/* ============================================================
   MERLEX HOMES — Main Stylesheet
   merlexhomes.com
   
   HOW THIS FILE IS ORGANIZED:
   1.  CSS Custom Properties (design tokens / variables)
   2.  CSS Reset (normalize browser defaults)
   3.  Typography (shared text classes)
   4.  Navigation (top bar + dropdown + mobile)
   5.  Buttons & Interactive Elements
   6.  Page Hero (inner pages with no photo)
   7.  Home Hero (full-screen photo hero on index)
   8.  Index Page Sections (who, featured, testimonials, cta)
   9.  About Page
   10. Process Page
   11. Contact Page
   12. Footer (4-column layout)
   13. Utility Classes (fade-up animation)
   14. Responsive (tablet 768px, mobile 540px)
   ============================================================ */


/* ============================================================
   1. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (Design Tokens)
   
   Think of these as named variables for your brand's colors,
   fonts, and spacing. Change a value here once and it updates
   everywhere on the site.
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* -- Color Palette -- */
  --black:   #1A1A16;   /* near-black for body text */
  --dark:    #2E2E28;   /* dark gray for strong text */
  --mid:     #5C5C55;   /* medium gray for body paragraphs */
  --muted:   #9A9A90;   /* light gray for labels, captions */
  --rule:    #E8E4DC;   /* very light warm gray for dividers */
  --warm:    #F7F4EE;   /* off-white warm background */
  --warmer:  #F0EBE1;   /* slightly warmer off-white */
  --white:   #FFFFFF;   /* pure white */
  --green:   #0E2318;   /* Merlex brand dark green (primary) */
  --gold:    #A8956A;   /* Merlex brand gold (accent) */

  /* -- Typography -- */
  --display: 'Raleway', sans-serif;                    /* headlines, titles */
  --serif:   'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;       /* editorial, subheadings */
  --sans:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;           /* body text, UI labels */

  /* -- Spacing -- */
  --pad:    64px;   /* horizontal page padding (sides) */
  --nav-h:  72px;   /* height of the fixed navigation bar */
}


/* ============================================================
   2. CSS RESET
   
   Browsers have different default styles. This reset removes
   them so every browser starts from the same baseline.
   ============================================================ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box; /* padding/border included in element width — more predictable */
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth; /* smooth scrolling when clicking anchor links */
}

/* Page entrance animation — fades the page in on load */
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--green);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;              /* prevent horizontal scroll on mobile */
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; /* sharper text rendering on Mac/iOS */
  animation: pageFadeIn 0.6s ease forwards; /* smooth page entrance */
}

@keyframes pageFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* All images fill their container by default */
img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* crop to fill without distortion */
}

/* Remove underlines from all links by default */
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}


/* ============================================================
   3. SHARED TYPOGRAPHY
   
   Reusable text style classes used across all pages.
   ============================================================ */

/* Large display headlines (H1 equivalent) */
.h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 200;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: var(--green);
}

/* Section headings (H2 equivalent) — clamp() scales with viewport */
.h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px); /* min: 28px, preferred: 3% of viewport, max: 42px */
  font-weight: 200;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--green);
}

/* Sub-section headings (H3 equivalent) */
.h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 200;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--green);
}

/* Small eyebrow label above headings (e.g., "Who We Are") */
.label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Text link with an animated underline border */
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: gap 0.22s, border-color 0.22s;
}
.link-arrow:hover {
  gap: 14px;                   /* arrow slides right on hover */
  border-color: var(--green);  /* border darkens on hover */
}

/* Gold-rule decorative line before key section headings */
.who-left h2::before,
.featured-hdr h2::before,
.testi-hdr h2::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Horizontal rule divider */
.rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Breadcrumb navigation (e.g., "Home / About") */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--green); }


/* ============================================================
   4. NAVIGATION
   
   The fixed top navigation bar. It uses CSS Grid with three
   columns: logo | links | social icons
   ============================================================ */

/* The nav bar itself — fixed to top of screen at all times */
#nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;   /* stretches full width, sticks to top */
  height: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 500;         /* stays above all page content */
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Subtle shadow + glass blur when user has scrolled down */
#nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); /* Safari prefix required */
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--rule);
}

/* Three-column grid: logo | links | social */
.nav-inner {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Logo image sizing */
.nav-logo img  { height: 56px; width: auto; }
.footer-logo img,
.footer-logo-link img { height: 56px; width: auto; }

/* Desktop navigation links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}

/* Animated gold underline on hover/active */
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);        /* hidden by default (zero width) */
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active           { color: var(--green); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after    { transform: scaleX(1); } /* expands on hover */

/* ── OUR WORK DROPDOWN ── */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }

/* Animated caret (down arrow) next to "Our Work" */
.nav-caret {
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-left: 4px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); } /* flips upward */

/* Invisible bridge between link and menu prevents gap from closing menu */
.nav-dropdown::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 20px; /* covers the 16px margin gap below link */
}

/* Dropdown panel */
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px); /* centered, slightly raised */
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--green); /* green top accent */
  list-style: none;
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); /* slides down into view */
}

/* Individual dropdown menu items */
.nav-dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown-link:hover { color: var(--green); background: var(--warm); }

/* Social icons on the right side of nav */
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-self: end; /* pushes to far right in grid */
}
.nav-social {
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-social:hover { color: var(--green); }
.nav-social svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Mobile hamburger button — hidden on desktop */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--black);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile navigation slide-down menu */
.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  inset-inline: 0; /* full width */
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 499;
  padding: 20px var(--pad) 28px;
}
.nav-mobile a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid);
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.nav-mobile.open  { display: flex; } /* toggled by JS */


/* ============================================================
   5. BUTTONS & INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* Primary filled button (dark green background) */
.btn-fill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--green);
  padding: 15px 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.22s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-fill:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--green);
}

/* Hero-specific button overrides — both buttons appear white on dark hero photo */
.hero .btn-fill {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--green);
  border-color: var(--white);
  padding: 15px 0;
  width: 200px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero .btn-fill:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero .btn-outline {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--green);
  border-color: var(--white);
  padding: 15px 0;
  width: 200px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero .btn-outline:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* Outline/ghost button (transparent, white border) — used beside btn-fill on hero */
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 15px 0;
  width: 200px;
  text-align: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: border-color 0.22s, color 0.22s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--white); }


/* ============================================================
   6. PAGE HERO (inner pages — no photo background)
   
   Used on About, Process, Contact, etc. — a plain white
   section with page title and breadcrumb.
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: var(--nav-h); /* pushes content below fixed nav */
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--white);
}
.page-hero-inner { padding: 72px var(--pad) 64px; }
.page-hero-inner h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 200;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--green);
}


/* ============================================================
   7. HOME HERO (full-screen photo, index page only)
   ============================================================ */

/* Full-viewport hero section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 680px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end; /* content sits at bottom of hero */
  padding-bottom: 96px;
}

/* Image wrapper — slightly oversized (-10% top/bottom) to allow
   parallax scroll without revealing white edges */
.hero-img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10% 0;
  will-change: transform; /* tells browser to GPU-accelerate this element */
}
.hero-img-wrap img {
  height: 120%;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay — makes white text readable over the photo */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(10, 18, 12, 0.65) 0%,
    rgba(10, 18, 12, 0.38) 50%,
    rgba(10, 18, 12, 0.08) 100%
  );
}

/* The text content positioned above the overlay */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  max-width: 660px;
}

/* Small gold-line + location text above the main headline */
.hero-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.hero-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.hero-kicker span {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

/* Main headline */
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Subtitle paragraph */
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

/* CTA buttons row */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

/* Animated "scroll" indicator in bottom-right corner */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 44px;
  right: var(--pad);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-scroll-label {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  writing-mode: vertical-lr; /* rotates text 90 degrees */
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Pulsing animation for the scroll indicator line */
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* Hero text entrance animations — staggered fade-up on load */
.hero-kicker,
.hero-headline,
.hero-sub,
.hero-actions {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
}
.hero-kicker   { animation: heroIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s forwards; }
.hero-headline { animation: heroIn 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.45s forwards; }
.hero-sub      { animation: heroIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.7s forwards; }
.hero-actions  { animation: heroIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.9s forwards; }

@keyframes heroIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}


/* ============================================================
   8. INDEX PAGE SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* ── "Who We Are" section ── */
.who {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  padding: 128px var(--pad);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.who-left h2  { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 400; }
.who-right p  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.who-right p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* ── Stats bar (4 numbered credentials) ── */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.stat  { padding: 52px 40px; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); text-align: center; }
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 50px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--green); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stat-l { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── Featured Projects ── */
.featured     { padding: 112px var(--pad) 128px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--warm); }
.featured-hdr { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.featured-hdr h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 36px); font-weight: 400; }
.proj-grid    { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.proj-card    { display: block; }
.proj-img     { aspect-ratio: 1/1; overflow: hidden; background: var(--warmer); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.proj-img img { transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1); }
.proj-card:hover .proj-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.proj-name    { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.proj-row     { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.proj-type    { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.proj-link    { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.proj-card:hover .proj-link { border-color: var(--green); }

/* ── Full-bleed photo band ── */
.full-bleed     { height: 54vh; min-height: 340px; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.full-bleed img { height: 100%; filter: brightness(0.92); }

/* ── Testimonials ── */
.testi       { padding: 128px var(--pad); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--warm); }
.testi-hdr   { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.testi-hdr h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px); }
.testi-controls { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.testi-btn   {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.testi-btn:hover { border-color: var(--green); background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.testi-slide { display: none; }
.testi-slide.active { display: block; }
.testi-quote { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 22px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--green); max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.testi-attr  { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.testi-attr strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 500; }
.testi-dots  { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-top: 40px; }
.testi-dot   { width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; transition: background 0.3s; }
.testi-dot.active { background: var(--black); }

/* ── CTA Strip (call-to-action band) ── */
.cta-strip    { padding: 112px var(--pad); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.cta-strip h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 46px); font-weight: 400; max-width: 560px; }


/* ============================================================
   9. ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* Intro: text left / photo right */
.about-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.about-intro-text { padding: 80px var(--pad); }
.about-intro-text .label { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-intro-text h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px); margin-bottom: 24px; font-weight: 400; }
.about-intro-text p  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-intro-img { overflow: hidden; position: relative; min-height: 100%; }
.about-intro-img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; display: block; }

/* Three values columns */
.about-values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.about-value  { padding: 60px 48px; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.about-value:last-child { border-right: none; }
.about-value-n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-value h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-value p  { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.78; }

/* Team grid */
.team-section { padding: 80px var(--pad); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--warm); }
.team-section .label { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.team-section h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 56px; font-weight: 400; }
.team-grid   { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.team-photo  { aspect-ratio: 3/4; overflow: hidden; background: var(--warmer); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.team-photo img { filter: grayscale(10%); transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.4s; }
.team-card:hover .team-photo img { transform: scale(1.03); filter: grayscale(0%); }
.team-name   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-role   { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

/* Credential numbers bar */
.creds { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.cred  { padding: 44px 40px; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); text-align: center; }
.cred:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cred-n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cred-l { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }


/* ============================================================
   10. PROCESS PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.process-intro { padding: 64px var(--pad); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--warm); }
.process-intro p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 24px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--mid); max-width: 860px; }

/* Two-column step grid */
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.process-item { padding: 56px 64px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.process-item:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
.process-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
.process-n     { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 64px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--green); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.process-phase { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.process-item h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 24px); font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--green); }
.process-item p  { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.process-img-break { height: 40vh; min-height: 260px; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.process-img-break img { height: 100%; filter: brightness(0.9); }

/* Timeline duration cards */
.timelines { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 48px; padding: 80px var(--pad); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); flex-wrap: wrap; background: var(--white); }
.timeline-cell {
  padding: 52px 56px;
  background: var(--warm);
  text-align: center;
  cursor: default;
  transition: background 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), border-color 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  width: 280px;
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.timeline-cell:hover { background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); }
.timeline-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; transition: color 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); white-space: nowrap; }
.timeline-cell:hover .timeline-label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.timeline-dur   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 6px; transition: color 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
.timeline-cell:hover .timeline-dur   { color: var(--white); }
.timeline-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); transition: color 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
.timeline-cell:hover .timeline-desc  { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }

/* FAQ accordion (on process page) */
.faq-section { padding: 96px var(--pad); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--green); }
.faq-header  { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.faq-header .label { margin-bottom: 12px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
.faq-header h2 { max-width: 480px; color: var(--white); }
.faq-list { max-width: 860px; }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--white); }
.faq-icon { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 200; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.4s ease; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--white); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 300px; }
.faq-a p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); line-height: 1.85; padding-bottom: 28px; }


/* ============================================================
   11. CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* Two-column layout: info left, form right */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

/* Left column — dark green brand panel */
.contact-left { padding: 72px var(--pad) 72px 64px; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--green); }
.contact-left h2     { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 34px); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--white); }
.contact-left > p    { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.contact-details     { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.cd-label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.cd-val   { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.5; }
.cd-val a { color: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.cd-val a:hover { border-color: var(--white); }
.contact-quote { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); padding-top: 28px; }
.contact-quote blockquote { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-quote cite  { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); font-style: normal; }

/* Right column — form */
.contact-right { padding: 72px 64px 72px var(--pad); }

/* ── Form Styles ── */
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.form-field   {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--green);
  padding: 18px 0 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
/* Thicker underline when field is focused (active) */
.form-field:focus-within { border-bottom-width: 2px; }
.form-field label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
/* Required field asterisk — shown in gold */
.form-field label .req {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-left: 3px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
/* Remove browser default styling from inputs */
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--green);
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none; /* removes iOS default styling */
  padding: 0;
}
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(14, 35, 24, 0.3); }
.form-field textarea { resize: none; min-height: 72px; }
.form-row     { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.form-submit  { margin-top: 36px; }

/* Success message shown after submission */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.form-success p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--mid); }

/* Service areas grid (on contact page) */
.areas-section { padding: 64px var(--pad); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--warm); }
.areas-section .label { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
.areas-section h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px); margin-bottom: 40px; font-weight: 400; }
.areas-grid   { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.area-cell    { padding: 32px 28px; background: var(--warm); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 4px; transition: background 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), border-color 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); cursor: default; }
.area-cell:hover { background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); }
.area-city    { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 4px; transition: color 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
.area-cell:hover .area-city   { color: var(--white); }
.area-county  { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); transition: color 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
.area-cell:hover .area-county { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }


/* ============================================================
   12. FOOTER (4-column layout)
   ============================================================ */

/* Outer footer wrapper — no default padding, children control their own */
footer { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 0; }
.footer-new { width: 100%; }

/* 4-column grid: logo | links | contact | follow us */
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  padding: 64px var(--pad) 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.footer-col            { padding-right: 48px; }
.footer-col:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.footer-col-logo       { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.footer-logo-link      { display: inline-block; }

/* Section label above each footer column */
.footer-col-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Links column */
.footer-col-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col-links a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--mid); letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col-links a:hover { color: var(--green); }

/* Contact column */
.footer-contact-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.footer-contact-row   { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.footer-contact-key   { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-contact-val   { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--mid); letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.5; transition: color 0.2s; }
a.footer-contact-val:hover { color: var(--green); }

/* Social links column */
.footer-socials-col   { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.footer-social-item   { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--mid); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-social-item:hover { color: var(--green); }
.footer-social-icon   { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.footer-social-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.footer-social-name   { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* Bottom bar: copyright + privacy policy */
.footer-bottom  { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 20px var(--pad); gap: 24px; }
.footer-copy    { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-privacy { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.footer-privacy:hover { color: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); }


/* ============================================================
   13. UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */

/* Fade-up scroll animation
   Elements with this class start invisible. When they scroll
   into view, JavaScript adds the .visible class which triggers
   the CSS transition to fade and slide them in.
   ============================================================ */
.fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }


/* ============================================================
   14. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   
   Mobile-first approach: desktop styles above, then we
   override for smaller screens below.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Tablet (≤ 1024px) ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --pad: 40px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

  /* Navigation — collapse to hamburger before items wrap */
  .nav-links     { display: none; }
  .nav-right     { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-inner     { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
}

/* ── Mobile (≤ 768px) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --pad: 24px; }

  /* Navigation already collapsed at 1024px — no repeat needed */

  /* Hero */
  .hero-headline { font-size: 44px; }

  /* Sections: single column on mobile */
  .who, .about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-intro-img   { height: 50vw; }

  /* Stats/creds: 2 columns instead of 4 */
  .stats, .creds { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat:nth-child(2), .cred:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(3), .cred:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

  .proj-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-value  { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .team-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cta-strip  { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 28px; }
  .featured-hdr, .testi-hdr { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-left   { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 56px 24px; }
  .contact-right  { padding: 56px 24px; }
  .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-row   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }

  /* Process */
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }  /* collapse 2-col to 1-col */
  .process-item { border-right: none; padding: 48px 24px; }
  .process-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .timelines { gap: 20px; }

  /* Manifesto section — disable nowrap spans on mobile so text wraps naturally */
  .lp-manifesto          { padding: 56px var(--pad) 64px; }
  .lp-manifesto-rule     { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .lp-manifesto-line     { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .lp-manifesto-line span[style*="white-space"] { white-space: normal !important; }
  .lp-manifesto-line.closing { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .lp-manifesto-vert     { height: 18px; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
  .lp-manifesto-btn      { padding: 14px 32px; font-size: 11px; }

  /* Thank You page */
  .ty-section { padding: 56px var(--pad); }
  .ty-next-links { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .ty-hero { height: 50vh; }

  /* Footer: 2-column grid on tablet */
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px 0; padding: 48px var(--pad) 40px; }
  .footer-col { padding-right: 24px; }
  .footer-col-logo { grid-column: span 2; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ── Small mobile (≤ 540px) ── */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px var(--pad) 32px; }
  .footer-col-logo { grid-column: span 1; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   THANK YOU PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* Full-height hero with photo */
.ty-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 62vh;
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.ty-hero-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.ty-hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
}
.ty-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(10,18,12,0.65) 0%, rgba(10,18,12,0.38) 50%, rgba(10,18,12,0.08) 100%);
}
.ty-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  max-width: 680px;
}
.ty-hero-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ty-hero-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.ty-hero-kicker span {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

/* Confirmation text section */
.ty-section {
  padding: 80px var(--pad);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  max-width: 680px;
}
.ty-rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.ty-section h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 200;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--green);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ty-section p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.ty-next {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ty-next-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}
.ty-next-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRIVACY POLICY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.privacy-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 64px var(--pad) 120px;
}
.privacy-rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.privacy-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.privacy-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--green);
  margin: 52px 0 14px;
}
.privacy-body h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.privacy-body p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.privacy-body ul {
  margin: 0 0 16px 20px;
}
.privacy-body ul li {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.privacy-body a {
  color: var(--green);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.privacy-body a:hover { border-color: var(--green); }


/* ============================================================
   LANDING PAGE — MANIFESTO SECTION (Direction 3)
   Shared across custom-homes, home-additions, luxury-renovations.
   Defined once here so all three pages are always identical.
   ============================================================ */

/* Outer container — centered, max-width, generous vertical padding */
.lp-manifesto {
  padding: 96px var(--pad) 104px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Gold rule at top */
.lp-manifesto-rule {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 40px;  /* tightened from 52px */
}

/* Each statement line */
.lp-manifesto-line {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Final closing line — smaller, italic, muted */
.lp-manifesto-line.closing {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 19px);
  color: var(--mid);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 40px;  /* tightened from 56px */
}

/* Thin vertical divider between lines */
.lp-manifesto-vert {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;        /* tightened from 36px */
  background: var(--rule);
  margin: 0 auto 28px; /* tightened from 48px */
}

/* CTA button */
.lp-manifesto-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--green);
  padding: 15px 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.22s;
}
.lp-manifesto-btn:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--green); }

/* ── Tablet (≤ 900px): reduce padding, keep nowrap spans working ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lp-manifesto       { max-width: 100%; padding: 72px var(--pad) 80px; }
  .lp-manifesto-line  { font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 18px); }
}

/* ── Small mobile (≤ 480px) ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .lp-manifesto          { padding: 48px var(--pad) 56px; }
  .lp-manifesto-line     { font-size: 16px; }
}