/* ============================
   Tokens
   ============================ */
:root {
  --deep-tide: #14283A;
  --harbor-blue: #426A8C;
  --regatta-green: #1F4D3A;
  --warm-sand: #D5C6A1;
  --bleached-linen: #E8DEC8;
  --brass: #B08D57;
  --sky-water: #7BA3BE;
  --driftwood: #5A4D3A;
  --kelp: #3A5A50;
  --rope: #C4B596;
  --tar: #1E1A14;

  --max: 1280px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);

  --font-display: 'Cinzel Decorative', 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-section: 'Marcellus', 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-editorial: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ============================
   Reset & base
   ============================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  background: var(--warm-sand);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
::selection { background: var(--brass); color: var(--warm-sand); }

/* ============================
   Utilities
   ============================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.btn .arrow {
  width: 18px; height: 1px; background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.btn:hover .arrow { width: 28px; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--deep-tide);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--tar);
  color: var(--warm-sand);
}

.btn-ghost-light {
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 198, 161, 0.4);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--brass); }

.btn-ghost-dark {
  color: var(--tar);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 26, 20, 0.3);
}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--brass); }

/* ============================
   Scroll reveal
   ============================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* ============================
   Nav
   ============================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: 108px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), height 0.5s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-scrolled { height: 88px; }
.nav.is-scrolled .brandmark img { height: 64px; }
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.25);
}
.nav-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.brandmark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  line-height: 1;
}
.brandmark img {
  height: 84px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: height 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.brandmark .tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.4);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav { height: 88px; }
  .nav.is-scrolled { height: 72px; }
  .brandmark img { height: 60px; }
  .nav.is-scrolled .brandmark img { height: 50px; }
  .brandmark .tag { display: none; }
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.25rem; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 4px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
/* Legibility for the light nav text sitting over hero photography */
.nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-links a,
.nav:not(.is-scrolled) .brandmark .tag {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.55);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  transition: width 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: var(--brass);
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  color: var(--deep-tide);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: none;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--tar); border-color: var(--tar); color: var(--warm-sand); }

/* Mobile nav menu button — 3-bar hamburger that transforms to X when open */
.nav-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-menu-btn-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--warm-sand);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-menu-btn-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-menu-btn-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-menu-btn-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile drawer */
.nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  background: rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 100px 32px 48px;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
  visibility: hidden;
}
.nav-drawer.is-open {
  transform: translateY(0);
  visibility: visible;
}
.nav-drawer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.nav-drawer-inner a {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.2);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-drawer-inner a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nav-drawer-inner a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.nav-drawer-cta {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass) !important;
  padding: 1rem !important;
}

/* Show hamburger + hide standard nav links on mobile */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-menu-btn { display: flex; }
}

/* ============================
   Hero
   ============================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--deep-tide);
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 108px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 88px; }
}

/* Hero sign — the Vitarelli shingle, clickable to call.
   Lives in the right-middle of the hero on desktop, tucked at the
   bottom-center on mobile so it stays visible without crowding the H1. */
.hero-sign {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: clamp(240px, 23vw, 320px);
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: signFadeIn 1.2s 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}
.hero-sign-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease), filter 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.hero-sign:hover .hero-sign-img,
.hero-sign:focus-visible .hero-sign-img {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}
.hero-sign:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.hero-sign:focus-visible .hero-sign-img {
  outline: 1px solid var(--brass);
  outline-offset: 6px;
}

@keyframes signFadeIn {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(calc(-50% + 14px)); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-sign { width: 210px; right: 1.75rem; top: 44%; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-sign {
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
    left: var(--gutter);
    bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 7vh, 4.5rem);
    transform: none;
    width: clamp(170px, 42vw, 220px);
    animation: signFadeInMobile 1.1s 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }
  @keyframes signFadeInMobile {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-sign { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
}
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  background: var(--deep-tide);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(20,40,58,0.88) 0%, rgba(20,40,58,0.52) 45%, rgba(20,40,58,0.22) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Shoreline — atmospheric blend from the hero video into the About sand.
   Two layers composited: a soft radial swell from below center, plus a
   long linear opacity ramp. The radial breaks the perfect horizontal of
   the gradient (which is what your eye reads as a "band"), and the long
   linear gives the transition enough vertical distance to feel like
   atmosphere rather than a line. Ends exactly on Warm Sand so the seam
   to the About section is the same color on both sides. */
.hero-shoreline {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: clamp(580px, 75vh, 900px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 145% 88% at 50% 112%,
      rgba(213, 198, 161, 0.32) 0%,
      rgba(213, 198, 161, 0.14) 48%,
      rgba(213, 198, 161, 0) 88%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(213, 198, 161, 0) 0%,
      rgba(213, 198, 161, 0) 28%,
      rgba(213, 198, 161, 0.03) 46%,
      rgba(213, 198, 161, 0.12) 62%,
      rgba(213, 198, 161, 0.34) 76%,
      rgba(213, 198, 161, 0.68) 87%,
      rgba(213, 198, 161, 0.92) 95%,
      var(--warm-sand) 100%
    );
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-shoreline { height: clamp(380px, 58vh, 540px); }
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 10vh, 8rem);
}
.hero-container {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-content {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}
.hero h1 .em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.hero-body {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.82);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; }

.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.stat .num .symbol { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; }
.stat .lbl {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.6);
}

/* ============================
   Section base
   ============================ */
.section {
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 9rem);
  position: relative;
}
.section--linen { background: var(--bleached-linen); }
.section--dark { background: var(--deep-tide); color: var(--bleached-linen); }
.section--sand { background: var(--warm-sand); }

/* Blueprint watermarks — subtle architectural line-art behind hero sections,
   echoing the construction craft without competing with photography or copy */
#about,
#services {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#about::before,
#services::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
#about::before {
  top: 50%;
  right: -10%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 55%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background-image: url('assets/Frame 1618875069.png');
  background-position: right center;
  opacity: 0.05;
}
#services::before {
  top: -6%;
  right: -8%;
  width: 48%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background-image: url('assets/house.png');
  background-position: right top;
  opacity: 0.10;
}
#about > .container,
#services > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.85rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.h2 em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--harbor-blue);
}
.section--dark .h2 { color: var(--warm-sand); }
.section--dark .h2 em { color: var(--brass); }

.section-intro p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.section--dark .section-intro p { color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.78); }

/* ============================
   About
   ============================ */
.about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.about-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 540px;
}
.about-media .frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 620px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,40,58,0.0) 55%, rgba(20,40,58,0.55) 100%),
    url('project-photos/Vitarelli-012 ret kalcc adj MedRes.jpg') center 25%/cover no-repeat,
    var(--deep-tide);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-media .frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px; left: 28px; right: 28px;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-tag .credit {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.about-copy h2 { max-width: 18ch; }
.about-copy p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.about-copy p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 3.6em;
  line-height: 1;
  float: left;
  padding: 6px 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--harbor-blue);
}
.about-family {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rope);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.about-family .name {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--tar);
}
.about-family .name em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--harbor-blue);
}
.about-family .role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--driftwood);
}
.about-creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 18px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--driftwood);
}
.about-creds .pip {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--brass);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 18px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.about-creds span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }

/* ============================
   Services
   ============================ */
.services-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}
.services-head .lede {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 42ch;
  justify-self: end;
}
/* Services — photo-anchored switcher.
   A single composed section where the photography anchors on the left and the
   user explores three parallel offerings on the right. No numbering — the
   three services are siblings, not a sequence. */
.services-switcher {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.services-switcher-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d1c2a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.22);
}
.services-switcher-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.service-photo.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.services-switcher-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-item {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.22);
  position: relative;
}
.service-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.22); }

.service-item-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.85rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  color: inherit;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.service-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.service-item-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.service-item.is-active .service-item-title { opacity: 1; }
.service-item-header:hover .service-item-title { opacity: 0.88; }
.service-item.is-active .service-item-header:hover .service-item-title { opacity: 1; }

.service-item-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: width 0.5s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.service-item-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brass);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--brass);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.service-item.is-active .service-item-icon {
  width: 56px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-item-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.service-item.is-active .service-item-body { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.service-item-body > .inner {
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), padding 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.service-item.is-active .service-item-body > .inner {
  opacity: 1;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.service-item-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.8);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.service-item-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.22);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px 24px;
}
.service-item-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.74);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
}
.service-item-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--brass);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.service-item-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.5);
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), gap 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.service-item-cta:hover,
.service-item-cta:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brass);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  gap: 22px;
}
.service-item-cta .arrow {
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.service-item-cta .arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.service-item-cta:hover .arrow { width: 28px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-switcher {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  .services-switcher-media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .service-item-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================
   Projects
   ============================ */
.projects-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}
.projects-head .lede {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 42ch;
  justify-self: end;
}
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(140px, auto);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.project {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--deep-tide);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.project .img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--deep-tide);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}
.project::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,40,58,0.05) 0%, rgba(20,40,58,0.35) 55%, rgba(20,40,58,0.85) 100%);
  transition: background 0.6s var(--ease);
  z-index: 1;
}
.project-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.85rem 1.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.project-meta .tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.project-meta .tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}
.project-meta h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
}
.project-meta .loc {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.8);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.project:hover .img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.project:hover::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,40,58,0.15) 0%, rgba(20,40,58,0.55) 55%, rgba(20,40,58,0.92) 100%); }
.project:hover .project-meta .loc { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.project--lg { grid-column: span 7; min-height: 540px; }
.project--sm { grid-column: span 5; min-height: 540px; }
.project--md { grid-column: span 4; min-height: 380px; }
.project--md-2 { grid-column: span 4; min-height: 380px; }
.project--md-3 { grid-column: span 4; min-height: 380px; }
.project--xl { grid-column: span 12; min-height: 480px; }

.projects-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

/* ============================
   Testimonials carousel
   ============================ */
.testimonial {
  background: var(--deep-tide);
  color: var(--bleached-linen);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(66, 106, 140, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(31, 77, 58, 0.18), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
}
.testimonial-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  color: var(--warm-sand);
}
.testimonial-heading em { color: var(--brass); }

.testimonial-carousel {
  position: relative;
  padding-inline: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.testimonial-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-areas: "stack";
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 220px;
}
.testimonial-slide {
  grid-area: stack;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.testimonial-slide blockquote {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 760px;
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
}
.testimonial-slide blockquote::before,
.testimonial-slide blockquote::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  margin: 1.4rem auto;
}
.testimonial-slide cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.testimonial-slide cite .who {
  display: block;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

/* Brass arrow controls on the section's side edges */
.testimonial-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 18px 6px;
  color: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  z-index: 2;
}
.testimonial-arrow:hover,
.testimonial-arrow:focus-visible { opacity: 1; }
.testimonial-arrow .arrow-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.testimonial-arrow .arrow-rule::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  top: -4px;
  right: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.testimonial-arrow--prev { left: 0; }
.testimonial-arrow--prev .arrow-rule { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.testimonial-arrow--next { right: 0; }
.testimonial-arrow:hover .arrow-rule,
.testimonial-arrow:focus-visible .arrow-rule { width: 52px; }

.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-dots .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.testimonial-dots .dot:hover { border-color: var(--brass); transform: scale(1.15); }
.testimonial-dots .dot.is-active {
  background: var(--brass);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-carousel { padding-inline: 2rem; }
  .testimonial-arrow .arrow-rule { width: 24px; }
  .testimonial-arrow:hover .arrow-rule { width: 38px; }
}

/* ============================
   Island map
   ============================ */
.island {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.island-copy h2 { max-width: 16ch; }
.island-copy p { max-width: 50ch; }
.island-stats {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rope);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.island-stats .num {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--tar);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.island-stats .num .symbol { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; }
.island-stats .lbl {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--driftwood);
}
.island-map {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--bleached-linen);
  background-image: url('assets/Screenshot 2026-05-27 at 8.13.42 AM.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 78%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border: 1px solid var(--rope);
  overflow: hidden;
}
#vitarelli-map {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}
/* Style Google Maps zoom control to match brand */
#vitarelli-map .gm-bundled-control button {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.island-cta { margin-top: 2.25rem; }
.island-map .frame-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.island-map .frame-corner.tl { top: 10px; left: 10px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.island-map .frame-corner.tr { top: 10px; right: 10px; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; }
.island-map .frame-corner.bl { bottom: 10px; left: 10px; border-right: none; border-top: none; }
.island-map .frame-corner.br { bottom: 10px; right: 10px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
.map-legend {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px; left: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep-tide);
  background: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.85);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.map-legend::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.25);
}

/* ============================
   Contact
   ============================ */
.contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h2 { max-width: 14ch; }
.contact-info p { max-width: 46ch; }
.contact-channels {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.18);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.contact-channel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.contact-channel .lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.contact-channel .val {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.contact-channel a.val { transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.contact-channel a.val:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.contact-pull {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.85rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--brass);
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--bleached-linen);
}
.contact-pull cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--bleached-linen);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  position: relative;
  color: var(--tar);
}
.contact-form::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rope);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-form-inner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-form .heading {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.contact-form .heading em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--harbor-blue);
}
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--driftwood);
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--tar);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rope);
  padding: 8px 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  width: 100%;
  appearance: none;
}
.field select {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--driftwood) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--driftwood) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 14px) center, calc(100% - 9px) center;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 28px;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; line-height: 1.6; }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--brass); }
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background: var(--tar);
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--brass); color: var(--deep-tide); }
.form-submit .arrow { width: 22px; }
.form-submit:hover .arrow { width: 34px; }

/* ============================
   Footer
   ============================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--deep-tide);
  color: var(--bleached-linen);
  padding-block: 5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(176,141,87,0.4), transparent);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(213, 198, 161, 0.18);
}
.footer-brand img.mark {
  display: block;
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-brand .tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.footer-brand .quote {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.78);
  max-width: 32ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.82);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.footer-col .contact-line {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-col .contact-line strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.72);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.footer-bottom .credit { color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.72); }
.footer-bottom .credit a { color: var(--brass); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.footer-bottom .credit a:hover { color: var(--warm-sand); }

/* ============================
   Global focus state — keyboard accessibility
   ============================ */
:focus { outline: none; }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brass);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.btn:focus-visible,
.nav-cta:focus-visible,
.form-submit:focus-visible { outline-offset: 4px; }
.project:focus-visible,
.service-band:focus-visible { outline-offset: -3px; }

/* ============================
   Responsive
   ============================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  /* Whole desktop nav menu (links + CTA) hidden on mobile; the hamburger
     handles navigation and the Contact CTA moves to the sticky footer bar. */
  .nav-links { display: none; }

  .about, .island, .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-media { min-height: 420px; }
  .about-media .frame { min-height: 420px; }

  .services-head, .projects-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .services-head .lede, .projects-head .lede { justify-self: start; }

  .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project--lg, .project--sm, .project--md, .project--md-2, .project--md-3, .project--xl {
    grid-column: span 1;
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

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

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-cta { padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 9.5px; }
  .brandmark .tag { font-size: 7.5px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.95rem; }
  .trust-bar-inner { font-size: 10px; gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem; }
}

/* ============================
   Page Header — Editorial variant
   Used on About, Services parent, sub-pages, Projects, Project detail, Blog post detail
   ============================ */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(420px, 55vh, 620px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--deep-tide);
}
.page-header-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.page-header-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.15) 0%,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.45) 60%,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.75) 100%);
}
.page-header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.page-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.page-header-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.page-header-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.85);
  max-width: 60ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Soft transition from page header into the next section */
.page-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(213, 198, 161, 0) 0%,
    rgba(213, 198, 161, 0.15) 60%,
    rgba(213, 198, 161, 0.5) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Slim variant — Contact, Blog index */
.page-header--slim {
  height: auto;
  min-height: clamp(240px, 32vh, 360px);
  padding-top: clamp(104px, 13vh, 140px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vh, 2.5rem);
  background: var(--warm-sand);
}
.page-header--slim .page-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  color: var(--tar);
}
.page-header--slim .page-header-title em {
  color: var(--harbor-blue);
}
.page-header--slim .page-header-kicker {
  color: var(--driftwood);
}
.page-header--slim::after { display: none; }
.page-header--slim {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rope);
}

/* ============================
   Breadcrumb
   ============================ */
.breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}
.breadcrumb-trail {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.breadcrumb-trail a {
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.7);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.breadcrumb-trail a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.breadcrumb-trail .sep {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.page-header--slim .breadcrumb-trail a { color: var(--driftwood); }

/* ============================
   CTA Band — reusable bottom-of-page CTA
   ============================ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--deep-tide);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-band-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.cta-band-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.cta-band-body {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.85);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================
   Filter chips — Projects index, Blog index
   ============================ */
.filter-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem var(--gutter);
  background: var(--warm-sand);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.filter-chip {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.filter-chip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.filter-chip.is-active {
  color: var(--tar);
}
.filter-chip.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.filter-chip:hover { color: var(--tar); }

/* ============================
   Service Areas chips — Contact page
   ============================ */
.service-areas {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.service-area {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.service-area-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tar);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.service-area-name::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
}
.service-area-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================
   Spec strip — Project detail page
   ============================ */
.spec-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem 3rem;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--warm-sand);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rope);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.spec-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 120px;
}
.spec-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--driftwood);
}
.spec-value {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--tar);
}

/* ============================
   Process Steps — Services sub-pages
   ============================ */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
}
.process-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.process-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.process-step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 32ch;
}

/* Cyclical variant for Estate Management */
.process-steps--cyclical .process-step {
  position: relative;
}
.process-steps--cyclical .process-step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ============================
   Timeline — About page
   ============================ */
.timeline {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
}
.timeline-milestone {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: clamp(220px, 25vw, 280px);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}
.timeline-milestone::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
}
.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.timeline-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); overflow: visible; }
  .timeline-milestone { width: auto; }
}

/* ============================
   Featured Post Card — Blog index
   ============================ */
.featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--warm-sand);
}
.featured-post-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.featured-post-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.featured-post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.featured-post-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor-blue);
}
.featured-post-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.featured-post-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--driftwood);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* About — Story section */
.about-story {
  max-width: 65ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-story-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.about-story-lede::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 3.6em;
  line-height: 1;
  float: left;
  padding: 6px 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--harbor-blue);
}
.about-story p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

/* About — Bios */
.about-bios {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.about-bio-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.about-bio-name {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.about-bio-role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.about-bio p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-bios { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* About — Philosophy */
.about-philosophy {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.philosophy-principle { position: relative; }
.philosophy-num {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 0.9;
  opacity: 0.18;
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: -10px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.philosophy-title {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.philosophy-principle p {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-philosophy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* About — Stats */
.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.about-stat { text-align: center; }
.about-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--tar);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.about-stat-sym {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.about-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ============================ SERVICES PARENT PAGE ============================ */
.services-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--tar);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.services-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.service-band-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}
.service-band-link:hover .service-band-cta { color: var(--brass); }

/* ============================ SERVICES SUB-PAGES ============================ */
/* Deliverables list — 2-column on services sub-pages */
.service-band-list--deliverables {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .service-band-list--deliverables { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Single-instance testimonial pull quote for sub-pages */
.testimonial-pull {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--tar);
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.testimonial-pull-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.testimonial-pull cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* ============================ PROJECT LINK OVERLAY ============================ */
/* Whole-card clickable link for project cards (Projects index page). */
.project-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  z-index: 4;
}

/* ============================
   Photo Gallery — Project detail page
   ============================ */
.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.gallery-item {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  background: var(--deep-tide);
}
.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.gallery-item--lg { grid-column: span 12; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.gallery-item--md { grid-column: span 4; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.gallery-item--sm { grid-column: span 6; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-item--lg, .gallery-item--md, .gallery-item--sm { grid-column: span 12; }
}

/* Lightbox overlay */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(20, 26, 20, 0.96);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), visibility 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.lightbox.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.lightbox-image { max-width: 90vw; max-height: 80vh; object-fit: contain; }
.lightbox-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.lightbox-close, .lightbox-prev, .lightbox-next {
  position: absolute;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.lightbox-close { top: 24px; right: 24px; }
.lightbox-prev { left: 24px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.lightbox-next { right: 24px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.lightbox-close:hover, .lightbox-prev:hover, .lightbox-next:hover { color: var(--brass); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* Contact — Lead intro + family quote */
.contact-lead { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.contact-lead p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
}
.contact-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.contact-quote-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.contact-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* Contact — Form + channels grid */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.contact-channels-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.contact-channels-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--harbor-blue);
}
.contact-channel {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.contact-channel:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-channel-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-channel-value {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--tar);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
a.contact-channel-value { transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
a.contact-channel-value:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.contact-channel-note {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Contact — Hours strip */
.contact-hours {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--driftwood);
}
.contact-hours-label { color: var(--brass); }
.contact-hours-dot { color: var(--brass); }

/* Blog index — Recent posts grid */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--warm-sand);
  border: 1px solid var(--rope);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.blog-card-link { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.blog-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.blog-card-content { padding: 1.5rem; }
.blog-card-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.blog-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================
   Blog post article body
   ============================ */
.blog-article-inner {
  max-width: 65ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-article-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.blog-article-lede::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 4em;
  line-height: 1;
  float: left;
  padding: 6px 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--harbor-blue);
}
.blog-article-inner p {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}
.blog-article-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.blog-article-inner h2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}
.blog-figure { margin: 3rem 0; }
.blog-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.blog-figure figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rope);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.blog-pullquote {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--harbor-blue);
  margin: 3rem 0;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Author note */
.blog-author {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-author-image {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.blog-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}
.blog-author-role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.blog-author-bio {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-author { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .blog-author-image { width: 120px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ============================
   Nav variant for light-header pages (Contact, Blog index)
   The default nav uses warm-sand text on a transparent background, which
   becomes invisible when sitting over a sand-colored slim header. On these
   pages we add `nav-on-light` to <body>: nav background becomes a soft
   bleached-linen translucency, text colors flip to dark. Once the page
   scrolls past the threshold, the existing .is-scrolled rules take over.
   ============================ */
body.nav-on-light .nav:not(.is-scrolled) {
  background: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.92);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
body.nav-on-light .nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-links a {
  color: var(--tar);
  text-shadow: none;
}
body.nav-on-light .nav:not(.is-scrolled) .brandmark .tag { text-shadow: none; }
body.nav-on-light .nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-links a::after {
  background: var(--brass);
}
/* CTA stays a solid brass button on light-nav pages too */
body.nav-on-light .nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-cta {
  background: var(--brass);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  color: var(--deep-tide);
}
body.nav-on-light .nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--tar);
  border-color: var(--tar);
  color: var(--warm-sand);
}
body.nav-on-light .nav:not(.is-scrolled) .brandmark {
  color: var(--tar);
}
body.nav-on-light .nav:not(.is-scrolled) .brandmark .tag {
  color: var(--driftwood);
  border-left-color: rgba(138, 123, 98, 0.4);
}
body.nav-on-light .nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu-btn-bar {
  background: var(--tar);
}

/* ============================
   Category switcher (Projects index) — upgraded filter chips
   More editorial than the default chips: larger Marcellus type, project
   counts in italic Cormorant, brass-rule active state, generous spacing.
   Scoped via .category-switcher modifier so the Blog filter chips remain
   their compact default.
   ============================ */
.category-switcher-section {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.category-switcher-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--driftwood);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.category-switcher {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding: 0;
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.category-switcher .filter-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.category-switcher .filter-chip-name {
  position: relative;
}
.category-switcher .filter-chip-count {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  color: var(--brass);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.category-switcher .filter-chip::after {
  bottom: 0;
}
.category-switcher .filter-chip:hover {
  color: var(--tar);
}
.category-switcher .filter-chip.is-active {
  color: var(--tar);
}
.category-switcher .filter-chip.is-active .filter-chip-count {
  color: var(--brass);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .category-switcher {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .category-switcher .filter-chip {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rope);
  }
  .category-switcher .filter-chip:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .category-switcher .filter-chip::after { display: none; }
}

/* ============================
   Process Table — Services sub-pages (replaces the .process-steps grid)
   An editorial table-of-contents treatment. Each step is a horizontal row
   with three columns: large Cormorant numeral | title + description |
   what's included sub-list. Brass rule dividers between rows. Generous
   vertical spacing. Reads like a book chapter, not a card grid.
   ============================ */
.process-table {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.process-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rope);
  align-items: start;
}
.process-row-num {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.process-row-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.process-row-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.process-row-includes {
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.process-row-includes-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.process-row-includes ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.process-row-includes li {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.process-row-includes li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.6em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}

/* Cyclical variant (Estate Management) — numeral gets a subtle return-arrow */
.process-table--cyclical .process-row-num::after {
  content: '↻';
  font-size: 0.5em;
  color: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-left: 0.25em;
  vertical-align: super;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-row {
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "num title"
      "num desc"
      "includes includes";
    row-gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .process-row-num { grid-area: num; }
  .process-row-title { grid-area: title; }
  .process-row-desc { grid-area: desc; }
  .process-row-includes {
    grid-area: includes;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rope);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .process-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
  .process-row-num { font-size: 2.25rem; }
}

/* ============================
   Service Showcase — full-viewport interactive panels (Services parent)
   All three services on one screen. Each panel is a full-bleed Vitarelli
   photograph under a Deep Tide scrim. The active panel (hover / focus, first
   by default) expands to reveal its pitch + CTA; the others compress to a
   labelled sliver. Photography is the hero; choosing a service is the
   interaction. NOTE: this transitions flex-grow (a layout property) on
   purpose — for a bounded 3-panel accordion it is the correct affordance
   and stays smooth.
   ============================ */
.service-showcase {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 640px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--deep-tide);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Solid title band above the panels (clears the fixed nav) */
.service-showcase-head {
  flex: none;
  padding-top: clamp(104px, 13vh, 144px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vh, 2.25rem);
  background: var(--deep-tide);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.22);
}
.service-showcase-head .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.service-showcase-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
}
.service-showcase-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.service-showcase-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.82);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.service-panels {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
}
.service-panel {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.3);
  transition: flex-grow 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.service-panel:first-child { border-left: none; }
.service-panel.is-active { flex-grow: 2.6; }

.service-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(0.9) brightness(0.6);
  transition: transform 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), filter 1.3s var(--ease);
}
.service-panel.is-active .service-panel-bg {
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: saturate(1) brightness(0.85);
}
.service-panel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.92) 0%, rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.4) 45%, rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.12) 100%);
}

.service-panel-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  min-width: 0;
}
.service-panel-num {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.6vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.service-panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  margin: 0;
}
.service-panel-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.service-panel-reveal {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  margin-top: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.9s var(--ease), opacity 0.55s var(--ease),
    transform 0.8s var(--ease), margin-top 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.service-panel.is-active .service-panel-reveal {
  max-height: 260px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.service-panel-desc {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.92);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  max-width: 42ch;
}
.service-panel-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.72);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.service-panel-meta .dot {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
}
.service-panel-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
}
.service-panel-cta .arrow {
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  position: relative;
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.service-panel-cta .arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brass);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--brass);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.service-panel:hover .service-panel-cta .arrow,
.service-panel:focus-visible .service-panel-cta .arrow { width: 34px; }
.service-panel:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: -4px; }

.service-showcase-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.7);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-showcase-cue::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--brass), transparent);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .service-panel,
  .service-panel-bg,
  .service-panel-reveal { transition: none; }
}

/* Mobile: stack into full-bleed photo bands, all content visible, no scroll trap */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .service-showcase { height: auto; min-height: 0; }
  .service-showcase-head {
    padding-top: clamp(104px, 22vh, 150px);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .service-panels { flex-direction: column; flex: none; }
  .service-panel {
    flex: none;
    min-height: 60vh;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.3);
  }
  .service-panel:first-child { border-top: none; }
  .service-panel-bg { transform: none; filter: saturate(1) brightness(0.68); }
  .service-panel-reveal,
  .service-panel.is-active .service-panel-reveal {
    max-height: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
  .service-showcase-cue { display: none; }
}

/* ============================
   Service Hero — cinematic split hero for the service sub-pages
   Carries the parent showcase vibe (Deep Tide + dominant photography +
   brass + oversize numeral) onto a single service. Left: Deep Tide content
   half with numeral, title, lede, deliverables row, CTAs. Right: full-bleed
   service photograph with a top scrim so the nav stays legible. Replaces the
   old page-header + standalone lede on each sub-page.
   ============================ */
.service-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--deep-tide);
}
.service-hero-panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(104px, 14vh, 150px) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem) clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5rem);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.25);
}
.service-hero-content { max-width: 32rem; }
.service-hero-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.service-hero-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.service-hero-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.85);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 40ch;
}
.service-hero-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.62);
  margin: 0 0 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.service-hero-meta i {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 0.55rem;
}
.service-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
}
.service-hero-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.5);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.service-hero-link:hover { color: var(--brass); border-color: var(--brass); }

.service-hero-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--deep-tide);
}
.service-hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.service-hero-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.55) 0%, rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.1) 30%, rgba(20, 40, 58, 0) 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .service-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .service-hero-media {
    order: -1;
    min-height: 46vh;
  }
  .service-hero-panel {
    border-right: none;
    padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 3.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 9vw, 4rem);
  }
  .service-hero-content { max-width: none; }
}

/* ============================
   About page — elevated editorial treatment
   ============================ */

/* Hero: full-viewport photograph, bottom-anchored title + identity ledger */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(440px, 62vh, 600px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--deep-tide);
}
.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 28%;
}
.about-hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.12) 28%,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.35) 58%,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.92) 100%);
}
.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem);
}
.about-hero-content .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.about-hero-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.about-hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 50ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.about-hero-ledger {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.3);
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.5rem);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem 3rem;
}
.about-hero-ledger-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.about-hero-ledger-val {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-hero-ledger-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* Story: editorial spread (text + framed image) */
.about-spread {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.about-spread-text { max-width: 60ch; }
.about-spread-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}
.about-spread-heading em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--harbor-blue);
}
.about-spread-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}
.about-spread-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.about-spread-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-spread-media { position: relative; }
.about-spread-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.about-spread-cap {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-spread { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

/* Timeline: horizontal "scroll through the decades" rail on Deep Tide */
.about-timeline-rail {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.about-timeline-rail::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 2px; }
.about-timeline-rail::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.5); }
.about-timeline-track {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  min-width: min-content;
  position: relative;
}
/* connecting brass line, aligned to the node row */
.about-timeline-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  right: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  top: calc(3rem + 1.25rem + 5px);
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.4);
  z-index: 0;
}
.tl-station {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 0 0 clamp(230px, 26vw, 300px);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.tl-station-year {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  height: 3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.tl-node {
  display: block;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--deep-tide);
}
.tl-station-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.tl-station-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.76);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bios: alternating framed-portrait editorial figures */
.about-figures {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.about-figure {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.about-figure.is-reversed .about-figure-media { order: 2; }
.about-figure-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.about-figure-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.4);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-figure-name {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.about-figure-role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}
.about-figure-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.about-figure-sig {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  color: var(--harbor-blue) !important;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0 !important;
  max-width: 40ch;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-figure,
  .about-figure.is-reversed { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .about-figure.is-reversed .about-figure-media { order: 0; }
}

/* About — combined Dennis & Reid duo (one photo, who-is-who name tags) */
.about-duo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.about-duo-figure {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-duo-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  border: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.about-duo-tags {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.9) 0%, rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.35) 55%, rgba(20, 40, 58, 0) 100%);
}
.about-duo-tag .nm {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.about-duo-tag .rl {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.about-duo-tag .nm::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 9px;
}
.about-duo-tag.is-right { text-align: right; }
.about-duo-tag.is-right .nm::before { display: none; }
.about-duo-tag.is-right .nm::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 9px;
}
.about-duo-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.about-duo-heading em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--harbor-blue);
}
.about-duo-text > p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.about-duo-quotes {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rope);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
}
.about-duo-quote .lbl {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.about-duo-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* About — "Where We Build" location feature cards (hairline ledger grid) */
.location-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  background: var(--rope);
  border: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.location-card {
  background: var(--bleached-linen);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.location-card:hover { background: var(--warm-sand); }
.location-card-index {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.location-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.location-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0;
}
.location-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* ============================
   Process Stepper — service sub-pages (replaces the long process-table)
   ============================ */
.process-stepper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.process-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.process-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rope);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.process-nav-num {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  flex: none;
}
.process-nav-label {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.process-nav-item:hover { color: var(--tar); }
.process-nav-item.is-active { color: var(--tar); }
.process-panel { display: none; }
.process-panel.is-active { display: block; animation: processFade 0.5s var(--ease); }
@keyframes processFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.process-panel-num {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.process-panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--tar);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.process-panel-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.process-panel-includes-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.process-panel-includes {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
}
.process-panel-includes li {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--tar);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.process-panel-includes li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.6em;
  width: 5px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-stepper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .process-panel-includes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================
   Projects page — shorter hero + slim sticky filter bar
   ============================ */
.page-header--short { height: clamp(340px, 44vh, 480px); }

.project-filter-bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;               /* tucks under the scrolled (72px) nav */
  z-index: 20;
  background: var(--bleached-linen);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.project-filter-bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem 2rem;
}
.project-filter-bar .filter-chip {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.project-filter-bar .filter-chip .count {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
}
.project-filter-bar .filter-chip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.project-filter-bar .filter-chip:hover { color: var(--tar); }
.project-filter-bar .filter-chip.is-active { color: var(--tar); }
.project-filter-bar .filter-chip.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.project-filter-bar-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .project-filter-bar-inner {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .project-filter-bar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .project-filter-bar-label { display: none; }
}

/* About timeline — scroll affordance (head, hint, arrows, edge fade) */
.about-timeline-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-timeline-hint {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.7);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.about-timeline-hint::after { content: '→'; color: var(--brass); }
.about-timeline-controls { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.tl-arrow {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.45);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.tl-arrow:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--brass); }
.tl-arrow:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: 3px; }
.about-timeline-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-timeline-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 1.5rem; right: 0;
  width: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(20, 40, 58, 0), var(--deep-tide));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-timeline-controls { display: none; }
}

/* About — Where We Build: location list beside the island map */
.about-where {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.about-where-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--driftwood);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 2rem;
}
.about-where-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.about-where-list li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.about-where-list .loc-name {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--tar);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.about-where-list .loc-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-where { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-where-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .about-where-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Contact — island map as a wide banner under the service areas */
.contact-map .island-map { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .contact-map .island-map { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
}

/* Blog slim header flush with the linen posts section (no sand/linen seam) */
.page-header--linen {
  background: var(--bleached-linen);
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL READABILITY PASS
   Brass reads at only ~1.8-2.3:1 as small text on the sand/linen
   backgrounds (fails WCAG AA). Bright --brass is kept everywhere it already
   passes: dark surfaces (4.87:1), plus all rules, dots, borders, buttons,
   and numerals on dark. A darker bronze --brass-ink (4.55:1 on sand,
   5.76:1 on linen) is used only for brass LABEL TEXT on light backgrounds.
   ============================================================ */
:root { --brass-ink: #6A4E24; }

.spec-label,
.contact-channel-label,
.contact-hours-label,
.contact-hours-dot,
.about-where-list .loc-tag,
.about-duo-quote .lbl,
.blog-card-kicker,
.process-nav-num,
.process-panel-includes-label,
.process-panel-num,
.project-filter-bar .filter-chip .count,
.location-card-index,
.location-card-tag,
.about-stat-sym,
.island-stats .num .symbol {
  color: var(--brass-ink);
}

/* Breadcrumb sitting on a light (slim) header */
.page-header--slim .breadcrumb::before { background: var(--brass-ink); }
.page-header--slim .breadcrumb-trail .sep,
.page-header--slim .breadcrumb-trail [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--brass-ink); }

/* ============================================================
   Contact page — visual redesign
   Hero with the form + a high, prominent click-to-call over a property
   photo; a contact-info strip; testimonial carousel; Where We Work + map.
   ============================================================ */
.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--deep-tide);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(118px, 16vh, 168px) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
}
.contact-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.contact-hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(20,40,58,0.9) 0%, rgba(20,40,58,0.78) 48%, rgba(20,40,58,0.62) 100%);
}
.contact-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.contact-hero-copy { color: var(--warm-sand); }
.contact-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.contact-hero-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.contact-hero-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.85);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  max-width: 42ch;
}
/* High, prominent call-to-call (the primary action for the target demographic) */
.contact-hero-call {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.contact-hero-call:hover,
.contact-hero-call:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--brass);
  background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.12);
}
.contact-hero-call .k {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.contact-hero-call .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--warm-sand);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.contact-hero-call-note {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.7);
  max-width: 34ch;
}
.contact-hero-form .contact-form {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.35);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .contact-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-hero-call { width: 100%; }
}

/* Contact info strip */
.contact-info-strip {
  background: var(--warm-sand);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rope);
  padding-block: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
}
.contact-info-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rope);
  border: 1px solid var(--rope);
}
.contact-info-item {
  background: var(--warm-sand);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem) clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-info-item .k {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-ink);
}
.contact-info-item .v {
  font-family: var(--font-section);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--tar);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
}
a.contact-info-item, .contact-info-item a.v { transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.contact-info-item a.v:hover { color: var(--brass-ink); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .contact-info-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .contact-info-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO LEGIBILITY PASS
   Titles/kickers/breadcrumbs must read over any photograph, including
   bright skies and sunsets. Strengthen the scrim where the text sits and
   add a text-shadow safety net. Scoped to photo-backed heroes only
   (slim/light headers keep their dark-text treatment).
   ============================================================ */
.about-hero-bg::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.50) 0%,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.22) 22%,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.48) 48%,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.82) 72%,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.98) 100%);
}
.page-header-bg::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.28) 0%,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.52) 52%,
    rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.92) 100%);
}

.about-hero-title,
.about-hero-kicker,
.page-header-title,
.page-header-kicker,
.contact-hero-title,
.contact-hero-lede {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.6), 0 1px 5px rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.55);
}
/* Slim (light) headers have dark text on a flat light bg — no shadow needed */
.page-header--slim .page-header-title,
.page-header--slim .page-header-kicker { text-shadow: none; }

/* Breadcrumb over a photo: brighten + shadow so it stays readable */
.about-hero .breadcrumb-trail a,
.page-header:not(.page-header--slim) .breadcrumb-trail a { color: rgba(232, 222, 200, 0.92); }
.about-hero .breadcrumb-trail [aria-current="page"],
.page-header:not(.page-header--slim) .breadcrumb-trail [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--warm-sand); }
.about-hero .breadcrumb-trail,
.page-header:not(.page-header--slim) .breadcrumb-trail { text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.65); }

/* ============================================================
   Projects index — uniform gallery grid
   The 12-col mosaic left interior gaps once the mixed spans stopped summing
   to 12, and broke further when filtering hid cards. A uniform grid packs
   every card (and every filtered subset) cleanly left-to-right with no
   interior gaps. Scoped to the Projects page so other mosaics are untouched.
   Higher specificity (.projects-grid--clean .project) neutralizes the
   span-7/5/4 + min-height from the shared .project--* classes.
   ============================================================ */
.projects-grid--clean {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: auto;
  grid-auto-flow: row dense;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
}
.projects-grid--clean .project {
  grid-column: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .projects-grid--clean { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .projects-grid--clean { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .projects-grid--clean .project { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Mobile sticky CTA bar (injected by nav.js; shown only <=860px)
   Replaces the in-nav "Contact Our Team" button on small screens.
   ============================================================ */
.mobile-cta-bar { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .mobile-cta-bar {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    z-index: 80;                 /* below the drawer (90) and nav (100) */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px;
    background: var(--brass);
    color: var(--deep-tide);
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(20, 40, 58, 0.28);
    padding-bottom: calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));  /* iOS home bar */
  }
  .mobile-cta-bar:active { background: var(--tar); color: var(--warm-sand); }
  /* Room so the fixed bar never covers the footer's last line */
  body { padding-bottom: 60px; }
  /* Hide the bar while the menu drawer is open */
  body.drawer-open .mobile-cta-bar { display: none; }
}