/* ─── SELF-HOSTED FONTS (no third-party render blocking) ── */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'DM Sans';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(fonts/dm-sans.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Kaushan Script';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(fonts/kaushan-script.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}

/* ─── DESIGN TOKENS ─────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --cream:    #F5EFE6;
      --charcoal: #1A2332;
      --terra:    #C4622D;
      --sand:     #EAE0D4;
      --gold:     #C9953A;
      --white:    #FDFCFB;
      --text:     #1A2332;
      --muted:    #64748B;

      --font-display: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif; /* was 'Playfair Display' */
      --font-body:    'DM Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;

      --nav-h:  72px;
      --max-w:  1300px;
      --ease:   cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }

    /* ─── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 16px; }
    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
    a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    ul  { list-style: none; }
    button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
    address { font-style: normal; }

    /* ─── SKIP LINK ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .skip-link {
      position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 1rem;
      background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white);
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px; z-index: 9999;
      transition: top 0.2s;
    }
    .skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

    /* ─── LAYOUT ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .wrap {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px)  { .wrap { padding: 0 2.5rem; } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .wrap { padding: 0 3.5rem; } }

    /* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--terra);
    }
    .eyebrow--gold  { color: var(--gold); }
    .eyebrow--muted { color: var(--muted); }

    .display {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.04;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    }
    /* Italic emphasis words share the hand-painted brush script (like the hero's "precision.") */
    .display em, .cta-strip__heading em {
      font-family: 'Kaushan Script', cursive;
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .display--xl { font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.5vw, 6rem); }
    .display--lg { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 4rem); }
    .display--md { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }

    .body-lg { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.72; }
    .body-md { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.7; }
    .body-sm { font-size: 0.8125rem; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ─── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 2px;
      min-height: 48px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--terra); outline-offset: 3px; }
    .btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

    /* Darker terra on buttons: white text needs 4.5:1 (WCAG AA) */
    .btn--terra { background: #A8501F; color: var(--white); }
    .btn--terra:hover { background: #8F441A; }

    .btn--outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    }
    .btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

    .btn--dark { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
    .btn--dark:hover { background: #0F1826; }

    .btn--ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,35,50,0.3);
    }
    .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--charcoal); }

    /* ─── NAVIGATION ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: var(--nav-h);
      z-index: 200;
      transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s;
    }
    .nav.is-scrolled {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }
    .nav__inner {
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .nav__brand { flex-shrink: 0; }
    .nav__brand-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      display: block;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .nav__brand-sub {
      font-size: 0.625rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
      margin-top: 3px;
    }
    .nav__links {
      display: none;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav__links { display: flex; } }
    .nav__links a {
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      position: relative;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      padding-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .nav__links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--terra);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease);
    }
    .nav__links a:hover,
    .nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--white); }
    .nav__links a.is-active::after,
    .nav__links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .nav__right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .nav__phone {
      display: none;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav__phone:hover { color: #E0A940; }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .nav__phone { display: block; } }

    /* CTA always visible on desktop, hidden on mobile */
    .nav__cta { display: none; }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav__cta { display: inline-flex; } }

    /* Hamburger */
    .nav__toggle {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      padding: 0.5rem;
      min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav__toggle { display: none; } }
    .nav__toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 22px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--white);
      transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
      transform-origin: center;
    }
    .nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
    .nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
    .nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

    /* Mobile drawer */
    .mobile-menu {
      position: fixed;
      top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
      transform: translateY(-110%);
      /* visibility keeps closed-menu links out of tab order and the a11y
         tree (fixes aria-hidden-focus); delay lets the slide-out finish */
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0.35s;
      z-index: 199;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }
    .mobile-menu.is-open {
      transform: translateY(0);
      visibility: visible;
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0s;
    }
    .mobile-menu__link {
      display: block;
      padding: 1rem 0;
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      transition: color 0.18s, padding-left 0.18s;
    }
    .mobile-menu__link:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 0.5rem; }
    .mobile-menu__link--phone {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      border-bottom: none;
    }
    .mobile-menu__cta {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100svh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

    .hero__panel-dark {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4rem) 1.5rem 3.5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .hero__panel-dark { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 5rem) 2.5rem 4.5rem; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .hero__panel-dark { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 6rem) 3.5rem 5rem; }
    }

    .hero__eyebrow  { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
    .hero__headline { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .hero__headline em { color: var(--terra); }

    .hero__body {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      max-width: 44ch;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .hero__actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .hero__trust {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem 2rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .hero__trust-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);
    }
    .hero__trust-item svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* Right panel: floating photo collage */
    .hero__panel-img {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 82vw;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 68% 22%, #24334D 0%, #1A2332 62%, #141B28 100%);
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px)  { .hero__panel-img { min-height: 62vw; } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero__panel-img { min-height: auto; } }

    /* Collage carries the mouse parallax offset (set via JS: --px / --py = -1..1) */
    .hero__collage {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      transform: translate3d(calc(var(--px, 0) * 16px), calc(var(--py, 0) * 16px), 0);
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
    }

    /* Framed floating photo tile */
    .hero__tile {
      position: absolute;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 4px solid rgba(253,252,251,0.92);
      box-shadow: 0 26px 52px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      background: var(--sand);
      border-radius: 6px;
      animation: floatY var(--fdur, 6s) ease-in-out infinite;
      animation-delay: var(--fdelay, 0s);
      will-change: transform;
    }
    .hero__tile img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .hero__tile--soft { border-radius: 22px; }
    .hero__tile--pill { border-radius: 60px; }
    @media (max-width: 639px) {
      .hero__tile--hide-sm { display: none; }
      /* Tile positions are inline styles tuned for the tall desktop panel;
         re-lay them out for the short, wide phone panel (needs !important). */
      .hero__panel-img { min-height: 96vw; }
      .hero__tile:nth-child(1) { top: 6%  !important; left: 4%  !important; width: 55% !important; height: 48% !important; }
      .hero__tile:nth-child(2) { top: 12% !important; left: 63% !important; width: 33% !important; height: 36% !important; }
      .hero__tile:nth-child(3) { top: 60% !important; left: 22% !important; width: 42% !important; height: 34% !important; }
    }

    @keyframes floatY {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0)      rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)); }
      50%      { transform: translateY(-15px)  rotate(calc(var(--rot, 0deg) + 1.4deg)); }
    }

    /* ─── PAINT BRUSHSTROKE MOTIFS ───────────────────── */
    /* Hero headline word: hand-painted brush-script */
    .hero__brush-word { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
    .hero__brush-word em {
      font-family: 'Kaushan Script', cursive;
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--terra);
      font-size: 1.02em;
      line-height: 1.15;
      display: inline-block;
      padding-right: 0.12em;
      transform: rotate(-2deg);
    }

    /* Section brush accent — a real, textured stroke that paints on across */
    .brush-accent {
      width: 218px;
      max-width: 64%;
      height: 34px;
      margin: 0.25rem 0 1.9rem;
      overflow: visible;
    }
    /* Wipe is on the inner <svg> so the observed .reveal div keeps real geometry
       (clip-path on the observed element collapses it and breaks IntersectionObserver) */
    .brush-accent svg {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; overflow: visible;
      clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
      transition: clip-path 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.6, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }
    .brush-accent.is-visible svg { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
    /* Stroke is built from many parallel bristle lines (like a real flat brush) */
    .brush-accent .b  { fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; stroke: #C4622D; }
    .brush-accent .bd { stroke: #A8501F; }
    .brush-accent .bl { stroke: #D98A5A; }

    /* Hero background: a large paint stroke that sweeps in behind the copy */
    .hero__paint-sweep {
      position: absolute;
      left: -6%;
      top: 34%;
      width: 116%;
      height: 40%;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
      clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
      animation: paintSweep 1.25s cubic-bezier(0.6, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.55s forwards;
    }
    .hero__paint-sweep svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; overflow: visible; }
    .hero__paint-sweep .pstroke { fill: var(--terra); }
    /* Expensive turbulence filter is deferred to window.load (fx-ready) so it cannot delay LCP */
    .fx-ready .hero__paint-sweep .pstroke { filter: url(#paintRoughSoft); }
    .fx-ready .hero__paint-sweep { opacity: 0.17; }
    @keyframes paintSweep { to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); } }
    /* Keep hero copy above the paint sweep */
    .hero__panel-dark > *:not(.hero__paint-sweep) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    /* Scroll indicator */
    .hero__scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.625rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    }
    @media (max-width: 1023px) { .hero__scroll { display: none; } }
    .hero__scroll-line {
      width: 1px; height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollPulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
      50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleY(1.1); }
    }

    /* ─── TRUST STRIP ────────────────────────────────── */
    .trust-strip {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .trust-strip__inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: stretch;
    }
    .trust-strip__item {
      flex: 1 1 180px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      min-width: 0;
    }
    .trust-strip__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .trust-strip__item svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
    /* On very small screens, trust strip stacks in 2-col grid */
    @media (max-width: 599px) {
      .trust-strip__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; }
      .trust-strip__item { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
      .trust-strip__item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
      .trust-strip__item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
    }

    /* ─── SECTIONS ───────────────────────────────────── */
    /* Skip style/layout of below-fold sections until approached (big mobile LCP win) */
    .section, .cta-strip, .footer {
      content-visibility: auto;
      contain-intrinsic-size: auto 900px;
    }

    .section { padding: 6rem 0; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 12px); }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .section { padding: 8rem 0; } }

    .section--cream    { background: var(--cream); }
    .section--charcoal { background: var(--charcoal); }
    .section--sand     { background: var(--sand); }
    .section--white    { background: var(--white); }

    /* ─── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .about__grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; }
    }

    .about__image-wrap {
      position: relative;
      /* Accommodate the offset accent image */
      padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
      padding-right: 2rem;
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .about__image-wrap { padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 2rem; }
    }

    .about__img-main {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
      background: #BEB0A0;
      border-radius: 2px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(253,252,251,0.5);
    }
    .about__img-main img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .about__img-main svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
    .about__img-main span {
      font-size: 0.6875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .about__img-accent {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 42%;
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      background: #A89888;
      border: 5px solid var(--cream);
      border-radius: 2px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      color: rgba(253,252,251,0.5);
    }
    .about__img-accent img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .about__img-accent svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
    .about__img-accent span {
      font-size: 0.5625rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .about__eyebrow  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .about__heading  { color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
    .about__heading em { color: var(--terra); }
    .about__body p   { color: #3E4A5A; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .about__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .about__cta { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

    /* ─── SERVICES ───────────────────────────────────── */
    .services__header {
      display: grid;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .services__header { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: end; }
    }
    .services__heading { color: var(--white); }
    .services__intro   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

    .services__grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }
    @media (min-width: 600px)  { .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: background 0.22s;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    /* Terracotta accent bar that slides up on hover */
    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--terra);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .service-card:hover { background: #1E2E42; }
    .service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .service-card__icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      color: var(--terra);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .service-card__name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .service-card__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }

    /* ─── PROCESS ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .process__header { max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
    .process__heading { color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0; }

    .process__steps {
      display: grid;
      gap: 3rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) { .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .process__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

    .process-step__num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(26,35,50,0.07);
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .process-step__title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.1875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .process-step__body { color: #5A6472; }

    /* ─── GALLERY ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .gallery__header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .gallery__heading { color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* Before/after composites shown at natural aspect ratio (no cropping —
       the BEFORE/AFTER labels sit at the panel edges) */
    .gallery__grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .gallery__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    }

    .gallery__item {
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--sand);
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    /* The square composite gets its own centered row */
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .gallery__item--square {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 640px;
        justify-self: center;
      }
    }

    /* Caption: visible on hover (desktop), always shown on touch */
    .gallery__caption {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 2rem 1rem 0.875rem;
      font-size: 0.6875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(26,35,50,0.6));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.25s;
    }
    .gallery__item:hover .gallery__caption { opacity: 1; }
    /* Always show on touch devices */
    @media (hover: none) {
      .gallery__caption { opacity: 1; }
    }

    .gallery__item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
    }
    .gallery__item:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }

    /* ─── TESTIMONIALS ───────────────────────────────── */
    .testimonials__header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
    .testimonials__heading { color: var(--charcoal); }

    .testimonials__grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

    .testimonial {
      padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--terra);
      background: var(--cream);
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .testimonial:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .testimonial__stars {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .testimonial__quote {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .testimonial__author {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--terra);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }
    .testimonial__location {
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }

    /* ─── PRE-FOOTER CTA STRIP ───────────────────────── */
    .cta-strip {
      background: var(--terra);
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }
    .cta-strip__inner {
      display: grid;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .cta-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 4rem; }
    }
    .cta-strip__heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .cta-strip__sub {
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
      max-width: 52ch;
    }
    .cta-strip__actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .btn--white { background: var(--white); color: #A8501F; }
    .btn--white:hover { background: var(--cream); }
    .btn--terra-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }
    .btn--terra-outline:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

    /* ─── CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .contact__grid {
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .contact__heading    { color: var(--white); }
    .contact__heading em { color: var(--terra); }
    .contact__body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin: 1.5rem auto 2.5rem; max-width: 52ch; }

    /* Contact details as a centered wrapping row above the form */
    .contact__details {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .contact__detail {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem;
      text-align: left;
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    }
    .contact__detail svg { color: var(--terra); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
    .contact__detail strong { color: var(--white); display: block; }
    /* Phone/email are primary mobile actions — give them a real tap target */
    .contact__detail strong a { display: inline-block; padding: 0.4rem 0.25rem; margin: -0.4rem -0.25rem; }
    .contact__detail-sub {
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* Form card */
    .contact__form {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: left;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .contact__form { padding: 3rem 2.75rem; } }

    .form__title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.625rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .form__required-note {
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }
    .form__required-note .form__req { color: var(--terra); }

    .form__row {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 540px) { .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

    .form__group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .form__group:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

    .form__label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .form__req { color: var(--terra); }

    .form__input,
    .form__select,
    .form__textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.8125rem 1rem;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      background: var(--cream);
      border: 1.5px solid #D4C9BE;
      border-radius: 2px;
      min-height: 48px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      appearance: none;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
    }
    .form__input::placeholder,
    .form__textarea::placeholder { color: #A8A09A; }
    .form__input:hover,
    .form__select:hover,
    .form__textarea:hover { border-color: #B8A89C; }
    .form__input:focus,
    .form__select:focus,
    .form__textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--terra);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196,98,45,0.12);
    }
    /* Error state */
    .form__input.has-error,
    .form__select.has-error,
    .form__textarea.has-error {
      border-color: #C0392B;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192,57,43,0.1);
    }
    .form__error {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: #C0392B;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-top: -0.25rem;
      display: none;
    }
    .form__error.is-visible { display: block; }

    .form__textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .form__select {
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%231A2332' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 1rem center;
      padding-right: 2.5rem;
    }

    .form__submit { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
    .form__submit .btn { width: 100%; font-size: 0.875rem; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; min-height: 52px; }

    /* Success state */
    .form__success {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .form__success.is-visible { display: flex; }
    .form__success svg { color: #2D6A4F; width: 48px; height: 48px; }
    .form__success-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .form__success-body { color: var(--muted); max-width: 36ch; }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .footer { background: #0D1623; padding: 4.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
    .footer__grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 3rem;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; } }

    .footer__brand-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.375rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      display: block;
    }
    .footer__brand-sub {
      font-size: 0.625rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
      margin: 4px 0 1.25rem;
    }
    .footer__tagline {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .footer__phone {
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer__phone:hover { color: #E0A940; }
    .footer__col-heading {
      font-size: 0.6875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
    .footer__link {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      transition: color 0.18s;
      /* Comfortable thumb target without changing the visual rhythm */
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 0.45rem 0;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .footer__link:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
    .footer__bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      padding-top: 1.75rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .footer__copy { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
    .footer__lic  { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
    /* Keep the fixed back-to-top button from covering the license line */
    @media (max-width: 640px) { .footer__bottom { padding-right: 4rem; } }

    /* Back-to-top */
    .back-top {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 2px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s, background 0.2s;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 50;
    }
    .back-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
    .back-top:hover { background: #0F1826; }
    .back-top:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--terra); outline-offset: 3px; }

    /* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ──────────────────────────────── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(22px);
      transition:
        opacity 0.7s var(--ease),
        transform 0.7s var(--ease);
    }
    .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* Hero elements — visible immediately on load */
    .reveal--hero { 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; }

    /* Targeted reduced-motion (no wildcard !important) */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
      .hero__scroll-line { animation: none; }
      .gallery__item img { transition: none; }
      .service-card, .service-card::before { transition: none; }
      .mobile-menu { transition: none; }
      .nav { transition: none; }
      .hero__collage { transform: none; transition: none; }
      .hero__tile { animation: none; }
      .brush-accent svg { clip-path: none; transition: none; }
      .hero__paint-sweep { animation: none; clip-path: none; }
    }