
  :root{
    --forest:#143027;
    --forest-2:#1b4032;
    --moss:#3f6b4f;
    --sage:#9bb29c;
    --cream:#f3eede;
    --bone:#fbf8f0;
    --paper:#ffffff;
    --gold:#c08a2d;
    --gold-soft:#dcab53;
    --ink:#16211b;
    --ink-soft:#41504594;
    --line:#1621211a;
    --radius:18px;
    --maxw:1240px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:"Hanken Grotesk",sans-serif;
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  /* faint paper grain on cream sections */
  body::before{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.4;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.28em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
  .eyebrow.center::after{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
  .eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;
    padding:15px 28px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
    letter-spacing:.01em;
  }
  .btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -12px var(--gold)}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-gold:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .btn-outline{border-color:#ffffff55;color:#fff}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:#ffffff14;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
  .btn-dark:hover{background:var(--forest-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-dark:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
    background:#f3eede;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease);
    padding:16px 0;
  }
  header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 14px 40px -30px #00000066;padding:11px 0}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .logo-img{height:46px;width:auto;display:block;transition:height .4s var(--ease)}
  header.scrolled .logo-img{height:40px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px}
  .nav-links a{font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:color .3s}
  .nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  .nav-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--forest)}
  .nav-phone svg{width:15px;height:15px}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;width:30px;height:22px;position:relative}
  .menu-btn span{position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--forest);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  .menu-btn span:nth-child(1){top:0}
  .menu-btn span:nth-child(2){top:10px}
  .menu-btn span:nth-child(3){top:20px}
  body.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(1){top:10px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
  body.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  body.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(3){top:10px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
  .hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.03);animation:slowZoom 16s var(--ease) forwards}
  @keyframes slowZoom{to{transform:scale(1)}}
  .hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,35,27,.18) 0%,rgba(13,35,27,0) 30%,rgba(13,35,27,.12) 48%,rgba(13,35,27,.45) 74%,rgba(13,35,27,.86) 100%);}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-bottom:84px;padding-top:160px}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft);opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .2s forwards}
  .hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-soft)}
  .hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,7vw,5.8rem);font-weight:500;max-width:16ch;margin:22px 0 0;
    text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(8,20,14,.5),0 2px 26px rgba(8,20,14,.55)}
  .hero h1 .em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .hero h1 span{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);animation:rise .95s var(--ease) forwards}
  .hero p{color:#eef3ee;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);max-width:54ch;margin-top:26px;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(8,20,14,.55);opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .9s forwards}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) 1.05s forwards}
  @keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
  .hero-meta{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:54px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid #ffffff26;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) 1.2s forwards}
  .hero-meta div{color:#fff}
  .hero-meta .n{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1}
  .hero-meta .l{font-size:.8rem;color:#ffffffb0;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:4px}
  .scroll-cue{position:absolute;right:28px;bottom:84px;z-index:2;color:#fff;writing-mode:vertical-rl;
    font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;opacity:.0;animation:rise 1s var(--ease) 1.4s forwards}
  .scroll-cue::after{content:"";width:1px;height:50px;background:linear-gradient(#fff,transparent);animation:cue 1.8s infinite}
  @keyframes cue{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}51%{transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

  /* ---------- section base ---------- */
  section{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .pad{padding:clamp(72px,11vw,140px) 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:760px}
  .sec-head.center{margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);margin-top:18px;font-weight:500}
  .sec-head h2 .em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .sec-head p{color:#41504a;font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:18px;max-width:60ch}
  .sec-head.center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

  /* ---------- services ---------- */
  #services{background:var(--bone)}
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:64px}
  .svc{
    position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:38px 34px 34px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s;
  }
  .svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1b40320a,transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s}
  .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 34px 60px -34px #14302766;border-color:#1430271f}
  .svc:hover::before{opacity:1}
  .svc .no{position:absolute;top:30px;right:34px;font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:.95rem;color:#143027;opacity:.28}
  .svc .ico{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--forest),var(--moss));
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .svc:hover .ico{transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05)}
  .svc .ico svg{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:var(--gold-soft);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .svc h3{font-size:1.42rem;font-weight:500}
  .svc .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);background:#c08a2d18;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle}
  .svc p{color:#41504a;font-size:.97rem;margin-top:12px}

  /* ---------- gallery strip ---------- */
  .gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:64px}
  .gallery figure{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1.12}
  .gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
  .gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
  .gallery figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;padding:14px 16px;color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;
    background:linear-gradient(transparent,#0d231bdd);letter-spacing:.02em}

  /* ---------- why (dark) ---------- */
  #why{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
  #why::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-10%;width:60%;height:160%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,#3f6b4f33,transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:74px;align-items:center}
  #why .sec-head h2,#why .why-figure{position:relative}
  #why .sec-head p{color:#cfe0d3}
  #why .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  #why .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-soft)}
  .why-list{margin-top:42px;display:grid;gap:8px}
  .why-item{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid #ffffff1f}
  .why-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #ffffff1f}
  .why-item .n{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gold-soft);flex:0 0 auto;width:32px}
  .why-item h4{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:500;color:#fff}
  .why-item p{color:#c2d4c6;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:4px}
  .why-figure{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .why-figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .why-badge{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:24px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--forest);
    padding:18px 24px;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px #00000066}
  .why-badge .big{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1}
  .why-badge .sm{font-size:.78rem;color:#41504a;margin-top:3px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em}

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  #about{background:var(--cream)}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:74px;align-items:center}
  .about-figure{position:relative}
  .about-figure .main{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/4.6}
  .about-figure .main img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .about-figure .frame{position:absolute;inset:-16px -16px auto auto;width:62%;height:62%;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:22px;z-index:-1}
  .about-points{margin-top:36px;display:grid;gap:28px}
  .about-point{display:flex;gap:20px}
  .about-point .dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--bone)}
  .about-point .dot svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .about-point h4{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:500}
  .about-point p{color:#41504a;font-size:.97rem;margin-top:5px}

  /* ---------- process ---------- */
  #process{background:var(--bone)}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:60px}
  .step{padding:36px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .step:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
  .step .num{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--forest);opacity:.16;line-height:1}
  .step h4{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:500;margin-top:10px}
  .step p{color:#41504a;font-size:.97rem;margin-top:10px}
  .step .bar{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px;transition:width .6s var(--ease)}
  .step:hover .bar{width:100%}

  /* ---------- cta band ---------- */
  .cta-band{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--forest),var(--forest-2));overflow:hidden}
  .cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60'%3E%3Cpath d='M30 4 C20 18 20 34 30 56 C40 34 40 18 30 4' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");}
  .cta-band .wrap{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:clamp(64px,9vw,110px) 28px}
  .cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);max-width:18ch;margin:14px auto 0}
  .cta-band h2 .em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .cta-band p{color:#cfe0d3;margin:18px auto 0;max-width:50ch}
  .cta-band .hero-actions{justify-content:center;animation:none;opacity:1}

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  #contact{background:var(--cream)}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;margin-top:60px;align-items:start}
  .contact-info .ci{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .contact-info .ci:first-child{padding-top:0}
  .contact-info .ci .dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--forest);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .contact-info .ci .dot svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--gold-soft);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .contact-info .ci .k{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
  .contact-info .ci .v{font-size:1.18rem;font-family:"Fraunces";margin-top:3px}
  .contact-info .ci .v a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  form{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:38px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px #14302744}
  .frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
  .field{margin-bottom:20px}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#41504a;margin-bottom:8px}
  .field input,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
    background:var(--bone);font-family:inherit;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff}
  .field .hint{font-weight:500;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:#41504a99;font-size:.78rem}
  .svc-options{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
  .chip{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:10px 17px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:100px;background:var(--bone);cursor:pointer;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
    user-select:none;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease)}
  .chip:hover{border-color:#1430273d;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .chip input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0;margin:0}
  .chip:has(input:checked){background:var(--forest);border-color:var(--forest);color:#fff}
  .chip:focus-within{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #c08a2d33}
  .other-detail{display:none;margin-top:12px}
  .svc-options:has(.svc-check[value="Other"]:checked) + .other-detail{display:block}
  form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
  .form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:#41504a;margin-top:14px;text-align:center}
  .form-status{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;text-align:center;margin-top:14px;padding:0;border-radius:12px;display:none}
  .form-status.show{display:block;padding:14px 16px}
  .form-status.ok{background:#1b40320f;color:var(--forest);border:1px solid #1b403226}
  .form-status.err{background:#c2613f12;color:#a8492a;border:1px solid #c2613f33}
  #submitBtn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--forest);color:#cfe0d3;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding:74px 0 54px}
  .foot-brand .brand{color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
  .foot-logo{display:inline-flex;background:var(--bone);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:14px}
  .foot-logo .logo-img{height:42px;width:auto}
  .foot-brand p{max-width:38ch;font-size:.95rem;color:#b6cabb}
  .foot-social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
  .foot-social a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #ffffff2e;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  .foot-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .foot-social svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:#fff}
  .foot-col h5{color:#fff;font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
  .foot-col a,.foot-col p{display:block;color:#b6cabb;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .3s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid #ffffff1f;padding:24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.85rem;color:#9fb6a4}

  /* ---------- reveal ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
  .reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}.reveal.d5{transition-delay:.4s}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .why-grid,.about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
    .why-figure{aspect-ratio:16/11;max-height:480px}
    .about-figure{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .nav-links,.nav-phone{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:block}
    .mobile-nav{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:45;background:var(--forest);
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
      opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);}
    body.menu-open .mobile-nav{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
    .mobile-nav a{color:#fff;font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:2rem;font-weight:500;padding:10px}
    .mobile-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
    .mobile-nav .btn{margin-top:18px;font-family:"Hanken Grotesk"}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px}
    .svc-grid,.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    form{padding:26px}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .hero-inner{padding-bottom:54px}
    .scroll-cue{display:none}
  }

  /* ---------- multi-page additions ---------- */
  .nav-links a.active{color:var(--forest)}
  .nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
  section[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}
  .svc[id]{scroll-margin-top:110px}
  .page-hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--forest),var(--forest-2));color:#fff;
    overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:clamp(132px,17vw,196px) 0 clamp(56px,8vw,88px)}
  .page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60'%3E%3Cpath d='M30 4 C20 18 20 34 30 56 C40 34 40 18 30 4' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
  .page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-8%;width:55%;height:180%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,#3f6b4f33,transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft);justify-content:center}
  .page-hero .eyebrow::before,.page-hero .eyebrow::after{background:var(--gold-soft)}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,4rem);color:#fff;max-width:20ch;margin:20px auto 0;font-weight:500;
    text-shadow:0 2px 40px #0a1a1330}
  .page-hero h1 .em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .page-hero p{color:#cfe0d3;max-width:58ch;margin:18px auto 0;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.12rem)}

  /* ---------- spacing refinements (multi-page) ---------- */
  /* less space between the fixed header and the page title on inner pages */
  .page-hero{padding:clamp(106px,10vw,134px) 0 clamp(44px,5.5vw,64px)}
  /* tighten the gap between a page banner and the first content section */
  .page-hero + section.pad{padding-top:clamp(34px,4.5vw,52px)}
  /* the grids carry their own top margin to clear a section heading; when they
     sit directly under a banner there's no heading, so remove the extra gap */
  .page-hero + section.pad .svc-grid,
  .page-hero + section.pad .contact-grid{margin-top:0}
  /* collapse the doubled padding where two full-padded sections meet */
  section.pad + section.pad{padding-top:0}

  /* ============ mobile optimization ============ */
  /* stop the page scrolling behind the open menu */
  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}

  @media(max-width:860px){
    .mobile-nav{padding:88px 24px 40px;gap:4px;overflow-y:auto}
    .mobile-nav a{font-size:1.85rem;padding:8px}
    .mobile-nav .btn{font-size:1rem;padding:15px 30px;width:auto}
    .mobile-nav .mobile-call{font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-top:10px}
  }

  @media(max-width:680px){
    /* hero scales with the screen instead of staying oversized */
    .hero-inner{padding-top:118px;padding-bottom:56px}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,8.5vw,3.4rem);max-width:20ch;margin-top:16px}
    .hero p{font-size:1.02rem;margin-top:20px;max-width:46ch}
    .hero-actions{gap:12px;margin-top:30px;width:100%}
    .hero-actions .btn{flex:1 1 42%;justify-content:center}
    .hero-meta{gap:20px 30px;margin-top:36px;padding-top:24px}
    .hero-meta .n{font-size:1.5rem}
    .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,6.6vw,2.6rem)}
    .sec-head p{font-size:1rem}
    .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,7.4vw,3rem);max-width:16ch}
    .page-hero p{font-size:1rem}
    .cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,6.6vw,2.6rem)}
    .cta-band .hero-actions .btn{flex:1 1 42%}
  }

  @media(max-width:560px){
    /* declutter the top bar — Quote & Call live in the menu now */
    .nav-cta .btn-gold{display:none}
    header{padding:12px 0}
    .logo-img{height:40px}
    header.scrolled .logo-img{height:36px}
    .page-hero{padding-top:90px}
    /* comfortable single-column cards and spacing */
    .svc{padding:30px 26px 28px}
    .svc .no{top:24px;right:26px}
    .step{padding:30px 26px}
    .why-item{gap:16px;padding:18px 0}
    .why-badge{left:16px;bottom:16px;padding:13px 17px}
    .why-badge .big{font-size:1.4rem}
    .about-figure .frame{display:none}
    .contact-grid{gap:34px}
    .contact-info .ci .v{font-size:1.06rem}
    /* full-width buttons are far easier to tap on a phone */
    .hero-actions .btn,.cta-band .hero-actions .btn,form .btn{width:100%;flex:1 1 100%}
    .svc-options{gap:8px}
    .chip{padding:9px 14px;font-size:.86rem}
  }

  @media(max-width:400px){
    .hero h1{font-size:2rem}
    .sec-head h2,.page-hero h1,.cta-band h2{font-size:1.65rem}
    .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  }


  /* ---------- hardscaping feature section + featured service card ---------- */
  .feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .feature-figure{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/4.4;box-shadow:0 34px 60px -36px rgba(20,48,39,.5)}
  .feature-figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .feature-list{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 22px;margin-top:30px}
  .feature-list li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
  .feature-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:19px;height:19px;border-radius:6px;
    background:var(--gold) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='3.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12l5 5L20 6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat}
  .svc.featured{border-color:#c08a2d99;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #c08a2d33 inset}
  .svc.featured:hover{border-color:#c08a2d}
  @media(max-width:980px){.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.feature-figure{aspect-ratio:16/11;max-height:460px;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.feature-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}}
