/* ==========================================================================
   ConLit Utility Services — stylesheet
   Palette derived from the ConLit logo: bronze/gold on charcoal + warm white.
   Structure modelled on yellowhammerit.com (light card grid, credential
   strip, values block, quick-link footer) with a dark hero that dramatises
   the "We Connect Light" tagline.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Self-hosted webfonts (no external requests) ----------
   Instrument Serif for display — high-contrast editorial serif that echoes
   the serif wordmark in the ConLit logo. Inter for UI and body, including the
   letterspaced uppercase eyebrows that mirror the logo's tagline.           */
@font-face{
  font-family:"Inter";
  font-style:normal;
  font-weight:400 700;          /* variable — one file covers the whole range */
  font-display:swap;
  src:url("../fonts/inter-var.woff2") format("woff2");
}
@font-face{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif";
  font-style:normal;
  font-weight:400;
  font-display:swap;
  src:url("../fonts/instrument-serif.woff2") format("woff2");
}
@font-face{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif";
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;
  font-display:swap;
  src:url("../fonts/instrument-serif-italic.woff2") format("woff2");
}

:root{
  --bronze:#B08D5B;
  --bronze-lt:#C9A87C;
  --bronze-dk:#8E6F42;
  --ink:#1C1B19;
  --ink-2:#2A2825;
  --charcoal:#141312;
  --body:#5A5651;
  --line:#E4DED4;
  --cream:#FAF7F2;
  --white:#fff;

  --wrap:1180px;
  --sans:"Inter","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(28,27,25,.04),0 8px 28px rgba(28,27,25,.07);
  --shadow-lg:0 2px 4px rgba(28,27,25,.05),0 18px 48px rgba(28,27,25,.12);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--body);
  background:var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--bronze-dk);text-decoration:none}

h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .6em;font-weight:600}
/* Instrument Serif sets narrower and tighter than Georgia, so display sizes
   are nudged up and leading pulled in to keep the same optical weight. */
h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(3rem,6.6vw,5.1rem);font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.02;
}
h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.2vw,3.35rem);font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.008em;line-height:1.08;
}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.011em;font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:104px 0}
.section--tight{padding:76px 0}
.section--cream{background:var(--cream)}
.center{text-align:center}

/* Eyebrow — echoes the letterspaced tagline in the logo */
.eyebrow{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bronze);margin:0 0 18px;display:block;
}
.lede{font-size:1.16rem;max-width:62ch}
.center .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:16px 30px;border-radius:3px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:.18s ease;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn--primary{background:var(--bronze);color:#fff;border-color:var(--bronze)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--bronze-dk);border-color:var(--bronze-dk)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff}
.btn--dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn--dark:hover{background:var(--bronze);border-color:var(--bronze)}
.btn--sm{padding:12px 22px;font-size:.72rem}

.arrow{
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bronze-dk);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
}
.arrow::after{content:"→";transition:transform .18s ease}
.arrow:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- Top bar + header ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:var(--charcoal);color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;height:40px}
.topbar a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--bronze-lt)}
.topbar__set{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}

.header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;height:86px}
.logo img{height:52px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;gap:30px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.nav a{
  font-size:.79rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--bronze);border-bottom-color:var(--bronze)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--charcoal);
}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 38%}
.hero__bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(15,14,13,.93) 0%,rgba(15,14,13,.82) 42%,rgba(15,14,13,.42) 100%);
}
.hero__inner{position:relative;padding:132px 0 116px;max-width:760px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.3em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--bronze-lt)}
.hero__sub{font-size:1.19rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:2.2em}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--bronze-lt)}

/* ---------- Credential strip (YellowHammer's badge row, adapted) ---------- */
.creds{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.creds .wrap{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
}
.cred{padding:30px 26px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.cred:last-child{border-right:0}
.cred strong{
  display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:5px;
}
.cred > span{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5;display:block}

/* ---------- Section heading ---------- */
.sechead{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:56px}
.center .sechead,.sechead--center{
  max-width:880px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;
}
.sechead h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--bronze)}

/* ---------- Service cards ---------- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}

.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.2s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:#D8CFC0}
.card__img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream)}
.card__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.card:hover .card__img img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.card__body{padding:28px 26px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card__body h3{margin-bottom:.5em}
.card__body p{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1.4em}
.card__body .arrow{margin-top:auto}

/* ---------- Values / philosophy ---------- */
.value{padding:32px 30px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;height:100%}
.value__num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--bronze);
  line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.value h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:.55em}
.value p{font-size:.93rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- Split feature ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.split--flip .split__media{order:2}
.split__media img{border-radius:4px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.6em 0 2em}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:.98rem}
.ticks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:9px;height:9px;
  background:var(--bronze);border-radius:50%;
}

/* ---------- Stats band ---------- */
.stats{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(20,19,18,.9),rgba(20,19,18,.9)),url("../images/network.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-attachment:fixed;
}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:36px;text-align:center}
.stat__n{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);
  color:var(--bronze-lt);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.stat__l{
  font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}

/* ---------- Markets served ---------- */
.market{
  padding:26px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:#fff;
  text-align:center;transition:.18s ease;
}
.market:hover{border-color:var(--bronze);background:var(--cream)}
.market strong{
  display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:8px;
  min-height:2.6em;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.market span{font-size:.87rem}

/* ---------- Careers CTA ---------- */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal);
}
.cta-band__bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.cta-band__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}
.cta-band__bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(16,15,14,.86),rgba(16,15,14,.68));
}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;padding:96px 24px;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:58ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- Contact / form ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px}
.contact-item{margin-bottom:26px}
.contact-item strong{
  display:block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bronze);margin-bottom:5px;
}
.contact-item a,.contact-item span{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem}

.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:38px 36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{
  display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px;
}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--bronze);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(176,141,91,.14);
}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.92rem}
.footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--bronze-lt)}
.footer__top{padding:70px 0 50px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:44px}
.footer__logo img{height:56px;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer h4{
  color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700;
}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer li{margin-bottom:10px}
.badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.badge{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:3px;padding:7px 12px;
  font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}
.footer__bot{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:24px 0;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.83rem;
}

/* placeholder marker — anything the client still needs to supply */
.tbd{
  display:inline !important;
  color:var(--bronze-lt);
  border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(201,168,124,.6);
}
.stat__n.tbd,.badge.tbd{display:block !important;border-bottom:0}
.badge.tbd{display:inline-block !important}
.contact-item a.tbd{color:var(--bronze-dk)}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .creds .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cred:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .cred:nth-child(1),.cred:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .split--flip .split__media{order:0}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px}
  .stats{background-attachment:scroll}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .creds .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cred{border-right:0}
  .cred:nth-child(1),.cred:nth-child(2),.cred:nth-child(3){
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  }
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .section{padding:72px 0}
  .nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:86px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;
    flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);width:100%}
  .nav .btn{margin-top:12px;justify-content:center;border-bottom:0}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .topbar__set--hide{display:none}
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-2,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__inner{padding:88px 0 76px}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__cta .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOTION — scroll entrance reveals + hover grow
   Mirrors the Elementor/Animate.css vocabulary on yellowhammerit.com
   (fadeIn, slideInUp/Down/Left/Right, hover grow) built natively with
   IntersectionObserver so no animation library is loaded.

   Fail-safe: [data-reveal] is only hidden once JS adds .reveal-ready to
   <html>. No JS, or prefers-reduced-motion, means everything renders
   visible and static — content is never trapped behind an animation.
   ========================================================================== */

.reveal-ready [data-reveal]{opacity:0}

.reveal-ready [data-reveal].is-revealed{
  animation-duration:.95s;
  animation-fill-mode:both;
  animation-timing-function:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

.reveal-ready [data-reveal="fadeIn"].is-revealed      {animation-name:clFadeIn}
.reveal-ready [data-reveal="slideInUp"].is-revealed   {animation-name:clSlideUp}
.reveal-ready [data-reveal="slideInDown"].is-revealed {animation-name:clSlideDown}
.reveal-ready [data-reveal="slideInLeft"].is-revealed {animation-name:clSlideLeft}
.reveal-ready [data-reveal="slideInRight"].is-revealed{animation-name:clSlideRight}

/* Travel distances are bounded (not Animate.css's translate3d(±100%)) so a
   left/right entrance can never push the document wider than the viewport
   and spawn a horizontal scrollbar. */
@keyframes clFadeIn{
  from{opacity:0}
  to{opacity:1}
}
@keyframes clSlideUp{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,52px,0)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
@keyframes clSlideDown{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,-38px,0)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
@keyframes clSlideLeft{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-58px,0,0)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
@keyframes clSlideRight{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(58px,0,0)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* Hover grow — the elementor-animation-grow equivalent */
.btn{transition:background-color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,color .18s ease,transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.btn:hover{transform:scale(1.045)}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.99)}

.market{transition:border-color .18s ease,background-color .18s ease,transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.market:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}

.value{transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.value:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#D8CFC0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

.cred{transition:background-color .25s ease}
.cred:hover{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}

/* Anything animated stops moving for users who ask it to. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior:auto !important;
  }
  .reveal-ready [data-reveal]{opacity:1 !important}
  .btn:hover,.market:hover,.value:hover,.card:hover{transform:none}
}

/* Hard fallback: forces visibility without depending on an animation running.
   Applied by the timeout in index.html so a failed/blocked animation can never
   leave content permanently invisible. */
.reveal-ready [data-reveal].reveal-force{
  opacity:1 !important;
  transform:none !important;
  animation:none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM LAYER
   Typographic optical fixes, unified image grading, filmic depth on dark
   sections, scroll-aware header, and interaction detail.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Typography refinement ---------- */
body{
  font-feature-settings:"kern" 1,"liga" 1,"calt" 1;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
/* Display italic in Instrument Serif is the highlight voice — used for the
   accented clause in every section headline and for "Light" in the hero. */
.sechead h2 em,.hero h1 em{font-style:italic}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--bronze-lt)}

/* Uppercase micro-labels get optical tracking; Inter needs less at larger sizes. */
.eyebrow{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat__n,.value__num{font-feature-settings:"kern" 1;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* Ledes and body copy read better slightly looser than UI text. */
.lede{line-height:1.65;color:#615C56}

/* ---------- Unified image grading ----------
   Ten stock photos from ten different shoots read as a grab-bag. A single
   consistent grade — desaturated a touch, contrast lifted, warmed toward the
   bronze — makes them feel art-directed as one set. Swap in real ConLit
   photography later and the same grade keeps it cohesive. */
.card__img img,
.split__media img,
.hero__bg img,
.cta-band__bg img{
  filter:saturate(.94) contrast(1.05);
}

/* Warm wash over card imagery that clears on hover — the photo "wakes up". */
.card__img{position:relative}
.card__img::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(176,141,91,.13),rgba(20,19,18,.03));
  opacity:1;transition:opacity .45s ease;
}
.card:hover .card__img::after{opacity:0}

/* ---------- Filmic depth on dark sections ----------
   A fine grain plus vignette stops large flat charcoal fields from looking
   like empty CSS blocks. Generated inline as SVG turbulence — no image file. */
.hero::after,
.stats::after,
.cta-band::after,
.footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity:.045;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}
.stats,.cta-band,.footer{position:relative}
.footer::before{opacity:.05}

/* Vignette pulls the eye toward the hero copy. */
.hero__bg::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 62% 45%,transparent 38%,rgba(10,9,8,.55) 100%);
}
/* Keep hero content above both grain and vignette. */
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---------- Scroll-aware header ----------
   Compresses and gains a hairline shadow once the page moves, so the header
   reads as chrome rather than as part of the hero. */
.header{
  transition:height .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),
             box-shadow .3s ease,background-color .3s ease;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
}
.header .wrap{transition:height .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.header.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line),0 10px 30px rgba(28,27,25,.08)}
.header.is-stuck .wrap{height:66px}
.logo img{transition:height .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.header.is-stuck .logo img{height:42px}

/* ---------- Interaction detail ---------- */
::selection{background:var(--bronze);color:#fff}

:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--bronze);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.btn:focus-visible{outline-offset:4px}

/* Nav underline grows from the centre rather than snapping in. */
.nav a:not(.btn){
  position:relative;border-bottom:0;
}
.nav a:not(.btn)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;right:50%;bottom:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--bronze);transition:left .25s ease,right .25s ease;
}
.nav a:not(.btn):hover::after{left:0;right:0}

/* Card arrow slides on card hover, not just its own. */
.card:hover .arrow::after{transform:translateX(5px)}
.card:hover .arrow{color:var(--bronze)}

/* Tick bullets bloom slightly as their row is read. */
.ticks li{transition:color .2s ease}
.ticks li::before{transition:transform .25s ease,background-color .25s ease}
.ticks li:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.ticks li:hover::before{transform:scale(1.35)}

/* Form polish — inputs feel considered rather than default. */
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  transition:border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background-color .18s ease;
}
.field input:hover,.field select:hover,.field textarea:hover{border-color:#D2C7B6}
.form{transition:box-shadow .3s ease}
.form:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}

/* Restrained custom scrollbar on the desktop breakpoint. */
@media (min-width:1000px){
  ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:11px}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--cream)}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{
    background:#CFC4B2;border-radius:8px;border:3px solid var(--cream);
  }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--bronze)}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .header,.header .wrap,.logo img{transition:none}
}

/* Two-line service titles (e.g. "Underground & Directional Boring") otherwise
   push their card body out of alignment with single-line neighbours. */
@media (min-width:721px){
  .card__body h3{min-height:2.4em}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE PAGES — page hero, breadcrumb, scope grid, FAQ, form status
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Compact page hero ---------- */
.phero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal)}
.phero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.phero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 42%;filter:saturate(.94) contrast(1.05)}
.phero__bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(15,14,13,.94) 0%,rgba(15,14,13,.84) 48%,rgba(15,14,13,.5) 100%);
}
.phero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.phero__inner{padding:96px 0 88px;max-width:820px}
.phero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.24em}
.phero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--bronze-lt)}
.phero__sub{font-size:1.18rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);max-width:56ch;margin:0}
.phero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity:.045;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumb{
  font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:22px;
}
.crumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--bronze-lt)}
.crumb span{margin:0 .55em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.crumb em{font-style:normal;color:var(--bronze-lt)}

/* ---------- Scope grid ---------- */
.spec{
  padding:28px 26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--bronze);height:100%;
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.spec:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.spec h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:.5em}
.spec p{font-size:.93rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:820px}
.faq__item{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 0;
}
.faq__item summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:22px 40px 22px 0;position:relative;
  font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  transition:color .18s ease;
}
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq__item summary:hover{color:var(--bronze-dk)}
.faq__item summary::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--bronze);
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.faq__item[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.faq__item p{margin:0 0 22px;max-width:70ch;font-size:.98rem}

/* Cards that are whole-link anchors on service pages */
a.card{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a.card h3{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- Form status ---------- */
.form-status{
  margin:16px 0 0;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55;
  padding:0;min-height:0;transition:padding .2s ease;
}
.form-status.is-ok{
  color:#2C6B4F;background:#EDF6F1;border:1px solid #CBE5D8;
  border-radius:3px;padding:12px 14px;
}
.form-status.is-err{
  color:#8E3B2F;background:#FBF0EE;border:1px solid #EBD2CC;
  border-radius:3px;padding:12px 14px;
}
.honey{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .phero__inner{padding:64px 0 58px}
}