/* Elite Home Improvement — shared styles
   Edit the color tokens below to rebrand. */
:root{
  --navy:#14213d; --navy-2:#1c2b4d; --charcoal:#23272f;
  --cedar:#b7652b; --cedar-dark:#94501f; --amber:#e0a458;
  --ink:#1f2328; --muted:#5b6472; --line:#e3e6ea;
  --bg:#ffffff; --bg-soft:#f6f4f0;
  --radius:10px; --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(20,33,61,.10);
  --max:1180px;
  --font-head:"Montserrat",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--cedar-dark)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .6em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);font-weight:800}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.container{width:min(100% - 2.5rem,var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6.5rem) 0}
.section--soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.section--dark{background:var(--navy);color:#e8ecf3}
.section--dark h2,.section--dark h3{color:#fff}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cedar);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.section--dark .eyebrow{color:var(--amber)}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.section--dark .lead{color:#c3cbd9}
.center{text-align:center}.center .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy);padding:.7rem 1rem;z-index:1000;font-weight:700}
.skip-link:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;padding:.95rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius);text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .15s,border-color .2s;line-height:1}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--cedar);color:#fff}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--cedar-dark)}
.btn--outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:#fff}
.btn--outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn--dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.btn--dark:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* Top bar + header */
.topbar{background:var(--charcoal);color:#cfd5df;font-size:.88rem}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.45rem 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
.brand-mark{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center}
.brand-mark svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.brand-text{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-text small{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cedar)}
.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem}
.nav a{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:.6rem .85rem;border-radius:8px;position:relative}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--cedar-dark)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.85rem;right:.85rem;bottom:.25rem;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cedar)}
.nav .nav-cta{background:var(--cedar);color:#fff;margin-left:.5rem}
.nav .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--cedar-dark);color:#fff}
.nav .nav-cta[aria-current="page"]::after{display:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:.5rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy)}
.nav-toggle svg{width:28px;height:28px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:none}
  .nav.is-open{display:block}
  .nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:.75rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;gap:.15rem}
  .nav a{padding:.85rem .5rem;font-size:1.05rem}
  .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{left:.5rem;right:auto;width:28px}
  .nav .nav-cta{margin:.5rem 0 0;text-align:center}
  .topbar .hide-sm{display:none}
}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(14,22,42,.94) 0%,rgba(20,33,61,.82) 45%,rgba(20,33,61,.35) 100%),
  var(--hero-img,none) center/cover no-repeat,
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#3a2a1d 0 46px,#2b1f15 46px 50px)}
.hero .container{position:relative;padding:clamp(4.5rem,11vw,8.5rem) 0}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:17ch}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--amber)}
.hero .lead{color:#d6dcE6;max-width:52ch}
.hero .btn-row{margin-top:2rem}
.hero-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.5rem;margin:2.2rem 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;color:#d6dce6;font-size:.95rem}
.hero-points li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.hero-points svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--amber);flex:none}
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.18;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 46px,rgba(224,164,88,.6) 46px 49px)}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;padding:clamp(3.2rem,8vw,5.5rem) 0}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem)}
.page-hero p{color:#c9d1de;max-width:60ch;font-size:1.12rem;margin:0}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.85rem;color:#aeb8c8;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.breadcrumb a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}

/* Trust strip */
.trust{background:var(--bg-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:1.4rem 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}
.trust li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
.trust svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--cedar);flex:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.trust ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:480px){.trust ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Grids & cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:900px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.section-head{margin-bottom:2.8rem}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;height:100%}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card .icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(183,101,43,.1);color:var(--cedar);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.card .icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.link-arrow{display:inline-block;margin-top:1rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:var(--cedar-dark)}
.link-arrow:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* Split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.split--rev .split-media{order:2}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split--rev .split-media{order:0}}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.2rem 0 0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:2rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.35em;width:1.15rem;height:1.15rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cedar) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12l5 5L20 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/70% no-repeat}

/* Photo placeholders — replace with <img> when real photos arrive */
.photo{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:#2b1f15}
.photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.photo--ph{display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,33,61,.15),rgba(20,33,61,.55)),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ph-a,#8a5a35) 0 34px,var(--ph-b,#6f4729) 34px 37px)}
.photo--ph.vinyl{--ph-a:#e9e6df;--ph-b:#cfcac0}
.photo--ph.vinyl{color:var(--navy)}
.photo--ph.alum{--ph-a:#2d3138;--ph-b:#d7dbe0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(130,170,120,.35),rgba(60,90,60,.55)),repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#26292f 0 4px,transparent 4px 30px),linear-gradient(#9fbf8f,#5f7f55)}
.photo--ph.chain{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,33,61,.1),rgba(20,33,61,.5)),repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#9aa3ad 0 2px,transparent 2px 16px),repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,#9aa3ad 0 2px,transparent 2px 16px),linear-gradient(#6f8a5d,#4c6340)}
.photo--ph.gate{--ph-a:#5a3c25;--ph-b:#3e2919}
.photo--ph .ph-label{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(20,33,61,.72);color:#fff;padding:.45rem .8rem;border-radius:6px}
.photo-tag{position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:1rem;background:rgba(20,33,61,.85);color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:6px}

/* Gallery */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.filters button{font:600 .92rem var(--font-head);padding:.6rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.gallery figure{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.gallery figure .photo{border-radius:0}
.gallery figcaption{padding:1rem 1.2rem 1.2rem}
.gallery figcaption strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--navy)}
.gallery figcaption span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.gallery figure[hidden]{display:none}

/* Service detail */
.service{padding:2.5rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.service:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.service .split{align-items:start}
.tag-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1rem 0 0}
.tag-list li{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.3rem .8rem;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.service-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.service-nav a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem .9rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.service-nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* Steps */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.steps li{counter-increment:step;position:relative;padding-top:3.4rem}
.steps li::before{content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;top:0;left:0;font:800 2.1rem var(--font-head);color:var(--amber)}
.steps h3{color:#fff}
.steps p{color:#c3cbd9;margin:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Areas */
.areas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.areas{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.area{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--cedar);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem}
.area h3{margin-bottom:.3rem}
.area p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--cedar-dark),var(--cedar));color:#fff}
.cta-band .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;padding:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4rem) 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .3rem}
.cta-band p{margin:0;color:#fbe9d7}
.cta-band .btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.cta-band .btn--light:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.5rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
@media (max-width:560px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;color:var(--navy)}
.field label .req{color:var(--cedar-dark)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:.8rem .9rem;border:1.5px solid #cdd3da;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(224,164,88,.45)}
.field .error{display:none;color:#b42318;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:.3rem}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:#b42318}
.field.invalid .error{display:block}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.8rem 0 0}
.form-success{display:none;background:#ecf6ee;border:1px solid #a9d3b2;color:#1d5b2c;padding:1.2rem;border-radius:8px;margin-top:1rem}
.form-success.show{display:block}
.info-card{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe5ee;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem}
.info-card h2,.info-card h3{color:#fff}
.info-card .big-phone{display:block;font:800 1.7rem var(--font-head);color:var(--amber);text-decoration:none;margin:.3rem 0 1.2rem}
.info-card ul{padding-left:1.1rem;margin:.5rem 0 1.5rem}
.info-card hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);margin:1.5rem 0}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:#b9c0cb;font-size:.95rem}
.site-footer .container{padding:3.5rem 0 1.5rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.site-footer a{color:#e6e9ee;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.site-footer .brand{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem}
.site-footer .brand-mark{background:var(--cedar)}
.footer-phone{font:800 1.3rem var(--font-head);color:var(--amber)!important}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.3rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;font-size:.85rem}

/* Mobile sticky call bar */
.mobile-call{display:none}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .mobile-call{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:90;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
  .mobile-call a{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:1rem;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font:700 1rem var(--font-head)}
  .mobile-call a+a{background:var(--cedar)}
  body{padding-bottom:58px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* ---- Brand updates (from Elite logo: blue panel, white type) ---- */
:root{--blue:#4169b0;--blue-dark:#2f528f}
.brand-logo{height:46px;width:auto;border-radius:3px}
.site-footer .brand-logo{height:54px}
.eyebrow{color:var(--blue)}
.card .icon{background:rgba(65,105,176,.1);color:var(--blue)}
.area{border-left-color:var(--blue)}
.hero{--hero-img:url("../images/wood-privacy-fence-house.jpg")}
.hero::before{background:
  linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(14,22,42,.95) 0%,rgba(20,33,61,.85) 42%,rgba(20,33,61,.25) 100%),
  var(--hero-img) center 60%/cover no-repeat,#2b1f15}
.photo-badge{display:inline-block;margin-top:.4rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.feature-photo{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.feature-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.feature-photo--tall img{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.photo-stack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.photo-stack img{border-radius:var(--radius);width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.photo-stack .tall{grid-row:span 2}
.gallery figure .photo{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.gallery a.zoom{display:block}
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,15,28,.92);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:200;padding:2rem}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox img{max-height:85vh;max-width:min(1200px,100%);border-radius:8px}
.lightbox p{color:#fff;text-align:center;margin-top:1rem}
.lightbox button{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;background:#fff;border:0;border-radius:50%;width:44px;height:44px;font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy)}
.hero .eyebrow,.page-hero .eyebrow,.section--dark .eyebrow{color:var(--amber)}

/* =========================================================
   BLUE THEME (site-wide): deep navy backgrounds, white text,
   logo-blue accents. Edit these tokens to retune the theme.
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --bg:#0f1d3a;          /* main page background (deep navy) */
  --bg-alt:#142a52;      /* alternating sections */
  --bg-header:#0b1730;   /* header / top bar */
  --bg-footer:#081226;   /* footer */
  --card:#1b3566;        /* cards, panels */
  --card-line:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --blue:#4169b0;        /* logo blue (borders, icons bg) */
  --sky:#9cc3ff;         /* light blue: eyebrows, links, icons */
  --text:#ffffff;
  --text-soft:#d6e1f3;   /* secondary text */
  --cedar:#a8581f; --cedar-dark:#8e4919; /* buttons (white text 5:1+) */
  --amber:#f2b866;
  --navy:#0f1d3a; --navy-2:#1b3566; --ink:#ffffff; --muted:#d6e1f3; --line:var(--card-line); --bg-soft:var(--bg-alt);
}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--text)}
a{color:var(--sky)}
.lead,.card p,.area p,.gallery figcaption span,.form-note{color:var(--text-soft)}
.eyebrow,.section--dark .eyebrow,.hero .eyebrow,.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
.section{background:var(--bg)}
.section--soft{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.section--dark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#132a57,#0f1d3a)}
.steps li::before{color:var(--sky)}
.steps p,.section--dark .lead{color:var(--text-soft)}

/* Header + nav */
.topbar{background:#07101f;color:var(--text-soft)}
.site-header{background:rgba(11,23,48,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line)}
.site-header .container{height:92px}
.brand-logo{height:62px}
.nav a{color:#fff}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--sky)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{background:var(--sky)}
.nav .nav-cta,.nav .nav-cta:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-toggle{color:#fff}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .site-header .container{height:80px}
  .brand-logo{height:54px}
  .nav{background:var(--bg-header);border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line)}
}

/* Hero / page hero */
.hero,.page-hero{background:var(--bg)}
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a3a75 0%,#0f1d3a 70%)}
.page-hero::before{opacity:.12;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 46px,rgba(156,195,255,.7) 46px 49px)}
.page-hero p,.hero .lead,.hero-points{color:var(--text-soft)}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--amber)}
.hero-points svg{color:var(--sky)}
.breadcrumb{color:var(--text-soft)}

/* Trust strip */
.trust{background:var(--blue);border-bottom:0}
.trust li{color:#fff}
.trust svg{color:#fff}

/* Cards / areas / tags */
.card,.area,.gallery figure{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-line)}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.card .icon{background:rgba(156,195,255,.14);color:var(--sky)}
.area{border-left:4px solid var(--sky)}
.link-arrow{color:var(--sky)}
.tag-list li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:var(--card-line);color:#fff}
.service-nav a{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.checklist li::before{background-color:var(--blue)}
.feature-photo,.photo-stack img{box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}

/* Gallery */
.gallery figcaption strong{color:#fff}
.filters button{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
.filters button:hover{border-color:var(--sky)}
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--sky);border-color:var(--sky);color:#0b1730}
.center[style]{color:var(--text-soft)!important}

/* Buttons */
.btn--dark{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn--dark:hover{background:#3459a0}
.btn--outline{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}

/* CTA band: lighter blue */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#2f528f,#4169b0)}
.cta-band p{color:#e6eefb}
.cta-band .btn--light{background:#fff;color:#0b1730}
.cta-band .btn--dark{background:#0b1730}
.cta-band .btn--dark:hover{background:#07101f}

/* Contact form */
.form{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-line);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.field label{color:#fff}
.field label .req,.form .req{color:var(--amber)!important}
.form p[style]{color:var(--text-soft)!important}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{background:#0f1d3a;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#a9b8d3}
.field select option{background:#0f1d3a;color:#fff}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--sky);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(156,195,255,.35)}
.field .error{color:#ffb8ad}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:#ff8a7a}
.form-success{background:#123d2a;border-color:#3f9a6b;color:#e3f7ec}
.form-success a{color:#fff}
.info-card{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.info-card .big-phone{color:#fff}
.info-card .btn--primary{background:#0b1730}
.info-card .btn--primary:hover{background:#07101f}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--bg-footer);color:var(--text-soft)}
.site-footer .brand-logo{height:78px}
.footer-phone{color:var(--amber)!important}
.mobile-call{background:var(--bg-header)}
:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--amber)}

/* Home hero photo + larger header logo (update) */
.hero{--hero-img:url("../images/paver-patio-fire-pit-seat-wall.jpg")}
.hero::before{background:
  linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,23,48,.94) 0%,rgba(15,29,58,.80) 40%,rgba(15,29,58,.30) 100%),
  var(--hero-img) center 55%/cover no-repeat,#0f1d3a}
.site-header .container{height:108px}
.brand-logo{height:78px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .site-header .container{height:86px}
  .brand-logo{height:62px}
}
@media (min-width:901px){
  .hero::before{background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,#0b1730 0%,#0b1730 34%,rgba(11,23,48,.75) 48%,rgba(11,23,48,.15) 75%,rgba(11,23,48,.05) 100%),
    var(--hero-img) right 0 center/68% auto no-repeat,#0b1730}
}

/* ---- Home hero: two-photo collage (fire pit patio + fence) ---- */
.hero--collage::before{background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%,rgba(65,105,176,.35),transparent 60%),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 46px,rgba(156,195,255,.05) 46px 49px),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1730 0%,#12285a 60%,#1a3a75 100%)!important}
.hero--collage .container{padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0 clamp(4rem,8vw,6.5rem)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.hero-copy h1{max-width:15ch}
.hero-collage{position:relative;padding:0 0 3.2rem 3.2rem}
.hero-collage figure{margin:0;position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-collage img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hc-main{aspect-ratio:5/4;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45);outline:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hc-inset{position:absolute!important;left:0;bottom:0;width:56%;aspect-ratio:5/3;border:6px solid #0b1730;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.hc-tag{position:absolute;top:.75rem;right:.75rem;background:rgba(11,23,48,.85);color:#fff;font:700 .72rem var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4rem .7rem;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid rgba(156,195,255,.45)}
.hc-inset .hc-tag{top:auto;bottom:.6rem;right:.6rem}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-copy h1{max-width:none}
  .hero-collage{padding:0 0 2.4rem 1.6rem;max-width:560px}
  .hc-inset{width:54%;border-width:4px}
}
.hero-copy h1{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.5rem)}
.hero-collage{padding:0 0 4.2rem 3.6rem}
.hc-inset{width:64%;aspect-ratio:16/10}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-collage{padding:0 0 3.4rem 1.4rem}.hc-inset{width:66%}}
.hero-copy h1{text-wrap:balance}


/* ---- Layout B: full-bleed split hero ---- */
.split-hero{position:relative;background:#0b1730}
.sh-panels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:clamp(520px,72vh,720px)}
.sh-panel{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.sh-panel img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.sh-fence img{object-position:center 70%}
.sh-panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,23,48,.35) 0%,rgba(11,23,48,.55) 55%,rgba(11,23,48,.92) 100%)}
.sh-panel:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.sh-fence{border-right:3px solid #9cc3ff}
.sh-label{position:absolute;z-index:2;bottom:1.6rem;font:700 1.05rem var(--font-head);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem}
.sh-fence .sh-label{left:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem)}
.sh-patio .sh-label{right:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);text-align:right}
.sh-label small{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9cc3ff}
.sh-label b{color:#f2b866}
.sh-center{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:1.25rem;pointer-events:none}
.sh-card{pointer-events:auto;max-width:620px;text-align:center;background:rgba(11,23,48,.88);border:1px solid rgba(156,195,255,.35);border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.8rem);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);margin-bottom:4rem}
.sh-card h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.2rem);text-wrap:balance;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.sh-card h1 span{color:#f2b866}
.sh-card p{color:#d6e1f3;font-size:1.1rem}
.sh-card .btn-row{justify-content:center;margin-top:1.4rem}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .sh-panels{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:0;height:220px}
  .sh-label{font-size:.85rem;bottom:.8rem}
  .sh-label small{font-size:.65rem}
  .sh-center{position:relative;inset:auto;padding:0 1rem}
  .sh-card{margin:-2.5rem 0 1.5rem;width:100%}
  .split-hero{padding-bottom:.5rem}
}

/* quick highlights bar */
.quick-bar{background:var(--blue)}
.quick-bar ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:1rem 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem 2.2rem;font:600 .95rem var(--font-head);color:#fff}
.quick-bar li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.quick-bar svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:#fff}

/* two-column services */
.two-col-services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.two-col-services{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc-col{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:14px;padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.svc-col-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.svc-col-head h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem)}
.svc-col-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.2rem}
.svc-col-head .icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(156,195,255,.14);color:#9cc3ff;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.svc-col-head .icon svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.svc-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.svc-list li+li{border-top:1px solid var(--card-line)}
.svc-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;padding:.85rem .2rem;text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.svc-list a:hover strong{color:#9cc3ff}
.svc-list strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700}
.svc-list span{color:#d6e1f3;font-size:.92rem;text-align:right}
@media (max-width:520px){.svc-list a{flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem}.svc-list span{text-align:left}}

/* tight recent work */
.section--tight{padding:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0}
.row-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.row-head h2{margin:0}
.work-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:.8rem}
.work-strip img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;transition:transform .3s}
.work-strip a:hover img{transform:scale(1.02)}
@media (max-width:760px){.work-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* process + areas */
.process-areas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:860px){.process-areas{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.mini-steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.2rem 0 0}
.mini-steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:0 0 1.1rem 3.2rem;color:#d6e1f3}
.mini-steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:2.2rem;height:2.2rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font:800 1rem var(--font-head);display:grid;place-items:center}
.mini-steps strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.areas-card{background:var(--blue);border-radius:14px;padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.areas-card .eyebrow{color:#fff;opacity:.85}
.areas-card p{color:#eef3fb;font-size:.95rem}
.area-chips{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.area-chips li{background:#0b1730;color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem .9rem;font:600 .9rem var(--font-head)}
.areas-card .big-phone{display:inline-block;font:800 1.6rem var(--font-head);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;margin-top:.4rem}
.work-strip img{height:auto}
.sh-fence img{object-position:center 60%}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .sh-panels{height:250px}
  .sh-label{font-size:0;top:.8rem;bottom:auto;gap:0}
  .sh-label small{font-size:.68rem;background:rgba(11,23,48,.85);padding:.3rem .55rem;border-radius:6px;color:#fff}
  .sh-label b{display:none}
}
.sh-label{display:block}
.sh-label small{display:block;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.sh-label b{margin-left:.3rem}
.sh-panel::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,23,48,.25) 0%,rgba(11,23,48,.45) 55%,rgba(11,23,48,.9) 100%)}
@media (max-width:760px){.sh-label small{display:inline-block;margin:0}}

/* ---- Reviews / testimonials ---- */
.reviews{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#132a57 0%,#0f1d3a 70%)}
.reviews--soft{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.reviews .section-head{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.rv-badge{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:.5rem 1rem;margin:0 auto 2.2rem;font:700 1rem var(--font-head)}
.rv-badge a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;background:rgba(156,195,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(156,195,255,.35);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1rem}
.rv-badge a:hover{background:rgba(156,195,255,.22)}
.rv-badge-g{color:var(--amber)}
.rv-dot{color:var(--sky)}
.rv-grid{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
@media (max-width:960px){.rv-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.rv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rv-grid li{display:flex}
.rv-card{margin:0;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-top:4px solid var(--sky);border-radius:14px;padding:1.6rem;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.rv-card--facebook{border-top-color:var(--blue)}
.rv-stars{display:flex;gap:.15rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.rv-stars svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:var(--amber)}
.rv-rec{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:.9rem;font:700 .78rem var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--blue);border-radius:999px;padding:.3rem .75rem}
.rv-rec svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.rv-card blockquote{margin:0 0 1.2rem;flex:1}
.rv-card blockquote p{margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
.rv-card figcaption{border-top:1px solid var(--card-line);padding-top:.9rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.rv-card figcaption strong{font-family:var(--font-head);color:#fff}
.rv-card figcaption span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.rv-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem 2rem;margin:1.8rem 0 0}
.rv-links .link-arrow{margin-top:0}