/* ==========================================================
   Kingsgate Carpet Cleaning & Restoration
   Honest, friendly local-trade look. Black + gold (matches logo).
   Archivo (headings) + Mulish (body). Photo-led, low gloss.
   ========================================================== */

:root{
  /* black + gold (matches the Kingsgate logo). Vars still named "blue" internally. */
  --blue:#15161A;       /* near-black: text, dark sections, buttons */
  --blue-700:#26282f;   /* charcoal: hovers, cards on dark */
  --blue-900:#000000;   /* deepest black: topbar, footer */
  --gold:#C9A24A;
  --gold-600:#b68f38;
  --gold-deep:#9a7d2e;
  --cream:#F7F3EA;
  --cream-2:#FCFAF4;
  --ink:#1f2935;
  --muted:#5d6b7a;
  --line:#e7e0d0;
  --line-2:#eceae3;
  --white:#fff;

  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --maxw:1140px;
  --sh-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(15,44,80,.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(15,44,80,.05);
  --sh-md:0 8px 24px rgba(15,44,80,.10);
  --sh-lg:0 18px 40px -16px rgba(15,44,80,.3);

  --head:"Archivo", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body:"Mulish", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--blue);line-height:1.12;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700}
h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700}

.kicker{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.kicker.gold{color:var(--gold)}

.head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 2.6rem;text-align:center}
.head-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.head-light h2{color:#fff}
.head-left{text-align:left;margin-left:0}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;padding:.8rem 1.4rem;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s,color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-lg{padding:1rem 1.7rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.btn-block{display:flex;width:100%}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--gold-deep)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-600);transform:translateY(2px);box-shadow:0 2px 0 var(--gold-deep)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--blue-700);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.btn-outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.btn-outline-light:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.btn-outline-navy{background:transparent;color:var(--blue);border-color:rgba(15,44,80,.35)}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(15,44,80,.05)}

/* ---------- topbar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--blue-900);color:#b9b3a4;font-size:.85rem}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:.5rem 22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.topbar .dot{color:#5a554b;margin:0 .3rem}

/* ---------- header (black, to match the logo) ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:#000;border-bottom:1px solid #222;transition:box-shadow .25s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;height:84px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-right:auto}
.brand-logo{height:52px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand-fallback{display:none;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.02}
.brand-fallback strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff}
.brand-fallback small{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold);text-align:center}
.nav{display:flex;gap:1.5rem}
.nav a{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;color:#e9e5d9;transition:color .2s}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.header-call{padding:.65rem 1.1rem}
.menu-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.menu-toggle span{width:24px;height:2.5px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;padding:0 22px;background:#000;border-bottom:1px solid #222;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s,padding .35s}
.mobile-nav.open{max-height:760px;padding:12px 22px 22px}
.mobile-nav a{padding:.75rem 0;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;color:#e9e5d9;border-bottom:1px solid #26282f}
.mobile-nav a.btn{border:2px solid transparent;margin-top:.7rem;justify-content:center;color:var(--blue)}
.footer-brand .brand-logo{height:50px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--blue);color:#eaf1f8;position:relative}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:40px;background:var(--white);clip-path:polygon(0 100%,100% 100%,100% 0)}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;padding:3.8rem 0 4.4rem}
.hero-badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(201,162,74,.16);color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.hero-copy h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.16rem;color:#c2d0e0;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:1.7rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.7rem}
.hero-ticks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.4rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.hero-ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:1.5rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:#dbe5f0}
.hero-ticks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800}

/* photo frames */
.photo-frame{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.photo-frame.portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.photo-ph{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.7rem;text-align:center;color:#9fb0c2;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#f3f0e8 0 10px,#efece3 10px 20px)}
.photo-ph svg{color:var(--gold);opacity:.7}
.photo-ph p{font-size:.92rem;color:#8a98a8;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
.photo-ph p span{font-weight:500;font-size:.82rem;color:#a7b3c0}
.hero-photo{position:relative}
.photo-tag{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:-18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:.6rem .9rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.photo-tag strong{display:block;font-family:var(--head);color:var(--blue);font-size:.98rem}
.photo-tag span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- badges strip ---------- */
.badges{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.badges-inner{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem 2.4rem;padding:1.6rem 22px .4rem}
.badge{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;min-width:120px}
.badge-k{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--blue)}
.badge-v{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.placeholder-note{text-align:center;font-size:.8rem;color:#a98f5e;font-style:italic;padding:.8rem 22px 1.4rem;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:4.6rem 0}
.section-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.section-navy{background:var(--blue);color:#dde7f2}
.section-navy h2,.section-navy h4{color:#fff}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.about-copy p{color:#475563;margin-bottom:.9rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.about-copy .signature{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);font-size:1.1rem;margin:.2rem 0 1.3rem}
.about-points{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.about-points span{position:relative;padding-left:1.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.about-points span::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:#fff;background:var(--gold);width:1.15rem;height:1.15rem;border-radius:50%;font-size:.75rem;display:grid;place-items:center;top:.2rem}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem}
.service-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .2s}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.svc-ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--blue);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem}
.service-card h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.service-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}

/* ---------- prices ---------- */
.prices-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.prices-copy p{color:#475563;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.prices-points{display:grid;gap:.55rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.prices-points li{position:relative;padding-left:1.7rem;font-weight:600}
.prices-points li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:800}
.price-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.9rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.price-card h3{margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:1.3rem}
.price-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.price-list span{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.price-list b{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--blue);font-size:1.05rem;white-space:nowrap}
.price-foot{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- why ---------- */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem 2.2rem}
.why-item{display:flex;gap:.9rem}
.why-tick{flex:none;width:1.7rem;height:1.7rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem}
.why-item h4{margin-bottom:.25rem}
.why-item p{color:#b9c8d8;font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- before/after ---------- */
.ba{position:relative;max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);user-select:none}
.ba-img{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;align-items:end;padding:1rem}
.ba-before{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#6b6253 0 12px,#5f5749 12px 24px);justify-items:start}
.ba-after{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#2f5d8e 0 12px,#27527d 12px 24px);justify-items:end;clip-path:inset(0 50% 0 0)}
.ba-tag{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:.32rem .7rem;border-radius:6px;color:#fff}
.ba-tag-before{background:rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.ba-tag-after{background:var(--gold);color:var(--blue)}
.ba-handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:44px;margin-left:-22px;display:grid;place-items:center;pointer-events:none}
.ba-handle::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:3px;margin-left:-1.5px;background:#fff}
.ba-handle svg{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;padding:8px;width:40px;height:40px;box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.ba-range{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;cursor:ew-resize}

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em}
.review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem}
.review-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.review-card .stars{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;display:block}
.review-card blockquote{color:#374350;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;line-height:1.55}
.review-card figcaption strong{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--blue);display:block}
.review-card figcaption span{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- areas ---------- */
.areas-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.areas-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.6rem}
.areas-list li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:.7rem .9rem;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--blue);position:relative;padding-left:1.9rem}
.areas-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.8rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- quote ---------- */
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.quote-copy p{color:#c2d0e0;font-size:1.05rem}
.quote-copy a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.quote-call{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.quote-call svg{color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.quote-call span{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:#9fb1c4}
.quote-call a{font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.35rem;color:#fff;font-weight:800}
.quote-form{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.field{margin-bottom:1rem}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.9rem}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.field .opt{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:.8rem .9rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream-2);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,74,.2);background:#fff}
.field textarea{resize:vertical}
.field input.invalid,.field select.invalid{border-color:#d9544c;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,84,76,.14)}
.form-hint{text-align:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.8rem}
.form-hint.success{color:#2a7a4f;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:2.6rem;align-items:start}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.2rem 0}
.faq summary{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:1.05rem 0;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--blue)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq .chev{width:12px;height:12px;border-right:2.5px solid var(--gold-deep);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--gold-deep);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .25s;flex:none}
.faq details[open] .chev{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.faq p{color:var(--muted);padding:0 0 1.1rem;max-width:62ch}

/* ---------- final cta ---------- */
.final-cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--blue)}
.final-inner{text-align:center;padding:4rem 0}
.final-cta h2{color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.final-cta p{font-size:1.12rem;color:#5a4413;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.final-actions{display:flex;gap:.9rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--blue-900);color:#9fb1c4;padding:3.4rem 0 1.6rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:2.2rem;padding-bottom:2.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-brand .brand{margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-brand .brand-text strong{color:#fff}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.92rem;max-width:34ch}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.footer-col a{display:block;padding:.28rem 0;font-size:.95rem;color:#bccadb}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-col .foot-phone{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;padding-top:1.4rem;font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- mobile call bar ---------- */
.mobile-callbar{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:90;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--blue);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;padding:.95rem;box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(15,44,80,.18)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:920px){
  .nav,.header-call{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .mobile-nav{display:flex}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.4rem;padding:2.8rem 0 3.4rem}
  .hero-photo{max-width:440px}
  .about-grid,.prices-grid,.areas-grid,.quote-grid,.faq-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem}
  .service-grid,.why-grid,.review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .topbar-left{display:none}
  .topbar-inner{justify-content:center}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .section{padding:3.4rem 0}
  .service-grid,.why-grid,.review-grid,.footer-grid,.areas-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .areas-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}
  .mobile-callbar{display:flex}
  body{padding-bottom:58px}
  .badges-inner{gap:1rem 1.4rem}
  .badge{min-width:90px}
}

/* ========== inner SEO pages ========== */
.breadcrumb{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem}
.breadcrumb ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;padding:.7rem 0}
.breadcrumb li{display:flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center;color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"›";color:var(--gold-deep)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
.breadcrumb li[aria-current]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

.page-hero{background:var(--blue);color:#eaf1f8;padding:3rem 0 3.2rem}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.9rem;max-width:18ch}
.page-lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:#c2d0e0;max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.page-hero .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

.twocol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr .9fr;gap:2.6rem;align-items:start}
.prose p{color:#3f4c59;font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.prose h2{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.prose a{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline}
.sidecard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);position:sticky;top:96px}
.sidecard h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.incl-list li{position:relative;padding:.35rem 0 .35rem 1.7rem;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.incl-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:.35rem;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:800}
.incl-list a{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700}

.area-links,.rel-wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;justify-content:center}
.area-links a{background:var(--blue-700);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:.6rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;transition:background .2s}
.area-links a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--blue)}
.rel-chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--blue);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:.6rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .15s}
.rel-chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.section-navy .rel-chip{background:var(--blue-700);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.section-navy .rel-chip:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--blue)}

.loc-areas{columns:2;gap:1rem}
.loc-areas li{position:relative;padding:.3rem 0 .3rem 1.1rem;font-size:.95rem;break-inside:avoid}
.loc-areas li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.7rem;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

.loc-svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.loc-svc{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.3rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s}
.loc-svc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.loc-svc strong{display:block;font-family:var(--head);color:var(--blue);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.loc-svc span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

@media (max-width:920px){
  .twocol{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidecard{position:static}
  .loc-svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .loc-svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .loc-areas{columns:1}
}

/* homepage internal links inherit styling */
.service-card h3 a,.areas-list a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.service-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ===== blog + prices grid + prose lists (second-wave pages) ===== */
.blogwrap{max-width:768px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem;color:var(--blue)}
.prose h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:1.2rem 0 .4rem;color:var(--blue)}
.prose ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:1.3rem;margin:.4rem 0 1.1rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.4rem;color:#3f4c59}
.price-grid-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem;align-items:start}
.area-links.dark a{background:var(--blue-700);color:#fff}
.area-links.dark a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--blue)}
@media (max-width:920px){.price-grid-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.price-grid-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== header services dropdown + clickable cards + mobile sublinks ===== */
.nav .has-drop{position:relative}
.nav .has-drop>a::after{content:" \25BE";font-size:.7em;color:var(--gold)}
.nav .dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:236px;background:#0a0a0a;border:1px solid #242424;border-radius:10px;padding:.4rem;display:none;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.55);z-index:120}
.nav .has-drop:hover .dropdown{display:block}
.nav .dropdown a{display:block;padding:.58rem .75rem;border-radius:7px;color:#e9e5d9;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600}
.nav .dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(214,169,61,.14);color:var(--gold)}
a.service-card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block}
a.service-card h3{transition:color .2s}
a.service-card:hover h3{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.mobile-nav a.sub{padding-left:1.1rem;font-size:.92rem;color:#bdb8ab;border-bottom:1px solid #1c1c1c}

/* ===== homepage: how-it-works steps (inspired patterns, own style) ===== */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);position:relative}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;opacity:.7}
.step-n{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.step h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
@media(max-width:920px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== free-quote band (replaces prices) ===== */
.quote-band{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
.quote-band p{color:#475563;font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:.4rem}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE-LED (Elementor-style) layer: real photography
   ============================================================ */
/* full-bleed hero image */
.hero{background:#0b0b0d}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:url('images/hero.jpg') center right/cover no-repeat}
.hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,10,.94) 0%,rgba(8,8,10,.78) 40%,rgba(8,8,10,.32) 100%)}
.hero .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:block;padding:5.2rem 0 5.6rem}
.hero .hero-copy{max-width:610px}
.hero::after{z-index:3}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .hero-media{background-position:center}
  .hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,8,10,.85),rgba(8,8,10,.82))}
}

/* image-topped service cards */
.service-card{overflow:hidden}
.svc-photo{display:block;height:188px;margin:-1.7rem -1.5rem 1.3rem;background-size:cover;background-position:center;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}

/* page-hero with photo (inner pages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero.has-img{background:#0b0b0d}
.page-hero .ph-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.95}
.page-hero .ph-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,10,.9) 0%,rgba(8,8,10,.62) 60%,rgba(8,8,10,.42) 100%)}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* real about photo + before/after photos */
.photo-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ba-before{background:url('images/before.jpg') center/cover}
.ba-after{background:url('images/after.jpg') center/cover}

/* quote section: form over a faint photo */
.section-navy#quote{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#quote .qbg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:url('images/after.jpg') center/cover;opacity:.13}
#quote .container{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* hide build-time placeholder notes from the live site */
.placeholder-note{display:none}

/* footer social icons */
.social{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.1rem}
.social a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--blue-700);color:#e9e5d9;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .15s}
.social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}