/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CoastlinePros — South FL home-services lead matching
   Designed by Prism · 2026-05-10

   Aesthetic: restrained-warm-premium. Aesop / Hoka / Patagonia
   editorial / Carhartt premium-line. Explicit anti-references:
   every other tree-service site, Angi / Thumbtack / HomeAdvisor,
   Squarespace contractor templates, the AI-design ocean-blue
   home-services palette.

   Tokens grounded in ui-ux-pro-max CSV lookup (Home Decoration,
   Legal Services, Luxury Premium). Typography: Newsreader-led
   one-typeface system per ui-ux-pro-max "News Editorial".
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  /* ─── Palette — local tree service register (FL Atlantic coast) ─── */
  /* v3: reverted from warm-paper-bronze to ocean+palm+cream. Christian's
     call — register should read "tree service in coastal FL," not
     "premium editorial." Ocean blue carries trust + sky/water; palm green
     carries the obvious "trees" cue; sand-cream is the warm paper. One
     amber accent kept ONLY for storm urgency. */
  --bg:           #FFFAF2;     /* warm cream — like a postcard from the coast */
  --bg-tinted:    #F4EBD8;     /* sand — for stripe sections */
  --surface:      #FFFFFF;
  --ink:          #0c2536;     /* deep ocean — body anchor, no pure black */
  --ink-soft:     #2d4a5d;     /* readable navy-grey */
  --ink-mid:      #4a6b7d;
  --ink-faint:    #7a8d9a;     /* metadata, eyebrows */
  --border:       #e6dfd0;     /* warm sand border */
  --border-soft:  rgba(12, 37, 54, 0.08);
  --primary:      #0c3a52;     /* ocean — CTA */
  --primary-hover:#082836;
  --palm:         #2e6b48;     /* tree green — trust badges, EHAP cert */
  --palm-soft:    rgba(46, 107, 72, 0.1);
  --accent:       #c2410c;     /* warm amber-orange — storm only */
  --accent-soft:  #fed7aa;
  --accent-tint:  rgba(194, 65, 12, 0.08);
  --trust:        var(--palm); /* alias — trust = palm green */
  --alert:        #B91C1C;
  --shadow-tint:  12, 37, 54;

  /* ─── Type ─── */
  --serif:    "Newsreader", "Source Serif Pro", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --mono:     "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
  --font-display: var(--serif);
  --font-body:    var(--serif);
  --font-meta:    var(--mono);

  /* ─── Scale ─── */
  --container:  1200px;
  --r-sm: 4px;
  --r-md: 8px;
  --r-lg: 14px;
  --r-xl: 22px;

  /* ─── Motion ─── */
  --t-fast: 160ms;
  --t:      240ms;
  --ease:   cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.04vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "ss02", "kern";
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: rgba(28,25,23,0.25); transition: text-decoration-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--ink); }

em { font-style: italic; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; z-index: 100; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV — quiet, top-aligned, asymmetric (not centered)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(250, 245, 242, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand:hover .brand-logo {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--palm), 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(var(--shadow-tint), 0.4);
}
.brand-logo {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--border), 0 2px 6px -2px rgba(var(--shadow-tint), 0.2);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-mark {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 14px;
  position: relative;
  top: -1px;
}
.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.nav-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.nav-area {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-underline-offset: 0;
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--primary-hover); text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .nav-area { display: none; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 14px 20px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — asymmetric 7/5 grid · form lives here (not below the fold)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.hero {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 28px 80px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.hero-copy { padding-top: 16px; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--palm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-eyebrow-sep { color: var(--border); }

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-h1-line-1,
.hero-h1-line-2 {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ─── Services strip — emphasized per Christian's note ─── */
.services-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 18px 0 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.services-strip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.services-strip-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.services-strip-list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.services-strip-list li::after {
  content: "·";
  margin: 0 14px;
  color: var(--palm);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.services-strip-list li:last-child::after { content: none; }

/* ─── 24hr promise — anchored, prominent ─── */
.promise {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: var(--palm-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 107, 72, 0.2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--palm);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.promise-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--palm);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.promise-unit {
  font-size: 0.45em;
  margin-left: 3px;
  color: var(--palm);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.promise-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.promise-text strong {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.promise-text span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* Storm affordance — pulses without alarming */
.storm-affordance {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 16px 20px 16px 18px;
  background: var(--accent-tint);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.storm-affordance:hover {
  background: rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.storm-bolt {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-bolt 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-bolt {
  0%, 90%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  45%           { opacity: 0.55; }
}
.storm-text {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.storm-text strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.storm-arrow {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 18px;
  align-self: center;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.storm-affordance:hover .storm-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ─── Form (lives in hero) ─── */

.hero-form-wrap { position: relative; }

.lead-form {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(var(--shadow-tint), 0.02),
    0 12px 32px -16px rgba(var(--shadow-tint), 0.18);
}

.form-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.form-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-stat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
}
.form-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.form-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

.field-label {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.field-label em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-left: 4px;
  font-size: 10px;
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 11px 12px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "kern";
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); font-style: italic; }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 56px; }
.field select { cursor: pointer; }

.field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; pointer-events: none; }

.submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.submit:hover { background: var(--primary-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.submit:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.submit:disabled { opacity: 0.55; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

.form-fineprint {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.form-status {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 1.2em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.form-status.ok    { color: var(--trust); font-weight: 500; }
.form-status.error { color: var(--alert); font-weight: 500; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE LOCAL CREW — asymmetric, operator-named
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.crew {
  background: var(--bg-tinted);
  padding: 96px 28px 100px;
}

.crew-grid {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.crew-portrait {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -24px rgba(var(--shadow-tint), 0.35);
  /* Off-axis lift — breaks symmetric grid */
  transform: translateY(-12px);
}
.crew-portrait::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 38%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 60%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.crew-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.04);
}
.crew-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.crew-caption em { font-style: italic; }

.crew-copy { padding-top: 24px; }

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.crew-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.crew-bio {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.crew-bio em { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

.crew-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

/* Badges — icon-led, two-line "strong + faint" structure */
.badge {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -10px rgba(var(--shadow-tint), 0.25);
}

.badge-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--bg-tinted);
  color: var(--palm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.badge-ig .badge-icon { color: #E1306C; background: #fdf2f8; }
.badge-rating .badge-icon { background: var(--bg); padding: 4px; }

.badge-val {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.badge-val strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.badge-faint {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.badge-rating .badge-stars {
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.crew-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--palm);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.crew-quote p { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.crew-quote footer {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.crew-quote cite { font-style: normal; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REVIEWS — three Google pull-quotes, ★★★★★ band, no card-grid sameness
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.reviews {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 28px 40px;
}

.reviews-head {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.reviews-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.review-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.review-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--palm);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.review-stars {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.review-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.review-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.review-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.review-source {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.reviews-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.reviews-footer a { color: var(--palm); text-decoration-color: rgba(46, 107, 72, 0.4); }
.reviews-footer a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--palm); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   METHOD — numbered steps, simple
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.method {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px 28px 96px;
}

.method-head {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.method-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.method-steps {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding-top: 0;
}

.method-step {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.method-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.method-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--bg-tinted);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-style: normal;
  align-self: start;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.method-body {
  padding-top: 12px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.method-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.7vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.method-step-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.method-step-text em { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* Emphasis on step 3 — the wedge (subtle, not magazine) */
.method-step-emphasis .method-num {
  background: var(--palm);
  color: white;
}
.method-step-emphasis .method-step-text { color: var(--ink); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RECENT WORK — asymmetric mosaic, mixed aspect ratios
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.work {
  background: var(--bg-tinted);
  padding: 96px 28px 100px;
}

.work-head {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.work-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 700px;
}
.work-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }

.work-mosaic {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.work-tile {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.work-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

.work-tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.92);
  transition: filter var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.work-tile:hover img { filter: saturate(1.04); }

/* Caption sits on top of a real dark gradient strip — readable on
   any background photo, not just lucky-dark ones. Was 11px white text
   with text-shadow alone; that fails against bright sky backgrounds. */
.work-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 30%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 70%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.work-tile figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.work-tile figcaption em { font-style: italic; color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }

/* Normal 3-up contractor grid with rhythm — one wide tile breaks
   the monotony without going magazine. All tiles 4:3 for consistency. */
.work-mosaic { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: auto; }
.work-tile { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.work-tile-hero  { grid-column: span 1; }
.work-tile-wide  { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.work-tile[data-tile="b"] { grid-column: span 1; }
.work-tile[data-tile="c"] { grid-column: span 1; }
.work-tile[data-tile="e"] { grid-column: span 1; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST — inline prose, NOT identical card grid
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.trust {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px 28px 100px;
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.trust-copy { max-width: 56ch; }
.trust-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.trust-lede em { font-style: italic; color: var(--palm); }

.trust-body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.trust-body em { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; }

.trust-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.trust-tag {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.trust-tag-key {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--palm);
}
.trust-tag-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — small print, broker disclosure surfaced
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(250, 245, 242, 0.78);
  padding: 64px 28px 32px;
}

.footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr;
  gap: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250, 245, 242, 0.1);
}

.footer-brand { padding-top: 6px; }
.footer-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--bg);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.footer-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(250, 245, 242, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-area {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(250, 245, 242, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.footer-meta-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-meta-key {
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(250, 245, 242, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-meta-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(250, 245, 242, 0.85);
}
.footer-meta-val a {
  color: var(--accent-soft);
  text-decoration-color: rgba(254, 215, 170, 0.4);
}
.footer-meta-val a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--accent-soft); }

.footer-legal {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  font-family: var(--font-meta);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(250, 245, 242, 0.4);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — work down to phone without amputating
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-form-wrap  { position: static; }
  .crew-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .crew-portrait   { transform: none; max-width: 520px; }
  .trust-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .trust-tags      { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .work-mosaic     { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .work-tile-hero  { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 1; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .work-tile-wide  { grid-column: span 3; }
  .work-tile[data-tile="b"] { grid-column: span 2; }
  .work-tile[data-tile="c"], .work-tile[data-tile="e"] { grid-column: span 1; }
  .reviews-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .footer-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero            { padding: 36px 22px 56px; }
  .hero-h1         { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.6rem); }
  .services-strip-list { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .services-strip-list li::after { margin: 0 10px; }
  .promise         { gap: 14px; padding: 14px 16px; }
  .promise-num     { font-size: 2rem; }
  .crew            { padding: 64px 22px; }
  .reviews         { padding: 56px 22px 24px; }
  .method          { padding: 64px 22px; }
  .method-step     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; padding: 24px 0; }
  .method-num      { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .work            { padding: 64px 22px; }
  .work-mosaic     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .work-tile-hero,
  .work-tile-wide,
  .work-tile[data-tile="b"] { grid-column: span 2; }
  .work-tile[data-tile="c"],
  .work-tile[data-tile="e"] { grid-column: span 1; }
  .work-tile-hero  { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .trust           { padding: 64px 22px; }
  .footer          { padding: 56px 22px 24px; }
  .footer-meta-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .field-row       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lead-form       { padding: 22px; }
}