/* ==========================================================================
   Ikonic Solar — poolesolar.co.uk
   Brand: champagne gold on charcoal | Montserrat + Inter
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --gold:#DEBA6F; --gold-dk:#B8934A; --gold-lt:#F2E2C2; --gold-glow:rgba(222,186,111,.28);
  --ink:#131211; --ink-2:#1C1A18; --ink-3:#282420; --ink-4:#39332C;
  --paper:#FFFFFF; --sand:#FAF7F2; --sand-2:#F2EDE4; --line:#E7E0D4; --line-2:#D8CFC0;
  --body:#4C463E; --muted:#7C746A; --head:#141312;
  --wrap:1500px; --gut:26px;
  --r-s:12px; --r:18px; --r-l:26px; --r-xl:34px;
  --sh-s:0 2px 8px rgba(19,18,17,.05);
  --sh:0 14px 38px -12px rgba(19,18,17,.16);
  --sh-l:0 34px 70px -22px rgba(19,18,17,.30);
  --sh-gold:0 18px 44px -16px rgba(184,147,74,.45);
  --ff-h:'Montserrat',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;
  --ff-b:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--ff-b);font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--body);background:var(--paper);overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--head);text-decoration:none}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--ff-h);color:var(--head);line-height:1.14;margin:0 0 .6em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.022em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,1.35rem + 3.1vw,3.6rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,1.2rem + 1.9vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.14rem,1.02rem + .5vw,1.42rem)}
h4{font-size:1.02rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em;text-wrap:pretty}
strong{color:var(--head);font-weight:600}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.wrap--narrow{max-width:900px}
.sec{padding:clamp(58px,6vw,108px) 0;position:relative}
.sec--tight{padding:clamp(44px,4vw,70px) 0}
.sec--sand{background:var(--sand)}
.sec--dark{background:var(--ink);color:#C8C1B7}
.sec--dark::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(800px 420px at 12% -10%,rgba(222,186,111,.13),transparent 62%),
             radial-gradient(700px 400px at 92% 108%,rgba(222,186,111,.09),transparent 60%)}
.sec--dark>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.sec--dark h2,.sec--dark h3,.sec--dark h4,.sec--dark strong{color:#fff}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dk);margin:0 0 1em}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);border-radius:2px}
.sec--dark .eyebrow,.hero .eyebrow,.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.04rem,1rem + .28vw,1.17rem);color:var(--body)}
.sec--dark .lead{color:#C8C1B7}
.center{text-align:center}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto clamp(38px,4vw,58px)}
.sec-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.sec-head.center .eyebrow::before{display:none}
.mb0{margin-bottom:0}
.gold{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.sec--dark .gold,.hero .gold{color:var(--gold)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:999;background:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55em;
  font-family:var(--ff-h);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:16px 28px;border-radius:100px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.15;
  text-align:center;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F2DCAE 0%,#DEBA6F 52%,#C9A253 100%);color:#241D12 !important;box-shadow:var(--sh-gold)}
.btn--primary:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 52px -14px rgba(184,147,74,.6)}
.btn--dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff !important;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.btn--dark:hover{background:var(--ink-3);border-color:var(--ink-3)}
.btn--ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff !important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink) !important;border-color:#fff}
.btn--outline{background:transparent;color:var(--head) !important;border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn--outline:hover{border-color:var(--head);background:var(--head);color:#fff !important}
.btn--wide{width:100%}
.btn--lg{padding:19px 34px;font-size:.9rem}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.btn-row--center{justify-content:center}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- header */
.topbar{background:var(--ink-2);color:#B4ADA3;font-size:.815rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:42px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#E3DDD3;font-weight:500}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.topbar__l{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.topbar__r{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.topbar svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.9;vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:6px}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(19,18,17,.86);backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(222,186,111,.16);transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.site-header.stuck{background:rgba(19,18,17,.97);box-shadow:0 10px 34px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.hdr{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:82px}
.brand img{width:196px;height:51px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav>a,.nav__top{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:.815rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E9E4DC;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:100px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--ff-h)}
.nav>a::after,.nav__top::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:6px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .28s var(--ease)}
.nav>a:hover::after,.nav__top:hover::after,.nav>a[aria-current=page]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav>a:hover,.nav__top:hover,.nav>a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--gold)}
.has-drop{position:static}
.mega{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(19,18,17,.4);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);
  transition:opacity .24s var(--ease),transform .24s var(--ease),visibility .24s}
.has-drop:hover .mega,.has-drop:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.mega__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1.25fr .9fr;gap:clamp(24px,2.4vw,44px);padding:34px 0 38px;align-items:start}
.mega__lbl{font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-dk);margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mega__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px 18px}
.mega__list--single{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.mega a.mega__item{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:12px;
  font-family:var(--ff-b);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--head);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.35}
.mega a.mega__item:hover{background:var(--sand)}
.mega a.mega__item:hover .mega__ic{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold));border-color:transparent}
.mega a.mega__item:hover .mega__ic svg{stroke:#241D12}
.mega__ic{width:36px;height:36px;flex:0 0 36px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.22s}
.mega__ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--gold-dk);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:.22s}
.mega__item small{display:block;font-size:.79rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;line-height:1.45}
.mega__cta{background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;color:#C8C1B7;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mega__cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(320px 180px at 100% 0%,rgba(222,186,111,.22),transparent 65%)}
.mega__cta>*{position:relative}
.mega__cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.4em}
.mega__cta p{font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:1.1em}
.mega__cta .btn{width:100%;font-size:.76rem;padding:13px 18px}
.mega__cta .mega__tel{display:block;margin-top:12px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-weight:800;font-size:1.14rem;color:#fff;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.mega__cta .mega__tel:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.mega__all{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:14px;padding-left:12px;
  font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dk)}
.mega__all::after{content:"→"}
.hdr__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.hdr__cta .btn{padding:14px 22px;font-size:.78rem}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:11px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#fff;margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px;transition:.28s var(--ease)}
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(90vw,380px);background:var(--ink);z-index:120;transform:translateX(101%);transition:transform .34s var(--ease);padding:22px 22px 40px;overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.drawer.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.drawer a{color:#E9E4DC !important;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:.88rem;padding:14px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.drawer a:hover{color:var(--gold) !important}
.drawer .drawer__lbl{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);padding:20px 6px 6px;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase}
.drawer a.btn{color:#241D12 !important;border-bottom:0;margin-top:16px;text-transform:uppercase}
.drawer a.btn--ghost2{background:transparent;color:#fff !important;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);margin-top:8px}
.drawer__x{align-self:flex-end;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:0 6px 10px}
.scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,9,8,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);z-index:110;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.3s}
.scrim.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
@media(max-width:1100px){.nav{display:none}.burger{display:block}}
@media(max-width:820px){.hdr__cta .btn--callback{display:none}}
@media(max-width:640px){.topbar__l{display:none}.topbar .wrap{justify-content:center}.brand img{width:154px;height:40px}.hdr{min-height:70px}}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 38%}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(96deg,rgba(14,13,12,.96) 0%,rgba(14,13,12,.88) 38%,rgba(14,13,12,.52) 72%,rgba(14,13,12,.34) 100%),
             radial-gradient(1000px 560px at 4% -8%,rgba(222,186,111,.22),transparent 62%),
             radial-gradient(620px 380px at 96% 8%,rgba(222,186,111,.10),transparent 60%)}
.hero__in{padding:clamp(40px,4.4vw,76px) 0 clamp(36px,3.4vw,58px)}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.04fr) minmax(0,520px);gap:clamp(30px,4vw,80px);align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}

.hero__badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#F4E9D3;background:rgba(222,186,111,.14);border:1px solid rgba(222,186,111,.42);
  padding:9px 17px;border-radius:100px;margin:0 0 22px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero__badge b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.hero__badge .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.7}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:14ch;margin-bottom:.32em;font-size:clamp(2.15rem,1.3rem + 3.4vw,3.7rem)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#F7E7C4,#DEBA6F 52%,#C9A253);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero__sub{color:#D8D1C6;font-size:clamp(1.04rem,.99rem + .4vw,1.24rem);max-width:50ch;margin-bottom:1.7em;line-height:1.65}
.hero__sub b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.hero__usp{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 28px;display:grid;gap:11px}
.hero__usp li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:.98rem;color:#E4DED4}
.hero__usp svg{width:21px;height:21px;flex:0 0 21px;margin-top:3px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2.1;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.hero__micro{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem;color:#A9A29A;margin:18px 0 0}
.hero__micro .sep{opacity:.4}
.hero .btn-row{gap:12px}

/* trust strip pinned under the hero */
.trust-bar{position:relative;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid rgba(222,186,111,.2);background:rgba(0,0,0,.34);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.trust-bar ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:20px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2vw,34px)}
.trust-bar li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.88rem;color:#D8D1C6;line-height:1.35}
.trust-bar strong{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:.93rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.trust-bar .ic{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 38px;border-radius:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(222,186,111,.15);border:1px solid rgba(222,186,111,.32)}
.trust-bar svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.9;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* page hero */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(44px,5vw,84px) 0;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.page-hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 40%}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(14,13,12,.95) 16%,rgba(14,13,12,.7) 70%,rgba(14,13,12,.46) 100%),
             radial-gradient(760px 400px at 4% 0%,rgba(222,186,111,.16),transparent 62%)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.35em;max-width:19ch}
.page-hero p{color:#D3CCC2;max-width:62ch;font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:0}
.page-hero__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;list-style:none;padding:0}
.page-hero__meta li{font-size:.8rem;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-weight:600;color:#EEE7DB;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(222,186,111,.28);padding:8px 15px;border-radius:100px}
.page-hero .btn-row{margin-top:26px}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- quote card */
.quote-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:clamp(24px,2.4vw,34px);box-shadow:var(--sh-l);color:var(--body);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.quote-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(222,186,111,.9),rgba(222,186,111,0) 46%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude}
.quote-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.26rem,1.16rem + .4vw,1.5rem);margin-bottom:.25em}
.quote-card__flag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#241D12;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold));
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px;margin:0 0 14px}
.quote-card__trust{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin:14px 0 0;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.quote-card__trust svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--ok);fill:none;stroke-width:2.4}
.quote-card--compact .field{margin-bottom:12px}
.sticky-col{position:sticky;top:104px}
@media(max-width:1024px){.sticky-col{position:static;top:auto}}
.quote-card .sub{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.3em}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.76rem;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--head);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-family:var(--ff-b);font-size:1rem;color:var(--head);background:var(--sand);transition:.2s}
.field input:hover,.field select:hover,.field textarea:hover{border-color:var(--line-2)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;background:#fff;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--gold-glow)}
.field textarea{min-height:106px;resize:vertical}
.field--split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 0;text-align:center}
.form-note a{color:var(--gold-dk);font-weight:600}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ grids/cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(16px,1.6vw,26px)}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:clamp(24px,2.2vw,32px);height:100%;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s;overflow:hidden}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;
  background:radial-gradient(420px 200px at 50% -30%,rgba(222,186,111,.16),transparent 70%)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:rgba(222,186,111,.6)}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.5em}
.card p{font-size:.97rem}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.card--glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#C8C1B7;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.card--glass:hover{border-color:rgba(222,186,111,.55);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.icon{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(184,147,74,.7)}
.icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:#241D12;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.card--glass .icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(222,186,111,.22),rgba(222,186,111,.06));box-shadow:none;border:1px solid rgba(222,186,111,.35)}
.card--glass .icon svg{stroke:var(--gold)}

/* service cards */
.svc-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-l);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-l);border-color:rgba(222,186,111,.55)}
.svc-card__img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sand-2)}
.svc-card__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.svc-card__img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(19,18,17,.55))}
.svc-card__tag{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#241D12;background:var(--gold);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px}
.svc-card__b{padding:clamp(22px,2vw,28px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.svc-card__b h3{margin-bottom:.45em}
.svc-card__b h3 a{background-image:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold));background-size:0 2px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;transition:background-size .35s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover h3 a{background-size:100% 2px}
.svc-card__b p{flex:1;font-size:.97rem}
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dk)}
.more::after{content:"→";transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover .more::after,.more:hover::after{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,4.5vw,68px);align-items:center}
.split__img{position:relative}
.split__img img{border-radius:var(--r-l);box-shadow:var(--sh-l);width:100%}
.split__img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -18px -18px auto;width:58%;height:58%;border-radius:var(--r-l);
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(222,186,111,.22),transparent);z-index:-1}
.split--flip .split__img{order:-1}
.split--article{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 420px;gap:clamp(30px,3vw,60px);align-items:start}
.split--article .prose{max-width:840px}
@media(max-width:1180px){.split--article{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 370px}}
@media(max-width:1024px){.split--article{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ticks */
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.6em}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding:0 0 0 36px;margin-bottom:13px}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.3em;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold));
  box-shadow:0 4px 10px -4px rgba(184,147,74,.8)}
.ticks li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:.72em;width:10px;height:5px;border:2px solid #241D12;border-top:0;border-right:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.ticks--tight li{margin-bottom:9px}

/* stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(12px,1.4vw,20px)}
.stat{padding:26px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(222,186,111,.28);border-radius:var(--r);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);text-align:center;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.2rem + .7vw,1.9rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat span{font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.5;display:block}

/* process */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.step{position:relative;padding:30px 24px 26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-l);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.step:hover{border-color:rgba(222,186,111,.6);box-shadow:var(--sh);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:"0" counter(s);position:absolute;top:-16px;left:24px;
  font-family:var(--ff-h);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#241D12;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold));padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px;box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(184,147,74,.8)}
.step h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:6px}
.step p{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:0}
.sec--sand .step{background:#fff}

/* bento */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,1.6vw,24px)}
.bento>*{grid-column:span 2}
.bento>.bento--wide{grid-column:span 3}
.bento>.bento--full{grid-column:span 6}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- FAQ */
.faq{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open]{border-color:rgba(222,186,111,.65);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:21px 62px 21px 24px;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-weight:700;color:var(--head);position:relative;font-size:1.01rem;line-height:1.45}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:22px;top:50%;width:28px;height:28px;margin-top:-14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--sand-2) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6' fill='none' stroke='%23B8934A' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px no-repeat;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background-color .2s}
.faq summary:hover::after{background-color:var(--gold-lt)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq .a{padding:0 24px 22px;font-size:.99rem}
.faq .a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.faq .a a{color:var(--gold-dk);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ areas */
.area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.area-grid li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--head);transition:.22s}
.area-grid li:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh-s)}
.area-grid li::before{content:"";width:15px;height:15px;flex:0 0 15px;background:var(--gold-dk);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 21s7-5.5 7-11a7 7 0 1 0-14 0c0 5.5 7 11 7 11z'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='10' r='2.6' fill='%23fff'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 21s7-5.5 7-11a7 7 0 1 0-14 0c0 5.5 7 11 7 11z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}
.map-wrap{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-l);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-l);background:var(--sand-2);min-height:340px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.map-wrap iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:440px;border:0;position:relative;z-index:2}
.map-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:24px;color:var(--muted);gap:10px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- in-page TOC */
.toc{background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 34px}
.toc h2{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.9em;font-weight:700}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding:0 0 0 4px;list-style:none;counter-reset:t;columns:2;column-gap:28px}
.toc li{counter-increment:t;margin-bottom:9px;break-inside:avoid;font-size:.94rem}
.toc li::before{content:counter(t,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--ff-h);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold-dk);margin-right:9px}
.toc a{color:var(--head);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--gold-dk);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.prose h2{margin-top:1.9em;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.6em}
.prose a{color:var(--gold-dk);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.prose a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.callout{background:var(--sand);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 var(--r-s) var(--r-s) 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:1.8em 0}
.callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.callout strong{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-h);margin-bottom:.3em}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ table */
.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);margin:1.8em 0}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;min-width:520px}
th,td{padding:14px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
th{font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--head);background:var(--sand)}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- CTA band */
.cta-band{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:radial-gradient(760px 420px at 50% -20%,rgba(222,186,111,.2),transparent 62%),
             radial-gradient(600px 340px at 10% 120%,rgba(222,186,111,.12),transparent 60%)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;max-width:22ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-band p{color:#C8C1B7;max-width:62ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-band .btn-row{justify-content:center;margin-top:26px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- crumbs */
.crumbs{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);padding:16px 0}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0;padding:0}
.crumbs li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"›";color:var(--line-2)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.page-hero .crumbs{padding-top:0}
.page-hero .crumbs,.page-hero .crumbs a{color:#A9A29A}
.page-hero .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero .crumbs li+li::before{color:#6B655D}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);align-items:start}
.info-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.info-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.info-list .ic{width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 42px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--sand-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.info-list svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--gold-dk);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.info-list strong{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:3px}
.info-list a,.info-list .v{font-weight:600;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--head)}
.info-list a:hover{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.info-list .v{font-size:.97rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ footer */
.site-footer{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#A29B92;font-size:.95rem;padding:clamp(50px,5vw,74px) 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(700px 380px at 85% -10%,rgba(222,186,111,.1),transparent 62%)}
.site-footer>*{position:relative}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.3em}
.site-footer a{color:#B4ADA3}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(26px,3vw,44px)}
.f-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.f-grid li{margin-bottom:10px}
.f-logo{width:206px;height:53px;margin-bottom:20px}
.f-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.f-social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.25s}
.f-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.f-social svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:#B4ADA3;transition:.25s}
.f-social a:hover svg{fill:#241D12}
.f-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);margin-top:46px;padding:24px 0;font-size:.84rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.f-areas{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);padding:22px 0;font-size:.79rem;color:#847D74;line-height:2.1}
.f-areas strong{color:#B4ADA3}

/* -------------------------------------------------------- sticky mobile bar */
.mobile-bar{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(19,18,17,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid rgba(222,186,111,.28);padding:10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));gap:10px}
.mobile-bar .btn{flex:1;font-size:.76rem;padding:14px 6px;border-radius:100px}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- scroll reveal */
@supports (animation-timeline: view()){
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .reveal{animation:rise linear both;animation-timeline:view();animation-range:entry 0% cover 22%}
    @keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- responsive */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .g4,.stats,.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .area-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .contact-grid,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split--flip .split__img{order:-1}
.split--article{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 420px;gap:clamp(30px,3vw,60px);align-items:start}
.split--article .prose{max-width:840px}
@media(max-width:1180px){.split--article{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 370px}}
@media(max-width:1024px){.split--article{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .bento>*,.bento>.bento--wide{grid-column:span 3}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  body{font-size:16px;padding-bottom:72px}
  .g2,.g3,.g4,.grid,.steps,.area-grid,.bento>*,.bento>.bento--wide{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-column:span 6}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .toc ol{columns:1}
  .field--split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mobile-bar{display:flex}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .mobile-bar .btn,.hdr__cta .btn{width:auto}
  .map-wrap iframe{height:330px}
  .split__img::before{display:none}
  h1{letter-spacing:-.018em}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
@media print{.site-header,.topbar,.mobile-bar,.drawer,.scrim,.cta-band,.map-wrap{display:none!important}body{padding:0}}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- ads landing pages */
.lp-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(14,13,12,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(222,186,111,.2)}
.lp-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:74px}
.lp-header img{width:186px;height:48px}
.lp-header__r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.lp-header__ph{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.25;text-align:right}
.lp-header__ph span{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#948C82;font-family:var(--ff-h);font-weight:700}
.lp-header__ph a{font-family:var(--ff-h);font-weight:800;font-size:1.16rem;color:#fff}
.lp-header__ph a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.lp-usp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,1.8vw,26px)}
.lp-usp .card{text-align:center}
.lp-usp .icon{margin-inline:auto}
.lp-foot{background:var(--ink);color:#9A938A;padding:34px 0;font-size:.85rem;text-align:center}
.lp-foot a{color:#B4ADA3}
.lp-foot a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.lp-foot__links{margin-top:10px;display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.offer{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(222,186,111,.16),rgba(222,186,111,.05));
  border:1px solid rgba(222,186,111,.4);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 26px}
.offer svg{width:30px;height:30px;flex:0 0 30px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.offer p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:#E4DED4}
.offer strong{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-h);color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .lp-header__ph span{display:none}
  .lp-usp{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------- hero responsive rules */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .hero h1{max-width:20ch}
  .hero__sub{max-width:60ch}
  .trust-bar ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);padding:16px 0;gap:14px}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .hero__in{padding:24px 0 28px}
  .hero__badge{font-size:.68rem;padding:8px 14px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero__badge .hide-sm,.hero__badge .dot{display:none}
  .hero h1{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(2rem,1.3rem + 3.4vw,2.5rem)}
  .hero__sub{margin-bottom:1.1em;font-size:1.02rem}
  /* put the CTAs above the supporting detail on small screens */
  .hero__copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .hero__copy .hero__badge{order:1}
  .hero__copy h1{order:2}
  .hero__copy .hero__sub{order:3}
  .hero__copy .offer{order:4;margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero__copy .btn-row{order:5;margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero__copy .hero__usp{order:6}
  .hero__copy .hero__micro{order:7}
  .hero__usp{margin-bottom:6px;gap:9px}
  .hero__usp li{font-size:.93rem}
  .trust-bar ul{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .trust-bar li{font-size:.86rem}
  .hero__micro{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .lp-header .wrap{min-height:64px}
  .lp-header img{width:140px;height:36px}
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- wide-screen guardrails */
@media(min-width:1280px){
  .sec-head{max-width:820px}
  .cta-band p{max-width:66ch}
  .prose p,.prose li{max-width:78ch}
  .faq{max-width:960px}
  .area-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
  .toc ol{columns:3}
}