/* ============================================
   FULL QUALITY EXTERIORS - Main Stylesheet
   ============================================ */

/* ---------- CSS Custom Properties ---------- */
:root {
  /* Palette — Brown, Gold, Off-White, Navy */
  --dark: #2A2522;
  --dark-accent: #2A2522;
  --dark-mid: #2A2522;
  --navy: #2A2522;
  --navy-light: #2A2522;
  --navy-dark: #2A2522;
  --orange: #C9A84C;
  --orange-light: #D4BA6A;
  --orange-dark: #A8882E;
  --light: #F5F5F5;
  --light-mid: #FAFAFA;
  --cream: #F5F5F5;
  --cream-dark: #E5E5E5;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark: #2A2522;
  --text-on-dark: #F5F5F5;
  --text-muted: #5C5048;
  --text-light: #8A7D72;
  --overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-padding: 100px 0;
  --container-width: 1200px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
  --transition-slow: all 0.6s ease;
}

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- Utility Classes ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--section-padding);
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-dark p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.section-cream,
.section-light,
.bg-light {
  background: var(--light);
  color: var(--dark);
}

.bg-dark,
.section-dark-new {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--light);
}

.bg-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.section-header .label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.text-gold { color: var(--orange); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-transform: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #1A1208;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  border-color: var(--orange-dark);
  color: #1A1208;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark);
  border: 2px solid var(--dark);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.4);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-dark {
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--dark-mid);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-arrow::after {
  content: ' →';
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-arrow:hover::after {
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.97);
  padding: 14px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.navbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.navbar-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.logo-text span {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.navbar-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.navbar-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.navbar-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-links a:hover,
.navbar-links a.active {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.navbar-links a:hover::after,
.navbar-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.navbar-cta {
  padding: 12px 28px !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--dark);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.mobile-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ---------- Hero Section ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 700px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: transform 12s ease;
}

.hero:hover .hero-bg {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 750px;
}

.hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.5s forwards;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 550px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.7s forwards;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.9s forwards;
}

/* Hero stats bar */
.hero-stats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 3;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 99, 26, 0.2);
}

.hero-stats .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ---------- About / Intro Section ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image .img-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--dark-mid);
  border: none;
}

.about-image .img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 6px solid var(--white);
  background: var(--dark);
}

.about-content .label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 30px 0 40px;
}

.about-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-feature .icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.about-feature h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Services Section ---------- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  group: true;
}

.service-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.service-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 60%);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 60%);
}

.service-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 30px;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-content {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.service-card-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover p {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Services List (services page) */
.service-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.service-detail:nth-child(even) {
  direction: rtl;
}

.service-detail:nth-child(even) > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.service-detail-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--dark-mid);
}

.service-detail-content .label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-detail-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.service-detail-content p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.service-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.service-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.service-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Projects / Portfolio ---------- */
.projects-filter {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--text-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--purple);
  border-color: var(--purple);
  color: var(--white);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
}

.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.project-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.project-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--dark-mid);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .project-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.project-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.project-card:hover .project-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.project-card-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 30px;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.project-card:hover .project-card-info {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.project-card-info h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.project-card-info span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Large project card */
.project-card.large {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.project-card.large .project-card-img {
  height: 450px;
}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonials-slider {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonial {
  padding: 20px;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
}

.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.testimonial-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
}

.testimonial-dot.active {
  background: var(--orange);
}

/* ---------- CTA Banner ---------- */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-dark) 0%, var(--purple) 50%, var(--purple-light) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-content h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* ---------- Contact / Form ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.contact-info > p {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-detail h4 {
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-detail p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-details {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--dark-accent);
  color: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-detail h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-detail p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-social a {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--dark-accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-social a:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* Form Styles (inspired by AEB Media) */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--dark-accent);
  padding: 50px;
}

.contact-form h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form > p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--dark-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.5)' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 11L3 6h10l-5 5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ---------- Page Hero (Inner Pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 50vh;
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--dark);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero .label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 550px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Process Section ---------- */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  counter-reset: process;
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.process-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(245, 99, 26, 0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.process-step h4 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: #2A2522;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-about .logo-text {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-about p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.footer-newsletter p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.footer-newsletter-form button {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ---------- Animations ---------- */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .project-card.large {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-stats .container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .service-detail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .service-detail:nth-child(even) {
    direction: ltr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .navbar-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 600px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .hero-stats .container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-card.large {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .project-card.large .project-card-img {
    height: 350px;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-hero {
    min-height: 350px;
  }

  .service-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .projects-filter {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .testimonial blockquote {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-stats .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   BEFORE / AFTER SLIDER
   ============================================ */
.before-after-card .project-card-img { display: none; }

.ba-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: ew-resize;
  user-select: none;
}

.ba-after,
.ba-before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.ba-before {
  width: 50%;
  border-right: none;
}

.ba-handle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ba-handle-line {
  flex: 1;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.ba-handle-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.ba-handle-circle svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--dark);
  stroke: var(--dark);
}

.ba-labels {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 60px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 11;
}

.ba-label-before,
.ba-label-after {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,99,26,0.4);
}

/* ============================================
   COMING SOON PLACEHOLDER CARDS
   ============================================ */
.coming-soon-card {
  background: var(--dark-accent) !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.coming-soon-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURED PROJECT BLOCK
   ============================================ */
.featured-project {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--dark-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,99,26,0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 48px 48px 0;
}

.featured-project-header {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.featured-project-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
}

.featured-project-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.project-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(245,99,26,0.12);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,99,26,0.35);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* The large before/after wrapper inside featured project */
.featured-ba-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-ba-wrap .ba-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

/* Thumbnail strip — extra angles */
.featured-project-shots {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.shot-thumb {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.shot-thumb:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-project { padding: 28px 20px 0; }
  .featured-ba-wrap { height: 300px; }
  .shot-thumb { height: 120px; }
  .featured-project-header h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================
   PILL BUTTONS (rounded, like aeb.media)
   ============================================ */
.btn,
.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary,
.btn-outline,
.filter-btn,
.navbar-cta,
.form-submit {
  border-radius: 50px !important;
}

/* ============================================
   PROJECT BLOCK — SIDE BY SIDE LAYOUT
   ============================================ */
.project-block {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,99,26,0.12);
}

.project-block:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.project-block-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.project-block-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
}

.project-block-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.project-block-header .project-tag {
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* Side-by-side before/after row */
.ba-side-by-side {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ba-side {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.ba-side img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.ba-side:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.ba-side-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,99,26,0.5);
  z-index: 2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Extra single after shot */
.ba-extra-shot {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ba-extra-shot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.ba-extra-shot:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ba-side-by-side {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ba-side img,
  .ba-extra-shot img {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .project-block-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   HOME PAGE — NEW SECTIONS (2026 Redesign)
   ============================================ */

/* Trust Bar */
.trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.trust-bar span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.trust-bar span::before {
  content: '✔';
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Hero updated */
.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.hero-content > p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Intro */
.intro-section {
  background: var(--light);
  padding: var(--section-padding);
}
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}
.intro-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.intro-text p {
  color: #444;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.intro-text .btn {
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.intro-image {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.intro-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Services Simple */
.services-simple-section {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: var(--section-padding);
}
.services-simple-section .section-header h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}
.services-simple-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.service-simple-card {
  background: var(--dark-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-simple-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.service-simple-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.service-simple-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.service-simple-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.services-note {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Why Choose Us */
.why-section {
  background: var(--light);
  padding: var(--section-padding);
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Process Home */
.process-section-home {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--section-padding);
  color: var(--white);
}
.process-section-home .section-header h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}
.process-home-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-home-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: 10%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-home-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-step-num {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.process-home-step h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.process-home-step p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.process-section-home .process-note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Testimonials Home */
.testimonials-section-home {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: var(--section-padding);
}
.testimonials-section-home .section-header h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}
.testimonials-home-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.testimonial-home-card {
  background: var(--dark-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px;
}
.testimonial-home-stars {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.testimonial-home-card blockquote {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  quotes: none;
}
.testimonial-home-card cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Local Trust */
.local-trust-section {
  background: var(--light);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.local-trust-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}
.local-trust-text {
  flex: 1;
}
.local-trust-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.local-trust-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.local-areas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.area-tag {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cream-dark);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.local-trust-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.local-stat {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.local-stat-num {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.local-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #777;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Final CTA */
.final-cta-section {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.final-cta-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.final-cta-section p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.final-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Label pills */
.label-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.label-pill-orange {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,0.1);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.3);
}
.label-pill-white {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.label-pill-dark {
  background: rgba(17,17,17,0.08);
  color: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,0.15);
}

/* Before/After side-by-side home */
.ba-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.ba-preview-side {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ba-preview-side img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.ba-preview-side:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.ba-preview-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.ba-preview-label.before {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.ba-preview-label.after {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Proof section */
.proof-section {
  background: var(--light);
  padding: var(--section-padding);
}
.proof-section .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .intro-image img { height: 320px; }
  .services-simple-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-home-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-home-grid::before { display: none; }
  .testimonials-home-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .local-trust-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
  .local-trust-stats { width: 100%; }
  .ba-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ba-preview-side img { height: 280px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services-simple-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-home-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .final-cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}