   Listing all four levels makes that impossible to repeat.
   ========================================================== */
.hero h1,.hero h2,.hero h3,.hero h4,
.hero-card h1,.hero-card h2,.hero-card h3,.hero-card h4,
.page-hero h1,.page-hero h2,.page-hero h3,.page-hero h4,
.cta-band h1,.cta-band h2,.cta-band h3,.cta-band h4,
.bg-navy h1,.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3,.bg-navy h4,
.trustbar h1,.trustbar h2,.trustbar h3,.trustbar h4,
.trust h1,.trust h2,.trust h3,.trust h4,
.site-footer h1,.site-footer h2,.site-footer h3,.site-footer h4{color:#fff}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--amber-2)}

/* ==========================================================
   BUTTONS OWN THEIR OWN TEXT COLOUR.
   The body-link rules (.narrow-prose a, .tldr a, .svc p a)
   out-specify .btn-primary and were repainting button labels
   orange-on-orange (1.75:1). These win over all of them.
   ========================================================== */
a.btn.btn-primary,a.btn.btn-primary:visited,a.btn.btn-primary:hover,
a.btn.btn-dark,a.btn.btn-dark:visited,a.btn.btn-dark:hover,
a.btn.btn-ghost:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
a.btn.btn-ghost,a.btn.btn-ghost:visited{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.hero .btn-ghost,.cta-band .btn-ghost{color:#fff}
a.btn:hover{text-decoration:none}
.narrow-prose a.btn,.tldr a.btn,.svc p a.btn{text-decoration:none}

/* ==========================================================
   ACCENT TEXT — #c9701a is 3.61:1 on white and fails AA at
   small sizes. #b05a10 is 4.87:1 on white, 4.50:1 on mist.
   ========================================================== */
.eyebrow{color:var(--accent-text)}
.nav a.active,.nav a:hover{color:var(--accent-text)}
a.more,a.more:hover{color:var(--accent-text)}
.svc a.more{color:var(--accent-text)}

/* star glyphs: 3:1 minimum for meaningful graphics (WCAG 1.4.11) */
.stars{color:#c9701a}
.hero .stars,.bg-navy .stars,.cta-band .stars,.page-hero .stars,
.trustbar .stars,.topbar .stars,.site-footer .stars{color:var(--amber-2)}

/* review avatar initial was --muted grey on navy (2.49:1) because
   `.rev .who span` out-specified `.rev .av` */
.rev .who .av{color:var(--amber-2)}

/* ==========================================================
   REAL PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHY
   ========================================================== */
.pgal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.1rem;margin:1.6rem 0 0}
.pgal figure{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pgal img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;background:var(--mist-2)}
.pgal figcaption{padding:.85rem 1rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.pgal .ptag{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.photo-note{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1.4rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.photo-feature{margin:1.8rem 0}
.photo-feature img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.photo-feature figcaption{margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}
@media(max-width:520px){.pgal{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* real photos filling the split-panel media slots */
.media picture{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:inherit}
.split .media{overflow:hidden}

/* ==========================================================
   LIGHT COMPONENTS KEEP THEIR OWN TEXT COLOUR
   The dark-container rules (.page-hero h2, .hero p, .cta-band p …)
   were repainting the text inside light-background components that
   happened to be nested in them — white heading and pale grey body
   on a near-white card. These win back.
   ========================================================== */
.tldr h1,.tldr h2,.tldr h3,.tldr h4,
.hero .tldr h2,.page-hero .tldr h2,.cta-band .tldr h2,.bg-navy .tldr h2{
  color:var(--navy)
}
.tldr p,.tldr li,.tldr td,
.hero .tldr p,.page-hero .tldr p,.cta-band .tldr p,.bg-navy .tldr p{
  color:#33415a
}
.photo-feature figcaption,.pgal figcaption,
.page-hero .photo-feature figcaption,.hero .photo-feature figcaption,
.cta-band .photo-feature figcaption,.bg-navy .photo-feature figcaption{
  color:var(--muted)
}
.callout p,.page-hero .callout p,.hero .callout p{color:#33415a}
.svc h1,.svc h2,.svc h3,.svc h4,.cov-card b,.area-group h3,.rev p,
.bg-navy .svc h3,.bg-navy .cov-card b,.bg-navy .area-group h3{color:var(--navy)}
.bg-navy .svc p,.bg-navy .rev p{color:var(--text)}
.narrow-prose table th,.bg-navy .narrow-prose th{color:var(--navy)}
.form label,.bg-navy .form label{color:var(--navy)}

/* ==========================================================
   MEASURED CONTRAST FIXES (browser audit, v25)
   Every value below was computed, not estimated.
   ========================================================== */
/* breadcrumbs sit on the navy hero; the body-link colour was
   painting them #c2560f on #1e2a3d = 2.33:1 */
/* must out-specify main a:not(...)x5 which is (0,5,2) */
main .crumbs a:not(.btn):not(.area-chip):not(.more):not(.brand):not(.nearby-tag),
.crumbs a{
  color:#dbe6f2;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:2px
}
main .crumbs a:not(.btn):not(.area-chip):not(.more):not(.brand):not(.nearby-tag):hover,
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumbs li:not(:last-child)::after{color:#a9b8cc}

/* skip link was #fff on #e88a2a = 2.59:1 */
.skip-link{background:#a8540e;color:#fff}

/* accent text on light backgrounds: #c9701a is 3.61:1, #b05a10 is 4.87:1 */
:root{--amber-dark-text:#b05a10}

/* primary CTA: brand orange kept exactly, label darkened to navy.
   #fff on #e88a2a was 2.59:1 (fail). #141b26 on #e88a2a is 6.67:1. */
.btn-primary,a.btn.btn-primary,a.btn.btn-primary:visited{background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-primary:hover,a.btn.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--amber-2);color:var(--navy)}
.call-bar,a.call-bar,a.call-bar:visited,a.call-bar:hover{background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy)}
.skip-link,.skip-link:hover{background:#a8540e;color:#fff}

/* ==========================================================
   .cov-cta is the DARK variant of .cov-card. The guard block
   above set `.cov-card b {color:var(--navy)}` and, being later
   in the file at equal specificity, it beat `.cov-cta b`
   — navy text on the navy card, contrast ratio exactly 1.00.
   Higher specificity so source order stops mattering.
   ========================================================== */
.cov-card.cov-cta b,.cov-card.cov-cta span,.cov-cta b,.cov-cta span{color:#fff}
.cov-card.cov-cta span{opacity:.85}

/* star glyphs carry the rating, so give them AA rather than the
   3:1 graphics minimum: #c9701a was 3.61:1 on white, #b05a10 is 4.87:1 */
.stars{color:#b05a10}
.hero .stars,.bg-navy .stars,.cta-band .stars,.page-hero .stars,
.trustbar .stars,.topbar .stars,.site-footer .stars,.cov-cta .stars{color:var(--amber-2)}

/* body links measured 4.19:1 on the mist section background (needs 4.5).
   #a8540e is 5.33 on white, 4.93 on mist, 4.71 on mist-2 — passes on every
   surface the site uses, and still reads 2.51:1 against body text so a link
   is unmistakably a link. */
:root{--link:#a8540e;--link-hover:#7d3d08}

/* diagram captions inherit --muted (#5b6675). On the navy hero that is
   1.81:1. Same class as the .tldr bug — guard every caption type. */
.diagram figcaption,.narrow-prose figcaption{color:var(--muted)}
.page-hero .diagram figcaption,.hero .diagram figcaption,
.cta-band .diagram figcaption,.bg-navy .diagram figcaption,
.page-hero figcaption,.hero figcaption,.cta-band figcaption{color:#dae3ef}
/* chips keep chip styling wherever they appear */
a.area-chip,.narrow-prose a.area-chip,main a.area-chip{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
a.area-chip:hover,.narrow-prose a.area-chip:hover,main a.area-chip:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber)}