:root{
  --haint:#4A6070; --haint-d:#3a4d5b; --salt:#A8C4D4; --sage:#6A8C7A; --sage-d:#577563;
  --seaglass:#A8C4B4; --drift:#9C8773; --drift-d:#866f5b; --oyster:#D5CEC0; --iron:#3D3D3D;
  --sage-deep:#3f5a4d;
  --white:#F2F6F4; --cream:#EDE7DD; --ink-2:#6a6a6a;
  --line:rgba(61,61,61,0.14); --line-l:rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  --r-sm:8px; --r-md:14px; --r-lg:22px; --r-xl:30px;
  --font-serif:'adobe-garamond-pro','Garamond Premier Pro','EB Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --font-sans:'avenir','Avenir Next','Avenir','Jost',sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:400;color:var(--iron);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 44px;}
.wrap.narrow{max-width:880px;}
::selection{background:var(--sage);color:#fff;}
.serif{font-family:var(--font-serif);}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-d);}
.center-eyebrow{text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--iron);position:relative;padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:46px;}
.center-eyebrow::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);width:42px;height:1.5px;background:var(--sage);}
.center-eyebrow.lt{color:#fff;}.center-eyebrow.lt::after{background:var(--seaglass);}
h2.sec-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-0.015em;line-height:1.05;}
.italic-accent{font-style:italic;color:var(--sage);}
.btn{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:16px 30px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);transition:all .25s ease;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;}
.btn-sage{background:var(--sage);color:#fff;}.btn-sage:hover{background:var(--sage-d);}
.btn-drift{background:var(--drift);color:#fff;}.btn-drift:hover{background:var(--drift-d);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--iron);border-color:var(--iron);}.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--iron);color:#fff;}
.arrow{transition:transform .22s;}.btn:hover .arrow,.lk:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}
.lk{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--iron);}
.lk.gold{color:var(--drift-d);}
.photo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.ph{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(61,61,61,0.4);text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d4d8d3,#b4beb8);width:100%;height:100%;}
.ph.d{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5a6e74,#3a4d5b);}
.ph.warm{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#cdb49a,#9c7d5a);}
.finance-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--drift-d);background:rgba(156,135,115,0.16);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:40px;}
.rounded{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;}

/* ===== PAINTBRUSH BACKGROUND SLOT =====
   Drop your brushed/paint texture PNG into images/paintbrush-bg.png and it will
   show behind the sections flagged with class "brushed". It sits as a faint,
   fixed-ish texture layer. Until the file exists, nothing shows (graceful).
   Adjust opacity via --brush-opacity. Recommended: large, light, transparent PNG. */
:root{--brush-opacity:0.10;}
.brushed{position:relative;}
.brushed::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("images/paintbrush-bg.png");background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  opacity:var(--brush-opacity);mix-blend-mode:multiply;}
.brushed>*{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* HEADER */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(242,246,244,0.92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 44px;max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;}
.logo .logo-img{height:48px;width:auto;display:block;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;}
.nav-links a{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--iron);transition:color .2s;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--sage-d);}
.nav-drop{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.nav-drop-toggle .caret{font-size:9px;margin-left:3px;vertical-align:middle;}
.nav-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:10px;min-width:210px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease;box-shadow:0 20px 44px -26px rgba(61,61,61,0.5);z-index:70;}
.nav-drop:hover .nav-menu,.nav-drop:focus-within .nav-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);}
.nav-menu a{padding:11px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--iron);}
.nav-menu a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--sage-d);}
.nav-cta{background:var(--sage-d);color:#ffffff !important;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;transition:background .25s ease,transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--haint-d);color:#ffffff !important;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(74,96,112,0.7);}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:26px;color:var(--iron);cursor:pointer;}

/* 1. HERO (cream, photo feathered in from right) */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);}
.hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-photo .photo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center bottom;animation:kenburns 22s ease-out infinite alternate;}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1);}to{transform:scale(1.07);}}
.hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,#F2F6F4 0%,rgba(242,246,244,0.96) 24%,rgba(242,246,244,0.7) 42%,rgba(242,246,244,0.12) 60%,rgba(242,246,244,0) 74%);}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;}
.hero-copy{max-width:620px;padding:70px 0;}
.hero .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--sage-d);}
.hero .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:38px;height:1.5px;background:var(--sage);}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:90px;line-height:0.97;letter-spacing:-0.025em;color:var(--iron);}
.hero .italic-accent{color:var(--sage);}
.hero .rule{width:90px;height:1.5px;background:var(--sage);margin:30px 0 28px;}
.hero .lede{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:420px;margin-bottom:30px;line-height:1.55;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;}

/* TRUST BAR (between hero and differentiators) */
.trustbar{background:var(--white);padding:30px 0;}
.trust{background:var(--iron);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);display:flex;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -34px rgba(61,61,61,0.5);}
.trust-item{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:32px 16px;position:relative;text-align:center;}
.trust-item:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:24px;bottom:24px;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,0.18),transparent);}
.trust-item svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--seaglass);stroke-width:1.1;fill:none;}
.trust-item span{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);line-height:1.5;}

/* 2. DIFFERENTIATORS (white, editorial rows) */
.diff{background:var(--white);padding:100px 0;}
.diff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.4fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;}
.diff-photo{border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;align-self:stretch;min-height:420px;}
.diff-photo .photo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.diff-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.diff-intro .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;}
.diff-intro h2{font-size:38px;color:var(--iron);margin-bottom:14px;}
.diff-intro p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7;max-width:420px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.diff-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.drow{display:flex;gap:20px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:flex-start;}
.drow:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.drow .dicon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream);}
.drow .dicon img{width:60%;height:60%;object-fit:contain;}
#about .drow .dicon,#difference .drow .dicon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:0;overflow:visible;background:none;}
#about .drow .dicon img,#difference .drow .dicon img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;}
.drow h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.drow p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6;}

/* 3. SERVICES (cream, alternating offset rows) */
.services{background:var(--cream);padding:100px 0;}
.svc-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:30px;}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.svc-row.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.35fr;}
.svc-row.flip .svc-photo{order:2;}
.svc-photo{height:300px;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;}
.svc-photo .ph,.svc-photo .photo{transition:transform .7s ease;}
.svc-row:hover .svc-photo .ph,.svc-row:hover .svc-photo .photo{transform:scale(1.05);}
.svc-text .snum{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:var(--drift);margin-bottom:6px;}
.svc-text h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:36px;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:12px;}
.svc-text p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:380px;}
.svc-row.flip .svc-text{text-align:right;}
.svc-row.flip .svc-text p{margin-left:auto;}

/* 4. WHY US (dark haint, split image, rounded) */
.why{background:var(--white);color:var(--iron);padding:90px 0;}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;}
.why-photo{height:420px;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;}
.why-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--sage-d);display:block;margin-bottom:16px;}
.why-copy h2{font-size:40px;color:var(--iron);margin-bottom:32px;}
.why-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 32px;}
.why-item{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;}
.why-item .chk{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:1px;}
.why-item .chk svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2.4;fill:none;}
.why-item h4{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.3px;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--iron);}
.why-item p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.55;}
.why-dark{background:var(--sage-deep) !important;color:#fff;}
.why-dark .why-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--seaglass);}
.why-dark .why-copy h2{color:#fff;}
.why-dark .why-item .chk{background:var(--seaglass);}
.why-dark .why-item .chk svg{stroke:var(--haint-d);}
.why-dark .why-item h4{color:#fff;}
.why-dark .why-item p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.74);}

/* 5. PROCESS (white, rounded badges) */
.process{background:var(--sage);color:#fff;padding:100px 0;}
.proc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);position:relative;max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;}
.proc-row::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:42px;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;height:1.5px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 0 7px,transparent 7px 15px);opacity:0.6;}
.proc-step{text-align:center;padding:0 22px;position:relative;}
.proc-badge{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 22px;position:relative;z-index:2;transition:transform .3s ease;}
.proc-step:hover .proc-badge{transform:translateY(-5px);}
.proc-step:nth-child(odd) .proc-badge{background:#fff;}
.proc-step:nth-child(even) .proc-badge{background:var(--drift);}
.proc-badge svg{width:34px;height:34px;stroke-width:1.3;fill:none;}
.proc-step:nth-child(odd) .proc-badge svg{stroke:var(--sage-d);}
.proc-step:nth-child(even) .proc-badge svg{stroke:#fff;}
.proc-step .pnum{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:6px;}
.proc-step h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff;}
.proc-step p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);line-height:1.6;max-width:200px;margin:0 auto;}

/* 6. SEE THE DIFFERENCE (haint, before/after, rounded) */
.bafeat{background:var(--white);color:var(--iron);padding:100px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.bafeat-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:50px;}
.bafeat-head .eyebrow{color:var(--sage-d);display:block;margin-bottom:16px;}
.bafeat-head h2{font-size:42px;color:var(--iron);}
.bafeat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;}
.ba-stage{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;user-select:none;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:4px solid rgba(61,61,61,0.08);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -34px rgba(61,61,61,0.4);}
.ba-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;}
.ba-img.after .ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6f8a78,#3f5a4d);}
.ba-before{clip-path:inset(0 50% 0 0);}
.ba-label{position:absolute;top:16px;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:rgba(40,52,58,0.82);color:#fff;z-index:3;}
.ba-label.l{left:16px;}.ba-label.r{right:16px;}
.ba-handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:2px;background:#fff;transform:translateX(-1px);z-index:4;}
.ba-grip{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--haint);font-size:16px;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);}
.ba-range{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;cursor:ew-resize;z-index:5;margin:0;}
.feat-card .eyebrow{color:var(--drift-d);display:block;margin-bottom:14px;}
.feat-card h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:34px;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--iron);}
.feat-card .loc{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-d);margin-bottom:20px;}
.feat-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:380px;}

/* 7. ABOUT / QUOTE (cream, big rounded image) */
.about{background:var(--cream);padding:100px 0;}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;}
.about-photo{height:440px;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;}
.about-copy .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;}
.about-copy h2{font-size:46px;line-height:1.02;margin-bottom:20px;}
.about-copy blockquote{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:23px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--sage-d);border-left:2px solid var(--drift);padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 24px;}
.about-copy p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:430px;}
.about-feature{position:relative;padding:120px 0;background:var(--white);overflow:hidden;}
.about-feature::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;background:url('/images/brush-band.png') center/100% 100% no-repeat;mix-blend-mode:multiply;z-index:0;}
.af-overlay{display:none;}
.af-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.af-photo{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(20,30,35,0.55);}
.af-photo .photo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.af-inner{max-width:520px;}
.af-inner .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--seaglass);}
.af-inner h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:48px;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px;}
.af-inner blockquote{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:24px;line-height:1.4;color:#fff;border-left:2px solid var(--seaglass);padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 24px;}
.af-inner p{font-size:16.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:30px;max-width:480px;}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--iron);}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--seaglass);color:var(--haint-d);}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .about-feature{padding:72px 0;background:var(--haint-d);}
  .about-feature::before{display:none;}
  .af-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .af-photo{aspect-ratio:16/11;max-height:340px;}
  .af-inner{max-width:none;}
  .af-inner h2{font-size:34px;}
}

/* 8. GALLERY (oyster, rounded mosaic) */
.gallery{background:var(--white);padding:100px 0;}
.gal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);grid-auto-rows:200px;gap:16px;}
.gal-grid .cell{overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-md);}
.gal-grid .cell .ph,.gal-grid .cell .photo{transition:transform .6s ease;height:100%;}
.gal-grid .cell:hover .ph,.gal-grid .cell:hover .photo{transform:scale(1.05);}
.g1{grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 2;}.g2{grid-column:span 4;}.g3{grid-column:span 3;}
.g4{grid-column:span 4;}.g5{grid-column:span 3;}
.gal-foot{text-align:center;margin-top:42px;}

/* 9. STORY (driftwood band, rounded image) */
.story{background:var(--drift);color:#fff;padding:96px 0;}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
.story .eyebrow{color:#fff;opacity:0.85;display:block;margin-bottom:18px;}
.story h2{font-size:42px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px;}
.story p{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:16px;}
.story-callout{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:16px 24px 16px 16px;}
.story-callout .ci{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.story-callout .ci svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--drift-d);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;}
.story-callout span{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;}
.story-photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;border:6px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}

/* BRANDS (white slim) */
.brands{background:var(--white);padding:54px 0;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;}
.brands .lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:30px;}
.brand-slider{position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);}
.brand-track{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;animation:brandscroll 32s linear infinite;}
.brand-slider:hover .brand-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
.brand-item{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 44px;height:70px;}
.brand-item img{max-height:46px;max-width:160px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;opacity:0.55;filter:grayscale(100%);transition:opacity .3s ease,filter .3s ease;}
.brand-item:hover img{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0%);}
@keyframes brandscroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.brand-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}}

/* 10. SERVICE AREA (white, rounded map) */
.area{background:var(--white);padding:100px 0;}
.area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
.area .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;}
.area h2{font-size:40px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.area p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:440px;}
.area-towns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 24px;list-style:none;}
.area-towns li{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--iron);padding-left:20px;position:relative;}
.area-towns li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--drift);}
.area-map{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:var(--sage-deep);border-radius:var(--r-xl);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.area-map .pin{position:absolute;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--salt);border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(168,196,212,0.28);}
.area-map .maplbl{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;}

/* 11. FAQ (cream) */
.faq{background:var(--cream);padding:100px 0;}
.faq-acc{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:24px 4px;cursor:pointer;transition:padding-left .25s ease;}
.faq-head:hover{padding-left:10px;}
.faq-q{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;color:var(--iron);flex:1;}
.faq-plus{position:relative;width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;}
.faq-plus::before,.faq-plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--drift);transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease;}
.faq-plus::before{top:7px;left:0;width:16px;height:2px;}.faq-plus::after{left:7px;top:0;width:2px;height:16px;}
.faq-item.open .faq-plus::after{transform:scaleY(0);opacity:0;}
.faq-body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease;}
.faq-body-inner{padding:0 4px 26px 0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7;}

/* TESTIMONIALS (sage band) */
.testi{background:var(--sage);color:#fff;padding:90px 0;overflow:hidden;}
.testi-window{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.testi-track{display:flex;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);}
.testi-slide{min-width:100%;text-align:center;padding:0 20px;}
.testi-slide .stars{color:#fff;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.testi-slide blockquote{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:30px;line-height:1.3;color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px;}
.testi-slide .who{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);}
.testi-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:24px;margin-top:38px;}
.testi-arrow{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);border-radius:50%;background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .25s ease;}
.testi-arrow:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--sage);}
.testi .dots{display:flex;gap:9px;}
.testi .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;}
.testi .dot.on{background:#fff;transform:scale(1.3);}

/* CLOSING (iron, split rounded image) */
.closing{background:var(--iron);color:#fff;padding:70px 0;}
.closing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
.closing-photo{height:380px;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;}
.closing-copy .stars{color:var(--seaglass);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.closing-copy blockquote{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:25px;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:12px;}
.closing-copy .cl-by{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);margin-bottom:32px;}
.closing-copy h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:40px;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:16px;}
.closing-copy p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);max-width:400px;margin-bottom:28px;line-height:1.7;}
.cl-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}

/* CONTACT (cream) */
.contact{background:var(--cream);padding:100px 0;}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start;}
.contact .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;}
.contact h2{font-size:44px;line-height:1.04;margin-bottom:18px;}
.contact .c-lede{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7;max-width:420px;margin-bottom:30px;}
.c-contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.c-contact a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--iron);}
.c-contact .ico{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--sage-d);transition:all .2s;background:var(--white);}
.c-contact .ico svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.c-contact a:hover .ico{background:var(--sage);border-color:var(--sage);color:#fff;}
.c-contact a:hover .ico svg{stroke:#fff;}
.form-card{background:var(--white);padding:42px 40px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);}
.form-card h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.form-card .fnote-top{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:24px;}
.field{margin-bottom:16px;}
.field label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:8px;}
.field input,.field select{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--iron);background:var(--white);transition:border-color .2s;}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--sage);}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
.form-card .btn-sage{width:100%;margin-top:6px;}
.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2);text-align:center;margin-top:14px;}
.form-thanks{display:none;text-align:center;padding:40px 18px;}
.form-thanks .chk{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:25px;margin:0 auto 18px;}
.form-thanks h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.form-card.sent .form-live{display:none;}.form-card.sent .form-thanks{display:block;}

footer{background:var(--iron);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);padding:64px 0 30px;}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);}
.foot-logo .mark{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;display:block;line-height:0.82;}
.foot-logo .sub{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:7px;color:var(--seaglass);text-transform:uppercase;}
.foot-logo p{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);margin-top:18px;max-width:340px;line-height:1.7;}
.foot-nav{display:flex;gap:54px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.foot-col h5{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
.foot-col a,.foot-col p{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);margin-bottom:10px;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--seaglass);}
.foot-bottom{padding-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);}

.sticky-cta{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:80;background:var(--sage-d);padding:12px 16px;gap:10px;}
.sticky-cta a{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:var(--r-md);}
.sticky-cta .c{background:#fff;color:var(--iron);}.sticky-cta .q{background:var(--drift);color:#fff;}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;}.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .nav{padding:14px 22px;}
  .hero{min-height:78vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:var(--white);overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;order:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:auto;}
  .hero-photo .photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;animation:none;}
  .hero-photo::after{content:"";display:block;position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(242,246,244,0.97) 0%,rgba(242,246,244,0.9) 22%,rgba(242,246,244,0.55) 48%,rgba(242,246,244,0.2) 72%,rgba(242,246,244,0.05) 100%);}
  .hero-inner{order:1;position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;}
  .hero-copy{max-width:none;padding:0 0 40px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:46px;}
  .hero .lede{font-size:17px;max-width:none;}
  .trust{flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .trust-item{flex:0 0 50%;}
  .trust-item:not(:last-child)::after{display:none;}
  .trust-item:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
  .trust-item:not(:nth-last-child(-n+1)){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
  .diff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
  .diff-photo{min-height:0;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-lg);}
  .svc-row,.svc-row.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;}
  .svc-row.flip .svc-photo{order:0;}.svc-row.flip .svc-text{text-align:left;}.svc-row.flip .svc-text p{margin-left:0;}
  .why-grid,.about-grid,.story-grid,.area-grid,.closing-grid,.bafeat-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
  .why-photo,.about-photo,.closing-photo{height:300px;}
  .why-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .story-photo{aspect-ratio:16/10;order:-1;}
  .proc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px 0;max-width:340px;}.proc-row::before{display:none;}
  .proc-step{padding:0;}
  .proc-badge{width:72px;height:72px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .gal-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);}
  .g1{grid-column:span 6;grid-row:span 1;}.g2,.g3,.g4,.g5{grid-column:span 3;}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;right:16px;left:16px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -28px rgba(61,61,61,0.5);}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;}
  .nav-links > a{width:100%;text-align:left;padding:12px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .nav-links > a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .nav-drop{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .nav-drop-toggle{padding:12px 4px;width:100%;text-align:left;}
  .nav-menu{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;box-shadow:none;border:none;background:none;padding:0 0 8px 16px;min-width:0;width:100%;align-items:flex-start;}
  .nav-menu a{padding:9px 4px;text-align:left;width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{width:100%;text-align:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px;}
  .nav-drop-toggle .caret{display:none;}
  .menu-toggle{display:block;}
  .diff-intro h2,.bafeat-head h2,.about-copy h2,.contact h2{font-size:34px;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .wrap{padding:0 22px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:38px;}
  .hero-copy{padding:96px 0 28px;}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}.hero-actions .btn{justify-content:center;}
  .trust-item{flex:0 0 100%;border-right:none;}
  .trust-item:not(:nth-last-child(-n+1)){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
  .why-list,.area-towns,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .gal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .g1,.g2,.g3,.g4,.g5{grid-column:span 1;}
  .proc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .foot-nav{gap:32px;}
  .sticky-cta{display:flex;}
  .diff,.services,.why,.process,.bafeat,.about,.gallery,.story,.area,.faq,.testi,.contact{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;}
  .form-card{padding:30px 24px;}
  body{padding-bottom:64px;}
}

/* ===== PAGE HEADER (interior pages) ===== */
.page-hero{position:relative;min-height:62vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.page-hero .ph-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;margin:0;border-radius:0;}
.page-hero .ph-photo .photo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;}
.page-hero .ph-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,#F2F6F4 0%,rgba(242,246,244,0.96) 26%,rgba(242,246,244,0.72) 44%,rgba(242,246,244,0.14) 62%,rgba(242,246,244,0) 76%);}
.page-hero .ph-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;}
.page-hero .ph-copy{max-width:560px;padding:124px 0 64px;}
.page-hero .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:56px;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--iron);}
.page-hero h1 .italic-accent{font-style:italic;color:var(--sage);}
.page-hero p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:430px;margin:18px 0 0;line-height:1.65;}
.page-hero .ph-actions{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.breadcrumb{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:22px;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--sage-d);}
.page-hero.center{position:static;min-height:0;display:block;background:var(--white);}
.page-hero.center .wrap{padding-top:128px;padding-bottom:74px;text-align:center;}
.page-hero.center .breadcrumb a{color:var(--sage-d);}
.page-hero.center h1{font-size:56px;}
.page-hero.center p{max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .page-hero{min-height:56vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;}
  .page-hero .ph-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;}
  .page-hero .ph-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(242,246,244,0.97) 0%,rgba(242,246,244,0.88) 24%,rgba(242,246,244,0.5) 52%,rgba(242,246,244,0.12) 80%,rgba(242,246,244,0) 100%);}
  .page-hero .ph-copy{max-width:none;padding:0 22px 40px;}
  .page-hero .ph-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:40px;}
}

/* ===== BLOG ===== */
.blog-list{background:var(--cream);padding:90px 0;}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;}
.post-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(61,61,61,0.4);}
.post-card .pc-photo{height:210px;overflow:hidden;}
.post-card .pc-photo img,.post-card .pc-photo .ph{height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.post-card:hover .pc-photo img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.post-card .pc-body{padding:26px 26px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.post-card .pc-meta{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--drift-d);margin-bottom:12px;}
.post-card h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px;}
.post-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:18px;flex:1;}
@media(max-width:1000px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ===== BLOG POST (article) ===== */
.article{background:var(--white);padding:70px 0 90px;}
.article-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.article .post-meta{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--drift-d);margin-bottom:16px;}
.article h1{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:48px;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:22px;}
.article .lead{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:30px;}
.article-hero{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:40px;}
.article-body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--iron);}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;margin:40px 0 14px;}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:23px;margin:30px 0 10px;}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:20px;}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 20px 22px;}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.article-body blockquote{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:var(--sage-d);border-left:2px solid var(--drift);padding-left:22px;margin:28px 0;}
.article-cta{margin-top:50px;padding:40px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--r-lg);text-align:center;}
.article-cta h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.article-cta p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:20px;}
@media(max-width:560px){.article h1{font-size:34px;}}

/* ===== GALLERY PAGE ===== */
.gallery-page{background:var(--cream);padding:80px 0;}
.gal-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
.gal-card{margin:0;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;}
.gal-card .gal-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;}
.gal-card .gal-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease;}
.gal-card:hover .gal-img img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.gal-card figcaption{padding:18px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
.gal-cat{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--drift-d);}
.gal-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:21px;color:var(--iron);line-height:1.15;}
.gal-loc{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);}
@media(max-width:900px){.gal-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.gal-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.gallery-page{padding:54px 0;}}

/* ===== TEAM PAGE ===== */
.team-section{background:var(--cream);padding:30px 0 90px;}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;}
.team-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.team-card .team-photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--oyster);}
.team-card .team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.team-info{padding:20px 22px 26px;}
.team-role{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-d);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;}
.team-info h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;color:var(--iron);margin-bottom:8px;}
.team-info p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6;}
@media(max-width:900px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ===== CONTACT PAGE methods ===== */
.contact-methods{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:28px 0 18px;}
.cmethod{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:16px 18px;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;}
a.cmethod:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -22px rgba(61,61,61,0.5);border-color:var(--sage);}
.cmethod .cm-ic{width:42px;height:42px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);color:var(--sage-d);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.cmethod .cm-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
.cmethod .cm-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.3;}
.cmethod .cm-txt strong{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--iron);}
.cmethod .cm-txt span{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);}
.c-hours{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);font-style:italic;}
@media(max-width:560px){.contact-methods{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}