  :root{
    /* Remodeling palette — sophisticated neutrals (warm charcoal / warm white /
       slate) + refined bronze accent. NOTE: some var names (--navy) are legacy
       structural names shared across the demo-site family; only VALUES change. */
    --ink:#211C16;
    --navy:#2A241D;
    --navy-2:#3A3228;
    --navy-3:#4C4136;
    --paper:#FFFFFF;
    --mist:#F7F4EF;
    --mist-2:#ECE5DA;
    --line:#DFD6C8;
    --body:#3B342B;
    --muted:#736A5D;
    --accent:#B0763B;
    --accent-dk:#945F2C;
    --gold:#D9A84E;
    --cool:#D6B98C;
    --on-dark:#F4EEE4;
    --on-dark-muted:#B7AA97;
    --r:14px;
    --display:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
    --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  :target{scroll-margin-top:88px}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.015em;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
  .wrap{width:min(1180px,92vw);margin-inline:auto}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
  .sect{padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.5rem) 0}
  .lead{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.18rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}

  /* buttons */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;padding:.95rem 1.5rem;border-radius:10px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,background .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;white-space:nowrap}
  .btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
  .btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(148,95,44,.32)}
  .btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-dk)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(33,28,22,.22)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-light:hover{background:var(--mist)}
  .btn-lg{font-size:1.08rem;padding:1.05rem 1.7rem}

  /* header */
  header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.93);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;padding:.7rem 0}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
  /* logo wordmark: main ink tone + an offset accent "echo" shadow behind it for depth */
  .brand [data-sub="biz"]{text-shadow:2px 2px 0 rgba(176,118,59,.45)}
  .foot-brand .brand [data-sub="biz"]{text-shadow:2px 2px 0 rgba(176,118,59,.55)}
  .brand .mark{flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:none;border-radius:0;line-height:0}
  .brand .mark img{height:46px;width:auto;max-height:46px;display:block}
  /* header mascot "stands" in front of the bar — larger, overflows below without growing the row */
  header.site .brand{position:relative}
  header.site .brand .mark{position:relative;width:58px;height:46px;overflow:visible}
  header.site .brand .mark img{position:absolute;left:-4px;bottom:-20px;height:86px;max-height:86px;width:auto}
  /* footer brand sits on a dark bg — give the white-bg mascot a soft rounded plate */
  .foot-brand .brand .mark{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:3px}
  .foot-brand .brand .mark img{height:48px;max-height:48px}
  .menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;list-style:none}
  .menu>li{position:relative}
  .menu a.top{font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--navy-2);padding:.4rem 0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;font-family:var(--sans)}
  .menu a.top:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .caret{width:9px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-3px;transition:transform .2s}
  .dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);min-width:248px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(33,28,22,.14);padding:.5rem;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.18s}
  .menu>li.has-drop:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
  .menu>li.has-drop:hover .caret{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-top:2px}
  .dropdown a{display:block;padding:.7rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy-2);font-family:var(--sans)}
  .dropdown a:hover{background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
  .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
  .burger span{width:26px;height:2.5px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}

  /* hero */
  .hero{position:relative;background:#191410 url('/assets/hero.png') center/cover;color:var(--on-dark);overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0 clamp(5rem,9vw,8rem)}
  .hero-vid{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:0}
  /* Readable scrim under the left headline, lightest over the finished-space
     imagery (center-left), then DARKEST on the RIGHT under the opaque form card. */
  .hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(75deg,rgba(22,16,11,.8) 0%,rgba(22,16,11,.5) 22%,rgba(22,16,11,.26) 44%,rgba(22,16,11,.6) 78%,rgba(22,16,11,.93) 100%)}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;opacity:.35}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:3;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:64px;background:var(--paper);clip-path:polygon(0 100%,100% 0,100% 100%)}
  .hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:4;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
  .hero h1{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.7rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .hero h1 .accent{color:var(--cool)}
  .hero .sub{margin-top:1.15rem;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.8vw,1.22rem);color:var(--on-dark-muted);max-width:46ch}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
  .hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.1rem 1.6rem;margin-top:1.9rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .hero-trust div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--on-dark)}
  .hero-trust .tk{color:var(--cool)}

  /* consultation card */
  .estimate{background:#fff;color:var(--body);border-radius:18px;padding:1.7rem;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(18,13,9,.42);border-top:5px solid var(--accent)}
  .estimate h3{font-size:1.4rem}
  .estimate p.note{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.3rem}
  .field{margin-top:.85rem}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-2);margin-bottom:.3rem}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:.78rem .85rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.97rem;background:var(--mist);color:var(--body)}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:74px}
  .estimate .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:1.1rem}
  .form-done{display:none;text-align:center;padding:1.5rem .5rem}
  .form-done.show{display:block}
  .form-done .check{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:#EAF2E6;color:#3D7A3F;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto .8rem;font-size:1.6rem}

  /* trust bar — scrolling marquee */
  .trustbar{background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;padding:1.15rem 0;position:relative}
  /* soft fade at both edges so items appear/disappear, not hard-cut */
  .trustbar::before,.trustbar::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:8%;max-width:120px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
  .trustbar::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),rgba(42,36,29,0))}
  .trustbar::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--navy),rgba(42,36,29,0))}
  .trustbar .marquee{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:tb-scroll 38s linear infinite}
  .trustbar:hover .marquee{animation-play-state:paused}
  .trustbar .item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--on-dark);white-space:nowrap;padding:0 1.9rem;flex:none}
  .trustbar .item .d{color:var(--cool)}
  @keyframes tb-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* section heads */
  .sec-head{max-width:62ch}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);margin-top:.6rem}

  /* services — card grid (portfolio-forward visual trade) */
  .grid-svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
  .svc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);transition:.18s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(33,28,22,.10);border-color:var(--mist-2)}
  .svc-img{height:180px;background:#3A3128 center/cover no-repeat;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#3A3128,#4C4136);position:relative;flex:none}
  .svc-body{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem 1.5rem}
  .svc .ic{position:absolute;left:1.1rem;bottom:1.1rem;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--accent);font-size:1.15rem;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
  .svc h3{font-size:1.18rem}
  .svc p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.5rem}
  .svc .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:1rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--sans)}
  .svc .more .ar{transition:transform .15s}
  .svc:hover .more .ar{transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* social proof */
  .proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;margin-top:2.8rem}
  .dial-wrap{position:relative;width:260px;height:260px;flex:none;margin-inline:auto}
  .dial{width:260px;height:260px;display:block}
  .dial-track{fill:none;stroke:var(--mist-2);stroke-width:15;stroke-linecap:round}
  .dial-prog{fill:none;stroke:url(#dialgrad);stroke-width:15;stroke-linecap:round}
  .dial-knob{fill:var(--accent);stroke:#fff;stroke-width:3}
  .dial-center{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .dial-num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:3.5rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em}
  .dial-stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:2px;margin-top:.25rem}
  .dial-sub{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.5rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
  .dial-sub .g-mark{width:18px;height:18px;font-size:.62rem;border-width:1px}
  .proof-stats{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:1.3rem;max-width:440px}
  .proof-stats li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;padding-bottom:1.3rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .proof-stats li:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
  .proof-stats .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--mist);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
  .proof-stats .pn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.05;display:block}
  .proof-stats .pl{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.2rem;display:block}
  .g-mark{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:900;font-size:.95rem;color:#4285F4;background:#fff;flex:none}
  .reviews-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
  .review{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem;position:relative}
  .review .rhead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
  .review .ravatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;flex:none}
  .review .ravatar.brand{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px}
  .review .ravatar.brand svg,.review .ravatar.brand img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:contain}
  .review .rwho{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans)}
  .review .rdate{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.05rem}
  .review .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:2px;margin-top:1rem}
  .review p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--body);margin-top:.6rem}

  /* financing — full section (high-ticket reassurance) */
  .financing{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .financing::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;opacity:.5}
  .financing .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center}
  .financing h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.6rem)}
  .financing .lead{color:var(--on-dark-muted);margin:1rem auto 0;text-align:center}
  .fin-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem;margin-top:2.6rem;text-align:left}
  .fin-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem}
  .fin-card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem}
  .fin-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.12rem}
  .fin-card p{color:var(--on-dark-muted);font-size:.94rem;margin-top:.45rem}
  .fin-cta{margin-top:2.2rem}

  /* process */
  .process{background:var(--mist)}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin-top:2.4rem;counter-reset:s}
  .steps.five{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
  .step{position:relative;padding-top:1.2rem}
  .step .num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
  .step h4,.step h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin-top:.7rem}
  .step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.4rem}
  .step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:34px;height:4px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px}

  /* about */
  .about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
  .about .media{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:18px;background:#3A3128 center/cover no-repeat;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#3A3128,#4C4136);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(33,28,22,.18)}
  .about h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.5rem)}
  .about p{margin-top:1rem}
  .about ul{list-style:none;margin-top:1.4rem;display:grid;gap:.8rem}
  .about li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-2);font-family:var(--sans)}
  .about li .ck{color:var(--accent);flex:none;margin-top:2px}

  /* certifications */
  .certs{text-align:center}
  .cert-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}
  .cert{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.1rem 1.5rem;min-width:210px;background:var(--mist)}
  .cert .t{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .cert .s{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.2rem}
  .cert .tier{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
  .warranty-note{margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:64ch;margin-inline:auto}

  /* service area */
  .area{background:var(--mist);text-align:center}
  .area h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.5rem)}
  .area p{margin:1rem auto 0;max-width:58ch;color:var(--muted)}

  /* faq */
  .faq .wrap{max-width:820px}
  .faq-list{margin-top:2.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:1.25rem 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .faq-q .pm{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;position:relative;transition:transform .2s}
  .faq-q .pm::before,.faq-q .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px}
  .faq-q .pm::before{top:50%;left:0;right:0;height:2.5px;transform:translateY(-50%)}
  .faq-q .pm::after{left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:2.5px;transform:translateX(-50%);transition:opacity .2s}
  .faq-item.open .pm::after{opacity:0}
  .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .25s ease}
  .faq-a p{padding:0 0 1.25rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}

  /* final cta */
  .final{background-color:var(--ink);background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(22,16,11,.88),rgba(22,16,11,.9)),url('/assets/cta-bg.png');background-size:cover;background-position:center;color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .final::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;right:0;height:50px;background:var(--paper);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,50% 100%)}
  .final h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);max-width:20ch;margin:2.5rem auto 0}
  .final p{color:var(--on-dark-muted);margin:1rem auto 0;max-width:50ch}
  .final-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:1.9rem}

  /* footer */
  footer.site{background:#171310;color:var(--on-dark-muted);padding:3.2rem 0 1.8rem}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:2rem}
  .foot-brand .brand{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.9rem}
  .foot-brand p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7}
  .foot-badge{display:inline-block;margin-top:1rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:8px;padding:.45rem .8rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--on-dark)}
  footer h5{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem}
  footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
  footer ul a{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
  footer ul a:hover{color:#fff}
  .foot-phone{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem;font-size:.82rem}

  /* mobile sticky bar — hidden until JS adds .show (after scrolling past the hero form) */
  .mobile-bar{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:70;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.1);padding:.6rem;gap:.55rem;transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .28s ease}
  .mobile-bar.show{transform:translateY(0)}
  .mobile-bar .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;font-size:.95rem;padding:.85rem}

  /* icon system */
  .i{display:inline-block;width:1.05em;height:1.05em;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex:none}
  .ic .i{width:22px;height:22px}
  .more .ar{width:1.05em;height:1.05em}
  .hero-trust .tk .i,.about li .ck .i{width:1.05em;height:1.05em}
  .fin-card .ic .i{width:24px;height:24px}
  .svc-img,.about .media{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.05),inset 0 -46px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}

  /* a11y */
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,.faq-q:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cool);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:6px}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

  /* responsive */
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .estimate{margin-top:.5rem}
    .grid-svc,.reviews-grid,.fin-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;gap:2.4rem}
    .proof-stats{width:100%;max-width:480px}
    .steps,.steps.five{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
    .about{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .about .media{order:-1}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .hero-vid{display:none}
    /* On mobile the hero stacks (text, then form). Keep the hero IMAGE behind the
       text block only — it should end where the form begins, not bleed behind it. */
    .hero{background:#191410}                /* section bg: solid charcoal, no photo */
    .hero-shade{display:none}                /* section-wide shade off */
    .hero::before{display:none}              /* section-wide dot texture off */
    .hero{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}    /* kill the bare dark strip above the image on mobile */
    .hero-grid{gap:0}
    .hero-grid>div:first-child{              /* the text block carries the image now */
      position:relative;
      background:#191410 url('/assets/hero.png') center/cover;
      margin:0 calc(50% - 50vw);             /* bleed full-width edge to edge */
      padding:1.5rem max(4vw,1.25rem) 2.4rem;
    }
    .hero-grid>div:first-child::before{      /* dark shade for text legibility, only over the image */
      content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
      background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(22,16,11,.82) 0%,rgba(22,16,11,.68) 55%,rgba(22,16,11,.92) 100%);
    }
    .hero-grid>div:first-child>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
    .hero::after{display:none}               /* kill the white desktop wedge — collides with the dark banner on mobile */
    .hero-grid>div:last-child{               /* form block: warm off-white + faint texture, bronze top edge */
      padding:2rem max(4vw,1.25rem) 2.2rem;
      margin:0 calc(50% - 50vw);             /* full-bleed edge to edge, like the image above */
      background-color:#F4F0EA;              /* warm off-white */
      background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(54,46,38,.05) 0 1.5px,transparent 1.5px 14px);
      border-top:4px solid var(--accent);    /* bronze accent edge under the hero image */
    }
    .hero-grid>div:last-child .estimate{     /* card needs a border now that it sits on light bg */
      border:1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(18,13,9,.14);
    }
    .menu{display:none}
    .burger{display:flex}
    .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
    .menu.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem 4vw;gap:.3rem;box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
    .menu.open .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 0 1rem;min-width:0}
    .menu.open>li{padding:.35rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist-2)}
    .mobile-bar{display:flex}
    body{padding-bottom:72px}
    .grid-svc,.reviews-grid,.fin-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}
  }

  /* ===== interior page hero ===== */
  .page-hero{position:relative;background:#191410 center/cover;color:var(--on-dark);padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem);overflow:hidden}
  .page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(22,16,11,.9) 0%,rgba(22,16,11,.66) 46%,rgba(22,16,11,.34) 100%)}
  .page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:1;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:48px;background:var(--paper);clip-path:polygon(0 100%,100% 0,100% 100%)}
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .crumb{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--on-dark-muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .crumb a{color:var(--cool)}
  .crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
  .page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);max-width:24ch}
  .page-hero h1 .accent{color:var(--cool)}
  .page-hero p{color:var(--on-dark-muted);margin-top:1rem;max-width:54ch;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.15rem)}
  .page-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:1.7rem}
  /* interior prose + checklist */
  .prose{max-width:760px}
  .prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin-top:.4rem}
  .prose>p{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--body);font-size:1.02rem}
  .incl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem 2rem;margin-top:1.9rem;list-style:none}
  .incl li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-2);font-family:var(--sans)}
  .incl li .ck{color:var(--accent);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
  @media(max-width:640px){.incl{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ================================================================
     REMODELING ARCHETYPE ADDITIONS
     (trust badge, before/after gallery, promise strip, job feed)
     ================================================================ */

  /* consultation trust badge (trust line, NOT a response-time claim) */
  .resp-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.3rem;background:rgba(176,118,59,.16);border:1px solid rgba(176,118,59,.45);color:#EED9B8;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;padding:.55rem .9rem;border-radius:10px}
  .resp-badge .clk{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(176,118,59,.22);flex:none}

  /* GALLERY — before/after transformation proof (the portfolio IS the trust signal) */
  .gallery .sec-head{margin-bottom:.6rem}
  .ba-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem;margin-top:2.6rem}
  .ba-card{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:.18s}
  .ba-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(33,28,22,.10);border-color:var(--mist-2)}
  /* two images side-by-side, each labelled */
  .ba-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;background:var(--line)}
  .ba-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--mist)}
  .ba-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  /* corner badge — uppercase label overlaid */
  .ba-label{position:absolute;top:.6rem;left:.6rem;z-index:2;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(33,28,22,.82);border-radius:6px;padding:.24rem .5rem;backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
  .ba-label.is-after{background:var(--accent)}
  .ba-cap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.95rem 1.1rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .ba-cap .ba-ic{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--mist);color:var(--accent)}
  .ba-cap .ba-ic .i{width:17px;height:17px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.ba-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* PROMISE STRIP — budget + timeline trust framing (the #1 remodeling fears) */
  .pricestrip{background:var(--mist);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pricestrip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.2rem;padding:2.4rem 0}
  .pricestrip .pc{display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start}
  .pricestrip .pc .si{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--accent)}
  .pricestrip .pc .si .i{width:22px;height:22px}
  .pricestrip .pc h4{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .pricestrip .pc p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.2rem}
  @media(max-width:880px){.pricestrip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.pricestrip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ── OUR WORK (geo-tagged job feed) ── */
  .ourwork{background:var(--mist)}
  .work-feed{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin-top:2.6rem}
  .job-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:.18s}
  .job-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(33,28,22,.10);border-color:var(--mist-2)}
  .job-photo{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--mist-2) center/cover no-repeat}
  .job-body{padding:1rem 1.15rem 1.2rem}
  .job-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:.55rem}
  .job-geo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.34rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
  .job-geo .i{width:14px;height:14px}
  .job-date{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
  .job-cap{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.55}
  @media(max-width:880px){.work-feed{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
