/* ================================================================
   BENEVA HANDYMAN SERVICES — approved design system
   Chocolate / terracotta / cream. Lora display + Atkinson body.
   Mobile-first · breaks: 640 / 900 / 1100
   ================================================================ */
:root{
  --espresso:#380C14;
  --espresso-2:#2C0910;
  --cocoa:#571523;
  --cocoa-2:#6A1B2B;
  --rust:#7E1E2C;
  --rust-deep:#5F1420;
  --rust-soft:#F0A45B;
  --cream:#FBF3EA;
  --cream-2:#F6E8DA;
  --paper:#FFFBF5;
  --ink:#2C1418;
  --muted:#57423B;
  --line:#ECDCCB;
  --line-dark:rgba(251,243,234,.16);
  --cream-dim:rgba(251,243,234,.88);
  --gold:#F0A45B;
  --orange:#F0A45B;
  --orange-deep:#C96A1F;
  --peach:#FBE3C9;
  --focus:#B45309;
  --serif:"Lora",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Atkinson Hyperlegible","Trebuchet MS",Verdana,sans-serif;
  --r:12px;
  --r-sm:9px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(42,21,18,.06),0 10px 26px rgba(42,21,18,.08);
  --shadow-lift:0 2px 5px rgba(42,21,18,.08),0 18px 40px rgba(42,21,18,.14);
  --max:72rem;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:7.5rem;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.68;overflow-x:clip}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0}
p{margin:0 0 1rem;max-width:70ch}
a{color:var(--rust-deep)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .8rem;line-height:1.14;font-weight:600}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.55rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.3vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.22rem}
::selection{background:var(--rust);color:var(--cream)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.lucide{width:1.15em;height:1.15em;stroke-width:2;flex:none}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:1rem;top:-4rem;z-index:300;background:var(--rust);color:#fff;padding:.7rem 1.3rem;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.skip-link:focus{top:0}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:1.15rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.container{padding-inline:1.6rem}}

/* ---------- type helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rust);margin:0 0 1.05rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:1.7rem;height:2px;background:var(--rust);flex:none}
.eyebrow--center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow--light{color:var(--rust-soft)}
.eyebrow--light::before{background:var(--rust-soft)}
.lede{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;max-width:56ch}
.section{padding-block:clamp(3.4rem,6.5vw,5.8rem)}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.sec-center{text-align:center}
.sec-center .lede{margin-inline:auto}
.crumb{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;align-items:center;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.crumb a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--rust-deep);text-decoration:underline}
.crumb .sep{color:var(--line)}
.crumb .here{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;min-height:3.1rem;padding:.72rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1.5px solid transparent;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s,transform .12s,box-shadow .18s}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn .lucide{width:1.1em;height:1.1em}
.btn-rust{background:var(--rust);color:#fff}
.btn-rust:hover{background:var(--rust-deep)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(42,21,18,.06)}
.btn-cream{background:var(--paper);color:var(--rust-deep)}
.btn-cream:hover{background:var(--cream-2)}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(247,239,230,.5);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{border-color:var(--cream);background:rgba(247,239,230,.08)}
.btn-lg{min-height:3.5rem;padding:.9rem 1.9rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.btn-sm{min-height:2.6rem;padding:.45rem 1.1rem;font-size:.95rem}
.btn-block{width:100%}

/* ---------- topbar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--espresso);color:var(--cream)}
.tb-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;min-height:3.1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:.35rem}
.tb-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem}
.tb-phone:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.tb-right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tb-loc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cream-dim)}
.textsize{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid rgba(247,239,230,.45);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.ts-btn{min-height:2.35rem;padding:0 .8rem;background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.ts-btn+.ts-btn{border-left:1px solid rgba(247,239,230,.3)}
.ts-btn:hover:not(:disabled){background:rgba(247,239,230,.12)}
.ts-btn:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:default}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:120;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .25s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(42,21,18,.1)}
.hd-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;min-height:4.7rem}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none;margin-right:auto}
.brand-badge{display:grid;place-items:center;width:2.9rem;height:2.9rem;background:var(--rust);color:#fff;border-radius:10px}
.brand-badge .lucide{width:1.45rem;height:1.45rem}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2}
.brand-text strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-text small{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted)}
.hd-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.hd-quote{display:none}
@media(min-width:640px){.hd-quote{display:inline-flex}}

/* menu panel */
.menu-panel{position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(42,21,18,.14);padding:1.4rem 0 1.8rem;z-index:119}
.menu-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.menu-close{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1.1rem}
.menu-grid{display:grid;gap:1.8rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:900px){.menu-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.menu-title{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rust);margin:0 0 .8rem}
.menu-links{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem}
.menu-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.55rem .6rem;border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem}
.menu-links a:hover{background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--rust-deep)}
.menu-cta{margin-top:1.2rem;display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--cream);padding-block:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.4rem) clamp(3rem,5.5vw,4.6rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:2.6rem;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:3.4rem}}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin:1.8rem 0 1.6rem}
.hero-media{position:relative}
.hero-media img{border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:-1.2rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:.85rem 1.1rem;display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:center;max-width:20rem}
.hero-badge .lucide{color:var(--rust);width:1.5rem;height:1.5rem}
.hero-badge strong{display:block;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.35}
.hero-badge span{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted)}
.trust-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.5rem;list-style:none;margin-top:.4rem}
.trust-strip li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted)}
.trust-strip .lucide{color:var(--rust);width:1.15rem;height:1.15rem}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.card-accent{border-top:3px solid var(--rust)}
.card-pad{padding:1.6rem 1.5rem}
.icon-tile{display:grid;place-items:center;width:3.2rem;height:3.2rem;background:var(--espresso);color:var(--cream);border-radius:11px}
.icon-tile .lucide{width:1.5rem;height:1.5rem}
.icon-tile--rust{background:var(--rust)}

.grid-3{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.grid-2{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:900px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.grid-4{display:grid;gap:1.2rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1100px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

/* ---------- tick / checks ---------- */
.ticks{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.85rem}
.ticks li{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:1.02rem}
.tick-dot{display:grid;place-items:center;width:1.5rem;height:1.5rem;background:var(--rust);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;margin-top:.2rem}
.tick-dot .lucide{width:.9rem;height:.9rem;stroke-width:2.6}
.ticks--light li{color:var(--cream-dim)}
.ticks--light .tick-dot{background:var(--rust-soft)}

/* ---------- numbered steps ---------- */
.steps{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem}
.step-card{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.step-num{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:2.9rem;height:2.9rem;background:var(--rust);color:#fff;border-radius:9px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;flex:none}
.step-card h3{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.step-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- dark band ---------- */
.band{background:var(--cocoa);color:var(--cream-dim)}
.band h2,.band h3{color:var(--cream)}
.band .lede{color:var(--cream-dim)}
.band-deep{background:var(--espresso)}
.band-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.8rem}

/* split layouts */
.split{display:grid;gap:2.4rem;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.2rem}}
.split img{border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow);width:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.g-rating{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.g-stars{display:inline-flex;gap:.1rem;color:var(--gold)}
.g-stars .lucide{width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem;fill:currentColor}
.review-card{padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem}
.review-card .g-stars .lucide{width:1.15rem;height:1.15rem}
.review-text{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.review-who{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:.9rem}
.review-avatar{display:grid;place-items:center;width:2.6rem;height:2.6rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cocoa);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700}
.review-who strong{display:block;font-size:.95rem}
.review-who span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.g-logo{font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}

/* ---------- towns ---------- */
.town-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.6rem 1.15rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s,color .18s}
.town-pill:hover{border-color:var(--rust);color:var(--rust-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.town-pill .lucide{width:1rem;height:1rem;color:var(--rust)}
.town-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem}
.town-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;text-decoration:none}
.town-card .lucide{color:var(--rust);width:1.3rem;height:1.3rem}
.town-card h3{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}
.town-card p{margin:0;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- service cards ---------- */
.svc-card{padding:1.6rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none}
.svc-card h3{color:var(--ink);margin:0;transition:color .18s}
.svc-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.svc-card .go{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;color:var(--rust-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
.svc-card:hover h3{color:var(--rust-deep)}
.svc-card:hover .go .lucide{transform:translateX(3px)}
.svc-card .go .lucide{transition:transform .18s}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.faq+.faq{margin-top:.8rem}
.faq summary{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .lucide{margin-left:auto;color:var(--rust);transition:transform .25s}
.faq[open] summary .lucide{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--rust-deep)}
.faq-body{padding:0 1.4rem 1.25rem;color:var(--muted)}
.faq-body p{margin:0}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,2.4rem)}
.field{margin-bottom:1.15rem}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:.8rem 1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--rust)}
.field textarea{min-height:7.5rem;resize:vertical}
.field-row{display:grid;gap:1.15rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.checkline{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.checkline input{width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem;margin-top:.2rem;accent-color:var(--rust)}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.9rem 0 0}
.form-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:2rem 1rem}
.form-success.show{display:block}
.form-success .lucide{width:3rem;height:3rem;color:var(--rust);margin:0 auto .8rem}

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.gal{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
@media(min-width:900px){.gal{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.gal figure{margin:0;position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.gal img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;transition:transform .5s ease}
.gal figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.gal figcaption{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:1.6rem .9rem .7rem;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(42,21,18,.82));color:var(--cream);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- photo fallback ---------- */
.ph{position:relative;background:var(--cream-2)}
.ph.ph-fail img{visibility:hidden}
.ph-fail::after{content:attr(data-label);position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:1rem;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- note card ---------- */
.note{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.3rem 1.4rem}
.note .lucide{color:var(--rust);width:1.5rem;height:1.5rem;margin-top:.15rem}
.note p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.note strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--espresso-2);color:var(--cream-dim);padding:3.6rem 0 1.8rem;font-size:.96rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:2.4rem;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1100px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.foot-brand .brand-text strong{color:var(--cream)}
.foot-brand .brand-text small{color:var(--cream-dim)}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--cream-dim);max-width:24rem}
.foot-addr{font-style:normal;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--cream-dim);margin:.4rem 0}
.foot-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--rust-soft);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--serif)}
.foot-phone:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-hours{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.foot-title{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 1rem}
.foot-links{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.foot-links a{color:var(--cream-dim);text-decoration:none}
.foot-links a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.foot-more{color:var(--rust-soft);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:.35rem;align-items:center;margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.92rem}
.foot-more:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:1.5rem;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(251,243,234,.74)}
.foot-brand > p{color:rgba(251,243,234,.82)}
.svc-card .ph img{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.band-box .ph img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.foot-bottom p{margin:0 0 .5rem;max-width:none}

/* ---------- sticky mobile bar ---------- */
.mobilebar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:130;display:flex;gap:.6rem;padding:.55rem .7rem calc(.55rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -10px 26px rgba(42,21,18,.14)}
.mobilebar .btn{flex:1}
@media(min-width:900px){.mobilebar{display:none}}
@media(max-width:899.98px){body{padding-bottom:5.2rem}}

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.js .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.js .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* page head for sub-pages */
.page-head{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,3.8rem)}
.page-head .lede{margin-top:.3rem}

/* stat row */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:1.2rem .8rem}
.stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--rust);line-height:1.1}
.stat span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- v2 refinements ---------- */
.btn{white-space:nowrap}
.main-nav{display:none}
@media(min-width:1000px){
  .main-nav{display:block;margin:0 auto 0 1.6rem}
  .main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:1.55rem;list-style:none;margin:0}
  .main-nav a{display:inline-block;padding:.65rem .15rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;position:relative}
  .main-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:.32rem;height:2.5px;width:100%;background:var(--orange);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s ease}
  .main-nav a:hover{color:var(--rust)}
  .main-nav a:hover::after,.main-nav a[aria-current]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .main-nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--rust)}
}
.trustbar{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trustbar-row{display:grid;gap:.75rem 1.6rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);padding-block:.95rem}
@media(min-width:900px){.trustbar-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.trustbar-item{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.trustbar-item .lucide{color:var(--rust);width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem}
.hero-rating{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.7rem 1.1rem;margin:.2rem 0 1.5rem}
.hero-rating .g-stars .lucide{width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem}
.hero-rating strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}
.hero-rating .rq{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;max-width:36ch;margin:0}
.hero-card-review{position:absolute;right:1rem;bottom:-1.4rem;left:auto;max-width:22rem}
@media(max-width:430px){.tb-loc{display:none}.hd-row{gap:.45rem}.btn{padding-inline:1.05rem}}
.icon-tile--orange{background:var(--orange);color:var(--espresso)}
.eyebrow::before{background:var(--orange-deep)}
.town-pill .lucide{color:var(--orange-deep)}

/* ---------- v3 polish ---------- */
/* bare, larger icons — no boxes, no padding */
.icon-tile{background:none;border-radius:0;width:auto;height:auto;color:var(--rust)}
.icon-tile .lucide{width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem;stroke-width:1.75}
.icon-tile--rust,.icon-tile--orange{background:none;color:var(--orange-deep)}
/* perfect circles for status dots & step numbers */
.tick-dot{width:1.55rem;height:1.55rem;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.tick-dot .lucide{width:.9rem;height:.9rem}
.step-num{border-radius:50%}
/* high-contrast orange secondary CTA */
.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);color:#2C0910}
.btn-orange:hover{background:var(--orange-deep);color:#2C0910}
/* uniform media across grids & splits */
.split .ph img,.split img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.hero-media img{aspect-ratio:5/4;object-fit:cover}
.svc-card .ph img{aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}
.gal img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
/* hero image badges */
.hero-badge--review{left:1rem;bottom:-1.35rem;right:auto}
.hero-chip{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;z-index:3;background:var(--espresso);color:var(--cream);border-radius:999px;padding:.55rem 1rem;display:inline-flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-chip .lucide{color:var(--orange);width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem}
/* comparison */
.cmp{display:grid;gap:1.3rem}
@media(min-width:820px){.cmp{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.cmp-col{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);padding:1.6rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cmp-col--us{background:var(--cocoa);border-color:var(--cocoa)}
.cmp-col--us h3{color:var(--cream)}
.cmp-col h3{margin-bottom:1rem}
.cmp-no{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.85rem}
.cmp-no li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}
.cmp-no .lucide{color:#9A3242;width:1.2rem;height:1.2rem;flex:none;margin-top:.22rem}
/* seasonal calendar */
.cal{display:grid;gap:1.3rem}
@media(min-width:720px){.cal{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1100px){.cal{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.cal-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--orange);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.cal-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.cal-card .season{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--rust);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.cal-card .months{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-deep);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.cal-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem}
.cal-card li{position:relative;padding-left:1rem;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cal-card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:.45rem;height:2px;background:var(--orange)}
/* expertise list */
.exp-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.exp-list li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start}
.exp-list .lucide{color:var(--orange-deep);width:1.5rem;height:1.5rem;flex:none;margin-top:.15rem}
.exp-list strong{display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.exp-list p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
/* mega CTA */
.cta-mega{background:var(--cocoa);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);display:grid;gap:2.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
@media(min-width:900px){.cta-mega{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;align-items:center}}
.cta-mega h2{color:var(--cream)}
.cta-mega .lede{color:var(--cream-dim)}
.cta-mega-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.cta-mega-side .btn{justify-content:center}
.guarantee{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
.guarantee li{display:flex;gap:.65rem;align-items:center;color:var(--cream-dim);font-weight:700;font-size:.97rem}
.guarantee .lucide{color:var(--orange);width:1.2rem;height:1.2rem}
/* pricing cards */
.price-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);padding:1.7rem 1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.price-card h3{color:var(--rust);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.price-card .p-tag{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-deep);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.price-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 .9rem}
.price-card ul{list-style:none;margin-top:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1rem}
.price-card li{display:flex;gap:.55rem;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
.price-card li .lucide{color:var(--rust);width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem;flex:none;margin-top:.25rem}

/* ---------- v4 tighten, dropdowns, forms, consistency ---------- */
.section{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,4.6vw,4rem)}
.hero{padding-block:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.3rem) clamp(2.5rem,4.6vw,3.7rem)}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:clamp(1.4rem,2.8vw,2.1rem)}
.split{gap:2rem}
@media(min-width:900px){.split{gap:2.7rem}}
.grid-2,.grid-3{gap:1.15rem}
.grid-4{gap:1rem}
.card-pad{padding:1.35rem 1.3rem}
.steps{gap:.95rem}
.trustbar-row{padding-block:.8rem}
.faq summary{padding:1rem 1.25rem}
.faq-body{padding:0 1.25rem 1.1rem}
.price-card{padding:1.45rem 1.35rem}
.cal-card{padding:1.3rem 1.2rem}
.cmp-col{padding:1.4rem 1.3rem}
.cta-mega{padding:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.7rem)}
/* flush, edge-to-edge card imagery */
.svc-card{padding:0 0 1.15rem}
.svc-card .ph{margin:0 0 .95rem;border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.svc-card .ph img{border-radius:0!important}
.svc-card h3{padding:0 1.25rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.svc-card p{padding:0 1.25rem}
.svc-card .go{padding:0 1.25rem;margin-top:.7rem}
/* nav: single line always, with dropdowns */
.main-nav ul{flex-wrap:nowrap}
.main-nav a,.drop-btn{white-space:nowrap}
@media(min-width:1000px) and (max-width:1180px){.main-nav ul{gap:.95rem}.main-nav a,.drop-btn{font-size:.88rem}}
.main-nav li{position:relative}
.drop-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;padding:.65rem .15rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink);background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);position:relative}
.drop-btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:.32rem;height:2.5px;width:100%;background:var(--orange);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s}
li.drop:hover .drop-btn::after,li.drop:focus-within .drop-btn::after,li.drop.open .drop-btn::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.drop-btn .lucide{width:.85rem;height:.85rem;transition:transform .2s}
li.drop:hover .drop-btn .lucide,li.drop:focus-within .drop-btn .lucide,li.drop.open .drop-btn .lucide{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.drop-panel{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,8px);min-width:15.5rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);padding:.6rem;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility .18s;z-index:150;display:grid;gap:.1rem}
li.drop:hover .drop-panel,li.drop:focus-within .drop-panel,li.drop.open .drop-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.drop-panel a{display:block;padding:.55rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.drop-panel a:hover{background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--rust)}
.drop-panel--wide{min-width:31rem;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.1rem 1rem}
@media(max-width:1150px){.drop-panel--wide{min-width:15.5rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* hero highlight */
.hl{background:linear-gradient(transparent 56%,var(--peach) 56%);padding:0 .14em;border-radius:2px;box-decoration-break:clone;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone}
.hl--italic{background:none;font-style:italic;color:var(--rust);padding:0}
/* inline + big quote forms */
.quote-inline{background:var(--cocoa);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);display:grid;gap:1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media(min-width:900px){.quote-inline{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;align-items:center}}
.quote-inline h3{color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.quote-inline .lede{color:var(--cream-dim);margin:0}
.qi-grid{display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.qi-row{display:grid;gap:.75rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.qi-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.quote-inline input,.quote-inline select{width:100%;min-height:3.1rem;padding:.7rem 1rem;border:1.5px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.quote-inline input:focus,.quote-inline select:focus{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:1px}
.quote-inline .btn{justify-content:center;min-height:3.1rem}
.qi-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--cream-dim);margin:.15rem 0 0}
.qi-success{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;margin:.3rem 0 0}
.guarantee--light li{color:var(--muted)}
.guarantee--light .lucide{color:var(--rust)}
.form-section .form-card{padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem)}

/* ---------- v5 section sauce ---------- */
/* ambient glows on alternating sections */
.section--glow{background-image:radial-gradient(640px 320px at 92% -5%,rgba(240,164,91,.1),transparent 65%)}
.section--glow-l{background-image:radial-gradient(640px 320px at -8% 10%,rgba(126,30,44,.06),transparent 60%)}
/* oversized ghost numbers in cards */
.ghosted{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ghost-num{position:absolute;top:.4rem;right:1rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:4.6rem;line-height:1;color:rgba(126,30,44,.08);pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.card--feature .ghost-num{color:rgba(240,164,91,.18)}
/* featured (burgundy) card */
.card--feature{background:var(--cocoa);border-color:var(--cocoa)}
.card--feature h3{color:var(--cream)}
.card--feature p{color:var(--cream-dim)}
.card-tag{position:absolute;top:-0.85rem;left:1.2rem;background:var(--orange);color:#2C0910;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.32rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;z-index:2}
/* floating fact chips on images */
.fact-chip{position:absolute;right:1rem;bottom:1rem;z-index:3;background:var(--espresso);color:var(--cream);border-radius:10px;padding:.6rem .85rem;display:flex;gap:.55rem;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:16rem}
.fact-chip .lucide{color:var(--orange);width:1.15rem;height:1.15rem;flex:none}
.fact-chip span{font-weight:400;color:var(--cream-dim)}
/* service card time chips */
.svc-time{position:absolute;left:.8rem;bottom:.8rem;z-index:2;background:rgba(44,9,16,.88);color:var(--cream);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:.32rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;display:inline-flex;gap:.35rem;align-items:center}
.svc-time .lucide{width:.85rem;height:.85rem;color:var(--orange)}
.svc-card .go .lucide{transition:transform .18s}
/* comparison VS badge */
.cmp{position:relative}
.vs-badge{display:none}
@media(min-width:820px){.vs-badge{display:grid;place-items:center;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:3.4rem;height:3.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:#2C0910;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;z-index:2;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}}
/* pricing feature */
.price-card--feat{background:var(--cocoa);border-color:var(--cocoa);position:relative}
.price-card--feat h3{color:var(--cream)}
.price-card--feat p{color:var(--cream-dim)}
.price-card--feat .p-tag{color:var(--orange)}
.price-card--feat li{color:var(--cream-dim)}
.price-card--feat li .lucide{color:var(--orange)}
.price-card--feat ul{border-top-color:var(--line-dark)}
.feat-pill{position:absolute;top:-0.85rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--orange);color:#2C0910;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.32rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
/* pull-quote card over story image */
.pull-card{position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:-1.5rem;right:2.5rem;z-index:3;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--orange);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);padding:1.1rem 1.2rem}
.pull-card::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-1.6rem;left:.6rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4rem;color:var(--orange);line-height:1}
.pull-card p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .4rem}
.pull-card cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted)}
/* steps connector line */
.steps{position:relative}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:1.44rem;top:1.6rem;bottom:1.6rem;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.step-card{position:relative}
.step-num{position:relative;z-index:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--cream)}
.section--alt .step-num{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--cream-2)}
/* season now-highlight */
.now-chip{display:inline-block;background:var(--orange);color:#2C0910;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.28rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.season-card--now{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);transform:translateY(-3px)}
/* town marquee */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);padding:.4rem 0}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:2.6rem;width:max-content;animation:marq 32s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--rust);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2.6rem;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee-track span::after{content:"";width:.45rem;height:.45rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none}}
/* FAQ two-column with sticky help card */
.faq-grid{display:grid;gap:2rem}
@media(min-width:900px){.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr .9fr;align-items:start}}
.help-card{background:var(--cocoa);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.6rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media(min-width:900px){.help-card{position:sticky;top:6.5rem}}
.help-card h3{color:var(--cream)}
.help-card p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.95rem}
.help-card .big-phone{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none;margin:.6rem 0 1rem}
.help-card .big-phone:hover{color:var(--cream)}
/* gallery +N tile */
.gal-more{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(44,9,16,.78);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;text-decoration:none;border-radius:var(--r);opacity:0;transition:opacity .22s}
.gal figure:hover .gal-more,.gal-more:focus-visible{opacity:1}
.gal figure{position:relative}
/* areas note chip */
.area-note{display:inline-flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.area-note .lucide{color:var(--rust)}

/* ---------- v6 art direction ---------- */
h3{font-size:1.28rem}
.lede{font-size:1.2rem}
.card{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
/* clear the hero review badge from the trust bar */
.hero-media{margin-bottom:1.8rem}
@media(min-width:900px){.hero-media{margin-bottom:2rem}}
/* contained dark panels = smooth section transitions */
.band-box{background:var(--cocoa);border-radius:1.7rem;color:var(--cream-dim);padding:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.band-box h2{color:var(--cream)}
.band-box .lede{color:var(--cream-dim)}
.band-box-grid{display:grid;gap:2.2rem}
@media(min-width:900px){.band-box-grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:center;gap:2.8rem}}
.band-box .ph img{border-radius:1.1rem}
/* before / after slider */
.ba{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);aspect-ratio:16/10;--pos:50%;background:var(--espresso)}
.ba img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ba-before{filter:brightness(.48) saturate(.5) contrast(.95)}
.ba-after{clip-path:inset(0 calc(100% - var(--pos)) 0 0)}
.ba input[type=range]{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;cursor:ew-resize;margin:0;z-index:5}
.ba-handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--pos);width:3px;background:var(--paper);z-index:4;transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none}
.ba-knob{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:2.9rem;height:2.9rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--rust)}
.ba-knob .lucide{width:1.3rem;height:1.3rem}
.ba-tag{position:absolute;top:.85rem;z-index:3;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.34rem .8rem;border-radius:999px}
.ba-tag--after{left:.85rem;background:var(--orange);color:#2C0910}
.ba-tag--before{right:.85rem;background:rgba(44,9,16,.82);color:var(--cream)}
/* trust badge pills */
.badge-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.1rem}
.t-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.52rem 1.05rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.t-badge .lucide{color:var(--rust);width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem}
.t-badge--gold .lucide{color:var(--orange-deep)}
/* featured card portrait */
.feat-photo{width:3.6rem;height:3.6rem;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2.5px solid var(--orange);margin-bottom:.7rem}
/* proof / reviews strip */
.reviews-grid{display:grid;gap:1.15rem}
@media(min-width:900px){.reviews-grid{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr}}
.rate-card{background:var(--cocoa);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.7rem 1.6rem;color:var(--cream-dim);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rate-card .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);line-height:1}
.rate-card .g-stars .lucide{width:1.3rem;height:1.3rem}
.rate-card a{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center;margin-top:.4rem}
.rate-card a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.rate-card::after{content:"\201D";position:absolute;right:.6rem;bottom:-2.2rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:11rem;color:rgba(240,164,91,.12);line-height:1}
/* form-side photo chip */
.form-photo{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;margin-top:1.5rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.9rem 1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-photo img{width:4.2rem;height:4.2rem;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.form-photo strong{display:block;font-size:.95rem}
.form-photo span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* slim CTA strip used between sections */
.cta-strip{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--orange);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.05rem 1.4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:var(--shadow);justify-content:space-between;margin-top:2rem}
.cta-strip p{margin:0;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink)}
.cta-strip .acts{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-strip--dark{background:var(--cocoa);border-color:var(--cocoa);border-left-color:var(--orange)}
.cta-strip--dark p{color:var(--cream)}
/* bigger split imagery */
.split .ph img,.split img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
@media(min-width:900px){.split--big .ph img,.split--big img{aspect-ratio:5/4}}
.split--big{gap:2.6rem}
@media(min-width:900px){.split--big{gap:3.4rem}}

/* ---------- v7 flat nav + checklist components ---------- */
#menuBtn,.menu-panel{display:none!important}
.main-nav{display:block;margin-left:auto}
.main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;list-style:none;margin:0;align-items:center;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.main-nav a{white-space:nowrap;padding:.6rem .1rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;position:relative}
.main-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:.3rem;height:2.5px;width:100%;background:var(--orange);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s ease}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--rust)}
.main-nav a:hover::after,.main-nav a[aria-current]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.main-nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--rust)}
@media(max-width:1120px){.main-nav ul{gap:.9rem}.main-nav a{font-size:.86rem}}
@media(max-width:999px){
  .hd-row{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:0}
  .main-nav{order:3;width:100%;margin:0 -.5rem;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
  .main-nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .main-nav ul{gap:.45rem;padding:.15rem .5rem .7rem}
  .main-nav a{display:inline-block;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.55rem 1.05rem;font-size:.92rem}
  .main-nav a::after{display:none}
  .main-nav a[aria-current]{border-color:var(--rust);color:var(--rust)}
}
/* price/effort chips */
.p-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;background:var(--peach);color:var(--espresso);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:.3rem .75rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.p-chip .lucide{width:.85rem;height:.85rem;color:var(--orange-deep)}
.price-card--feat .p-chip{background:rgba(240,164,91,.22);color:var(--cream)}
.price-card--feat .p-chip .lucide{color:var(--orange)}
/* bold key phrases pop — scoped so they never vanish into dark backgrounds */
strong{font-weight:700}
.lede strong,p strong,li strong,h3 strong{color:var(--rust-deep)}
.band strong,.band-box strong,.band p strong,.band-box p strong,.band li strong,
.cmp-col--us strong,.rate-card strong,.help-card strong,.cta-mega strong,.cta-mega p strong,
.quote-inline strong,.quote-inline p strong,.cta-strip--dark strong,.cta-strip--dark p strong,
.ticks--light strong,.foot-brand strong{color:var(--cream)}
.band-box .lede strong{color:var(--orange)}
/* accent CRO ticker under the header */
.ticker{background:var(--rust);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}
.ticker-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.6rem;width:max-content;animation:marq 30s linear infinite;padding:.55rem 0}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-track>span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-track>span::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);margin-left:2.6rem}
.ticker .lucide{width:1rem;height:1rem;color:var(--orange)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker-track{animation:none}}
/* small inline section image */
.prose .ph{margin:0 0 1.4rem}
/* compact service-area town cards */
.town-cards{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
@media(min-width:700px){.town-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1100px){.town-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}}
.town-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;padding:1rem 1.1rem;text-decoration:none}
.town-card .lucide{color:var(--rust);width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem;flex:none}
.town-card h3{margin:0;font-size:1rem}
.town-card p{margin:0;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.rate-card p strong{color:var(--cream)}
.svc-card p strong{color:var(--rust-deep)}
/* trust icon boxes */
.trust-grid{display:grid;gap:1.05rem;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
@media(min-width:700px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.trust-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.45rem 1.25rem 1.3rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.trust-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.trust-card .lucide{width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem;color:var(--rust);stroke-width:1.6;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.trust-card--gold .lucide{color:var(--orange-deep)}
.trust-card h3{font-size:1.04rem;margin-bottom:.3rem;color:var(--ink)}
.trust-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
/* long-form local prose */
.prose{max-width:64ch}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1rem}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.6rem}
.stat-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin:1.2rem 0}

/* Beneva mark supplied for the new production site */
.brand-badge{
  width:3.25rem!important;height:3.25rem!important;flex:0 0 3.25rem;
  background:transparent!important;border-radius:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;
}
.brand-badge>.lucide,.brand-badge>i[data-lucide="home"]{display:none!important}
.brand-badge::before{
  content:"";display:block;width:100%;height:100%;
  background:url("beneva-mark-new-mono.png") center/contain no-repeat;
}