/* ============================================================
   DESIGN BRIEF (from competitor research)
   Analysed: home.co.uk, sansabariverconstructionllc.com, manchesterroofs.co.uk, evolutionroofing.co.uk, classic-driveways.org, completedrivewaydesigns.co.uk, checkatrade.com, mybuilder.com, ratedpeople.com
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   Design a premium home improvement website for a Burton upon Trent based contractor offering driveways, patios, roofing, and landscaping. The site must feel like it was built by a top London agency — not a local web developer. Use a dark navy (#1A1A2E) and warm gold (#C8963E) palette on a near-white (#F5F5F0) background with a green accent (#2D6A4F) for landscaping sections. Typography is bold and confident with heavyweight headlines and clean body copy — no scripts or decorative fonts. The hero section is full-viewport with a cinematic aerial drone photo of a completed project, a frosted-glass information card overlaid with headline, value proposition, and two CTAs: 'Get a Free Quote' and 'View Our Work'. Below the hero, an animated stats strip shows key numbers. A services section uses six clean icon cards with hover image reveals. A dedicated before-and-after slider section proves tran
   ============================================================ */


/* Generated by Kai Website Builder — do not edit by hand, regenerate instead */
:root {
  --brand: #202020;
  --brand-dark: #181818;
  --brand-darker: #131313;
  --brand-light: rgba(32, 32, 32, 0.08);
  --accent: #8C663F;
  --accent-warm: #ff6b35;
  --highlight: #7E7B67;
  --ink: #0e1724;
  --ink-soft: #3a4a5e;
  --muted: #6b7a8f;
  --line: #e3e8ef;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-alt: #f5f7fb;
  --bg-warm: #fff8f3;
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(14,23,36,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(14,23,36,.18);
  --shadow-brand: 0 12px 32px rgba(32, 32, 32, 0.35);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg); line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
img.site-img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
/* Hero <img> placeholders (after image-apply) must fill the container, never overflow */
.hero { overflow: hidden; }
.hero img.hero-image {
  width: 100%; height: clamp(300px, 56vh, 560px);
  object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
/* Card/inline thumbnails — keep aspect ratio, don't overflow their grid cell */
.svc-card img.site-img, .blog-card img.site-img,
.about-split img.site-img,
.portfolio-item img.site-img {
  width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 0;
}
.svc-card img.site-img { height: 180px; }
.blog-card img.site-img { height: 200px; }
.about-split img.site-img { height: 100%; min-height: 320px; }

.portfolio-item img.site-img { height: 260px; }
/* Body-content images (page-body, articles) sit inline */
.page-body img.site-img { width: 100%; max-height: 480px; object-fit: cover; margin: 30px 0; }
a { color: var(--brand); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); }
.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

h1, h2, h3 { color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 .6em; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-family: 'Manrope', 'Inter', sans-serif; }
/* Gold-standard min sizes: H1 ≥ 48px desktop, H2 ≥ 32px, H3 ≥ 22px */
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem); } }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 800; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); } }
h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 700; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS — bold, prominent, with phone-first CTAs
   ============================================================ */
.btn-primary, .btn-ghost, .btn-phone {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 32px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .15s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
  border: 2px solid transparent; text-decoration: none; font-family: inherit;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-dark));
  color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}
.btn-primary:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(32, 32, 32, 0.45); }
.btn-phone {
  background: var(--accent-warm); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(255,107,53,.35);
}
.btn-phone:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); background: #ff5722; }
.btn-phone .phone-icon { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.btn-ghost { background: #fff; color: var(--brand); border-color: var(--brand); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE SLOTS — placeholder blocks filled in Stage 2
   ============================================================ */
.img-slot {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(32, 32, 32, 0.18), rgba(140, 102, 63, 0.12)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #202020; font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  min-height: 220px;
}
/* Empty image slot — intentional grey placeholder with subtle camera icon
   (no more debug text leaking like "HERO" / "SERVICE-THUMB" into prod). */
.img-slot {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f3f5f9 0%, #e7ebf1 100%) !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.img-slot::before, .img-slot::after { content: none !important; }
.img-slot {
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23b6bcc8' stroke-width='1.4'><path d='M3 7.5A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 4.5 6h3l1.5-2h6l1.5 2h3A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 21 7.5v11A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 19.5 20h-15A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 3 18.5z'/><circle cx='12' cy='13' r='4'/></svg>") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-size: 56px 56px, cover !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOP STRIP — phone + trust line above the main nav
   ============================================================ */
.top-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-darker), var(--brand));
  color: #fff; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.top-strip .container {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 24px; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.top-strip .trust-line { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; opacity: 0.92; }
.top-strip .trust-line span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.top-strip .phone-link {
  color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: .95rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-decoration: none;
}
.top-strip .phone-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .top-strip .trust-line { display: none; }
  .top-strip .container { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV — variant: nav-v3-split — with DROPDOWN support (Alpine.js)
   ============================================================ */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 9999; background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(14,23,36,.04);
}
.site-nav .container {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 14px 24px; min-height: 78px;
}
.site-nav .brand {
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--brand); font-size: 1.2rem; text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.site-nav .brand img { height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; }
.site-nav .brand .brand-dot {
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--accent));
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 4px; margin-left: auto; align-items: center; }
.nav-links > a, .nav-links .nav-dropdown-trigger {
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem;
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; position: relative;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.nav-links > a:hover, .nav-links .nav-dropdown-trigger:hover { color: var(--brand); background: var(--brand-light); }
.nav-links .caret { font-size: 0.7rem; opacity: 0.6; transition: transform .15s; }

/* Dropdown container */
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 4px); left: 0;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 10px; min-width: 280px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; z-index: 99999 !important;
}
.nav-dropdown.two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-width: 460px; }
.nav-dropdown a {
  padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 6px; color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; display: block; text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover { background: var(--brand-light); color: var(--brand); }
.nav-dropdown-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Section stacking guard — keeps every page section below the nav dropdown
   stack so an explicitly-positioned section never overpaints the menu. */
.site-hero, .hero, .content-section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent-warm) !important; color: #fff !important;
  padding: 12px 22px !important; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 800 !important; margin-left: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255,107,53,.3);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: #ff5722 !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-contact-btn {
  background: var(--accent) !important; color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700 !important; margin-left: 6px;
  transition: filter .15s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-contact-btn:hover { filter: brightness(0.9); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.v-nav-v3-split .site-nav .nav-contact-btn { color: #fff !important; }

.nav-phone {
  color: var(--brand); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 8px 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.nav-phone:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); }
.nav-burger {
  display: none; background: none; border: 0; font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; padding: 6px 10px;
}

/* Dark variant */
.v-nav-v3-split .site-nav {  }
.v-nav-v3-split .site-nav .nav-links > a, .v-nav-v3-split .site-nav .nav-dropdown-trigger {  }
.v-nav-v3-split .site-nav .brand {  }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; margin-left: auto; }
  .nav-phone { margin-left: auto; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 78px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; background: #fff; padding: 14px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); gap: 0; align-items: stretch;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links > a, .nav-links .nav-dropdown-trigger {
    padding: 14px 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .nav-dropdown {
    position: static; box-shadow: none; border: 0; background: var(--bg-alt);
    padding: 6px 0 10px 12px; min-width: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .nav-dropdown a { padding: 10px 12px; }
  .nav-cta, .nav-contact-btn { text-align: center; margin: 8px 0 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — BIG, BOLD, trade-business energy
   ============================================================ */
/* Base hero — minimal fallback. Each design system overrides this with its own treatment. */
.hero {
  position: relative; padding: 120px 0 110px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 580px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-darker, #0e1724), var(--brand-dark, #1a2540));
}
.hero-bg-slot {
  position: absolute !important; inset: 0 !important;
  z-index: 0;
  background: #1a1a2e;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.hero-bg-slot img.site-img,
img.site-img.hero-bg-slot {
  position: absolute !important; inset: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  object-fit: cover !important; border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none; transform: none;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  transition: background .3s ease;
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
.hero h1, .hero .hero-sub, .hero .hero-rating, .hero-trust-row, .hero-eyebrow { color: #fff !important; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--accent) !important; }
.hero-trust-row .tick { color: var(--accent) !important; }
.hero-rating .stars { color: var(--accent) !important; }
.hero-rating > span:not(.stars) { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important; }
.hero .hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent-warm); color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 100px; font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--brand); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-rating {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.hero-rating .stars { color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-trust-row {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-trust-row span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.hero-trust-row .tick { color: #22c55e; font-weight: 900; }
/* legacy side hero-image removed (replaced by .hero-bg-slot full-bleed) */
.hero .hero-image { display: none !important; }

.v-hero-v7-gradient-mesh .hero-inner {
  
}
.v-hero-v7-gradient-mesh .hero-sub, .v-hero-v7-gradient-mesh .hero-rating, .v-hero-v7-gradient-mesh .hero-cta, .v-hero-v7-gradient-mesh .hero-trust-row {
  
}
.v-hero-v7-gradient-mesh .hero-cta {
  
}
/* hero-image variant rule retired — full-bleed bg-slot replaces side image */

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero { padding: 60px 0 70px; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; text-align: center; padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero-eyebrow { margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }
  .hero-sub, .hero-rating, .hero-cta, .hero-trust-row { margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }
  .hero-cta { justify-content: center !important; }
  .hero-trust-row { justify-content: center; }
}

/* === MOBILE BASELINE (≤768px) — applies to ALL design systems === */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html, body { overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100vw; }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }

  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.15; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; max-width: 320px; }
  .hero-cta a, .hero-cta button { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }

  .hero-rating {
    display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important; gap: 4px;
  }

  .svc-grid, .process-grid, .why-grid, .rev-grid, .gallery-grid,
  .areas-grid, .stats-strip, .blog-grid, .ports-grid, .portfolio-grid,
  .testimonials-grid, .footer-grid, .about-split, .ds-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .urgency-banner .container, .trust-strip .container, .footer-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  }

  section, .page-body, .content-section { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }

  .svc-card, .blog-card, .portfolio-item, .area-card, .why-item, .rev-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Footer: centre brand column on mobile */
  .footer-brand-col {
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-brand-col .footer-tagline { max-width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .footer-logo-wrap { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .site-footer .copyright { text-align: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   URGENCY BANNER — sits between hero and services
   ============================================================ */
.urgency-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-dark), var(--brand));
  color: #fff; padding: 18px 0;
}
.urgency-banner .container {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
}
.urgency-banner .pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 800; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.urgency-banner a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 800; }
.urgency-banner a:hover { color: #ffe5d0; }

/* ============================================================
   TRUST STRIP — bold numbers + badge-style items
   ============================================================ */
.trust-strip {
  background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.trust-strip .container {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; text-align: center;
}
.trust-item {
  color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .92rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.trust-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.trust-item strong {
  color: var(--brand); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-dark));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.trust-item .trust-label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: .88rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .trust-strip .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-item { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 18px; }
  .trust-item:last-child, .trust-item:nth-last-child(2) { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS — numbered "how it works" within first 3 sections
   ============================================================ */
.process { padding: 80px 0; background: #fff; }
.process h2 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.process .section-sub { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 50px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.process-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
}
.process-step {
  position: relative; padding: 30px 24px 26px; background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.process-step .step-num {
  position: absolute; top: -22px; left: 24px;
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-dark));
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 900;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}
.process-step h3 { margin: 18px 0 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.process-step p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY — flat 2x2 grid of project images (replaces before/after pairs)
   ============================================================ */
.gallery { padding: 70px 0; background: var(--bg-alt); }
.gallery h2 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.gallery .section-sub {
  text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 36px;
  color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem;
}
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
}
/* Collapse the entire section when every slot has been deleted. */
.gallery:has(.gallery-grid:empty) { display: none; }
.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.gallery-item img.site-img {
  width: 100%; height: 280px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-item { min-height: 220px; }
  .gallery-item img.site-img { height: 220px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES — variant: svc-horizontal-scroll
   ============================================================ */
.services { padding: 72px 0; }
.services h2 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.services .section-sub { text-align: center; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.svc-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px; transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
}
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(32, 32, 32, 0.3); }
.svc-card .img-slot { min-height: 160px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.svc-card h3 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.svc-card p { font-size: .92rem; flex: 1; }
.svc-cta { color: var(--highlight); font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; }

.v-svc-horizontal-scroll .svc-grid {
  
  
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT / WHY / REVIEWS
   ============================================================ */
.about-teaser { padding: 72px 0; background: var(--bg-alt); }
.about-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.about-split .img-slot { min-height: 320px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.why { padding: 72px 0; }
.why h2 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.why-item { padding: 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.why-item h3 { color: var(--brand); font-size: 1rem; }
.why-item p { font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.reviews { padding: 72px 0; background: var(--bg-alt); }
.reviews h2 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.rev-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.rev-card {
  background: #fff; padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin: 0;
}
.rev-card p { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.rev-card footer { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.rev-stars { color: #8C663F; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .rev-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER — variant: cta-split-form
   ============================================================ */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-dark));
  color: #fff; padding: 72px 0; text-align: center;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.cta-banner .btn-primary { background: #fff; color: var(--brand); }
.cta-banner .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); }
.v-cta-split-form .cta-banner {
  
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE / PAGE BODY
   ============================================================ */
.page-body { padding: 60px 0 80px; }
.page-body .container { max-width: 880px; }
.page-body h2 { margin-top: 40px; }
.page-body ul { padding-left: 24px; }
.page-body ul li { margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.page-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand); padding: 8px 20px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--bg-alt); margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.page-body .img-slot { min-height: 260px; margin: 30px 0; }

.area-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin: 24px 0; }
.area-grid a {
  padding: 12px 16px; background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 600; text-align: center;
}
.area-grid a:hover { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; border-color: var(--brand); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.portfolio-filters {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; justify-content: center;
  margin: 20px 0 30px;
}
.filter-btn {
  background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 100px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .15s; font-family: inherit;
}
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--brand); color: var(--brand); }
.filter-btn.active { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; border-color: var(--brand); }
.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px;
}
.portfolio-item {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.portfolio-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.portfolio-item .img-slot { border-radius: 0; min-height: 260px; }
.portfolio-meta {
  padding: 16px 20px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.portfolio-meta h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; font-family: monospace; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.portfolio-tag {
  background: var(--brand-light); color: var(--brand);
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.blog-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.blog-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card .img-slot { border-radius: 0; min-height: 180px; }
.blog-card-body { padding: 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.blog-card p { font-size: .9rem; flex: 1; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .blog-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   FAQs — accordion via <details>
   ============================================================ */
.faqs { padding: 70px 0; background: #fff; }
.faqs h2 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff; overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--brand); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 18px 22px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+'; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--brand);
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-body { padding: 0 22px 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================================
   AREAS COVERED — visual grid
   ============================================================ */
.areas-covered { padding: 70px 0; background: var(--bg-alt); }
.areas-covered h2 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.areas-covered .section-sub { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 40px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.areas-covered { background: var(--brand-light); padding: 70px 0; }
.areas-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.area-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; transition: all .15s;
}
.area-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand); color: var(--brand); transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.area-pin { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--highlight); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BULLETS — pill badges (used by Why-choose-us + Why-trust-us)
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bullets {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important; margin: 32px 0 0;
  counter-reset: none;
}
.trust-bullets li {
  list-style: none !important;
  counter-increment: none !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.trust-bullets li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px;
  counter-increment: none !important;
  display: inline-block;
}
/* Why-choose-us section now uses a dark brand gradient so the white pills
   actually have contrast. (Previously --brand-light = near-white tint = pills invisible.) */
.why-choose-us {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-dark), var(--brand));
  color: #fff;
}
.why-choose-us h2 { color: #fff !important; }

/* ============================================================
   ACCREDITATIONS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.accred-item .accred-icon { color: var(--highlight) !important; font-weight: 900; }

.accreditations { padding: 50px 0; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.accreditations h3 { text-align: center; font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 700; }
.accred-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; justify-content: center; }
.accred-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink);
}
.accred-icon { font-size: 1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   REVIEWS — Google rating header
   ============================================================ */
.reviews-summary { text-align: center; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: -28px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.reviews-summary strong { color: var(--brand); }

/* ============================================================
   PRICING GUIDE
   ============================================================ */
.pricing-guide {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-light), transparent);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand); padding: 24px 28px; margin: 30px 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.pricing-guide h3 { color: var(--brand); margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — variant: footer-columns
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #0e1724; color: #c7d3e1; padding: 60px 0 20px; margin-top: 60px;
}
.site-footer a { color: #c7d3e1; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-grid ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
}
.footer-logo-wrap {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
}
.footer-logo {
  max-height: 48px; max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain; display: block;
}
.footer-brand-col .footer-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 240px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.site-footer .brand { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.site-footer .brand .brand-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--accent)); }
.site-footer .tagline { font-size: .9rem; margin: 12px 0 16px; opacity: .8; }
.site-footer .copyright { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding-top: 20px; font-size: .82rem; opacity: .7; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fade-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}


/* === DESIGN SYSTEM: GRADIENT HERO ========================================= */
.ds-gradient-hero .hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 92vh; padding: 120px 0 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #202020 0%, #181818 60%, #131313 100%);
  color: #fff;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 70px), 0 100%);
}
.ds-gradient-hero .hero::before { display: none; }
.ds-gradient-hero .hero-inner {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; max-width: 1100px;
}
.ds-gradient-hero .hero h1 {
  color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem); font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05; max-width: 18ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.ds-gradient-hero .hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); font-size: 1.25rem; max-width: 60ch;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.ds-gradient-hero .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
.ds-gradient-hero .hero-rating { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); justify-content: center; }
.ds-gradient-hero .hero-trust-row { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); justify-content: center; }
.ds-gradient-hero .hero-trust-row .tick { color: #8C663F; }
.ds-gradient-hero .hero-eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.ds-gradient-hero .hero .hero-image { display: none; }
/* Solid dark nav matching the hero gradient — keeps text legible on scroll */
.ds-gradient-hero .site-nav {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #202020, #181818);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.ds-gradient-hero .site-nav .brand,
.ds-gradient-hero .site-nav .nav-links > a,
.ds-gradient-hero .site-nav .nav-dropdown-trigger { color: #fff; }
.ds-gradient-hero .site-nav .nav-links > a:hover,
.ds-gradient-hero .site-nav .nav-dropdown-trigger:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: #fff; }
.ds-gradient-hero .site-nav .nav-links { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #202020, #181818); }
/* Mobile dropdown panel matches the dark nav */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ds-gradient-hero .nav-links { background: #181818 !important; }
  .ds-gradient-hero .nav-links > a, .ds-gradient-hero .nav-links .nav-dropdown-trigger { color: #fff !important; }
}
.ds-gradient-hero .top-strip { background: rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.ds-gradient-hero .btn-primary {
  background: #fff; color: #202020; font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.ds-gradient-hero .btn-primary:hover { background: #8C663F; color: #111; }
.ds-gradient-hero .btn-phone {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.ds-gradient-hero .btn-phone:hover { background: #fff; color: #202020; border-color: #fff; }
.ds-gradient-hero .trust-strip { margin-top: -60px; position: relative; z-index: 5; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-radius: 24px; max-width: 1180px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 36px; }


/* ================================================================
   HERO VARIANTS — emitted from _hero_variant_css() at styles.css build
   ================================================================ */
/* ================================================================
   SERVICE pages — clean split layout (Surrey-roofer aesthetic)
   ================================================================ */
.hero-service-split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 460px; background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, #e3e8ef);
  box-shadow: inset -1px 0 0 rgba(14,23,36,0.06);
}
.hero-service-split .hs-text {
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.hero-service-split .hs-text .hs-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; color: var(--accent, #009FC7);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-service-split .hs-text h1 {
  margin: 0; color: var(--ink, #0e1724);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.8vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.06; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-service-split .hs-text .hs-sub {
  color: var(--ink-soft, #3a4a5e);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 19px); font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0; line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-service-split .hs-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--brand, #003050); color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content; transition: filter .15s, transform .15s;
}
.hero-service-split .hs-cta:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.hero-service-split .hs-trust {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 8px; color: var(--ink-soft, #3a4a5e); font-size: 14px;
}
.hero-service-split .hs-trust span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.hero-service-split .hs-trust .tick {
  color: #16a34a; font-weight: 900; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;
}
.hero-service-split .hs-img {
  position: relative; background: var(--bg-alt, #f5f7fb);
  min-height: 460px; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-service-split .hs-img .img-slot,
.hero-service-split .hs-img .site-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-service-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .hero-service-split .hs-img {
    order: -1; min-height: 240px; height: 240px;
  }
  .hero-service-split .hs-img .img-slot,
  .hero-service-split .hs-img .site-img { position: relative; height: 240px; }
}

/* ================================================================
   AREA pages — bold full-width brand-gradient with town pills
   ================================================================ */
.hero-area-bold {
  position: relative; min-height: 420px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    var(--brand-darker, #001c30) 0%,
    var(--brand, #003050) 55%,
    var(--brand-dark, #00253e) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-area-bold::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 85% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 15% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-area-bold .container {
  max-width: var(--maxw, 1180px);
  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-area-bold h1 {
  margin: 0 0 14px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px); line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: 880px;
}
.hero-area-bold .ha-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px); max-width: 720px; line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-area-bold .ha-ctas {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-area-bold .ha-cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff; color: var(--brand, #003050);
  padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .15s;
}
.hero-area-bold .ha-cta-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.hero-area-bold .ha-cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: transparent; color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.hero-area-bold .ha-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: #ffffff;
}
.hero-area-bold .ha-towns {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.hero-area-bold .ha-towns-label {
  font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-right: 4px; font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-area-bold .ha-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #ffffff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.hero-area-bold .ha-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-area-bold { min-height: 380px; }
  .hero-area-bold .ha-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-area-bold .ha-cta-primary, .hero-area-bold .ha-cta-secondary {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   BLOG POSTS — editorial header
   ================================================================ */
.hero-editorial {
  background: #fff; padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 88px) 0 clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, #e3e8ef); min-height: 380px;
}
.hero-editorial .container { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.hero-editorial .hero-cat {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 12px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-editorial h1 { color: var(--ink, #0e1724); margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.hero-editorial .hero-meta { color: var(--ink-soft, #3a4a5e);
  font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero-editorial .hero-img {
  margin-top: 32px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 16px); overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-editorial .hero-img .img-slot,
.hero-editorial .hero-img .site-img {
  width: 100%; height: clamp(260px, 38vh, 460px); display: block;
  object-fit: cover; background: var(--bg-alt, #f5f7fb);
}

/* ================================================================
   MINIMAL — contact / quote / privacy (no breadcrumb)
   ================================================================ */
.hero-minimal {
  background: #fff; padding: clamp(64px, 7vw, 96px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, #e3e8ef); min-height: 380px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.hero-minimal .container { max-width: var(--maxw, 1180px);
  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; width: 100%; }
.hero-minimal h1 { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--ink, #0e1724);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 48px); line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.hero-minimal .hm-sub { margin: 0 0 24px; color: var(--ink-soft, #3a4a5e);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px); max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.6; }
.hero-minimal .hm-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--brand, #003050); color: #ffffff;
  padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
}

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT — split (text left, team-photo placeholder right)
   ================================================================ */
.hero-split-about {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 40px;
  padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
  max-width: var(--maxw, 1180px); margin: 0 auto; min-height: 420px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-split-about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
}
.hero-split-about .hero-text h1 { margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 46px); color: var(--ink, #0e1724);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.hero-split-about .hero-text p { color: var(--ink-soft, #3a4a5e);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 17px); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.hero-split-about .hero-text .btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--brand, #003050); color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-split-about .hero-img {
  background: var(--bg-alt, #f5f7fb); border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 16px);
  min-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-split-about .hero-img .img-slot,
.hero-split-about .hero-img .site-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 360px; object-fit: cover;
}

/* ================================================================
   Hero social-proof line — only rendered when real review data exists.
   Empty selector matches nothing if helper returns ""; safe.
   ================================================================ */
.hero-social-proof {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft, #3a4a5e);
}
.hero-social-proof .sp-stars {
  color: #f4b400; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 1;
}
.hero-social-proof .sp-text { font-weight: 500; }
.hero-area-bold .hero-social-proof {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hero-area-bold .hero-social-proof .sp-stars { color: #ffd700; }

/* ================================================================
   Image-slot polish — empty slots inside hero variants get the camera
   icon, NOT the section name. Override the global background so the
   right-half of a service hero or the bottom of an editorial hero
   reads as "intentional placeholder", not "broken image".
   ================================================================ */
.hero-service-split .hs-img .img-slot,
.hero-editorial .hero-img .img-slot,
.hero-split-about .hero-img .img-slot {
  background:
    url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23b6bcc8' stroke-width='1.4'><path d='M3 7.5A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 4.5 6h3l1.5-2h6l1.5 2h3A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 21 7.5v11A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 19.5 20h-15A1.5 1.5 0 0 1 3 18.5z'/><circle cx='12' cy='13' r='4'/></svg>") center/72px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f3f5f9 0%, #e7ebf1 100%) !important;
  border: none !important; color: transparent !important;
}
.hero-service-split .hs-img .img-slot::before,
.hero-service-split .hs-img .img-slot::after,
.hero-editorial .hero-img .img-slot::before,
.hero-editorial .hero-img .img-slot::after,
.hero-split-about .hero-img .img-slot::before,
.hero-split-about .hero-img .img-slot::after { content: none !important; }


/* === Card style variants (Stage 1 uniqueness) === */
/* Flat — white bg, subtle bottom border only, no shadow */
body.cards-flat .svc-card,
body.cards-flat .area-card,
body.cards-flat .why-item {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
body.cards-flat .svc-card:hover,
body.cards-flat .area-card:hover,
body.cards-flat .why-item:hover {
  transform: none !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand) !important;
}

/* Elevated — white bg, soft shadow, rounded */
body.cards-elevated .svc-card,
body.cards-elevated .area-card,
body.cards-elevated .why-item {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
}
body.cards-elevated .svc-card:hover,
body.cards-elevated .area-card:hover,
body.cards-elevated .why-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12) !important;
}

/* Outlined — transparent bg, 2px brand-coloured border */
body.cards-outlined .svc-card,
body.cards-outlined .area-card,
body.cards-outlined .why-item {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
body.cards-outlined .svc-card:hover,
body.cards-outlined .area-card:hover,
body.cards-outlined .why-item:hover {
  background: var(--brand-light, rgba(0,0,0,0.02)) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-dark, var(--brand)) !important;
}

/* Glassmorphism — for dark design systems only. Translucent + blur */
body.cards-glass .svc-card,
body.cards-glass .area-card,
body.cards-glass .why-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18) !important;
  color: #f1f5f9;
}
body.cards-glass .svc-card h3,
body.cards-glass .area-card,
body.cards-glass .why-item h3 { color: #fff !important; }
body.cards-glass .svc-card p,
body.cards-glass .why-item p { color: rgba(241,245,249,0.85) !important; }
body.cards-glass .svc-card:hover,
body.cards-glass .area-card:hover,
body.cards-glass .why-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3) !important;
}

/* Hamburger color on dark design systems — keeps icon visible against dark backgrounds */
.ds-dark-bleed .site-nav .nav-burger,
.ds-split-diagonal .site-nav .nav-burger,
.ds-dark-industrial .site-nav .nav-burger,
.ds-gradient-hero .site-nav .nav-burger {
  color: #fff;
}