  /* ============================================================
     BRAND TOKENS · swap these to reskin for any tradie
     ============================================================ */
  :root{
    --ink:#26251f;
    --ink-2:#5f594e;
    --bone:#faf8f3;
    --bone-2:#f1ece2;
    --surface:#ffffff;
    --accent:#1E7A82;
    --accent-deep:#145961;
    --accent-soft:#8FD0D4;
    --line:#e8e0d2;
    --display:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
    --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
    --shadow:0 40px 90px -46px rgba(26,24,21,.5);
  }
  /* ============================================================ */

  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.75;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}
  img,.hero .bg,.area .bg,.contact-side .bg{filter:saturate(1.02) contrast(1.01) brightness(1.02) sepia(.03)}
  body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");background-size:150px}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
  .wrap-tight{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.015em}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);opacity:.75}
  .eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
  .eyebrow.plain::before{display:none}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:1.15rem 2.2rem;transition:.28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--ink)}
  .btn:active{transform:scale(.96)}
  .btn-solid{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone)}
  .btn-solid:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-line:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone)}

  /* ---- LOGO ---- */
  .logo{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;line-height:1;text-align:center}
  .logo .lg-main{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
  .logo .lg-rule{width:26px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.45;margin:6px 0 5px}
  .logo .lg-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.52rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85}

  /* ---- NAV (transparent over hero) ---- */
  header{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;color:var(--bone)}
  nav{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:104px;gap:2rem}
  .nav-left,.nav-right{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem}
  .nav-right{justify-content:flex-end}
  .nav-left a,.nav-right a.nl{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.9;transition:.2s}
  .nav-left a:hover,.nav-right a.nl:hover{opacity:1}
  /* absolute-centered so it stays dead-centre regardless of how nav-left/nav-right balance
     (they go asymmetric on mobile once nav-left hides and nav-right shrinks to the burger) */
  .nav-center{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);flex:none;z-index:1}
  .nav-enquire{border:1px solid rgba(244,239,230,.5);padding:.85rem 1.5rem;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:.24s}
  .nav-enquire:hover{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--bone)}
  .burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
  .burger span{width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--bone);display:block}

  /* ---- HERO (full-bleed house) ---- */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
  .hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.08);animation:kenburns 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform}
  @keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1.08) translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.17) translate3d(-1.2%,-1%,0)}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .hero .bg{animation:none;transform:none} }
  .hero .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,18,15,.5) 0%,rgba(20,18,15,.12) 26%,rgba(20,18,15,.34) 60%,rgba(20,18,15,.86) 100%)}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;padding:0 0 84px;max-width:880px}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:#e8dcc4}.hero .eyebrow::before{background:#e8dcc4}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6.6vw,6.2rem);font-weight:300;line-height:.98;color:var(--bone);margin:1.4rem 0 0;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:#f0e2c8}
  .hero h1 .word{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 70ms)}
  .hero h1.is-in .word{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero-eyebrow-wrap,.hero-sub,.hero-stats{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
  .hero-inner.is-in .hero-eyebrow-wrap{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.15s}
  .hero-inner.is-in .hero-sub{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.55s}
  .hero-inner.is-in .hero-stats{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.75s}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero h1 .word{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
    .hero-eyebrow-wrap,.hero-sub,.hero-stats{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
  }
  .hero-sub{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2rem}
  .hero-sub p{color:#ece3d2;font-size:1.16rem;max-width:42ch}
  .hero .btn-solid{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--bone)}
  .hero .btn-solid:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--bone)}
  .hero-stats{display:flex;gap:2.8rem;margin-top:2.8rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(244,239,230,.24)}
  .hero-stats .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--bone);line-height:1}
  .scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:28px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:rgba(244,239,230,.72);z-index:2}
  .scroll-cue span{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .scroll-cue .line{width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(244,239,230,.85),rgba(244,239,230,0));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .scroll-cue .line::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-100%;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--bone);animation:scrollcue 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes scrollcue{0%{top:-100%}60%{top:100%}100%{top:100%}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .scroll-cue .line::after{animation:none;display:none} }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .scroll-cue{display:none} }
  .hero-stats .l{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d8ccb4;margin-top:.5rem}

  /* ---- STATEMENT ---- */
  .statement{padding:130px 0 120px;text-align:center}
  .statement .big{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,3rem);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:20ch;margin:1.8rem auto 0}
  .statement .big b{font-weight:500;font-style:italic}
  .statement .sub{max-width:56ch;margin:2rem auto 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.08rem}

  /* ---- SECTIONS ---- */
  section{padding:120px 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:64px}
  .sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);margin:1rem 0 1.2rem;font-weight:400}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-2)}

  /* ---- ABOUT ---- */
  .about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
  .about-art{position:relative}
  .about-art .main{aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .about-art .main img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .about-art .inset{position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-34px;width:50%;aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;border:8px solid var(--bone);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .about-art .inset img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .about-art .tag{position:absolute;left:-30px;top:36px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);padding:20px 24px;max-width:170px}
  .about-art .tag .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1}
  .about-art .tag .l{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-soft);margin-top:6px}
  .about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3rem);margin:1rem 0 1.4rem;font-weight:400}
  .about-copy p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
  .about-sign{margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
  .about-sign small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--accent);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:2px}

  /* ---- SERVICES ---- */
  #services{background:var(--bone-2)}
  .services-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:76px;align-items:start}
  .services-img{position:sticky;top:60px;aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .services-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .svc-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:8px 26px;padding:30px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.28s;align-items:baseline}
  .svc-row:hover{padding-left:14px}
  .svc-row .no{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:500;grid-row:span 2}
  .svc-row h3{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:400}
  .svc-row p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem;grid-column:2}

  /* ---- AREA FEATURE BAND ---- */
  .area{position:relative;min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
  .area .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
  .area .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,18,15,.8) 0%,rgba(20,18,15,.42) 58%,rgba(20,18,15,.16) 100%)}
  .area .inner{position:relative;color:var(--bone);max-width:560px}
  .area .eyebrow{color:#e8dcc4}.area .eyebrow::before{background:#e8dcc4}
  .area h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:300;margin:1.2rem 0 1.2rem;color:var(--bone)}
  .area p{color:#e4dccb;font-size:1.1rem}

  /* ---- PROJECTS ---- */
  .proj-lead{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/8;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:16px}
  .proj-lead img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.7s}
  .proj-lead:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
  .proj-cap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;padding:6px 2px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:60px}
  .proj-cap .t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:400}
  .proj-cap .m{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
  .proj-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px}
  .proj-item .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:14px}
  .proj-item .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.6s}
  .proj-item:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .proj-item .t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:400}
  .proj-item .m{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-top:3px}

  /* ---- WHY ---- */
  #why{background:var(--bone-2)}
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 90px}
  .value{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
  .value .no{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:400}
  .value h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.4rem}
  .value p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.96rem}

  /* ---- TESTIMONIAL ---- */
  .testimonial{background:var(--bone-2);text-align:center}
  .testimonial .stars{color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.35em;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
  .testimonial p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.34;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto;color:var(--ink)}
  .testimonial .who{margin-top:2.2rem;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}

  /* ---- CONTACT ---- */
  #contact{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);padding:0}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;min-height:640px}
  .contact-copy{padding:120px 70px 120px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .contact-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.8rem);font-weight:300;margin:1.2rem 0 1.3rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .contact-copy p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:42ch;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
  .contact-copy .btn-solid{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--ink);align-self:flex-start}
  .contact-copy .btn-solid:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
  .contact-side{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .contact-side .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
  .contact-side .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,18,15,.2),rgba(20,18,15,.5))}
  .contact-details{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:40px 50px;color:var(--bone)}
  .cd-row{padding:15px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(244,239,230,.2)}
  .cd-row small{display:block;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e8dcc4;margin-bottom:3px}
  .cd-row .v{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:500}

  /* ---- FOOTER ---- */
  footer{background:var(--bone-2);color:var(--ink-2);padding:72px 0 36px}
  .foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  footer .logo{color:var(--ink);align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  footer .logo .lg-rule{margin-left:0}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:60px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-col h4{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1rem}
  .foot-col a,.foot-col span{display:block;font-size:.9rem;padding:5px 0;transition:.2s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:26px;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--accent)}
  .foot-bot a{color:var(--accent)}

  /* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
  @media(max-width:1000px){
    .nav-left,.nav-right .nl,.nav-enquire{display:none}
    .nav-right{flex:1;justify-content:flex-end;gap:.5rem}
    .nav-call{display:inline-flex}
    .burger{display:flex}
    .about,.services-split,.why-grid,.contact-grid,.proj-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .services-img{position:relative;top:0;aspect-ratio:16/10;max-height:420px}
    .why-grid{gap:0}
    .contact-copy{padding:90px 40px}
    .contact-side{min-height:420px}
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .wrap,.wrap-tight{padding:0 22px}
    section{padding:84px 0}
    .hero-inner{padding-bottom:64px}
    .about-art .tag{left:0;top:0}
    .about-art .inset{position:relative;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;margin-top:16px;border:0}
    .proj-lead{aspect-ratio:4/3}
    .hero-stats{gap:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
    nav{height:80px}
  }


  /* ============================================================
     MOBILE CONVERSION LAYER
     tap-to-call above the fold · floating call · drawer menu
     ============================================================ */

  /* --- header tap-to-call pill (mobile only) --- */
  .nav-call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;border:1px solid rgba(244,239,230,.55);
    padding:.6rem 1rem;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    border-radius:999px;transition:.24s;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-call svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor;flex:none}
  .nav-call:active{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink)}

  /* --- floating call button --- */
  .fab-call{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:80;display:none;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
    background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:1rem 1.4rem;
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    box-shadow:0 14px 34px -10px rgba(20,89,97,.75);
    transition:transform .24s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),background .24s}
  .fab-call svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor;flex:none}
  .fab-call:active{transform:scale(.94);background:var(--accent-deep)}
  @media (max-width:1000px){ .fab-call{display:inline-flex} }
  @supports(padding:max(0px)){
    @media (max-width:1000px){ .fab-call{bottom:max(18px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom))} }
  }

  /* --- drawer --- */
  .menu-scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(20,18,15,.55);
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease;backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
  .menu-scrim.is-open{opacity:1}
  .mobile-menu{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:95;width:min(86vw,360px);
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);padding:104px 34px 34px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .38s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);overflow-y:auto}
  .mobile-menu.is-open{transform:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .mobile-menu,.menu-scrim{transition:none}
  }
  .mobile-menu a:focus-visible,.menu-close:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent-soft);outline-offset:3px}
  .mobile-menu a:focus:not(:focus-visible){outline:none}
  .menu-close{position:absolute;top:26px;right:26px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    color:var(--bone);font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1;padding:0 .3rem}
  /* .mm-links is a <nav>, so it inherits the header nav rule — reset it explicitly */
  .mm-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;justify-content:flex-start;
    height:auto;gap:.2rem}
  .mm-links a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.85rem;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.01em;
    padding:.55rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,239,230,.13)}
  .mm-links a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .mm-foot{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
  .mm-foot .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%}
  .mm-call{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
  .mm-quote{color:var(--bone);border-color:rgba(244,239,230,.5)}
  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}

  /* --- mobile layout corrections --- */
  @media (max-width:1000px){
    /* logo goes left on mobile; centring it collided with the burger + call pill */
    .nav-center{position:static;transform:none;left:auto;top:auto;margin-right:auto}
    .nav-center .logo{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    nav{gap:.6rem}
    .logo .lg-main{font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
    .logo .lg-sub{font-size:.48rem;letter-spacing:.36em}
    .nav-call{padding:.55rem .85rem}
    .nav-call span{display:none}          /* icon-only at the narrowest widths */
    .nav-call svg{width:17px;height:17px}

    /* hero: headline was overflowing and the CTA sat too low to be seen */
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,10.5vw,3.4rem)}
    .hero-sub{gap:22px;margin-top:1.5rem}
    .hero-sub p{font-size:1rem}
    .hero-sub .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
    .hero-stats{gap:1.4rem 2rem;margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem}
    .hero-stats .n{font-size:1.5rem}

    /* statement: oversized type ran to the edge, and the block left a dead gap */
    .statement{padding:82px 0 74px}
    .statement .big{font-size:1.62rem;line-height:1.3;max-width:none}
    .statement .sub{font-size:1rem;margin-top:1.4rem}

    .sec-head{margin-bottom:44px}
    .sec-head h2{font-size:2rem}
  }

  /* ---- QUOTE FORM (three fields, deliberately) ---- */
  .quote-form{margin-top:2.2rem;max-width:440px}
  .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
  .qf-field{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .qf-field label{display:block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.5rem}
  .qf-field input,.qf-field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.95rem 1.1rem;
    transition:border-color .22s,box-shadow .22s;-webkit-appearance:none;border-radius:0}
  .qf-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:112px;line-height:1.6}
  .qf-field input::placeholder,.qf-field textarea::placeholder{color:#a89e8d}
  .qf-field input:focus,.qf-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,122,130,.14)}
  .qf-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:.4rem}
  .qf-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:1rem;line-height:1.6}
  .qf-note a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,122,130,.35)}
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .quote-form{max-width:none;margin-top:1.8rem}
    /* 16px minimum stops iOS Safari zooming the page on focus */
    .qf-field input,.qf-field textarea{font-size:16px}
  }

  /* the call pill is a mobile affordance only — desktop already shows the full number */
  @media (min-width:1001px){ .nav-call{display:none} }

  /* ---- AREAS WE SERVE ---- */
  .areas{background:var(--bone-2)}
  .area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .area-card{background:var(--bone);padding:2.6rem 2.2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    gap:.7rem;transition:background .28s,transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
  .area-card h3{font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:400}
  .area-card p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
  .area-go{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--accent);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
  .area-go::after{content:"→";transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
  .area-card:hover{background:var(--surface)}
  .area-card:hover .area-go::after{transform:translateX(5px)}
  .area-card-more{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone)}
  .area-card-more p{color:rgba(244,239,230,.7)}
  .area-card-more .area-go{color:var(--accent-soft)}
  .area-card-more:hover{background:var(--ink)}
  @media (max-width:1000px){ .area-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .area-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .area-card{padding:1.9rem 1.6rem}
    .area-card h3{font-size:1.35rem}
  }

  /* ============================================================
     SUBURB LANDING PAGES
     ============================================================ */
  /* content-driven rather than viewport-driven: a fixed vh left dead space
     under the stats on desktop, and overshot on short landscape screens */
  .area-hero{min-height:0;align-items:stretch;padding:154px 0 82px}
  .area-hero .hero-inner{padding-bottom:0}
  .area-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.6vw,5rem)}

  .crumb{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(244,239,230,.62);font-size:.72rem;
    letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:1.1rem 0}
  .crumb a{color:rgba(244,239,230,.62);transition:color .2s}
  .crumb a:hover{color:var(--bone)}
  .crumb span{margin:0 .55rem;opacity:.45}
  .crumb strong{color:var(--accent-soft);font-weight:600}

  /* local ground */
  .ground-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .ground-item{display:flex;gap:2.4rem;padding:2.4rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .gi-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;color:var(--accent);flex:none;padding-top:.35rem}
  .ground-item h3{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.7rem}
  .ground-item p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch}

  /* services */
  .area-services{background:var(--bone-2)}
  .area-svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .area-svc{background:var(--bone);padding:2.3rem 2rem}
  .area-svc h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.6rem}
  .area-svc p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.93rem}

  /* local project */
  .ap-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .ap-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
  .ap-copy h3{font-size:2rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.5rem}
  .ap-meta{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
  .ap-copy p{color:var(--ink-2);margin:1.2rem 0 2rem}

  .nearby{background:var(--bone)}

  @media (max-width:1000px){
    .area-svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .ap-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .area-hero{padding:128px 0 62px}
    .area-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,9.5vw,3rem)}
    .area-svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .ground-item{gap:1.2rem;padding:1.8rem 0}
    .ground-item h3{font-size:1.2rem}
    .crumb{font-size:.62rem}
    .ap-copy h3{font-size:1.6rem}
  }

  /* ---- mobile: reclaim width + clear the floating button ---- */
  @media (max-width:600px){
    /* .wrap already pays 22px each side — .contact-copy was doubling it to 62px,
       leaving only 251px of usable width on a 375px screen */
    .contact-copy{padding:64px 0}
    .contact-side{min-height:300px}
  }
  @media (max-width:1000px){
    /* stop the floating call button permanently covering the last line of the page */
    footer{padding-bottom:104px}
  }
