/*
Theme Name: Hood Heroes
Theme URI: https://hoodheroesnc.com
Author: Hood Heroes
Description: Custom theme for Hood Heroes, a commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning and NFPA 96 compliance company. Dark, flat industrial design system with drag-to-compare before/after sliders.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: hood-heroes
*/

@font-face{font-family:'Big Shoulders Display';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('assets/fonts/bigshoulders-800.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plex Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('assets/fonts/plexsans-400.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plex Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('assets/fonts/plexsans-500.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plex Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('assets/fonts/plexsans-600.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plex Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('assets/fonts/plexsans-700.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plex Mono';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('assets/fonts/plexmono-400.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plex Mono';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('assets/fonts/plexmono-500.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plex Mono';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('assets/fonts/plexmono-600.woff2') format('woff2');}

/* ==== combined page CSS below ==== */
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
a{color:inherit;}
button{font-family:inherit;}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;text-wrap:balance;}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }
/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.rivet-edge-top{position:relative;}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px);}
.btn-ember:hover{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3) inset, 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(228,90,9,.7);}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--steel);background:rgba(174,184,196,.08);}
.btn svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;}
/* ---------- nav ---------- */
  .nav{
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:40;
    background:rgba(10,18,32,.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.1);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.1);
  }
.nav-row{
    max-width:1360px;
    margin:0 auto;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:1.75rem;
    padding:.85rem 2rem;
  }
.brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.65rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    flex:none;
    margin-right:.25rem;
  }
.brand-mark{height:46px;width:auto;flex:none;display:block;}
.nav-links{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:1.6rem;
    list-style:none;
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
  }
.nav-links a{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.3rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--steel);
    font-size:.78rem;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.07em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:.5rem 0;
    transition:color .15s ease;
  }
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--paper);}
.nav-links svg{width:9px;height:9px;opacity:.7;}
.nav-phone{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.5rem;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.85rem;
    color:var(--paper);
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:.4rem .7rem;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius:2px;
    flex:none;
  }
.nav-phone svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--ember);flex:none;}
.nav-cta{flex:none;}
.nav-cta-short{display:none;}
.nav-toggle{
    display:none;
    background:none;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    color:var(--paper);
    width:38px;height:38px;
    border-radius:2px;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    flex:none;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
.nav-toggle svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
@media (max-width:980px){
    .nav-links,.nav-phone-wrap{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
    .nav-row{padding:.75rem 1.25rem;}
  }
@media (max-width:480px){
    .nav-row{gap:.75rem;}
    .nav-row .nav-cta.nav-cta{padding:.7rem 1rem;font-size:.72rem;}
    .nav-cta-full{display:none;}
    .nav-cta-short{display:inline;}
  }
/* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:min(880px,100svh);
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:6vh 2rem 8vh;
    isolation:isolate;
  }
.hero-sky{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    z-index:-3;
    background:var(--ink);
  }
.hero-bg{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    z-index:-3;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center top;
  }
.hero-scrim{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    z-index:-2;
    background:
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,18,32,.6) 0%, rgba(10,18,32,0) 60%),
      linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(10,18,32,.78) 0%, rgba(10,18,32,.5) 40%, rgba(228,90,9,.42) 100%);
  }
.hero-inner{
    position:relative;
    max-width:1360px;
    margin:0 auto;
    width:100%;
  }
.hero-eyebrow{
    margin-bottom:1.1rem;
    white-space:nowrap;
    letter-spacing:.02em;
    text-transform:none;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(.42rem,1.3vw,.56rem);
  }
.hero-eyebrow.marquee{
    overflow:hidden;
    width:min(320px,70vw);
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);
  }
.hero-eyebrow .marquee-track{
    display:inline-flex;
    width:max-content;
    animation:hero-marquee 16s linear infinite;
  }
.hero-eyebrow .marquee-track span{
    padding-right:3.5em;
  }
@keyframes hero-marquee{
    from{transform:translateX(0);}
    to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
  }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .hero-eyebrow .marquee-track{animation:none;}
  }
.hero h1{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7.4vw,6.2rem);
    line-height:.9;
    letter-spacing:.005em;
    color:var(--paper);
    max-width:16ch;
  }
.hero h1 em{
    font-style:normal;
    color:var(--ember);
  }
.hero-lead{
    margin:1.4rem 0 0;
    font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);
    color:var(--steel);
    max-width:44ch;
    font-weight:400;
  }
.hero-actions{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    align-items:center;
    gap:1rem;
    margin-top:2.2rem;
  }
.hero-scroll{
    position:absolute;
    left:50%;
    bottom:-4.4rem;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:34px;height:34px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    animation:bob 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
.hero-scroll svg{width:12px;height:12px;color:var(--steel);}
@keyframes bob{
    0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0);}
    50%{transform:translate(-50%,6px);}
  }
/* ---------- compliance strip ---------- */
  .strip{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--ink-2);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
.strip::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='30' height='2'%3E%3Crect width='2' height='2' fill='%23aeb8c4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat:repeat-x;
    opacity:.7;
  }
.strip-row{
    max-width:1360px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:1.6rem 2rem;
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:1.4rem 2.4rem;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }
.strip-item{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.6rem;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:.76rem;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.09em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--steel);
  }
.strip-item svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--ember);flex:none;}
/* ---------- stat band ---------- */
  .stat-band{
    padding:4vh 2rem;
    background:var(--ink);
  }
.stat-plate{
    position:relative;
    max-width:760px;
    margin:0 auto;
    background:var(--ink-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius:3px;
    padding:clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,1.75rem) clamp(1.1rem,3vw,1.75rem);
  }
.stat-rivet{
    position:absolute;
    width:6px;height:6px;
    background:var(--steel-dim);
  }
.stat-rivet.tl{top:12px;left:12px;}
.stat-rivet.tr{top:12px;right:12px;}
.stat-rivet.bl{bottom:12px;left:12px;}
.stat-rivet.br{bottom:12px;right:12px;}
.stat-band-eyebrow{
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:1.1rem;
  }
.stat-band-inner{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    text-align:center;
    gap:.5rem;
  }
.stat-item{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.4rem;
    padding:0 .75rem;
    border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  }
.stat-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stat-item svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--ember-2);}
.stat-number{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,3.6rem);
    line-height:1;
    color:var(--ember);
  }
.stat-label{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:.76rem;
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--steel);
  }
@media (max-width:700px){
    .stat-band-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.75rem;}
    .stat-item{
      border-right:none;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      padding:0 0 1.75rem;
    }
    .stat-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;}
  }
/* ---------- services preview ---------- */
  .services-preview{
    padding:2vh 2rem 8vh;
  }
.services-preview-inner{
    max-width:1360px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
.services-preview-head{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    align-items:flex-end;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:1.5rem;
    margin-bottom:2.25rem;
  }
.services-preview-head h2{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.75rem);
    color:var(--paper);
    margin-top:.5rem;
    max-width:20ch;
  }
.preview-card-text{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:.5rem;
  }
.preview-card p{
    margin:0;
    color:var(--steel);
    font-size:.88rem;
    line-height:1.5;
  }
@media (max-width:900px){
    .preview-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
@media (max-width:560px){
    .preview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
/* ---------- industries ---------- */
  .industries{
    padding:2vh 2rem 8vh;
    background:var(--ink-2);
  }
.industries-inner{
    max-width:1360px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
.industries-head{
    max-width:70ch;
    margin-bottom:2rem;
  }
.industries-head h2{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.75rem);
    color:var(--paper);
    margin-top:.5rem;
  }
.industries-grid{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:.75rem;
  }
.industry-chip{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.55rem;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:.82rem;
    letter-spacing:.03em;
    color:var(--steel);
    background:var(--ink-3);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:2px;
    padding:.7rem 1rem;
  }
.industry-chip::before{
    content:"";
    width:6px;height:6px;
    flex:none;
    background:var(--ember);
  }
/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
  .testimonials{
    padding:2vh 2rem 8vh;
  }
.testimonials-inner{
    max-width:1360px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
.testimonials-head{
    margin:0 auto 2rem;
    max-width:640px;
    text-align:center;
  }
.testimonials-head h2{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.75rem);
    color:var(--paper);
    margin-top:.5rem;
  }
.testimonial-grid{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:1.5rem;
  }
.testimonial-card{
    flex:1 1 340px;
    max-width:400px;
    background:var(--ink-2);
    border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);
    border-radius:3px;
    padding:1.75rem;
  }
.testimonial-stars{
    color:var(--ember-2);
    font-size:.9rem;
    letter-spacing:.15em;
  }
.testimonial-quote{
    margin:1rem 0 0;
    color:var(--steel);
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:.95rem;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
.testimonial-attr{
    margin-top:1.1rem;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:.76rem;
    color:var(--steel-dim);
  }
.testimonial-attr b{color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-style:normal;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:.15rem;}
/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq-inner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq-head{margin-bottom:2rem;}
.faq-head h2{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.75rem);
    color:var(--paper);
    margin-top:.5rem;
  }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-icon::before{width:9px;height:1.5px;}
.faq-icon::after{width:1.5px;height:9px;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg) scaleY(0);}
/* ---------- closing cta ---------- */
/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer-brand img{height:44px;width:auto;align-self:flex-start;flex:none;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--paper);}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.footer-bottom-inner a{color:var(--ember-2);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
.footer-bottom-inner a:hover{color:var(--ember);}
@media (max-width:900px){
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
@media (max-width:560px){
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.25rem;}
  }
/* ---------- compare section ---------- */
  .compare-section{
    padding:3rem 2rem 6rem;
    background:var(--ink);
  }
.compare-head{
    max-width:1360px;
    margin:0 auto 3rem;
    text-align:center;
  }
.compare-head h2{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);
    letter-spacing:.01em;
    color:var(--paper);
  }
.compare-head p{
    margin:.8rem auto 0;
    max-width:46ch;
    color:var(--steel-dim);
    font-size:.98rem;
  }
.compare-wrap{
    max-width:680px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
.compare-section .compare{
    aspect-ratio:1385/575;
  }
.compare-after{z-index:1;}
.compare-caption{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:1rem;
    margin-top:1.1rem;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:.72rem;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--steel-dim);
  }
@media (max-width:640px){
    .hero{padding-top:4vh;}
    .hero-scroll{display:none;}
    .strip-row{justify-content:flex-start;}
    .compare{aspect-ratio:4/5;}
  }
.rivet-edge{position:relative;}
.nav-primary{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.nav-links a.is-current{color:var(--paper);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ember);}
/* ---------- page banner ---------- */
/* ---------- services list ---------- */
  .services{
    padding:2vh 2rem 8vh;
  }
.services-inner{
    max-width:1360px;
    margin:0 auto;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
.service-panel{
    background:var(--ink-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:3px;
    padding:2rem clamp(1.25rem,2vw,2rem);
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:1.1rem;
    transition:transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
  }
.service-panel:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    border-color:var(--line-strong);
  }
@media (max-width:900px){
    .services-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
@media (max-width:640px){
    .services-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
.service-number{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.85rem;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--ember-2);
    padding:.35rem .55rem;
    border-radius:2px;
    line-height:1;
    width:fit-content;
  }
.service-body h2{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);
    letter-spacing:.01em;
    color:var(--paper);
  }
.service-body p{
    margin:.7rem 0 0;
    color:var(--steel);
    max-width:62ch;
    font-size:.98rem;
  }
.service-tags{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:.6rem;
    margin-top:1.2rem;
    padding:0;
    list-style:none;
  }
.service-tags li{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.5rem;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:.74rem;
    letter-spacing:.04em;
    color:var(--steel);
    background:var(--ink-3);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:2px;
    padding:.45rem .7rem;
  }
.service-tags li::before{
    content:"";
    width:6px;height:6px;
    flex:none;
    background:var(--ember);
  }
.banner h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ember);}
/* ---------- mission / standard ---------- */
.section-head p{
    margin:.9rem 0 0;
    color:var(--steel);
    font-size:.98rem;
  }
.context-panel .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.context-panel h2{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);
    color:var(--paper);
    margin-bottom:1.1rem;
  }
.context-panel p{margin:0;color:var(--steel);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;}
.context-panel p + p{margin-top:1rem;}
.standard-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));
    gap:1.25rem;
  }
.standard-card{
    background:var(--ink-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:3px;
    padding:1.75rem;
  }
.standard-card .num{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.72rem;
    color:var(--ember-2);
    letter-spacing:.08em;
  }
.standard-card h3{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:1.35rem;
    color:var(--paper);
    margin-top:.6rem;
    letter-spacing:.01em;
  }
.standard-card p{
    margin:.6rem 0 0;
    color:var(--steel);
    font-size:.92rem;
  }
/* ---------- values ---------- */
  .values{
    background:var(--ink-2);
  }
.values-list{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
.value-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,320px) 1fr;
    gap:1.5rem;
    padding:1.75rem 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
.value-row h3{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);
    color:var(--paper);
  }
.value-row p{
    margin:0;
    color:var(--steel);
    font-size:.95rem;
    max-width:60ch;
  }
@media (max-width:700px){
    .value-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.5rem;}
  }
/* ---------- area strip ---------- */
  .area-strip{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.6rem;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:.82rem;
    color:var(--steel-dim);
  }
.area-strip svg{width:13px;height:16px;color:var(--ember);flex:none;}
/* ---------- contact methods ---------- */
.section-inner{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;}
.contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));
    gap:1.25rem;
  }
.contact-card{
    background:var(--ink-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:3px;
    padding:1.75rem;
  }
.contact-card .num{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.72rem;
    color:var(--ember-2);
    letter-spacing:.08em;
  }
.contact-value{
    display:block;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.15rem;
    color:var(--paper);
    text-decoration:none;
    margin-top:.7rem;
    word-break:break-word;
    transition:color .15s ease;
  }
a.contact-value:hover{color:var(--ember-2);}
.contact-card p{
    margin:.6rem 0 0;
    color:var(--steel);
    font-size:.92rem;
  }
/* ---------- contact form ---------- */
  .form-panel{
    background:var(--ink-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:3px;
    padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.75rem);
    max-width:720px;
  }
.form-panel h2{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.2rem);
    color:var(--paper);
  }
.form-panel > p{
    margin:.7rem 0 0;
    color:var(--steel);
    font-size:.92rem;
    max-width:60ch;
  }
.form-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:1.1rem;
    margin-top:1.75rem;
  }
.form-field{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:.5rem;
  }
.form-field.full{grid-column:1/-1;}
.form-field label{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:.7rem;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--steel);
  }
.form-field input,
  .form-field textarea{
    background:var(--ink);
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius:2px;
    padding:.8rem .9rem;
    color:var(--paper);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-size:.95rem;
    resize:vertical;
  }
.form-field input:focus,
  .form-field textarea:focus{
    outline:2px solid var(--ember-2);
    outline-offset:1px;
  }
.form-submit{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:1rem;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin-top:1.75rem;
  }
.form-submit p{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:.72rem;
    color:var(--steel-dim);
    max-width:32ch;
  }
/* ---------- what happens next ---------- */
  .steps{
    background:var(--ink-2);
  }
.steps-list{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
.step-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;
    gap:1.5rem;
    padding:1.75rem 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    align-items:baseline;
  }
.step-row .step-num{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:2rem;
    color:var(--ember-2);
    line-height:1;
  }
.step-row h3{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);
    color:var(--paper);
  }
.step-row p{
    margin:.4rem 0 0;
    color:var(--steel);
    font-size:.95rem;
    max-width:60ch;
  }
@media (max-width:600px){
    .step-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.4rem;}
  }
:root{
    --ink:#0a1220;--ink-2:#111e33;--ink-3:#16263e;--ink-4:#1d3050;
    --steel:#aeb8c4;--steel-dim:#6d7c8f;--paper:#f4f2ec;
    --ember:#e45a09;--ember-fill:#e45a09;--ember-2:#ffb020;--ember-deep:#c72c0a;
    --line:rgba(174,184,196,.16);--line-strong:rgba(174,184,196,.28);
    --font-display:'Big Shoulders Display',impact,sans-serif;
    --font-body:'Plex Sans',-apple-system,sans-serif;
    --font-mono:'Plex Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  }
body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;}
.reveal-init{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1);}
.reveal-init.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember-2);}
.rivet-edge::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background-color:var(--line-strong);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='28' height='2'%3E%3Crect width='2' height='2' fill='%23aeb8c4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:repeat-x;}
.rivet-edge-top::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background-color:var(--line-strong);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='28' height='2'%3E%3Crect width='2' height='2' fill='%23aeb8c4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:repeat-x;}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.95rem 1.5rem;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease;white-space:nowrap;}
.btn-ember{background:var(--ember-fill);color:#fdf3ea;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2) inset, 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(228,90,9,.55);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--paper);}
.banner{padding:9vh 2rem 6vh;background:var(--ink);}
.banner-area{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;}
.banner-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:-2;}
.banner-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,18,32,.85) 0%, rgba(10,18,32,.65) 32%, rgba(10,18,32,.2) 52%, rgba(10,18,32,0) 64%);}
.banner-photo-credit{position:absolute;right:.75rem;bottom:.6rem;z-index:1;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.65rem;color:rgba(244,242,236,.55);}
.banner-inner{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;}
.banner-lead{margin:1.2rem 0 0;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.15rem);color:var(--steel);max-width:62ch;}
.banner-area .banner-lead{max-width:42ch;}
.gallery-wrap{padding:2vh 2rem 8vh;}
.gallery-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4rem;}
.gallery-section h2{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);
    color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:1.25rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
    padding-bottom:.85rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));justify-content:center;gap:1.25rem;}
@media (max-width:700px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.gallery-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2);aspect-ratio:4/3.1;}
.gallery-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.lightbox-overlay{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:rgba(6,10,18,.92);
    opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .18s ease;
    padding:2rem;
  }
.lightbox-overlay.is-open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.lightbox-img{
    max-width:90vw;max-height:85vh;
    width:auto;height:auto;
    border-radius:3px;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  }
.lightbox-close{
    position:absolute;top:1.25rem;right:1.5rem;
    width:42px;height:42px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:2px;
    color:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;
  }
.lightbox-close svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.slider-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));justify-content:center;gap:1.75rem;}
.slider-grid .compare{width:100%;max-width:280px;margin-inline:auto;}
@media (max-width:700px){.slider-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.slider-grid .compare{max-width:none;}}
.compare{
    position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3.1;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);cursor:ew-resize;touch-action:none;--pos:50%;
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  }
.compare-media{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.compare-before{z-index:2;clip-path:inset(0 calc(100% - var(--pos)) 0 0);}
.compare-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.tag{position:absolute;top:.85rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:.35rem .65rem;border-radius:2px;z-index:3;}
.tag-before{left:.85rem;background:rgba(10,10,8,.55);color:#e7c9a8;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
.tag-after{right:.85rem;background:var(--ember-fill);color:#fdf3ea;}
.compare-handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--pos);width:0;z-index:4;transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none;}
.compare-handle::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:2px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--paper);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.25);}
.compare-grip{
    position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);pointer-events:auto;
  }
.compare-grip svg{width:8px;height:11px;color:var(--ink);}
.closing{padding:6vh 2rem 7vh;background:var(--ink-2);}
.closing-inner{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;}
.closing h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);color:var(--paper);max-width:22ch;}
.closing-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;}
.footer-grid{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:4.5rem 2rem 2.5rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem 2rem;}
.footer-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;}
.footer-brand p{margin:0;color:var(--steel);font-size:.9rem;max-width:34ch;}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember-2);margin:0 0 1.1rem;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;}
.footer-col a{color:var(--steel);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;transition:color .15s ease;}
.footer-bottom-inner{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:1.5rem 2rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:.75rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--steel-dim);}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.25rem;}}
.banner h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4rem);line-height:.96;color:var(--paper);margin-top:1rem;max-width:20ch;}
.banner-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.75rem;}
.section{padding:2vh 2rem 7vh;}
.context-panel{
    background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;
    padding:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,2.75rem);max-width:900px;
  }
.section-head{max-width:70ch;margin-bottom:2rem;}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);color:var(--paper);margin-top:.6rem;}
.preview-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;}
.preview-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:1.6rem;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s ease,background .15s ease,transform .15s ease;}
.preview-card:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);background:var(--ink-3);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.preview-card .num{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;background:var(--ember-2);color:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;}
.preview-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.05;color:var(--paper);}
@media (max-width:900px){.preview-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.preview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.faq{background:var(--ink-2);}
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;max-width:900px;}
.faq-item{background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;}
.faq-item summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.25rem;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--paper);}
.faq-icon{position:relative;flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:50%;}
.faq-icon::before,.faq-icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;background:var(--ember-2);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);}
.faq-item p{margin:0;padding:0 1.5rem 1.35rem;color:var(--steel);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:70ch;}
.closing-sub{margin:.6rem 0 0;color:var(--steel);font-size:.95rem;}
.footer-col p{margin:0;color:var(--steel);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;}