/* =========================================================
   HOTTE CONSTRUCTION INC.
   Design DNA:
   - Deep charcoal + white alternating bands
   - Narrow center column, generous vertical breathing room
   - Text-first service cards (outlined dark rectangles)
   - Fully-rounded pill buttons with soft shadow
   - Real interior renovation photos as overlapping tilted collage
   - Highlighter-only accent; brand blue used sparingly
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --primary: #188bf6;
  --primary-rgb: 24, 139, 246;
  --primary-ink: #ffffff;
  --primary-dark: #155eef;
  --primary-dark-rgb: 21, 94, 239;

  --secondary: #2d2d2d;
  --secondary-rgb: 45, 45, 45;
  --secondary-ink: #ffffff;

  /* Neutrals */
  --charcoal: #1e1e1e;
  --charcoal-rgb: 30, 30, 30;
  --charcoal-2: #262626;
  --ink: #ececec;
  --ink-2: #b8b8b8;

  --text: #1a1a1a;
  --text-rgb: 26, 26, 26;
  --text-light: #5c5c5c;
  --text-light-rgb: 92, 92, 92;

  --background: #ffffff;
  --background-rgb: 255, 255, 255;
  --surface: #f6f6f5;
  --surface-rgb: 246, 246, 245;
  --bg-alt: #2d2d2d;
  --bg-alt-rgb: 45, 45, 45;
  --bg-alt-ink: #ffffff;

  --border: rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --border-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);

  /* Type */
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Outfit', 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1180px;
  --container-narrow: 880px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 14px;

  --shadow-pill: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  --shadow-pill-dark: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --shadow-card: 0 24px 40px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--background);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-weight: 600; }
p { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 8px;
  background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px; z-index: 999;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; }

*:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--primary); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }

/* ---------- Container ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---------- Buttons (fully rounded pills) ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 46px;
}
.btn--sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 40px; }
.btn--pill { border-radius: var(--radius-pill); }

.btn--dark {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pill);
}
.btn--dark:hover { background: #000; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn--light {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pill-dark);
}
.btn--light:hover { background: #f0f0f0; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border-color: #fff; }

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.btn--light-ghost {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.btn--light-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }

.btn--nav {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  min-height: 40px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn--nav:hover { background: #000; }

.btn__icon { display: inline-flex; }
.btn__phone { white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- Eyebrows & titles ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.eyebrow--dark { color: var(--text-light); }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.section-title--light { color: #ffffff; }
.section-title--dark { color: var(--text); }

.section-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.topbar {
  background: #171717;
  color: #e8e8e8;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  min-height: 40px;
}
.topbar__area { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.topbar__contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.topbar__phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.topbar__phone-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-weight: 400; }
.topbar__phone-num { color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.01em; white-space: nowrap; }
.topbar__phone:hover .topbar__phone-num { color: var(--ink); }
.topbar__sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.topbar__rbq { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); letter-spacing: 0.02em; white-space: nowrap; }

.navbar { background: var(--charcoal); }
.navbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  min-height: 72px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #fff;
}
.brand__mark {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand__wordmark { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}
.brand__tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Primary nav */
.primary-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color .18s ease, background-color .18s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.nav-link.active { color: #fff; }
.nav-link.active::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.nav-caret { transition: transform .2s ease; }

.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 300px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
.has-dropdown:hover .nav-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: background-color .15s ease;
}
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--surface); color: var(--charcoal); }

.primary-nav__cta { margin-left: 6px; }

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-toggle__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.9);
}
.hero__scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,15,15,0.55) 0%, rgba(15,15,15,0.72) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 100%);
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding-top: clamp(60px, 10vw, 120px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 10vw, 120px);
  text-align: center;
}
.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 6px 0 22px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.hero__title-accent { font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.hero__lede {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.hero__cta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px 28px;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero__trust li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero__trust span { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; }

/* =========================================================
   CREDENTIALS STRIP
   ========================================================= */
.creds {
  background: #f4f4f2;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.creds__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}
.creds__label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.creds__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.creds__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 18px 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  min-height: 116px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.creds__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -14px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}
.creds__abbr {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--secondary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.creds__abbr--apchq { color: var(--secondary); }
.creds__abbr--cnesst { color: var(--text-light); }
.creds__abbr--ccq { color: var(--primary-dark); }
.creds__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .creds { padding: 28px 0; }
  .creds__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .creds__item { padding: 14px 10px; min-height: 100px; }
  .creds__abbr { font-size: 18px; }
  .creds__name { font-size: 11px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICE CHOOSER (echo of source popup)
   ========================================================= */
.chooser {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.chooser__inner { max-width: var(--container-narrow); text-align: center; }
.chooser__head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.chooser__head .section-title { color: #fff; }
.chooser__head .section-kicker { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.chooser__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.chooser__pill {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.chooser__pill::after {
  content: "→";
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.chooser__pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.chooser__pill:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); opacity: 1; }

/* =========================================================
   SOLUTIONS — outlined dark service cards on charcoal
   ========================================================= */
.solutions {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.solutions__inner { max-width: var(--container); }
.solutions__head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.solutions__head .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.solutions__head .section-title { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* Service card grid */
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}
.service-grid--four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .service-grid--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
.service-grid.service-grid--three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.service-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, background-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary) 0%, rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.4) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.05) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.35);
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.service-card__media {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.service-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.service-card__body {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
  min-width: 0;
}
.service-card__index {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.service-card__title {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.service-card__copy {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.card-link:hover { color: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }
.card-link__arrow { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.card-link:hover .card-link__arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* =========================================================
   BENEFITS + COLLAGE (white)
   ========================================================= */
.benefits {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
}
.benefits__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  display: grid;
  gap: 56px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .benefits__inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 72px;
  }
}
.benefits__copy .section-title { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 36px); }
.benefits__lede {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.benefits__intro { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.dash-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  padding-left: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.dash-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.dash-list li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.benefits__outro { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 15px; }

/* Collage — clean two-tile layout, matched framing */
.collage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.collage__tile {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
  background: #ececea;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  min-height: 440px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.collage__tile--main { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.collage__tile--side { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.collage__tile img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.collage__tile--side img { object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.collage__tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 58px -28px rgba(0,0,0,0.36);
}
.collage__tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.collage__cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; bottom: 14px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(15,15,15,0.78);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* =========================================================
   PROCESS (charcoal)
   ========================================================= */
.process {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
}
.process__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  display: grid;
  gap: 56px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .process__inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 6fr);
    gap: 72px;
  }
}
.process__photo {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.process__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.process__body .section-title { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 36px); }
.process__lede {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.steps {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.step__num {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.55);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.step__title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 4px 0 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.step__copy {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.process__cta { text-align: left; }

/* =========================================================
   WHY US (white)
   ========================================================= */
.why {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 110px) 0;
}
.why__inner { max-width: var(--container-narrow); text-align: center; }
.why__head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.why__lede {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px 12px 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(30,30,30,0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  transition: transform .18s ease, background-color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #fafafa;
  border-color: rgba(30,30,30,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.badge__check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
}

/* =========================================================
   CTA BAND (charcoal)
   ========================================================= */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.cta-band__inner { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.cta-band__title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 34px);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.cta-band__lede {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.cta-band__actions {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICE AREA (white)
   ========================================================= */
.area {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 110px) 0;
}
.area__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .area__inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 72px;
  }
}
.area__copy .section-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px); }
.area__lede {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.area__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 8px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.area__list li {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.area__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
}

/* =========================================================
   PROMPT (charcoal, split row)
   ========================================================= */
.prompt {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 44px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  position: relative;
}
.prompt::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at right center, rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.prompt__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.prompt__note {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.prompt__actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: #171717;
  color: #d8d8d8;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 40px; }
}
.footer__brand { color: #eaeaea; }
.footer__logo {
  width: 96px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 16px;
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}
.footer__about { color: #b8b8b8; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.85; letter-spacing: 0.005em; }

.footer__title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.footer__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.footer__list a { color: #cfcfcf; font-size: 13.5px; transition: color .18s ease; }
.footer__list a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer__contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.footer__contact li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.footer__label {
  color: #888;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer__value { color: #dcdcdc; font-size: 13.5px; }
.footer__link { color: #fff; font-size: 14px; transition: color .18s ease; }
.footer__link:hover { color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 1); }
.footer__phone { font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }

.footer__social {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background-color .18s ease;
}
.footer__social:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.footer__social img { filter: invert(1) brightness(1.1); width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.footer__bar {
  background: #0f0f0f;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer__bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: #bcbcbc;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.footer__bar-inner p { margin: 0; }
.footer__legal { color: #8f8f8f; }

/* =========================================================
   FLOATING CALL (mobile only)
   ========================================================= */
.fab-call {
  position: fixed;
  right: 16px; bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 90;
  display: none;
  align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.fab-call:hover { background: #000; }

/* =========================================================
   HEADER ELEVATED STATE (on scroll)
   ========================================================= */
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.28); }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .primary-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .3s ease;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open { max-height: 80vh; overflow: auto; }
  .primary-nav__list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 12px 16px 20px;
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .nav-link {
    padding: 14px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .nav-link.active::after {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .has-dropdown { position: static; }
  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 4px 0 8px 12px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    margin-left: 12px;
  }
  .dropdown a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); padding: 10px 12px; }
  .dropdown a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: #fff; }
  .primary-nav__cta { margin: 8px 4px 4px; }
  .primary-nav__cta .btn { width: 100%; }

  .topbar__area { display: none; }
  .topbar__inner { justify-content: center; }

  .fab-call { display: inline-flex; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero__inner { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .hero__trust { gap: 12px 20px; font-size: 12.5px; }
  .prompt__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .collage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .collage__tile { min-height: 260px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .collage__tile--main { min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .collage__tile--side { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .footer__bar-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .brand__tag { display: none; }
  .brand__mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .service-grid--four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card__body { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .badges { gap: 8px; }
  .badge { padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 13px; }
  .area__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* betterly-css-safety-net:start */
.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}

.hero__media img, .hero__media video {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.site-header {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 260px), 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--background, #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #e1e6ed);
  border-radius: var(--radius, 12px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  height: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card__body > .card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .intro-grid,
  .founder-grid,
  .visit-grid,
  .feature-grid,
  .trust-grid,
  .value-grid,
  .value__grid,
  .program-grid,
  .pillar-grid,
  .link-grid,
  .two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .value__list,
  .values-list,
  .trust-list,
  .checklist,
  .bullets {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cta-inner {
    display: grid;
  }
  .cta-banner-inner {
    display: grid;
  }
}
/* betterly-css-safety-net:end */

/* Solutions section — restore intended dark card theme
   (overrides the safety-net .service-card white background so the
   white title/copy/link inside .service-card__body stay legible). */
.solutions .service-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.solutions .service-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.05) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.55);
}