/* ============================================================
   Service-Tech Corporation — Skill 5 design preview stylesheet
   Direction: "Industrial Precision" (design_choice_v7.json)
   Tokens first (skill 6A compiles these into tokens.css), then
   base, chrome, components. Light set only in preview; 6A adds M10 dark set.
   Section Pattern Contract: _SECTION_CONTRACT.json (class names below)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  /* colors */
  --primary:#E31E24; --primary-hover:#C8102E; --accent:#E31E24; --accent-on-dark:#FF6B6B;
  /* teal secondary (QA r1, Suzanne — carry the live-site teal): raw teal is LARGE-text/decorative only
     on light (3.29:1); 5.74:1 on jet. --teal-text is the AA-safe dark variant (5.82:1 on white). */
  --teal:#119DA4; --teal-text:#0E7078;
  --dark:#111111; --dark-2:#1C1C1C; --steel:#4D4D4D; --hair:#D9D9D9; --hair-2:#EAE8E3;
  --cream:#F5F4F1; --white:#FFFFFF; --ink:#111111; --muted:#6B6B6B; --on-dark:#FFFFFF;
  --card-bg:#FFFFFF;
  /* type */
  --font-display:"Barlow Condensed",Impact,"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Barlow",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --fs-micro:13px; --fs-body:16px; --fs-lead:20px; --fs-h4:25px; --fs-h3:31px;
  --fs-h2:clamp(31px,3.4vw,39px); --fs-h1:clamp(36px,4.6vw,52px);
  --lh-body:1.6;
  /* spacing (4/8 scale) */
  --sp-1:4px; --sp-2:8px; --sp-3:12px; --sp-4:16px; --sp-5:24px; --sp-6:32px; --sp-7:48px; --sp-8:64px;
  --space-section:96px; --space-section-mobile:64px; --eyebrow-gap:12px;
  --container:1200px; --header-budget:1320px; --gutter:24px;
  --card-gap:24px; --card-min:280px;
  /* shape + motion */
  --radius:4px; --radius-btn:4px; --rule:4px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); --t:.24s;
  --grain:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.018) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px);
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font:400 var(--fs-body)/var(--lh-body) var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
h1,h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 var(--sp-4);letter-spacing:.005em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:var(--fs-h1)} h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2)}
h3{font:600 var(--fs-h3)/1.2 var(--font-body);margin:0 0 var(--sp-3)}
h4{font:600 var(--fs-h4)/1.25 var(--font-body);margin:0 0 var(--sp-2)}
p{margin:0 0 var(--sp-4)} p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.lead{font-size:var(--fs-lead);line-height:1.5}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.section{padding:var(--space-section) 0}
.section--tight{padding:calc(var(--space-section) * .6) 0}
.section--cream{background:var(--cream)}
.section--dark{background:var(--dark) !important;color:var(--on-dark);background-image:var(--grain)}
.section--dark h2,.section--dark h3,.section--dark h4{color:var(--on-dark)}
.section--dark .sechead strong,.section--dark .intro strong{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.section--dark a{color:var(--on-dark)} .section--dark a:hover{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.section--dark .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.rich-body{max-width:70ch}
.prose p{max-width:70ch}
strong{font-weight:700}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- section head: accent-rule marker + eyebrow underline (M7 #1, #2) ---------- */
.sechead{margin-bottom:var(--sp-6);position:relative}
.sechead::before{content:"";display:block;width:48px;height:var(--rule);background:var(--primary);margin-bottom:var(--sp-4)}
.sechead--center{text-align:center} .sechead--center::before{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font:600 var(--fs-micro)/1.2 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:var(--eyebrow-gap);padding-bottom:4px;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor}
.sechead h2{margin-bottom:var(--sp-3)}
.sechead .intro{max-width:70ch;color:var(--steel)}
.section--dark .sechead .intro{color:#D6D6D6}

/* ---------- buttons: character + arrow-hover (M7 #3) ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-btn);font:600 16px/1 var(--font-body);text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--t) var(--ease),color var(--t) var(--ease),border-color var(--t) var(--ease)}
.btn::after{content:"\2192";display:inline-block;transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease)}
.btn:hover::after{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--primary)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--primary-hover);border-color:var(--primary-hover);color:var(--white)}
.btn-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.btn-on-dark{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--white)}
.btn-on-dark:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--cream)}
.btn-outline-on-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.btn-outline-on-dark:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--white)}
.btn[href^="tel:"]::after{content:"\260E"}
.btn[href^="tel:"]:hover::after{transform:none}
.btn-cta{background:var(--primary);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--primary);padding:10px 18px;min-height:44px}
.btn-cta:hover{background:var(--primary-hover);border-color:var(--primary-hover);color:var(--white)}
.cta-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--sp-3);align-items:stretch}
.cta-stack .btn{width:100%}
@media(min-width:769px){.cta-stack{flex-direction:row;align-items:center}.cta-stack .btn{width:auto}}
.arrow-link{font-weight:600;color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.arrow-link::after{content:"\2192";transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease)}
.arrow-link:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- microbar ---------- */
.microbar{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);font-size:var(--fs-micro);padding:6px 0;background-image:var(--grain)}
.microbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-4);flex-wrap:wrap}
.microbar span{opacity:.9}
.microbar a{color:var(--on-dark);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.microbar a:hover{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
@media(max-width:600px){.microbar{display:none}.eyebrow__x{display:none}}

/* ---------- sticky nav + mega-menu (M7 #4, #7) + M11 header budget ---------- */
.sticky-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.sticky-nav .wrap{max-width:var(--header-budget);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-5);min-height:76px}
.sticky-nav .logo img{height:58px;width:auto}
.sticky-nav .menu{list-style:none;margin:0 0 0 auto;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;order:2}
.sticky-nav .logo{order:1}
.sticky-nav .btn-cta{order:3}
.sticky-nav .menu>li{position:relative}
.sticky-nav .menu-label{font:600 15px/1 var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:26px 0;display:inline-block;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.sticky-nav .menu-label::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:18px;height:2px;background:var(--primary);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease)}
.sticky-nav .menu>li:hover>.row>.menu-label::after,.sticky-nav .menu>li:focus-within>.row>.menu-label::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.sticky-nav .menu-label.is-accent{color:var(--primary)}
.sticky-nav .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.sticky-nav .submenu-toggle{display:none}
.sticky-nav .btn-cta{margin-left:var(--sp-3)}
.nav-hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);width:44px;height:44px;font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto}
/* hover-bridge: zero-height ::after keeps the dropdown open while moving the cursor */
.sticky-nav .has-children::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:14px}
.sticky-nav .submenu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-top:3px solid var(--primary);padding:var(--sp-5);list-style:none;margin:0;display:none;min-width:260px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(17,17,17,.12)}
.sticky-nav .has-children:hover>.submenu,.sticky-nav .has-children:focus-within>.submenu{display:block}
.sticky-nav .submenu li a{display:block;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.sticky-nav .submenu li:last-child a{border-bottom:0}
.sticky-nav .submenu li a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
/* mega: title+subtitle cards per hub column */
.sticky-nav .submenu--mega{width:min(1120px,calc(100vw - 48px));display:none;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--sp-5);padding:var(--sp-6)}
.sticky-nav .has-children:hover>.submenu--mega,.sticky-nav .has-children:focus-within>.submenu--mega{display:grid}
.mega-card{border-top:3px solid var(--primary);padding-top:var(--sp-3)}
.mega-card>a.mega-title{font:700 17px/1.2 var(--font-body);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.mega-card>a.mega-title:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.mega-card .mega-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 var(--sp-3);display:block}
.mega-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mega-card ul li a{border:0 !important;padding:5px 0 !important;font-size:14px !important;color:var(--steel) !important}
.mega-card ul li a:hover{color:var(--primary) !important}
.mega-card ul li a.all{font-weight:600;color:var(--primary) !important;margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:1199px){.sticky-nav .menu{gap:1.05rem}.sticky-nav .menu-label{font-size:14px}}
/* mega overflow fix (QA r1, Suzanne): anchor the panel to the nav bar and center it, so it can't run off the right viewport edge */
@media(min-width:1061px){
  .sticky-nav .wrap{position:relative}
  .sticky-nav .menu>li:has(>.submenu--mega){position:static}
  .sticky-nav .menu>li:has(>.submenu--mega)::after{display:none}
  .sticky-nav .submenu--mega{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .sticky-nav .submenu--mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-14px;height:14px}
}
/* mobile drawer — split-button accordion contract (skill 6 v8.3) */
@media(max-width:1060px){
  .sticky-nav .wrap{min-height:64px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .sticky-nav .logo img{height:46px}
  .nav-hamburger{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;order:3}
  .sticky-nav .btn-cta{order:2;margin-left:auto;padding:10px 12px}
  .sticky-nav .btn-cta .cta-text{display:none}
  .sticky-nav .btn-cta::after{content:"\260E";font-size:18px}
  .sticky-nav .menu{display:none;order:4;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;width:100%;max-height:calc(100dvh - 64px - 64px);overflow-y:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2);padding:var(--sp-2) 0 var(--sp-4)}
  .sticky-nav .menu.is-open{display:flex}
  .sticky-nav .menu>li{position:static}
  .sticky-nav .row{justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
  .sticky-nav .menu-label{padding:14px 4px;flex:1}
  .sticky-nav .menu-label::after{display:none}
  .sticky-nav .submenu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;background:none;border:0;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
  .sticky-nav .has-children::after{display:none}
  .sticky-nav .submenu,.sticky-nav .submenu--mega{position:static;display:none !important;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-left:3px solid var(--primary);margin:0 0 var(--sp-2) 8px;padding:var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);min-width:0;width:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--sp-3)}
  .sticky-nav .menu-item.open>.submenu,.sticky-nav .menu-item.open>.submenu--mega{display:block !important}
  .sticky-nav .menu-item.open>.row{background:var(--cream)}
  .mega-card{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
}

/* ---------- hero (split + before/after slider) ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--sp-6);padding-top:var(--sp-7);padding-bottom:var(--sp-7);align-items:center}
@media(min-width:900px){.hero .container{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:var(--sp-8);padding-top:var(--sp-8);padding-bottom:var(--sp-8)}}
.hero__copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:var(--eyebrow-gap)}
.hero__copy h1{margin-bottom:var(--sp-4)}
.hero__sub{font-size:var(--fs-lead);line-height:1.5;max-width:88ch;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:var(--sp-6)}
.hero__sub strong{color:var(--ink)}
.hero__facts{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:var(--sp-5) 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5);font-size:var(--fs-micro);color:var(--steel);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero__facts li::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--primary);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:1px}
/* comparison slider */
.ba{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:620px;border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);background:var(--dark);overflow:hidden;user-select:none;touch-action:pan-y}
.ba__pane{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:end start;padding:var(--sp-5)}
.ba__pane--after{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 var(--ba,50%));place-items:end end}
.ba__pane--after .ph__note{display:none}
.ba__tag{background:var(--dark);color:var(--white);font:700 13px/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 12px}
.ba__pane--after .ba__tag{background:var(--primary)}
.hero__media{margin:0}
.ba__fig{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:var(--sp-3);line-height:1.5}
.ba__fig b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.ba input[type=range]{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;opacity:0;cursor:ew-resize;z-index:3}
.ba__handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--ba,50%);width:2px;background:var(--white);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.ba__handle::after{content:"\21C4";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);color:var(--white);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px;border:2px solid var(--white)}
/* placeholder art for manifest slots (client photos pending) */
.ph{background:
  radial-gradient(120% 80% at 20% 10%,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 60%),
  repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#1c1c1c 0 14px,#232323 14px 28px),#151515}
.ph--after{background:
  radial-gradient(120% 80% at 80% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent 60%),
  repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#8d8f93 0 14px,#a3a6ab 14px 28px),#9a9da2}
.ph--light{background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#e8e6e1 0 14px,#f0eeea 14px 28px)}
.ph__note{position:absolute;top:var(--sp-3);left:var(--sp-3);right:var(--sp-3);font:600 11px/1.3 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#bdbdbd;opacity:.85}
.ph--light .ph__note{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- breadcrumbs (contract: below hero) ---------- */
.breadcrumbs{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);background:var(--white)}
.breadcrumbs ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:10px 0;display:flex;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:8px;color:var(--hair)}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--steel);text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.breadcrumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- single hero image slot (non-slider pages) ---------- */
.hero__img{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);overflow:hidden}
/* hero slot placeholder: louder than generic .ph so it reads as a deliberate image frame,
   not a stray black band bleeding into the dark section below */
.hero__img.ph{background:
  linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(227,30,36,.18),transparent 55%),
  repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#26282c 0 18px,#1b1d20 18px 36px),#1b1d20;
  outline:2px dashed #55585e;outline-offset:-14px}
.hero__img.ph .ph__note{top:50%;left:50%;right:auto;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:max-content;max-width:82%;text-align:center;background:rgba(17,17,17,.78);border:1px solid #3a3d41;padding:10px 16px;color:#ECECEC;opacity:1;letter-spacing:.08em}
.hero__img.ph .ph__note::before{content:"Hero image";display:block;font:700 12px/1.6 var(--font-body);color:var(--accent-on-dark);letter-spacing:.14em}

/* ---------- full-bleed hero background (image behind copy, not beside it) ---------- */
.hero--bg{background:var(--dark)}
.hero--bg .hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero--bg .hero__bg>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
/* scrim keeps copy AA on any future client photo: near-opaque over the text column, thinning right */
.hero--bg .hero__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(17,17,17,.94) 0%,rgba(17,17,17,.86) 42%,rgba(17,17,17,.55) 100%)}
.hero--bg .container{position:relative;z-index:1;display:block}
.hero--bg .hero__copy{max-width:72ch}
.hero--bg .hero__copy h1{color:var(--white)}
.hero--bg .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.hero--bg .hero__sub{color:#D6D6D6}
.hero--bg .hero__sub strong{color:var(--white)}
.hero--bg .hero__facts{color:#C9C9C9}
.hero--bg .btn-secondary{color:var(--white);border-color:var(--white)}
.hero--bg .btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink)}
.hero--bg .hero__bg .ph__note{top:auto;left:auto;right:var(--sp-3);bottom:var(--sp-3);width:max-content;max-width:46%;text-align:right;background:rgba(17,17,17,.78);border:1px solid #3a3d41;padding:8px 12px;color:#ECECEC;opacity:1;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:768px){.hero--bg .container{padding-bottom:calc(var(--sp-7) + 34px)}.hero--bg .hero__bg .ph__note{font-size:9px;max-width:70%;padding:5px 8px}}
/* homepage: before/after slider lives INSIDE the full-bleed hero, right column */
@media(min-width:900px){.hero--ba .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:var(--sp-8);align-items:center}}
.hero--ba .hero__media{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:var(--sp-6)}
@media(min-width:900px){.hero--ba .hero__media{margin-top:0}}
.hero--bg .ba__fig{color:#C9C9C9}
.hero--bg .ba__fig b{color:var(--white)}
.hero--ba .hero__bg .ph__note{display:none}
.hero--bg .hero__bg.ph{outline:none;background:
  linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(227,30,36,.22),transparent 55%),
  repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#33363b 0 22px,#22242a 22px 44px),#22242a}

/* ---------- timeline (adapted 21st.dev aceternity/timeline — structure only) ---------- */
/* block is width-capped and centered so the vertical list doesn't read left-hung vs full-width sections */
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:0;position:relative;max-width:780px}
.sechead:has(+ .timeline){text-align:center}
.sechead:has(+ .timeline)::before{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sechead:has(+ .timeline) .intro{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:var(--hair)}
.timeline__item{position:relative;padding:0 0 var(--sp-6) 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(96px,150px) 1fr;gap:var(--sp-5);align-items:start}
.timeline__item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:14px;width:14px;height:14px;background:var(--primary);border:3px solid var(--white)}
.timeline__year{font:700 clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px)/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--teal-text);padding-left:var(--sp-6);letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.timeline__body h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px}
.timeline__body p{color:var(--steel);max-width:60ch;font-size:15px}
.timeline__item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:639px){.timeline__item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--sp-2)}.timeline__body{padding-left:var(--sp-6)}}
.gallery--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:var(--sp-6)}
@media(max-width:639px){.gallery--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.gallery--3 .lbl{background:rgba(17,17,17,.6)}

/* ---------- light band variant (prose + rail on cream) ----------
   NB: .band .prose p (dark band) is declared LATER in this file; these
   selectors carry .band.band--light so the light variant wins the cascade. */
.band.band--light .prose p{color:var(--steel)}
.band.band--light .prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.band.band--light .sechead .intro{color:var(--steel)}
.band.band--light .rail__item .lbl{color:var(--steel)}
.band.band--light .rail__item .big{color:var(--teal-text)}
.rail--light .mid{font:600 19px/1.3 var(--font-body);color:var(--ink)}
.rail--light .lbl--top{font:600 13px/1.2 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary)}

/* ---------- text-led card variant (standards; deliberate archetype variant, no image slot) ---------- */
.card--text .card__body h3{font-size:19px}
.card--text{border-top-width:6px}

/* ---------- slot card (tenure table placeholder) ---------- */
.slot-card{min-height:280px;position:relative;border:1px dashed var(--hair);border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary)}

/* ---------- contact split: form + call card (adapted 21st.dev shadcnblocks contact-2 — structure only) ---------- */
.csplit{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-6)}
@media(min-width:960px){.csplit{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:var(--sp-8);align-items:start}}
.cform{border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-top-width:var(--rule);border-top-color:var(--primary);background:var(--white);padding:var(--sp-6)}
.cform__note{font:600 11px/1.4 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:var(--sp-4)}
.cform .field{margin-bottom:var(--sp-4)}
.cform label{display:block;font:600 14px/1.2 var(--font-body);margin-bottom:6px}
.cform .skel{height:48px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.cform .skel--area{height:120px}
.cform .consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);margin:var(--sp-4) 0 var(--sp-5)}
.cform .consent .box{flex:0 0 auto;width:20px;height:20px;border:2px solid var(--ink);margin-top:1px}
.callcard{border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);background:var(--dark);background-image:var(--grain);color:var(--on-dark);padding:var(--sp-6)}
.callcard h3{color:var(--on-dark);font-size:22px}
.callcard p{color:#D6D6D6;font-size:15px}
.callcard .bigtel{display:block;font:700 clamp(28px,3vw,38px)/1.1 var(--font-display);color:var(--accent-on-dark);text-decoration:none;margin:var(--sp-4) 0}
.callcard .bigtel:hover{color:var(--white)}
.callcard .hours{font:600 12px/1.4 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#bdbdbd}

/* ---------- horizontal numbered steps (3-up) ---------- */
.steps3{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:var(--sp-5);counter-reset:step}
@media(min-width:769px){.steps3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.steps3 li{counter-increment:step;border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);padding-top:var(--sp-4);position:relative}
.steps3 li::before{content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);font:700 44px/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--hair);display:block;margin-bottom:var(--sp-2)}
.steps3 h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px}
.steps3 p{color:var(--steel);font-size:15px}

/* ---------- office cards (NAP variant of .market) ---------- */
.offices{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:var(--sp-4);grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:640px){.offices{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.offices{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.office{border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-left:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);background:var(--white);padding:var(--sp-5)}
.office h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:2px}
.office .tag{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:var(--sp-3)}
.office address{font-style:normal;font-size:15px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:var(--sp-3)}
.office .tel{font:600 17px/1 var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:var(--sp-2)}
.office .tel:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.office .since{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:var(--sp-2)}

/* ---------- hub rows (services index) ---------- */
.hubrow{padding:var(--sp-7) 0}
.hubrow:nth-of-type(even){background:var(--cream)}
.hubrow .container{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-6)}
@media(min-width:960px){.hubrow .container{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:var(--sp-8);align-items:start}
.hubrow--flip .container{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,.8fr)}
.hubrow--flip .hubrow__media{order:2}}
.hubrow__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/2;border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);overflow:hidden}
.hubrow__media .card__num{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.hubrow__head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);margin-bottom:var(--sp-3)}
.hubrow__head h2{margin:0}
.pricechip{font:700 15px/1 var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:8px 12px;white-space:nowrap}
.pricechip b{font:700 20px/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--primary)}
.hubrow__desc{color:var(--steel);max-width:70ch;margin-bottom:var(--sp-3)}
.hubrow .arrow-link{margin-bottom:var(--sp-4);display:inline-flex}
.spokes{list-style:none;margin:var(--sp-4) 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:640px){.spokes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.spokes a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-left:3px solid var(--primary);background:var(--white);font:500 15px/1.3 var(--font-body);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color var(--t) var(--ease),color var(--t) var(--ease)}
.spokes a:hover{border-color:var(--steel);color:var(--primary)}
.hubrow:nth-of-type(even) .spokes a{background:var(--white)}
.hubrow:nth-of-type(odd) .spokes a{background:var(--cream)}

/* ---------- spec table (mobile card-stack per R-mobile-card-table) ---------- */
.spec-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
table.spec-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;background:var(--white)}
.spec-table th{font:600 13px/1.3 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:3px solid var(--primary);padding:12px 14px}
.spec-table td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);padding:12px 14px;vertical-align:top;color:var(--steel)}
.spec-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:768px){
  table.spec-table thead{display:none}
  table.spec-table,.spec-table tbody,.spec-table tr,.spec-table td{display:block;width:100%}
  .spec-table tr{margin-bottom:var(--sp-4);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary)}
  .spec-table td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);padding:10px 14px}
  .spec-table td:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .spec-table td::before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font:600 11px/1.2 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:4px}
}

/* ---------- parent-hub callout (spoke -> hub) ---------- */
.hubcall{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-left:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);background:var(--cream);padding:var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);margin:var(--sp-5) 0 0}
.hubcall .kicker{display:block;font:600 12px/1.2 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:4px}
.hubcall .name{font:700 20px/1.2 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:.01em}

/* ---------- confirm slot (visible CLIENT TO CONFIRM line) ---------- */
.confirm-slot{border:1px dashed var(--hair);border-left:3px solid var(--primary);background:var(--white);padding:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:var(--sp-4) 0}

/* ---------- side-by-side lists (costs / risks) ---------- */
.twin{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-6)}
@media(min-width:900px){.twin{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--sp-8)}}
.twin h3{padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--primary);display:inline-block}

/* ---------- trust strip (required on every page) ---------- */
.trust-strip{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);padding:var(--sp-5) 0;background-image:var(--grain)}
.trust-strip .container{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-5);align-items:center}
@media(min-width:900px){.trust-strip .container{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr}}
.trust-strip__list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-6)}
.trust-strip__list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:600 14px/1.25 var(--font-body)}
.trust-strip__list .num{font:700 30px/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--teal)}
.trust-strip__list .badge{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);padding:6px 10px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.testimonial{margin:0;border-left:3px solid var(--primary);padding:var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);font-size:15px;color:#d6d6d6}
.testimonial--slot{border-left-style:dashed;color:#bdbdbd;font-style:italic}
.testimonial cite{display:block;font-style:normal;margin-top:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--accent-on-dark)}

/* ---------- specials / published prices ---------- */
.prices{list-style:none;margin:var(--sp-6) 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:var(--card-gap);grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:600px){.prices{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.prices{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.price{background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);padding:var(--sp-5)}
.price .amt{font:700 44px/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.price .amt small{font:600 13px/1 var(--font-body);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.price .svc{font:600 15px/1.3 var(--font-body);color:var(--steel)}
.price--quote .amt{font-size:26px;padding-top:6px}
.specials-slot{margin-top:var(--sp-6);border:1px dashed var(--hair);padding:var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3);background:var(--white)}
.specials-slot span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- card grids (contract: image required, 3/2/1, orphan centering) ---------- */
.cards{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:var(--card-gap)}
.cards>.card{flex:1 1 var(--card-min);max-width:calc((100% - 2*var(--card-gap))/3)}
@media(max-width:999px){.cards>.card{max-width:calc((100% - var(--card-gap))/2)}}
@media(max-width:639px){.cards>.card{max-width:100%;flex-basis:100%}}
.card{background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);border-radius:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease),border-color var(--t) var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--steel)}
.card__media{aspect-ratio:3/2;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card__body{padding:var(--sp-5);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--sp-3);flex:1}
.card__body h3{font-size:22px;margin:0}
.card__body p{color:var(--steel);font-size:15px;flex:1}
.card__num{font:700 40px/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--hair);position:absolute;top:var(--sp-3);right:var(--sp-3);z-index:1}

/* ---------- dark priority band: prose + rail ---------- */
.band .container{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-6)}
@media(min-width:960px){.band .container{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,.7fr);gap:var(--sp-8)}}
.band .prose p{color:#D6D6D6}
.band .prose strong{color:var(--white)}
.rail{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-4);align-content:start}
.rail__item{border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);padding-top:var(--sp-3)}
.rail__item .big{font:700 clamp(48px,6vw,72px)/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--teal);display:block;letter-spacing:.01em}
.rail__item .lbl{font:600 13px/1.3 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#D6D6D6}

/* ---------- proximity stats + markets ---------- */
.proximity-stats{list-style:none;margin:0 0 var(--sp-7);padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--sp-4);border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
@media(max-width:768px){.proximity-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.proximity-stats li{padding:var(--sp-5) var(--sp-3);border-right:1px solid var(--hair)}
.proximity-stats li:last-child{border-right:0}
@media(max-width:768px){.proximity-stats li:nth-child(2){border-right:0}}
.stat__num{font:700 clamp(40px,5vw,60px)/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--teal-text);letter-spacing:.01em}
.stat__num--text{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);white-space:nowrap;padding-top:6px}
@media(min-width:769px){.proximity-stats--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}}
.stat__label{font:600 13px/1.3 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-top:6px}
.markets{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:var(--sp-6) 0;display:grid;gap:var(--sp-4);grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:600px){.markets{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.markets{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.market{border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-left:var(--rule) solid var(--teal);padding:var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);background:var(--white);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3)}
.market a.city{font:600 18px/1.2 var(--font-body);text-decoration:none}
.market a.city:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.market .tag{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.market a.tel{font:600 15px/1 var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.market a.tel:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.states{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-3);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--sp-5)}
.states span{font:700 22px/1 var(--font-display);border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:8px 12px;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ---------- why choose: list + portrait ---------- */
.why .container{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-6)}
@media(min-width:960px){.why .container{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,.75fr);gap:var(--sp-8);align-items:start}}
.why-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 var(--sp-5);display:grid;gap:var(--sp-4)}
.why-list li{padding-left:var(--sp-6);position:relative;max-width:70ch}
.why-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:16px;height:var(--rule);background:var(--primary)}
.why-list--2col{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-5) var(--sp-7)}
@media(min-width:900px){.why-list--2col{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.why-list--2col li:last-child:nth-child(odd){grid-column:1/-1;max-width:70ch}}
.founder{position:sticky;top:96px;border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);background:var(--cream);padding:var(--sp-5)}
.founder__photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--hair-2);display:grid;place-items:center}
.founder__photo .initials{font:700 96px/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--steel)}
.founder__photo .soon{position:absolute;bottom:var(--sp-3);left:var(--sp-3);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.founder figcaption{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:var(--sp-3)}
.founder figcaption strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}

/* ---------- gallery strip ---------- */
.gallery{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:var(--sp-5) 0 0;display:grid;gap:var(--sp-3);grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(min-width:900px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.gallery li{aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary)}
.gallery .lbl{position:absolute;left:var(--sp-3);bottom:var(--sp-3);font:600 12px/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);background:rgba(17,17,17,.75);padding:6px 8px}

/* ---------- CTA band (contract: image background + scrim ≤45%) ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;color:var(--on-dark);background:var(--dark);overflow:hidden;background-image:var(--grain)}
.cta-band .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.cta-band .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,17,17,.45),rgba(17,17,17,.45))}
.cta-band .container{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:var(--sp-5);align-items:center}
@media(min-width:900px){.cta-band .container{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) auto}}
.cta-band h2{margin-bottom:var(--sp-2)}
.cta-band p{color:#EDEDED;max-width:70ch;margin:0}
.cta-band .btn-primary{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--white)}
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--cream);border-color:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- FAQ: native details, single-open ---------- */
.faq-accordion{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.faq-accordion details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.faq-accordion summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 44px 18px 0;font:600 18px/1.3 var(--font-body);position:relative;min-height:44px}
.faq-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-accordion summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:32px;height:32px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--primary);font:700 24px/1 var(--font-display);transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease)}
.faq-accordion details[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.faq-accordion summary:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.faq__a{padding:0 0 var(--sp-5);color:var(--steel);max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- closing band ---------- */
.closing .container{text-align:center;max-width:900px}
.closing p{color:#D6D6D6;font-size:var(--fs-lead);margin-bottom:var(--sp-5)}
.closing .cta-stack{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- NAP + GBP map ---------- */
.nap .container{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-6)}
@media(min-width:900px){.nap .container{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);align-items:stretch}}
.nap-card{border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);background:var(--cream);padding:var(--sp-6)}
.nap-card address{font-style:normal;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--steel)}
.nap-card address strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px}
.nap-card .hours{margin-top:var(--sp-3);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.gbp{min-height:340px;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);position:relative;background:var(--hair-2)}
.gbp iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.gbp .slot{position:absolute;top:var(--sp-2);left:var(--sp-2);z-index:1;font:600 11px/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--white);padding:6px 8px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- resources teaser ---------- */
.res-teaser{border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding:var(--sp-6) 0;display:grid;gap:var(--sp-4)}
@media(min-width:900px){.res-teaser{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center}}
.res-teaser p{max-width:70ch;color:var(--steel);margin:0}

/* ---------- article shell (blog post, inherited + authored) ---------- */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article .post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:var(--sp-6);padding-bottom:var(--sp-4);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.article .post-meta .inherited{font:600 11px/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-left:3px solid var(--primary);padding:6px 8px;color:var(--steel)}
.article h2{margin-top:var(--sp-7)}
.article h3{margin-top:var(--sp-6)}
.article p,.article li{color:var(--ink)}
.article ul:not([class]),.article ol:not([class]){padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 var(--sp-4)}
.article li{margin-bottom:8px}
.article .spec-table-wrap{margin:var(--sp-5) 0}
.article img{border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary)}
.video-wrap{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--dark);border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);margin:var(--sp-5) 0}
.video-wrap iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.video-wrap .slot{position:absolute;top:var(--sp-2);left:var(--sp-2);z-index:1;font:600 11px/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--white);padding:6px 8px;color:var(--muted)}
.article .fig{margin:var(--sp-5) 0}
.article .fig .ph{aspect-ratio:16/9;position:relative;border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary)}

/* ---------- post cards (blog index) ---------- */
.postgrid{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:var(--card-gap);grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:640px){.postgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.postgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.postcard{background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease),border-color var(--t) var(--ease)}
.postcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--steel)}
.postcard .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.postcard .pbody{padding:var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5) var(--sp-5);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--sp-2);flex:1}
.postcard .pdate{font:600 12px/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.postcard h3{font-size:19px;margin:0}
.postcard h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.postcard h3 a:hover{color:var(--primary)}

/* ---------- pagination ---------- */
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-2);margin-top:var(--sp-7);flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{min-width:44px;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);font:600 15px/1 var(--font-body);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);padding:0 12px}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary)}
.pagination [aria-current]{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--white)}
.pagination .ell{border:0;min-width:auto;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- footer (M7 #6) ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--dark);color:#D6D6D6;border-top:6px solid var(--primary);background-image:var(--grain);padding:var(--sp-8) 0 calc(var(--sp-6) + 64px)}
@media(min-width:769px){.footer{padding-bottom:var(--sp-6)}}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-6);grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:700px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.footer-brand .logo-tile{display:inline-block;background:transparent;padding:0;margin-bottom:var(--sp-4)}
.footer-brand .logo-tile img{height:72px;width:auto}
.footer-brand p{font-size:14px;max-width:34ch}
.footer-brand .since{font:700 34px/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--white);display:block;margin:var(--sp-3) 0 var(--sp-2)}
.footer h4{font:600 13px/1.2 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 var(--sp-3);padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--teal);display:inline-block}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer ul li a{display:block;padding:5px 0;font-size:14px;color:#D6D6D6;text-decoration:none}
.footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:var(--sp-7);padding-top:var(--sp-4);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5);align-items:center;font-size:13px}
.footer-bottom a{color:#D6D6D6;text-decoration:none}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.powered-by-eb{height:28px;width:auto;margin-left:auto}

/* ---------- sticky mobile CTA bar (M7 #8): show-by-default, hide on desktop ---------- */
.mobilebar{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:9999;background:var(--dark);border-top:3px solid var(--primary);padding:8px;gap:8px}
.mobilebar a{flex:1;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font:600 15px/1 var(--font-body);text-decoration:none;color:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--white)}
.mobilebar a.primary{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary)}
@media(min-width:769px){.mobilebar{display:none}}
@media(max-width:768px){body{padding-bottom:64px}}

/* ---------- mobile defaults ---------- */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .section{padding:var(--space-section-mobile) 0}
  .hero{min-height:auto}
  ul:not([class]),ol:not([class]){padding-left:20px}
  .image-card-caption{display:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* ============================================================
   ELEVATION PASS (QA r1+, 2026-09-09) — apexpros.com/dayton studied
   as reference: tinted hero atmosphere, layered surface texture,
   deeper secondary-color integration, one orchestrated motion moment.
   Role law unchanged: RED = action · TEAL = proof/place · JET = ground.
   ============================================================ */

/* teal integration — proof/place roles (Suzanne: mimic live-site colors) */
.eyebrow__x{color:var(--teal-text)}
.section--dark .eyebrow__x,.hero--bg .eyebrow__x{color:var(--teal)}
.trust-strip__list .badge{border-color:rgba(17,157,164,.55)}
.footer-brand .since{color:var(--teal)}
.footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--teal-text)}

/* hero atmosphere: faint teal cast top-right over the jet scrim (duotone
   industrial wash, apex-style tinted hero). Scrim floor unchanged -> AA holds. */
.hero--bg .hero__bg::after{background:
  radial-gradient(90% 70% at 88% 10%,rgba(17,157,164,.20),transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(17,17,17,.94) 0%,rgba(17,17,17,.86) 42%,rgba(17,17,17,.58) 100%)}

/* layered surface: whisper-grade diagonal grain on sand sections (no flat fills) */
.section--cream{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(17,17,17,.02) 0 1px,transparent 1px 10px)}

/* depth: machined edge on primary buttons, hover lift on cards */
.btn-primary{box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.btn-primary:active{box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .card,.market,.price{transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
  .card:hover,.price:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(17,17,17,.10)}
  .market:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
  /* one orchestrated moment: staggered hero reveal on load */
  .hero--bg .hero__copy>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:heroIn .55s var(--ease) forwards}
  .hero--bg .hero__copy>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.09s}
  .hero--bg .hero__copy>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.18s}
  .hero--bg .hero__copy>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.27s}
  .hero--bg .hero__copy>*:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.36s}
  .hero--ba .hero__media{opacity:0;animation:heroIn .6s var(--ease) .3s forwards}
}
@keyframes heroIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* header teal anchor (QA r1, Suzanne: "incorporate teal into the header to tie it in").
   Red stays the action color (CTA, top rule); teal takes the header's structural +
   navigational accents, mirroring the footer's teal underlines. */
.microbar a{color:var(--teal)}
.microbar a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.sticky-nav{border-bottom:2px solid var(--teal)}
.sticky-nav .menu-label::after{background:var(--teal)}
.sticky-nav .submenu{border-top-color:var(--teal)}
.sticky-nav .submenu li a:hover{color:var(--teal-text)}
.mega-card{border-top-color:var(--teal)}
.mega-card>a.mega-title:hover{color:var(--teal-text)}

/* header teal anchor, round 2 — visible color mass, not just accents:
   solid deep-teal microbar (AA: white on #0E7078 = 5.82), teal-outline
   Call button on the mobile bar (microbar is hidden on phones). */
.microbar{background:#0E7078}
.microbar a{color:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.microbar a:hover{color:var(--white);border-bottom-color:var(--white)}
.microbar span{opacity:1}
.mobilebar a:not(.primary){border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--white)}

/* ============================================================
   QA ROUND 1 (Nicole's Design QA doc, 2026-09-09; fixes 2026-09-10)
   Item IDs reference QA/_QA_ROUND1_PLAN.md
   ============================================================ */

/* G4 + G10 — eyebrow "double lines" -> filled pill; section-head marker + underline gone */
.sechead::before{display:none}
.eyebrow{background:var(--primary);color:var(--white);border-bottom:0;border-radius:4px;padding:7px 12px 6px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;line-height:1}
.section--dark .eyebrow,.hero--bg .eyebrow,.hero__copy .eyebrow{background:var(--primary);color:var(--white)}
.eyebrow__x,.section--dark .eyebrow__x,.hero--bg .eyebrow__x{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}

/* G5 / D7 — blank right side: standalone prose runs the container width */
.prose p,.rich-body,.sechead .intro,.hubrow__desc,.why-list li,.prose{max-width:none}

/* G6 — mobile header CTA reads "Get a Quote" instead of a phone glyph */
@media(max-width:1060px){
  .sticky-nav .btn-cta::after{content:"Get a Quote";font:600 14px/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.02em}
}

/* G7 — lighter hero overlay (text column still ~82% jet; AA re-verified on the photo heroes) */
.hero--bg .hero__bg::after{background:
  radial-gradient(90% 70% at 88% 10%,rgba(17,157,164,.18),transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(17,17,17,.82) 0%,rgba(17,17,17,.70) 42%,rgba(17,17,17,.42) 100%)}

/* G8 — footer: smaller "Since 1960", prominent phone */
.footer-brand .since{font-size:22px;margin:var(--sp-2) 0}
.footer-brand p a[href^="tel:"]{font:700 20px/1.2 var(--font-display);color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:4px}
.footer-brand p a[href^="tel:"]:hover{color:var(--white)}

/* G9 / D5 — trust strip as icon + stat + label cells (testimonial slot dropped) */
.trust-strip .container{display:block}
.trust-cells{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0}
@media(min-width:769px){.trust-cells{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.trust-cells li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);font:600 14px/1.25 var(--font-body)}
.trust-cells li:last-child{border-right:0}
@media(max-width:768px){.trust-cells li:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}.trust-cells li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}.trust-cells li:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}}
.trust-cells .ico{flex:0 0 40px;width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(17,157,164,.6);color:var(--teal)}
.trust-cells .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.trust-cells .txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.trust-cells .num{font:700 24px/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--white);letter-spacing:.01em}
.trust-cells .lbl{font:500 13px/1.3 var(--font-body);color:#C9C9C9}

/* C1 / IH2 / CL4 / L1 — steps in the reference style: red numerals, thin rule, bold title */
.steps3 li{border-top:2px solid var(--hair);padding-top:var(--sp-4)}
.steps3 li::before{color:var(--primary);font-size:34px;margin-bottom:var(--sp-3)}
.steps3 h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:700}
.steps3--3col{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr) !important}
@media(max-width:768px){.steps3--3col{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}}

/* H2 / IH4 — proximity stats as tiles */
.proximity-stats{border:0;gap:var(--sp-4)}
.proximity-stats li{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);border-right:1px solid var(--hair-2) !important;padding:var(--sp-5);transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.proximity-stats li:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(17,17,17,.10)}

/* H7 — price tiles: icon + hover color swap */
.price{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;column-gap:var(--sp-4);align-items:start;transition:background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.price .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--hair);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--primary);grid-row:1/3}
.price .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.price:hover{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--white)}
.price:hover .amt,.price:hover .amt small,.price:hover .svc,.price:hover .ico{color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* C4 / SA1 — office + market tiles: hover motion */
.office{transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease),border-left-color .2s}
.office:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(17,17,17,.10);border-left-color:var(--teal)}
.market:hover{border-left-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(17,17,17,.08)}

/* D4 — closing bands deep teal */
.section--dark.closing{background:var(--teal-text) !important}
.section--dark.closing .eyebrow{background:var(--white);color:var(--teal-text)}

/* H5 — mobile: powered-by left-aligned */
@media(max-width:768px){.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* A1 — archival gallery centered under the (already centered) timeline */
.gallery--3{max-width:780px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* S1 — hubrow: price chips on their own line under the title */
.hubrow__head{display:block}
.hubrow__head h2{margin-bottom:var(--sp-3)}
.hubrow__head .pricechip{display:inline-block;margin:0 8px 8px 0}

/* H1 — dark band: rail top aligns with the H2 (rail sits below the eyebrow's height) */
.band .container{align-items:start}
@media(min-width:960px){.band .rail{padding-top:42px}}

/* H10 — homepage band in the reference layout: prose | icon-stat tiles | image slot */
@media(min-width:1100px){.band--3col .container{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) 250px minmax(0,.75fr);gap:var(--sp-6)}}
.rail--tiles{gap:var(--sp-3)}
.rail--tiles .rail__item{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);background:#1A1A1A;padding:var(--sp-4);display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;column-gap:12px;align-items:center}
.rail--tiles .rail__item .ico{width:36px;height:36px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--primary);grid-row:1/3}
.rail--tiles .rail__item .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.rail--tiles .rail__item .big{font-size:30px}
.rail--tiles .btn{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:var(--sp-2)}
.band__img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);overflow:hidden;align-self:stretch}

/* H3 — homepage market tiles carry an image slot on top */
.market--img{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:0}
.market--img .market__img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden}
.market--img .market__body{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3);padding:var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5)}

/* IH1 / SP1 / CL1 — prose + image column (blank right side) */
.split2{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-6);align-items:start}
@media(min-width:900px){.split2{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr)}.split2--flip>.prose{order:2}}
.split2 .ph{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);overflow:hidden;align-self:stretch;min-height:280px}

/* A3 / CL5 / L4 — centered prose sections */
.section--center .sechead{text-align:center}
.section--center .sechead .intro{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:80ch}
.section--center .prose{max-width:80ch;margin:0 auto}

/* IH3 / L2 — sentence after a timeline: centered, breathing room */
.timeline + .rich-body{text-align:center;max-width:70ch;margin:var(--sp-7) auto 0}

/* L3 — bundle pairings: three stacked, indented, left rule */
.spokes--stack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--sp-3);margin-left:var(--sp-6)}
.spokes--stack a{display:block;border-left:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);background:var(--white);padding:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.spokes--stack a:hover{color:var(--primary)}

/* D8 / IH5 — alternate list styles so the red-dash list isn't repeated 4x on the hub */
.spec-cards{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 var(--sp-5);display:grid;gap:var(--sp-4);grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:769px){.spec-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.spec-cards li{border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary);background:var(--white);padding:var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5)}
.spec-cards li strong{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 var(--sp-5);display:grid;gap:var(--sp-3);grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:769px){.check-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.check-list li{position:relative;padding-left:36px}
.check-list li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:.1em;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:var(--white);font:700 14px/22px var(--font-body);text-align:center}
.num-grid{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 var(--sp-5);display:grid;gap:var(--sp-4);grid-template-columns:1fr;counter-reset:ng}
@media(min-width:769px){.num-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.num-grid li{counter-increment:ng;display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;column-gap:12px;align-items:start}
.num-grid li::before{content:counter(ng,decimal-leading-zero);font:700 28px/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--teal-text)}
/* QA r1 follow-ups: split2 slot sizing (aspect-ratio + min-height forced a 373px width at 390px) */
.split2 .ph{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:4/3;width:100%}
@media(min-width:900px){.split2 .ph{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:280px;height:100%}}
/* A2: rail image slot needs intrinsic size */
.rail .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative;margin-top:var(--sp-4);border-top:var(--rule) solid var(--primary)}

/* ============================================================
   TEAL RULES (Ugi, 2026-09-10): every border / small detail line
   rests TEAL, and turns RED on hover where the element is a tile or link.
   Same rest/hover contract the homepage market cards already had.
   Footer 6px top rule stays red (the one brand-weight rule).
   ============================================================ */

/* rest: teal top rules */
.card,.price,.proximity-stats li,.spec-cards li,.rail__item,.rail--tiles .rail__item,.band__img,
.split2 .ph,.rail .ph,.hero__img,.hubrow__media,.gallery li,.ba,.slot-card,.cform,.callcard,
.nap-card,.res-teaser,.postcard,.founder,.video-wrap,.article img,.article .fig .ph,
.spec-table tr,.mobilebar{border-top-color:var(--teal)}
/* rest: teal left rules */
.office,.spokes a,.spokes--stack a,.testimonial,.hubcall,.confirm-slot,.article .post-meta .inherited,.market{border-left-color:var(--teal)}
/* rest: teal bottom rules / markers */
.spec-table th,.twin h3{border-bottom-color:var(--teal)}
.timeline__item::before,.why-list li::before,.hero__facts li::before{background:var(--teal)}

/* hover: red on interactive tiles + links */
.card:hover,.proximity-stats li:hover,.spec-cards li:hover,.gallery li:hover,.postcard:hover,
.res-teaser:hover,.hubrow__media:hover,.rail--tiles .rail__item:hover,.callcard:hover{border-top-color:var(--primary)}
.office:hover,.spokes a:hover,.spokes--stack a:hover,.market:hover,.hubcall:hover{border-left-color:var(--primary)}
.card,.gallery li,.postcard,.res-teaser,.hubrow__media,.spokes a,.hubcall,.callcard,.rail--tiles .rail__item{transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
/* visual re-audit fixes (2026-09-10) */
/* num-grid: text nodes were becoming anonymous grid items (one word per line) */
.num-grid li{display:block;position:relative;padding-left:56px}
.num-grid li::before{position:absolute;left:0;top:-.15em}
.num-grid li strong{display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
/* GBP embeds are live now — drop the slot label that overlapped Google's place card */
.gbp .ph__note{display:none}
/* mobile: powered-by badge flush left with the legal links */
@media(max-width:768px){.footer-bottom .powered-by-eb{margin-left:0}}
/* section--center: bare rich-body paragraphs (no .prose wrapper) also center as a capped block */
.section--center .rich-body,.section--center>.container>p{max-width:80ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* GBP map is live: hide the leftover slot label (class .slot) */
.gbp .slot{display:none}

/* archival gallery: 3 tiles fill the centered 780px block (a later 4-col .gallery rule was winning) */
.gallery.gallery--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:639px){.gallery.gallery--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* steps: divider sits under the numeral, above the title (per reference; contact/hub/Cleveland/LSP) */
.steps3 li{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.steps3 li::before{border-bottom:2px solid var(--hair);padding-bottom:var(--sp-3);margin-bottom:var(--sp-3)}

/* ============================================================
   QA ROUND 2 (Service-Tech Design QA doc, 2026-09-15)
   Item numbers reference STC_QA_and_Phone_Scope.md §A.
   ============================================================ */

/* 1 — teal dash + check bullets turn red on hover */
.why-list li::before,.check-list li::before{transition:background .2s var(--ease)}
.why-list li:hover::before,.check-list li:hover::before{background:var(--primary)}

/* 4 — CTA-band "Call" button hovers like the header CTA (brand red fill), not a white flash */
.closing .btn-outline-on-dark:hover{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--white)}

/* 5 — price cards: drop the severe full-red hover; keep the calm white card with a red top rule
   (the "150-mile" reference tile the reviewer pointed to) */
.price:hover{background:var(--card-bg);border-color:var(--hair-2);border-top-color:var(--primary)}
.price:hover .amt{color:var(--ink)}
.price:hover .amt small{color:var(--muted)}
.price:hover .svc{color:var(--steel)}
.price:hover .ico{color:var(--primary);border-color:var(--hair)}

/* 6 — homepage shutdown-response image slot reads as a deliberate, labeled frame, not an empty dark void */
.band__img.ph{outline:2px dashed #55585e;outline-offset:-14px;background:
  linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(227,30,36,.20),transparent 55%),
  repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#2a2c31 0 18px,#1f2124 18px 36px),#1f2124}
.band__img.ph .ph__note{top:50%;left:50%;right:auto;bottom:auto;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:max-content;max-width:82%;text-align:center;background:rgba(17,17,17,.8);border:1px solid #3a3d41;padding:10px 16px;color:#ECECEC;opacity:1;letter-spacing:.06em}
.band__img.ph .ph__note::before{content:"Image slot";display:block;font:700 12px/1.6 var(--font-body);color:var(--accent-on-dark);letter-spacing:.14em}

/* 7 — about origin story: gray-with-slanted-lines ground instead of near-black */
.section--slate{background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#E4E2DD 0 13px,#ECEAE6 13px 26px);color:var(--ink)}
.section--slate h2,.section--slate h3{color:var(--ink)}

/* 8 — timeline: wider year column + more gutter so body text never crowds a long year ("2023–24", "8–12 wk") */
.timeline__item{grid-template-columns:minmax(110px,190px) 1fr;gap:var(--sp-6)}

/* 9 + 10 — the sentence after a numbered timeline runs the full container width, matching the intro paragraph */
.timeline + .rich-body{max-width:none}

/* 12 — cost-guide price cards have no icon; drop the 44px icon grid so the amount can't overlap the copy */
.prices--guides .price{display:block}
.prices--guides .price .amt{display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.prices--guides .price .svc{display:block}

/* 13 — before/after comparison slider in article context: landscape, natural height */
.ba--article{aspect-ratio:3/2;max-height:none;margin:var(--sp-5) 0}
.article .ba--article + .ba--article{margin-top:var(--sp-6)}

/* ============================================================
   QA ROUND 3 (Service-Tech Design QA doc, 2026-09-16)
   Global logo/phone/buttons + timeline gutter + office pins.
   ============================================================ */

/* G1 — logo is larger + more legible: header (both breakpoints) and footer */
.sticky-nav .wrap{min-height:84px}
.sticky-nav .logo img{height:72px}
@media(max-width:1060px){.sticky-nav .wrap{min-height:70px}.sticky-nav .logo img{height:56px}}
.footer-brand .logo-tile img{height:88px}

/* G2 — header (microbar) phone number a step larger */
.microbar a{font-size:15px;font-weight:700}

/* G3 — transparent "Call" buttons hover like the hero button (white fill),
   not the solid-red flash added in round 2; red buttons keep the header-CTA
   darken, which is already the .btn-primary / .btn-cta default. */
.closing .btn-outline-on-dark:hover{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--white);color:var(--ink)}

/* G4 — office + market cards carry a red location pin before the place name */
.office h3::before,.market a.city::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:.85em;height:.85em;margin-right:.35em;vertical-align:-.1em;background:var(--primary);-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2024'%3E%3Cpath%20d='M12%202C8.1%202%205%205.1%205%209c0%205.2%207%2013%207%2013s7-7.8%207-13c0-3.9-3.1-7-7-7zm0%209.5A2.5%202.5%200%201%201%2012%206.5a2.5%202.5%200%200%201%200%205z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2024'%3E%3Cpath%20d='M12%202C8.1%202%205%205.1%205%209c0%205.2%207%2013%207%2013s7-7.8%207-13c0-3.9-3.1-7-7-7zm0%209.5A2.5%202.5%200%201%201%2012%206.5a2.5%202.5%200%200%201%200%205z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}

/* S1 / LSP1 — stat-rail captions fit one line: copy tightened in the HTML +
   reduced tracking here for margin; balance keeps any edge-case wrap even. */
.rail__item .lbl{letter-spacing:.05em;text-wrap:balance}

/* S2 / SP1 / LSP2 — numbered timeline: the step-number column sizes to its
   content so "01"–"05" no longer reserve the 190px long-year slot and strand
   the number across a wide gap; long labels like "8-12 wk" still fit on one line. */
@media(min-width:640px){.timeline__item{grid-template-columns:minmax(72px,max-content) 1fr;gap:var(--sp-4)}}
/* A1 — tighter vertical rhythm between timeline rows on tablet/mobile */
@media(max-width:899px){.timeline__item{padding-bottom:var(--sp-5)}}

/* Global (hood-cleaning / cost-guide) — article bullet + numbered lists read as
   a clearly indented block with a soft left rule. Plain lists only: component
   lists (.timeline, .why-list, .steps3 …) carry their own rail/markers, and the
   extra rule drew a second line beside the timeline rail in blog posts. */
.article ul:not([class]),.article ol:not([class]){padding-left:26px;margin:0 0 var(--sp-4) var(--sp-3);border-left:2px solid var(--hair-2)}

/* A2 — About credential cards get an icon tile above the heading */
.card--text .ico{width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--hair);color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:var(--sp-2)}
.card--text .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* ============================================================
   QA ROUND 3 — follow-ups (client feedback 2026-09-16)
   ============================================================ */

/* IMG 1/2 — red action buttons on dark/teal sections must keep WHITE text on
   hover like the header CTA. The global `.section--dark a:hover` link-red
   (0,0,2,1) was beating `.btn-primary:hover` (0,0,2,0) and tinting the label. */
.section--dark .btn-primary:hover,.section--dark .btn-cta:hover,
.hero--bg .btn-primary:hover,.closing .btn-primary:hover{color:var(--white)}

/* IMG 3 — timeline collapses to one column on phones. QA-r2's no-media rule
   (minmax(110px,190px) 1fr) had been overriding the original <640 stack, so the
   two-char step numbers still sat across a wide gap on mobile. */
@media(max-width:639px){
  .timeline__item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--sp-2);padding-bottom:var(--sp-5)}
  .timeline__body{padding-left:var(--sp-6)}
}

/* IMG 4 — office/market tiles that carry a location pin also get an image slot
   (matches the homepage market tiles: image on top, pin + copy below). */
.office__img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;margin:calc(var(--sp-5)*-1) calc(var(--sp-5)*-1) var(--sp-5)}

/* resources cost-guide tiles: full-bleed image (no inset), teal accent moves
   from the top edge to the left edge — matches the office/market tiles */
.prices--guides .price{border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-left:var(--rule) solid var(--teal)}
.prices--guides .price:hover{border-top-color:var(--hair-2);border-left-color:var(--primary)}
.prices--guides .price>.ph{overflow:hidden}

/* ============================================================
   QA ROUND 4 (client 2026-09-18)
   ============================================================ */

/* Global — logo a step larger again (header both breakpoints + footer) */
.sticky-nav .wrap{min-height:88px}
.sticky-nav .logo img{height:80px}
@media(max-width:1060px){.sticky-nav .wrap{min-height:72px}.sticky-nav .logo img{height:60px}}
.footer-brand .logo-tile img{height:98px}

/* Global — dark breadcrumb bar with the current page on its own line, matching
   the reference (was a plain white bar). */
.breadcrumbs{background:var(--dark);border-bottom:0;background-image:var(--grain)}
.breadcrumbs ol{flex-wrap:wrap;padding:14px 0 16px;color:#8f8f8f}
.breadcrumbs li+li::before{color:#565656}
.breadcrumbs a{color:#c9c9c9}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.breadcrumbs [aria-current]{flex-basis:100%;margin-top:5px;color:var(--white);font:600 16px/1.3 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.01em}
.breadcrumbs li[aria-current]::before{display:none}

/* Process / timeline lists — tidy, centered column instead of a wide 780px block
   that read as left-anchored; tighter number→title gap + vertical rhythm.
   (about "spacing", service "center the process list", LSP "adjust spacing") */
.timeline{max-width:620px}
@media(min-width:640px){.timeline__item{gap:var(--sp-3);padding-bottom:var(--sp-5)}}

/* Follow-up (2026-09-18): titles must line up down the list. Each .timeline__item
   was its own grid, so max-content sized the year column PER ROW — long labels
   ("~1980", "2023–24", "8–12 wk") pushed their titles right. Promote the columns
   to the parent timeline via subgrid so every row shares ONE year-column width. */
@media(min-width:640px){
  .timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:max-content 1fr;column-gap:var(--sp-3);row-gap:0}
  .timeline__item{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:subgrid;column-gap:var(--sp-3)}
}