/* ==========================================================================
   VERTEX ARCHITECTURALS - Design System
   Bold industrial contrast. Black, white, electric lime. Material-led design.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand colour palette */
  --emerald: #0A0A0A;
  --emerald-light: #1C1C1C;
  --gold: #D8FF00;
  --gold-deep: #B8E000;
  --ivory: #F4F4F2;
  --charcoal: #111111;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --sage: #8A8A8A;

  /* Semantic */
  --bg: var(--ivory);
  --bg-surface: var(--white);
  --text: var(--charcoal);
  --text-muted: var(--sage);
  --text-on-dark: var(--ivory);
  --text-on-dark-muted: #B8B8B8;
  --border: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.12);
  --border-on-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);

  /* Type */
  --font-head: 'Manrope', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --sp-1: 0.5rem;
  --sp-2: 0.75rem;
  --sp-3: 1rem;
  --sp-4: 1.5rem;
  --sp-5: 2rem;
  --sp-6: 3rem;
  --sp-7: 4rem;
  --sp-8: 6rem;
  --sp-9: 8rem;
  --sp-10: 11rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1360px;
  --container-pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---- Reset ---------------------------------------------------------- */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

p { margin: 0; }

ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

button, input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit; }

button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; }

svg { display: block; }

/* ---- Type scale ------------------------------------------------------- */

.display-1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.display-2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.h-section {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.h-card {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.body-text {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.body-text.on-dark, .lede.on-dark { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }

.small-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.small-label.on-dark { color: var(--gold); }

.small-label.muted { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ---- Layout ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.section { padding-block: var(--sp-9); }
.section-tight { padding-block: var(--sp-7); }
.section-white { background: var(--white); }

.section-dark {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}

.section-emerald {
  background: var(--emerald);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}

.section-dark h1, .section-dark h2, .section-dark h3,
.section-emerald h1, .section-emerald h2, .section-emerald h3 {
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}

.rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 0;
}

.rule.on-dark { border-top-color: var(--border-on-dark); }

.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex: none;
}

/* ---- Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.btn-primary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--emerald); outline-offset: 3px; }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: currentColor;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); }

.btn-outline.on-dark { color: var(--ivory); }
.btn-outline.on-dark:hover { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--charcoal); }

.btn-text {
  padding: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
  border-radius: 0;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
}
.btn-text:hover { border-color: var(--charcoal); }
.btn-text.on-dark { color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-text.on-dark:hover { border-color: var(--ivory); }

.btn-text .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.btn-text:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---- Header / Nav -------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--emerald);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-on-dark);
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 5.5rem;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.brand img { height: 2.65rem; width: auto; }

.nav-primary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-7);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
  padding-block: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-4); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  flex: none;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---- Hero carousel (home) ------------------------------------------------ */

.hero-carousel {
  position: relative;
  height: min(88vh, 860px);
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.hero-slides { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease);
}

.hero-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; z-index: 1; }

.hero-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: var(--focal, center);
}

.hero-slide::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.78) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.28) 42%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.12) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad) var(--sp-8);
}

.hero-content-inner { max-width: 760px; }

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.hero-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Anton', var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.hero-content h1 .text-gold { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-4); align-items: center; }

.hero-controls {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: var(--container-pad);
  bottom: var(--sp-8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  padding: 0.375rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.38);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.hero-dots { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; padding: 0 var(--sp-2); }

.hero-dot {
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
  padding: 0;
}
.hero-dot:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.hero-dot.is-active { width: 1.5rem; background: var(--gold); }
.hero-dot.is-active:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.hero-dot:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

.hero-arrow {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ivory);
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.hero-arrow:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(216, 255, 0, 0.14); color: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.06); }
.hero-arrow:active { transform: scale(0.94); }
.hero-arrow:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .hero-arrow { display: inline-flex; }
}

/* ---- Page hero (interior pages) ----------------------------------------- */

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 46vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.82) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.22) 55%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.1) 100%);
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-block: var(--sp-7) var(--sp-6);
  width: 100%;
}

.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); max-width: 18ch; }
.page-hero .small-label { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }

.page-hero-no-image {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding-block: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-7);
}
.page-hero-no-image h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); max-width: 22ch; }

/* ---- Photo treatment ------------------------------------------------------ */

.photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--sage);
}

.photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}

.photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--emerald);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.14;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.photo.no-tone::after { display: none; }

.photo-link:hover .photo img { transform: scale(1.035); }

.ratio-4-5 { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.ratio-3-4 { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.ratio-16-10 { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.ratio-4-3 { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.ratio-1-1 { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.ratio-21-9 { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }

/* ---- Entrance fade (first screen only) --------------------------------------
   A single, guaranteed-safe fade used only for the hero on load. Deliberately
   not a scroll-triggered system: any JS/scroll-timing edge case must never be
   able to leave page content permanently hidden. */
html.js .fade-in-once {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInOnce 0.9s var(--ease) 0.1s forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInOnce {
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

html.js .hero-content-inner > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  animation: heroRise 0.8s var(--ease) forwards;
}

html.js .hero-content-inner > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
html.js .hero-content-inner > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
html.js .hero-content-inner > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.41s; }
html.js .hero-content-inner > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.54s; }

@keyframes heroRise {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.js .fade-in-once { opacity: 1; animation: none; }
  html.js .hero-content-inner > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
}

/* ---- Services (image-led, asymmetric) -------------------------------------- */

.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: var(--sp-7);
}

.service-row:not(:last-child) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

.service-row .photo { grid-column: span 5; }
.service-row .service-copy { grid-column: span 6; }

.service-row:nth-child(even) .photo { order: 2; }
.service-row:nth-child(even) .service-copy { order: 1; }

.service-index {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  display: block;
}

/* ---- Service tiles (image-led, bold caption) -------------------------------- */

.service-tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.service-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.service-tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease);
}

.service-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.service-tile::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 48%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 100%);
}

.service-tile-placeholder {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 18px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 18px 19px),
    var(--charcoal);
}

.service-tile-placeholder::after { display: none; }

.service-tile-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--sp-4);
  right: var(--sp-4);
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
}

.service-tile-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--sp-5);
}

.service-tile-index {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.service-tile-caption h3 {
  font-family: 'Anton', var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .service-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-tile { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
}

.service-copy h3 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.service-copy p { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); max-width: 46ch; }

/* ---- Process ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.process-step {
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5) var(--sp-5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-on-dark);
  position: relative;
}

.process-step + .process-step { border-left: 1px solid var(--border-on-dark); padding-left: var(--sp-5); }

.process-number {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  display: block;
}

.process-step h3 { color: var(--ivory); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.process-step p { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---- Reviews (stat band + quote list) ---------------------------------------- */

.review-stat-band {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.review-stat-score {
  font-family: 'Anton', var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.review-stat-meta { text-align: left; }

.review-stars {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  display: block;
}

.review-stars .star-off { color: var(--border); }
.review-stars .star-half { opacity: 0.55; }

.review-stat-caption {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.review-carousel { max-width: 1040px; margin-inline: auto; }

.review-carousel-viewport { overflow: hidden; }

.review-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.review-carousel-item { flex: 0 0 100%; min-width: 0; }

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .review-carousel-item { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - (var(--sp-5) / 2)); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .review-carousel-track { transition: none; }
}

.review-card {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--emerald-light) 100%);
  border-radius: 20px 0 20px 20px;
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  color: var(--ivory);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.review-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.review-avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.review-card-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ivory); }
.review-card-role { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(244, 244, 242, 0.6); margin-top: 0.15rem; }

.review-card-quote {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(244, 244, 242, 0.88);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  flex: 1;
}

.review-card .review-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; }

.review-carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

.review-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.review-arrow:hover { border-color: var(--gold-deep); background: rgba(184, 224, 0, 0.12); color: var(--gold-deep); transform: scale(1.06); }
.review-arrow:active { transform: scale(0.94); }
.review-arrow:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset: 2px; }

.review-dots { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; }

.review-dot {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--border);
  padding: 0;
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.review-dot:hover { background: var(--text-muted); }
.review-dot.is-active { width: 1.5rem; background: var(--gold-deep); }
.review-dot:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset: 3px; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .review-stat-band { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: var(--sp-3); }
  .review-stat-meta { text-align: center; }
}

/* ---- Why choose us (with spinning stamp) ------------------------------------ */

.why-choose-section { position: relative; overflow: visible; }

.why-photo-carousel { position: relative; }

.why-photo-carousel img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: whyPhotoFade 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.why-photo-carousel img:first-child { animation-delay: 0s; z-index: 1; }
.why-photo-carousel img:last-child { animation-delay: 5.5s; }

@keyframes whyPhotoFade {
  0%   { opacity: 0; }
  6%   { opacity: 1; }
  44%  { opacity: 1; }
  50%  { opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 0; }
}

.why-photo-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: var(--sp-4);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.why-photo-indicator span {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  animation: whyDotPulse 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.why-photo-indicator span:first-child { animation-delay: 0s; }
.why-photo-indicator span:last-child { animation-delay: 5.5s; }

@keyframes whyDotPulse {
  0%   { width: 0.5rem; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
  6%   { width: 1.5rem; background: var(--gold); }
  44%  { width: 1.5rem; background: var(--gold); }
  50%  { width: 0.5rem; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
  100% { width: 0.5rem; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .why-photo-carousel img { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
  .why-photo-carousel img:first-child { opacity: 1; }
  .why-photo-indicator span { animation: none; width: 0.5rem; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
  .why-photo-indicator span:first-child { background: var(--gold); width: 1.5rem; }
}

.vertex-stamp-pin {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: var(--container-pad);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  width: 7rem;
  height: 7rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.vertex-stamp-pin img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  animation: stampSpin 14s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes stampSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vertex-stamp-pin img { animation: none; }
}

.why-choose-heading {
  font-family: 'Anton', var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
}

.why-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
}

.why-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.why-checklist .check-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.why-checklist .check-icon svg { width: 0.875rem; height: 0.875rem; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vertex-stamp-pin { position: static; transform: none; margin: 0 auto var(--sp-5); }
}

/* ---- Cards / grids --------------------------------------------------------- */

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-6); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-5); }

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  align-items: center;
}

.split-text-col { max-width: 42ch; }
.split-text-col p + p { margin-top: var(--sp-4); }

/* ---- Service detail pages ---------------------------------------------------- */

.detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.detail-list h3 { font-size: 1.0625rem; margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }

.detail-list ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.detail-list ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.78em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-deep);
}

.service-enquiry-band {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: var(--sp-7);
}

.service-enquiry-band h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.service-enquiry-band p { color: var(--text-muted); }

.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--ivory); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* ---- Project / portfolio grid ---------------------------------------------- */

.project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-5);
}

.project-card { grid-column: span 7; }
.project-card.is-offset { grid-column: 6 / span 7; margin-top: var(--sp-8); }
.project-card.is-small { grid-column: span 5; }

.project-card figcaption {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
}

.project-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.project-card .project-meta { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.project-card figure { margin: 0; }

.placeholder-photo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 18px, rgba(22,38,34,0.05) 18px 19px),
    var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-5);
}

.placeholder-photo .small-label { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ---- About / stat-free intro ------------------------------------------------ */

.about-figures {
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}

.about-figure { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: var(--sp-3); }
.about-figure h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.about-figure p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ---- Contact / form --------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
}

.contact-info-block + .contact-info-block { margin-top: var(--sp-6); }
.contact-info-block h4 { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: 0.8125rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-info-block p, .contact-info-block a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; }
.contact-info-block a:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }

.contact-service-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }

.contact-service-tags .tag-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(216, 255, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.contact-service-tags .tag-chip:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--charcoal); }

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
}

.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.field label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.field .opt { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: var(--white);
}

.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 7.5rem; }

.field-file {
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.field-file:hover { border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.field-file input { display: none; }

.field-error {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #C4512F;
  min-height: 1.1em;
}

.form-note { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: var(--sp-4); }

.form-status {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  display: none;
}
.form-status.is-visible { display: block; }

select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23E8B875' stroke-width='1.4' fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
}

/* ---- CTA strip ---------------------------------------------------------------- */

.cta-strip { background: var(--gold); }

.cta-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding-block: var(--sp-5);
}

.cta-strip-main {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  font-family: 'Anton', var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.6vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.cta-strip-main svg { flex: none; transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.cta-strip-main:hover svg { transform: translateX(6px); }

.cta-strip-phone {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.cta-strip-phone:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cta-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ---- Footer ----------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-footer { background: var(--emerald); color: var(--text-on-dark); }

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  padding-block: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-6);
}

.footer-brand img { height: 2.75rem; margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); font-size: 0.9375rem; max-width: 32ch; line-height: 1.6; }

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.footer-col ul li + li { margin-top: 0.7rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding-block: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-4); }

.footer-credit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-credit-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  line-height: 0;
}

.footer-credit-badge img { height: 1.7rem; width: auto; }

/* ---- Utility ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: var(--sp-2); }
.mt-3 { margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--sp-4); }
.mt-5 { margin-top: var(--sp-5); }
.mt-6 { margin-top: var(--sp-6); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.mb-5 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
.mb-6 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-6); }
.max-w { max-width: 62ch; }
.mx-auto { margin-inline: auto; }

.cta-band {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-7);
}

.section-heading-centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-7);
}

.section-heading-centered .small-label {
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.section-heading-centered h2 {
  font-family: 'Anton', var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
}

.section-heading-centered .lede {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  z-index: 200;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: var(--sp-3); top: var(--sp-3); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .service-row .photo { grid-column: span 6; }
  .service-row .service-copy { grid-column: span 6; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-col.footer-contact { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: var(--sp-4); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-actions .btn-primary { display: none; }

  .split, .grid-2, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split { gap: var(--sp-5); }

  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-row .photo,
  .service-row .service-copy,
  .service-row:nth-child(even) .photo,
  .service-row:nth-child(even) .service-copy { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: initial; }

  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-step,
  .process-step + .process-step {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .process-step + .process-step { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-on-dark); }

  .project-card,
  .project-card.is-offset,
  .project-card.is-small { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 0; }
  .project-grid { gap: var(--sp-6); }

  .about-figures { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-4); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-5); }
  .service-enquiry-band { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section { padding-block: var(--sp-7); }
  .section-tight { padding-block: var(--sp-6); }
  .hero-content { padding-bottom: var(--sp-7); }
  .hero-controls { bottom: var(--sp-6); right: var(--sp-3); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cta-band { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* Mobile nav panel */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 5.5rem 0 0 0;
  background: var(--emerald);
  z-index: 99;
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--container-pad);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0.3s;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }

.mobile-nav ul li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-on-dark); }
.mobile-nav ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.mobile-nav .btn-primary { margin-top: var(--sp-6); width: 100%; justify-content: center; }