/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEXAS REBUILDERS — STYLES
   Warm-dark editorial · ember accents · Fraunces + Manrope
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── Tokens — Texas red, white & blue · CLEAN WHITE ──── */
:root {
  /* Backgrounds (clean white & light cool grays) */
  --c-bg:           #ffffff;
  --c-bg-2:         #f5f6f8;   /* subtle cool tint for section variation */
  --c-surface:      #edeef2;
  --c-elevated:     #fafbfc;
  --c-hairline:     #e6e8ed;   /* light cool hairlines */
  --c-hairline-2:   #cdd1da;

  /* Text — keeps --c-bone name so existing rules continue to work */
  --c-bone:         #0a1632;   /* primary text — deep navy */
  --c-bone-2:       #1c2854;
  --c-bone-mute:    #5a647d;   /* muted slate */
  --c-mute:         #8990a5;
  --c-mute-2:       #b6bbc8;

  /* Text on non-white surfaces */
  --c-on-red:       #ffffff;
  --c-on-navy:      #f4ecd9;

  /* Texas red */
  --c-ember:        #bf0a30;   /* Old Glory red */
  --c-ember-2:      #de2848;
  --c-ember-deep:   #850620;
  --c-ember-glow:   rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.14);

  /* Navy (for footer + dark accents only) */
  --c-navy:         #0a1632;
  --c-navy-2:       #050b1c;

  --c-cream:        #f4ecd9;
  --c-paper:        #f3ead2;   /* poster only — kept warm */
  --c-white:        #ffffff;

  --c-amber:        #d4a574;
  --c-gold:         #c7a45c;

  /* Type */
  --f-display: 'Fraunces', 'Iowan Old Style', 'Georgia', serif;
  --f-body:    'Manrope', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --f-mono:    'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;

  /* Sizing */
  --max-w: 1320px;
  --pad-x: clamp(20px, 4.5vw, 72px);

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.24,1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1);
}

/* ─── Reset ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  color: var(--c-bone);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  font-feature-settings: 'kern' 1, 'liga' 1, 'calt' 1, 'ss01' 1;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
button { background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p { margin: 0; }

::selection { background: var(--c-ember); color: var(--c-on-red); }

/* Global grain disabled — clean white surfaces */

/* ─── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad-x);
  position: relative;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.eyebrow i { font-size: 14px; }

.meta__mark {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
}
.meta__mark sup { font-size: 0.7em; vertical-align: super; }

/* ─── Reveal animations ──────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal,
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease-out), transform 1s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 100ms);
}
.reveal.is-in,
.reveal-on-scroll.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TICKER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ticker {
  background: var(--c-ember);
  color: var(--c-bone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
}
.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  animation: ticker 38s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.ticker__group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker__group span {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__group span::after {
  content: "";
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--c-bone);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-left: 32px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.ticker__group span i { font-size: 9px; color: var(--c-bone); }
@keyframes ticker {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 50, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: background .4s, box-shadow .4s;
  color: var(--c-on-navy);
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 50, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -20px rgba(10, 22, 50, 0.4);
}
.nav__logo { color: var(--c-on-navy); }
.nav__rb { color: var(--c-on-navy); }
.nav__tx { color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.55); }
.nav__mark { color: var(--c-ember); }
.nav__links a { color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.78); }
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--c-on-navy); }
.nav__phone {
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.nav__phone:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-ember);
  background: var(--c-ember);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -8px rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.5);
}
.nav__phone i { color: var(--c-ember); transition: color .3s, transform .3s; }
.nav__phone:hover i { color: var(--c-on-red); transform: translateX(3px); }
.nav__phone small { color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.55); transition: color .3s; }
.nav__phone:hover small { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.nav__phone strong { color: var(--c-on-navy); transition: color .3s; }
.nav__phone:hover strong { color: var(--c-on-red); }
.nav__burger { border-color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.2); }
.nav__burger span { background: var(--c-on-navy); }
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-block: 18px;
}
.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--c-bone);
}
.nav__mark {
  width: 28px; height: 34px;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav__logo:hover .nav__mark {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
}
.nav__wordmark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav__tx {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.nav__rb {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24, "SOFT" 30;
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.nav__links a {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.82);
  transition: color .3s;
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%;
  bottom: -6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-ember);
  transition: right .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--c-on-navy); }
.nav__links a:hover::after { right: 0; }
.nav__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nav__phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline-2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-elevated), var(--c-surface));
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.nav__phone:hover { border-color: var(--c-ember); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav__phone i {
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-size: 22px;
}
.nav__phone span {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.nav__phone small {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
}
.nav__phone strong {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline-2);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.nav__burger span {
  width: 16px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--c-bone);
  transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vh, 90px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vh, 110px);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.10), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 80% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-bg) 0%, var(--c-bg-2) 100%);
}
.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: -10%;
  width: 80vw; height: 60vh;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.16), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  animation: heroGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroGlow {
  0%   { opacity: .6; transform: translateX(-52%) scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 1;  transform: translateX(-48%) scale(1.08); }
}
.hero__grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}
.hero__noise { display: none; }

/* Ember particles */
.hero__embers {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ember {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: var(--x);
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--c-ember-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 6px rgba(222, 40, 72, 0.8),
    0 0 18px rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.6);
  animation: emberRise var(--d) linear infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--delay);
  opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes emberRise {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(.7); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  60% { opacity: .8; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-110vh) translateX(40px) scale(.3); opacity: 0; }
}

.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vh, 56px);
  min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
}

.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero__meta .meta__rule {
  flex: 0 1 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--c-hairline-2), transparent);
}
.hero__meta .meta__rule:last-of-type {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--c-hairline-2), transparent);
}
.hero__meta .meta__label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-bone-2);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero__meta .meta__est {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 11vw, 168px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 0;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  margin-left: clamp(-12px, -0.6vw, -8px);
}
.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero__line {
  display: block;
}
.hero__line:nth-child(2) {
  padding-left: clamp(40px, 8vw, 140px);
}
.hero__line:nth-child(3) {
  padding-left: clamp(80px, 14vw, 240px);
}

.hero__lower {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: end;
}
.hero__copy {
  max-width: 540px;
}
.hero__copy p {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  color: var(--c-bone-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* Hero info card */
.hero__card {
  position: relative;
}
.hero__card-frame {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(10, 22, 50, 0.18);
}
.hero__card-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-ember);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--c-ember);
}
.hero__card-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-ember);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--c-ember);
}
.hero__card-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero__card-tag i {
  font-size: 14px;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .5; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; }
}
.hero__card-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hero__card-stat .big {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 6.5vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.hero__card-desc {
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero__card-foot {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--c-hairline-2);
}
.hero__card-foot span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__card-foot i { color: var(--c-ember); font-size: 12px; }

.hero__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
}
.hstat {
  padding-right: 24px;
}
.hstat__num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hstat__num small {
  font-size: 0.4em;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.hstat__lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--pad-x);
  bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  padding: 12px 4px;
}
.hero__scroll i {
  font-size: 16px;
  animation: bob 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(6px); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn i { font-size: 18px; transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--c-ember);
  color: var(--c-on-red);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
    0 6px 20px -8px rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.5);
}
.btn--primary::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 50%, transparent 65%);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--c-ember-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
    0 10px 26px -8px rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.7);
}
.btn--primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
.btn--primary:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline-2);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  background: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.03);
}

.btn--block { width: 100%; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST STRIP
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.trust {
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
}
.trust__band {
  padding-block: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-bone);
}
.trust__bullet i { color: var(--c-ember); font-size: 13px; }
.trust__sep { color: var(--c-ember); opacity: 0.5; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
  max-width: 880px;
}
.section-head__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-head__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-head__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.section-head__lede {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 18px);
  color: var(--c-bone-2);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.section-head--centered {
  text-align: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.section-head--centered .section-head__meta {
  justify-content: center;
}
.section-head--split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  max-width: none;
}
.section-head--split .section-head__lede {
  max-width: 460px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 160px) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--c-hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  padding: 40px 36px 36px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .5s, transform .5s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 320px;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.service::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, var(--c-ember-glow), transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s;
  z-index: -1;
}
.service:hover { background: var(--c-bg-2); }
.service:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.service__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--c-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.service__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.10), rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.02));
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline-2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-size: 26px;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out), border-color .5s, background .5s;
}
.service:hover .service__icon {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
  border-color: var(--c-ember);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.20), rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.04));
}
.service h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
}
.service p {
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex: 1;
}
.service__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-bone-2);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-hairline-2);
  width: fit-content;
  transition: color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.service__link i { transition: transform .3s; }
.service__link:hover {
  color: var(--c-ember);
  border-color: var(--c-ember);
}
.service__link:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.service.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.07), var(--c-bg) 80%);
}
.service__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  background: var(--c-ember);
  color: var(--c-on-red);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 160px) 0;
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
}
.about__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 100px);
  align-items: center;
}
.about__visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}
.about__image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline-2);
}
.about__image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.6) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.85);
  transition: transform 1.5s var(--ease-out), filter 1s;
}
.about:hover .about__image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(0.8) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);
}
.about__image-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(10, 22, 50, 0.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.12), transparent 60%);
}
.about__image-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-bone);
}
.about__image-tag .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--c-ember);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--c-ember);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about__stamp {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 180px;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  opacity: 0.85;
  animation: stampSpin 40s linear infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}
@keyframes stampSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.about__stamp .stamp text:last-of-type,
.about__stamp .stamp text:nth-of-type(2) {
  animation: stampSpinReverse 40s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: 110px 110px;
}
@keyframes stampSpinReverse {
  to { transform: rotate(-360deg); }
}

.about__copy {
  max-width: 540px;
}
.about__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.about__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.about__lede {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about__copy p {
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.about__pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
}
.about__pillars li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.about__pillars li i {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-size: 20px;
  background: var(--c-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline-2);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.about__pillars strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--c-bone);
}
.about__pillars span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.about__signoff {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
}
.about__signature {
  width: 120px;
  color: var(--c-ember);
}
.about__signature svg { width: 100%; }
.about__signer strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--c-bone);
}
.about__signer span {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 160px) 0;
}
.process__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--c-hairline);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  position: relative;
}
.process__list::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 80px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--c-ember), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.process__step {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  padding: 36px 28px 40px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .4s;
}
.process__step:hover { background: var(--c-bg-2); }
.process__num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--c-hairline-2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  position: relative;
}
.process__num span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process__num::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -16px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--c-ember);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px var(--c-bg),
    0 0 0 5px var(--c-ember-deep),
    0 0 16px var(--c-ember);
}
.process__step:hover .process__num {
  color: var(--c-ember);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--c-ember);
}
.process__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
}
.process__body p {
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.process__time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-ember-deep);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.04);
}
.process__time i { font-size: 12px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHOWCASE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.showcase {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 160px) 0;
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
}
.showcase__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 760px;
}
.project--lg {
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
}
.project {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color .4s, transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.project:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-hairline-2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.project__media {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.project__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(10, 22, 50, 0.7) 100%),
    linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.10), transparent 50%);
}
.project__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.55) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.85);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out), filter .8s;
}
.project:hover .project__media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(0.75) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);
}
.project__meta {
  padding: 24px 28px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 22, 50, 0.4), var(--c-bg) 60%);
}
.project__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-ember-deep);
  color: var(--c-ember);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.project__tag i { font-size: 14px; }
.project h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 50;
}
.project--lg h3 { font-size: 42px; }
.project p {
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.project__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
}
.project__stats span {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.project__stats strong {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.project__stats small {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vh, 110px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
}
.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--c-hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  padding: 44px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .4s;
}
.stat:hover { background: var(--c-bg-2); }
.stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-ember);
}
.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(50px, 5vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat__num small {
  font-size: 0.34em;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.stat__lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24, "SOFT" 100;
  color: var(--c-ember);
}
.stat__sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonials {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 160px) 0;
}
.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.quote {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 32px 32px;
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color .4s, transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.quote:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-hairline-2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.quote__mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  opacity: 0.2;
}
.quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 40;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  flex: 1;
}
.quote figcaption {
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
}
.quote figcaption strong {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.quote figcaption span {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.quote__stars {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  color: var(--c-amber);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICE AREAS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.areas {
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vh, 100px) 0;
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.areas .section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); }
.areas .section-head__title { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 60px); }
.areas::before {
  content: "TEXAS";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8vw;
  left: -3vw;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 36vw;
  line-height: 0.8;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.07);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.areas .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.areas__wall {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 20px;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.areas__wall span {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 30;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  transition: color .3s, font-variation-settings .4s;
  cursor: default;
}
.areas__wall span:hover {
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
}
.areas__wall span.lg {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 78px);
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.areas__wall span.lg:hover {
  color: var(--c-bone);
  font-style: normal;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.cta__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.15), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-bg) 0%, var(--c-bg-2) 100%);
}
.cta__glow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 30%;
  width: 60vw; height: 50vh;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.25), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(80px);
}
.cta__noise { display: none; }
.cta__head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
}
.cta__head .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cta__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cta__head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cta__head p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--c-bone-2);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cta__split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.cta__split--solo {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 640px);
  justify-content: center;
}
.cta__phone {
  background: var(--c-ember);
  color: var(--c-on-red);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
    0 30px 60px -30px rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.45);
  transition: transform .5s, box-shadow .5s;
}
.cta__phone::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta__phone:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
    0 40px 70px -30px rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.6);
}
.cta__phone-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cta__phone-lbl::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--c-on-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cta__phone-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  color: var(--c-on-red);
}
.cta__phone-num--sm {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 40px) !important;
  line-height: 1.05;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.cta__phone-foot {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.cta__phone-foot i { color: var(--c-on-red); font-size: 14px; }

.cta__form {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline-2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 40px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.cta__form-head {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cta__form-head strong {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
}
.cta__form-head span {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cta__form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.cta__form label > span {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
}
.cta__form input,
.cta__form select {
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  transition: border-color .3s;
}
.cta__form input:focus,
.cta__form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--c-ember);
}
.cta__form input::placeholder { color: var(--c-mute); }
.cta__form .btn { margin-top: 8px; }

.cta__form-sent {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.cta__form-sent i { font-size: 18px; }
.cta__form.sent .cta__form-sent { display: flex; }
.cta__form.sent label,
.cta__form.sent button { opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none; }
.cta__form-error[hidden] { display: none; }
.cta__form-error {
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-left: 3px solid #c0392b;
  background: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.06);
  color: #c0392b;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.cta__form.is-sending button[type="submit"] { opacity: 0.7; cursor: progress; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--c-navy);
  color: var(--c-on-navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  padding-top: clamp(60px, 8vh, 100px);
}
.footer .nav__rb,
.footer .nav__logo { color: var(--c-on-navy); }
.footer .nav__tx { color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.6); }
.footer .nav__mark { color: var(--c-ember); }
.footer__brand p { color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.85); }
.footer__col h4 { color: var(--c-ember); }
.footer__col li,
.footer__col a { color: var(--c-on-navy); }
.footer__col a { opacity: 0.92; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--c-ember); opacity: 1; }
.footer__col i { color: var(--c-ember); }
.footer__social a {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.22);
  color: var(--c-on-navy);
}
.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer__brand p {
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 20px 0 24px;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer__social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--c-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline-2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--c-bone-2);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: all .3s;
}
.footer__social a:hover {
  background: var(--c-ember);
  color: var(--c-on-red);
  border-color: var(--c-ember);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer__col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer__col li, .footer__col a {
  color: var(--c-on-navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color .3s, opacity .3s;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--c-ember); opacity: 1; }
.footer__col i { color: var(--c-ember); font-size: 16px; margin-top: 2px; opacity: 1; }

.footer__legal {
  background: var(--c-navy-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-block: 22px;
}
.footer__legal-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.55);
}
.footer__licenses {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer__licenses i {
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — LONE STAR BACKGROUND
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero__lonestar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -8%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 65vh;
  max-width: 720px;
  height: auto;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: starDrift 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes starDrift {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-1deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-48%) rotate(2deg); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT — POSTER (replaces photo)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about__visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}
.poster {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 8px #ffffff,
    inset 0 0 0 9px var(--c-ember),
    0 24px 50px -36px rgba(10, 22, 50, 0.30);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.poster__top,
.poster__eyebrow,
.poster__big,
.poster__bottom { color: var(--c-navy); }
.poster__rule { background: var(--c-navy); }
.poster::before { display: none; }
.poster__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.poster__mark { opacity: 0.7; }
.poster__mark sup { font-size: 0.7em; vertical-align: super; }
.poster__center { color: var(--c-ember); font-size: 14px; }

.poster__star {
  width: clamp(80px, 14vw, 140px);
  color: var(--c-ember);
  margin-block: 10px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 0 rgba(133, 6, 32, 0.25));
}

.poster__type {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 100%;
}
.poster__rule {
  width: 60%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-navy);
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.poster__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  margin-block: 4px;
}
.poster__big {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  color: var(--c-navy);
}
.poster__big--italic {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
  margin-top: -4px;
}
.poster__bottom {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--c-navy);
}
.poster__dot { color: var(--c-ember); opacity: 0.6; }

.poster__corners span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-ember);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.poster__corners span:nth-child(1) { top: 14px;    left: 14px; }
.poster__corners span:nth-child(2) { top: 14px;    right: 14px; }
.poster__corners span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 14px; left: 14px; }
.poster__corners span:nth-child(4) { bottom: 14px; right: 14px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   OUR PROMISE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.promise {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 160px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
}
.promise__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--c-hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.promise__card {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  padding: 44px 32px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .4s;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.promise__card:hover { background: var(--c-bg-2); }
.promise__card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-ember);
}
.promise__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--c-mute);
}
.promise__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.10), rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.02));
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline-2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.promise__card:hover .promise__icon {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
  border-color: var(--c-ember);
}
.promise__card h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.promise__card p {
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA — LONE STAR ACCENT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta__star {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -6%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 50vh;
  max-width: 540px;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO (sub-pages)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vh, 130px) 0 clamp(56px, 8vh, 90px);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
}
.page-hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-bg) 0%, var(--c-bg-2) 100%);
}
.page-hero__star {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -10%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 60vh;
  max-width: 580px;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  opacity: 0.045;
}
.page-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 8vw, 116px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  margin: 28px 0 28px;
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.page-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.page-hero__lede {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 19px);
  color: var(--c-bone-2);
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Current-page nav indicator */
.nav__links a.is-current {
  color: var(--c-on-navy);
}
.nav__links a.is-current::after {
  left: 0; right: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ESSAY (long-form sections on Why Us)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.essay {
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vh, 120px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  background: var(--c-bg);
}
.essay--alt {
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
}
.essay__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.essay__head {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  align-self: start;
}
.essay__head .section-head__meta {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.essay__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  color: var(--c-bone);
}
.essay__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.essay__body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--c-bone-2);
  max-width: 640px;
}
.essay__body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.essay__body p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-bone);
}
.essay__lead {
  font-family: var(--f-display) !important;
  font-size: 24px !important;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  color: var(--c-bone) !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 80;
}

.essay__pull {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-ember);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.essay--alt .essay__pull {
  background: var(--c-bg);
}
.essay__pull-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.essay__pull ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.essay__pull li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--c-bone);
}
.essay__pull li i {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ DISCLAIMER (Why Us — Q&A disclosure block)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq {
  padding: clamp(60px, 9vh, 110px) 0;
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
}
.faq__inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px) clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-ember);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.faq__head {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.faq__head .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.faq__item {
  padding-top: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
}
.faq__item:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}
.faq__q {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.faq__a {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-bone-2);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SPOTLIGHT (homepage documentation teaser — navy block)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.spotlight {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--c-navy);
  color: var(--c-on-navy);
  padding: clamp(72px, 11vh, 130px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.spotlight__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 20% 100%, rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.18), transparent 70%);
}
.spotlight__star {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -8%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 50vh;
  max-width: 460px;
  color: var(--c-on-navy);
  opacity: 0.045;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.spotlight__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.spotlight__copy .eyebrow { color: var(--c-ember); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.spotlight__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  color: var(--c-on-navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.spotlight__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.spotlight__copy p {
  color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.78);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.spotlight__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-on-navy);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-ember);
  transition: color .3s, gap .3s;
}
.spotlight__link i { color: var(--c-ember); font-size: 16px; transition: transform .3s; }
.spotlight__link:hover { color: var(--c-ember); gap: 14px; }
.spotlight__link:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.spotlight__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.spotlight__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.10);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-ember);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background .4s, transform .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.spotlight__list li:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.spotlight__list i {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.40);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.spotlight__list strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--c-on-navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.spotlight__list span {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.65);
}

/* Essay pull foot — short prose tail under the bullet list */
.essay__pull-foot {
  margin: 18px 0 0 !important;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--c-hairline);
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  color: var(--c-bone-2) !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   APPROACH (dark navy block with 4 pillars)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.approach {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--c-navy);
  color: var(--c-on-navy);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 150px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.approach__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.20), transparent 70%);
}
.approach__star {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: -8%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 50vh;
  max-width: 480px;
  color: var(--c-on-navy);
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.approach__head { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); }
.approach__head .section-head__title { color: var(--c-on-navy); }
.approach__head .section-head__title em { color: var(--c-ember); }
.approach__head .eyebrow { color: var(--c-ember); }
.approach__head .meta__mark { color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.5); }
.approach__lede {
  color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.72) !important;
  font-size: 17px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}
.approach__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.approach__card {
  background: var(--c-navy);
  padding: 40px 28px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  transition: background .4s;
}
.approach__card:hover { background: #0c1a3c; }
.approach__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.45);
}
.approach__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.45);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--c-ember);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out), background .4s;
}
.approach__card:hover .approach__icon {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
  background: rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.20);
}
.approach__card h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
  color: var(--c-on-navy);
}
.approach__card p {
  color: rgba(244, 236, 217, 0.72);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA — alt phone card (for Why Us "Or use the form" version)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta__phone--alt {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  color: var(--c-bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline-2);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -30px rgba(10, 22, 50, 0.18);
}
.cta__phone--alt::before { display: none; }
.cta__phone--alt:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-ember);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -30px rgba(191, 10, 48, 0.3);
}
.cta__phone--alt .cta__phone-lbl {
  color: var(--c-ember);
}
.cta__phone--alt .cta__phone-lbl::before { background: var(--c-ember); }
.cta__phone--alt .cta__phone-num { color: var(--c-bone); }
.cta__phone--alt .cta__phone-foot { color: var(--c-bone-mute); }
.cta__phone--alt .cta__phone-foot i { color: var(--c-ember); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT DETAILS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-details {
  padding: clamp(60px, 9vh, 120px) 0;
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
}
.contact-details__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--c-hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.contact-details__grid--two {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-card {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-ember);
}
.contact-card .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30;
  color: var(--c-bone);
}
.contact-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color .3s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.contact-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--c-ember);
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-ember);
}
.contact-card p {
  color: var(--c-bone-mute);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Contact form textarea styling */
.cta__form textarea {
  background: var(--c-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-hairline);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--c-bone);
  resize: vertical;
  transition: border-color .3s;
}
.cta__form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--c-ember);
}
.cta__form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--c-mute); }
.cta__form label small {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav__links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--c-bg);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    z-index: 30;
  }
  .nav__links.is-open {
    display: flex;
    animation: menuIn .4s var(--ease-out);
  }
  @keyframes menuIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .nav__links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; position: relative; z-index: 31; }
  .hero__lower { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__card { max-width: 460px; }
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .about__visual { max-width: 520px; }
  .process__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process__list::before { display: none; }
  .showcase__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .project--lg { grid-row: auto; }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .promise__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .approach__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-details__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .essay__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .essay__head { position: static; }
  .spotlight__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .section-head--split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .cta__split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .trust__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .trust__list { gap: 16px 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  :root { --pad-x: 20px; }
  .ticker__group span { font-size: 10px; gap: 12px; }
  .nav__phone span { display: none; }
  .nav__phone { padding: 10px; }
  .nav__phone i { font-size: 18px; }
  .hero__meta { gap: 10px; }
  .hero__meta .meta__rule { flex: 0 1 30px; }
  .hero__meta .meta__est { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; }
  .hero__line:nth-child(2) { padding-left: 24px; }
  .hero__line:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 48px; }
  .hero__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; padding-top: 24px; }
  .hero__stats .hstat:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .hero__scroll { display: none; }
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .promise__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .approach__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__lonestar, .cta__star, .approach__star, .page-hero__star, .spotlight__star { display: none; }
  .areas__wall { gap: 6px 12px; }
  .areas__wall span { font-size: 24px; }
  .areas__wall span.lg { font-size: 32px; }
  .cta__form { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .cta__phone { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .project__stats { gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .nav__rb { font-size: 16px; }
  .nav__tx { font-size: 8px; }
  .footer__legal-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}